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Father saves son from sun bear attack, hits bear with piece of wood
TONGOD: A father’s quick action saved his son from a sun bear attack during paddy planting at Kampung Entilibon here this morning. In the 7.30am incident, 58-year-old Jackson Yongki, who is a retired teacher, was with his two sons aged 15 and 17 years old when they were suddenly approached by the protected
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Seeking for sins to be cleansed on Islam's most auspicious day
ARAFAH: Malaysian pilgrims, gathered here for wukuf today sought forgiveness for their sins and prayed for blessings for themselves and loved ones on the most auspicious day in Islam. Numbering 30,200, they joined close to three million pilgrims from all corners of the globe here in the valley of Mount
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Serial molester-on-wheels in Perak Tengah finally nabbed
IPOH, Aug 20 - Police have arrested a 39-year-old man who is suspected of outraging the modesty of five women over the past two months around Kampung Gajah, Perak Tengah, around 60 kilometres from...
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IGP: Suspects in missing radioactive device case released after statement taken
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 - Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun confirmed today the release of two men detained over the alleged theft of a 23kg Radioactive Dispersal Device...
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Malay group: The Chinese didn’t ask for freehold titles in new villages
IPOH, Aug 20 - Several state Malay NGOs questioned today the need for the state government to award freehold titles in new villages, Perak Malay Solidarity Organisation claiming that Chinese...
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Sales Tax Bill 2018 passed to replace the GST
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sales Tax Bill 2018 was passed in Dewan Negara today to replace the Goods and Services Tax (GST) without any amendment. Dewan Negara president Tan Sri S. A. Vigneswaran announced this after a majority voice vote. The Bill was tabled for third reading by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng
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China ready to import more Malaysian goods
BEIJING: China is prepared to increase its import of Malaysian goods, says its prime minister, Li Keqiang. This, he said, includes palm oil and other agricultural products to meet the demands of its 1.4 billion population. “China is committed to a more balanced bilateral trade with Malaysia.
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News Malay MailCEP chief tells Malaysians to brace for tough calls
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 - The country must be ready for difficult decisions the government must make to undo decades of damage from Barisan Nasional rule, Tun Daim Zainuddin said today. His caution...
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Ownership of media by political parties should be avoided: Gobind Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: Ownership of the media by political parties should be avoided to combat misinformation and, in a way, create a better environment for the press, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo. Gobind said the ministry was always open to engaging with relevant stakeholders
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MPSP to double efforts to make Penang a green state
GEORGE TOWN: The Seberang Prai Municipal Council (MPSP) is set to play a major role in ensuring Penang's objective of becoming a green state becomes reality by doubling its efforts. Its president Datuk Rozali Mohamud, who was reappointed earlier today, vowed to make sure the state can achieve the
