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Forging mutual ties for progress
PETALING JAYA: MCA and the Fujian provincial government in China will work towards bringing businesses from both sides together for mutually-beneficial cooperation, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
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MACC probing Mahathir
GUA MUSANG: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed that Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is among the people being investigated over the asset declaration issue.
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‘Casino licence issue a lie’
PUTRAJAYA: There are no plans to issue the country’s second casino licence to Forest City in Johor, insists Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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UM to tighten processes, guidelines after Gilley controversy
PETALING JAYA: Universiti Malaya is taking immediate measures to prevent a repeat of the incident involving people like American academic Bruce Gilley.
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US embassy reaffirms that Malaysia is still safe to travel
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is still safe to travel, affirms the US embassy to Malaysia, negating US academician Bruce Gilley’s claim that it is not.
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‘No rewards for lying down on the job under SSPA’
PUTRAJAYA: Non-performing and lazy civil servants will not be rewarded under the revamped Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA), and this is to drive home the importance of good work performance and efficiency within the civil service, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Rising trust in reliable media
KUALA LUMPUR: The spread of fake news through social media platforms is prompting readers to turn to reliable content from reputable news organisations, says a media researcher.
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Indonesia, Johor to boost trade, tourism
JOHOR BARU: Indonesia hopes to enhance economic, trade and tourism programmes with Malaysia, particularly Johor, with the introduction of a “special privilege scheme”, which offers discounts to residents in bordering regions.
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The key to homeownership
PETALING JAYA: Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members, especially those looking to buy a house, will only decide to opt in for an initial amount in their Akaun Fleksibel (Account 3) as a last resort.
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Vigilance needed when vetting speakers
PETALING JAYA: All institutes of higher learning must have air-tight procedures and guidelines to vet potential speakers and collaborators, say academics.
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Keep people like Gilley out!
PETALING JAYA: Deliberate controversial and provocative statements, especially from those who disrespect community sentiments, have no place in Malaysia, say politicians and moderates alike.
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‘New EPF initiative won’t have significant impact on property sector’
“I think, taking the desperate situation people get into, the EPF has found it necessary to make this arrangement; reality gets the better of what’s prudent,” he said.
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Littoral combat ship probe still ongoing, says Azam Baki
GUA MUSANG: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has never stopped investigating the littoral combat ship (LCS) project, said its chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki.
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KKB by-election: Perikatan names Khairul Azhari Saut as candidate
PETALING JAYA: Perikatan National nominated its Hulu Selangor division chief, Khairul Azhari Saut, for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election on May 11.
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Latar announces temporary closure of Ijok interchange to Puncak Alam
SHAH ALAM: The Kuala Lumpur-Kuala Selangor Expressway (Latar) has announced the temporary closure of the Ijok interchange to the Puncak Alam interchange in both directions for four days starting next Monday (April 29).
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Sabah & Sarawak
Bomba finds body of 82-year-old woman in locked home in Tawau
KOTA KINABALU: Firemen responding to a call to open a locked door at a Tawau house find the remains of an older woman inside the building.
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Bomb squad rushed to KLIA after 'explosive' laptop found
SEPANG: The bomb disposal unit was rushed to the KL International Airport Cargo Centre after a package that came with a note warning that rough handling would lead to an explosion was found there.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabah Customs seizes smuggled alcohol worth over RM1.9mil at Sepanggar Port
KOTA KINABALU: The Customs Department thwarted five attempts to smuggle liquor worth over RM1.9mil including taxes at the Sepanggar Port here recently.
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Malaysian professor honoured by Hungarian university for advancing exercise medicine
BUDAPEST: The Chief Executive Officer of the Asia College of Exercise Medicine (ACEM) in Malaysia, Prof Dr Muhammad Lee Chee Pheng, received the prestigious Doctor Honoris Causa award from the Hungarian University of Sports Science (HUSS) in recognition of his outstanding contributions to promoting human health and quality of life through exercise.
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Railway Infrastructure of Johor-Singapore RTS over 70% complete, says Transport Minister
JOHOR BARU: The Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link), which connects Johor and Singapore by rail, is about 70% complete, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.