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Dr M: Malaysia is committed on conservation, environmental protection
NEW YORK: Prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Malaysia takes its commitment to conservation seriously and is proud to be a signatory to an extensive list of global treaties on conservation, wildlife, forestry and the environment. He also said
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Dr M: Powerful nations a threat to multilateralism
NEW YORK: The biggest threat to multilateralism is unilateralism that happens when powerful countries opt to do things their own way, according to Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said that in these instances, such countries would not
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Wrong to say affirmative action not helpful – Mahathir
NEW YORK: Malaysian prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said it was incorrect to say that affirmative action has not helped the Malays. He, however, claimed that the Malays were still far behind the Chinese community in Malaysia. “Many are
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Dr M: Me, anti-Semitic? I’m just exercising free speech
NEW YORK: Accused of being anti-Semitic, Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad contends that he is merely exercising his right to free speech when commenting on the Jews. “Why is it that I can’t say something against the Jews
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Dr M: Let’s end Rohingya’s suffering now
NEW YORK: Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has sounded the clarion call for the international community to put the Rohingya crisis squarely on its radar with a view to resolving it now. Speaking at his first engagement since
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Zeti: Dr M is aware of Jalil’s appointment as PNB CEO
KUALA LUMPUR: Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) group chairman Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz has clarified that the fund’s new chief executive officer (CEO) Jalil Rasheed was appointed through a proper procedure. She denied claims that Jalil’s appointment was at
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Dr M: Kg Baru development will not marginalise Malays
KUALA LUMPUR: Allegations that development in Kampung Baru will push the Malays out of the federal capital are not true and completely baseless, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The prime minister said the interest and position of the Malays would
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Dr M: Direct negotiations needed for certain procurement
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said it cannot be denied that there is a need for the government to conduct direct negotiation for procurement or purchases in some cases. He said that this has to be done “when
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Dr M: Govt to impose body cameras on law enforcers
PUTRAJAYA: The government has agreed to implement the use of body cameras on law enforcement officers such as police, Immigration and Customs to prevent abuse and misconduct, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said. He said the proposal for the
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Dr M: Govt to act against M’sian firms causing haze
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad warned that the government will take action against Malaysian companies operating estates in Indonesia responsible for causing the haze choking many areas of Malaysia. He said the government will ask them to put
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