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    Former DPM likens new government to 'tempe'

    KUALA LUMPUR: Former Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has slammed the current Pakatan Harapan (PH) government for its inconsistency in stating facts. "As the new government, surely they are being watched. "The prices of 90 items have gone up," Ahmad Zahid said.

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    Exclusive - U.S. warships sail near South China Sea islands claimed by Beijing

    Two U.S. Navy warships sailed near South China Sea islands claimed by China on Sunday, two U.S. officials told Reuters, in a move that drew condemnation from Beijing as President Donald Trump seeks its continued cooperation on North Korea. The operation was the latest attempt to counter what Washington

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    Syrian 'Mandy and Casbah rice' seller warned for not displaying prices

    SHAH ALAM: A Syrian trader selling 'mandy and casbah rice' at the Section 13 Ramadan bazaar here was given a warning for failing to display the prices of his food items. The foreigner was among six issued warnings in an operation carried out by the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism

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    Traditional songkok maker hopes to keep hubby's legacy alive

    KUALA PILAH: The seemingly endless stream of requests for traditional songkok has inspired one songkok maker here to continue making the Malay headgear for the past 25 years. Hasnisalfina said she mastered the art of making songkok after marrying her husband in 1992. “My late husband opened a songkok

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    Shoplifting streak ends for couple and son

    KOTA KINABALU: A husband and wife who had been actively shoplifting at malls the district had their theft streak ended when they were caught yesterday afternoon. The couple was arrested at Centre Point by the police with their seven-year-old son in tow. Kota Kinabalu district police chief Assistant

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    Body of newborn with exposed guts found at landfill

    KOTA KINABALU: The body of a newborn baby girl with exposed guts was found at the Kayu Madang landfill in Telipok here today. The contractor was informed and a police report was lodged. District police chief Assistant Commisioner M. Chandra said the remains were taken to the Kota Kinabalu Women’s and

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    PAN yet to discuss RUU355 (NSTTV)

    TASEK GELUGOR: Parti Amanah Negara (PAN) has yet to decide on its stance with regard to PAS’ private member’s bill to amend the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965, better known as RUU355, to be tabled in Parliament.Its president Mohamad Sabu said that the matter would be discussed with the

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    PAN yet to discuss RUU355

    TASEK GELUGOR: Parti Amanah Negara (PAN) has yet to decide on its stance with regard to PAS’ private member’s bill to amend the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965, better known as RUU355, to be tabled in Parliament.Its president Mohamad Sabu said that the matter would be discussed with the

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    Pakatan Harapan may take more than 100 days to fulfil promises - Batu Gajah MP

    IPOH: Pakatan Harapan’s pledge to fulfil its election promises within 100 days may be delayed due to the burgeoning national debt left behind by the previous government. Batu Gajah member of parliament V. Sivakumar said while the new government was committed to fulfilling its promises to the people,

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    We want to be known as Armada, says PPBM Youth chief

    MUAR: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s (PPBM) youth wing says it hopes to reuse the name Angkatan Bersatu Anak Muda (Armada) again soon. Its chief Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman said the youth wing has lodged an appeal to the Registry of Societies (RoS) to review its earlier decision on the matter.