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Why 'Islam' is on Malaysian Muslims' identity cards
“KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — Last week, the Home Ministry once again reiterated its stance that it will not remove one's religious status on the MyKad. But why do Malaysian Muslims have “Islam”...
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Sabah tourism players seek state govt’s help to face impending Chinese visitor slump
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 27 — Bracing for some tough times ahead with potentially zero tourists from China, the Sabah tourism industry is hoping that the state government will step in and help cushion...
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Ensure workers returning from China free from Wuhan virus, Sarawak PKR tells state govt
KUCHING, Jan 27 — Sarawak PKR vice-chairman Voon Shiak Ni today asked the state government to take steps to ensure that Chinese nationals returning to work in Sarawak after the Chinese New Year...
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Indira Gandhi to sue IGP for RM100m over failure to find daughter kidnapped by convert father
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — M. Indira Gandhi is suing the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador for RM100 million after the latter still failed to locate and return her daughter...
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Putrajaya temporarily bars entry for Wuhan, Hubei residents amid coronavirus scare
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — The government has temporarily banned residents from the Hubei province and its capital city of Wuhan from entering Malaysia by suspending all available visa programmes...
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PBS courts former Upko MP
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 27 — Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) is ready to accept former Putatan MP Datuk Marcus Mojigoh who left rival party United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (Upko)...
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Police, MCMC warn against fake news on Wuhan virus
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) are both monitoring for misinformation and fake news regarding the Wuhan...
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Samsung reveals Malaysian price for Galaxy Note 10 Lite
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 ― Samsung’s “budget” Galaxy Note 10 is coming to Malaysia very soon. Dubbed as the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite, it offers a large screen, a big battery, a productive...
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Health minister says still awaiting confirmation of Wuhan coronavirus in Bintulu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — A Chinese national in Bintulu remains under medical quarantine there after she was hospitalised with symptoms of the Wuhan coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Health Minister Datuk Seri...
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DCM: Sarawak to announce Wuhan coronavirus response on Wednesday
KUCHING, Jan 27 ― The state disaster management committee will announce the policy and action plans by relevant government departments and agencies to curb the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus...
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Anwar’s lawyer says PKR president not suing sexual misconduct accuser
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will not follow through on his threat to sue Mohammed Yusoff Rawther over the latter’s statutory declaration claiming inappropriate...
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Health Ministry to maintain list debunking fake news on Wuhan coronavirus
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — The Health Ministry (MoH) will publish a list of fake news about the Wuhan coronavirus (2019-nCoV) that it has debunked, Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said today. In a press...
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Authorities scramble to contain rumours of Wuhan coronavirus spread
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — Rumours about the Wuhan coronavirus (2019-nCoV) are spreading faster than actual cases themselves, forcing authorities in three states to come out today to refute rumours...
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Six questions about: The Wuhan coronavirus situation in Malaysia (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — A new strain of virus believed to have originated from the city of Wuhan in central China has claimed 56 lives and infected thousands globally, alarming governments worldwide...
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Coronavirus: Don’t panic, Malaysians! Listen to the Health Ministry, not xenophobes
COMMENTARY, Jan 27 — It did not take long for the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in China to take on a racial slant in Malaysia, roughly two weeks since the first death was reported there...
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Anwar’s aide sues former research worker for defamation
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s political secretary, Farhash Wafa Salvador Rizal Mubarak, has sued former research worker Muhammad Yusoff Rawther for defamation over the...
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China’s travel curbs will hit Malaysia hard, says Matta
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — China’s suspension of outgoing tour groups due to the novel coronavirus outbreak will hit Malaysia hard, Malaysian Association of Tour and travel Agents (Matta) president...
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EU banning palm oil just to protect their own oilseed, local producers say
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — Disputing the European Union’s (EU) justification to ban palm oil as allegedly due to environmental concerns, Malaysia Palm Oil Association (MPOA) chief executive Datuk...
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MOH: 23 patients probed for coronavirus here, 14 of them Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) said today that there has been a total of 23 patients under investigation (PUI) for the novel coronavirus (2019-nCOV) from January 10 to 12pm...
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Dr M says coronavirus not at critical stage to stop tourism from China
KLANG, Jan 26 — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said the situation of the coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in the country is not at a critical point, to stop Chinese tourists from...
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Health Ministry and Home Ministry to meet National Disaster Agency following coronavirus outbreak
KLANG, Jan 26 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Home Ministry (KDN) will be holding a meeting at 4pm today, with the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), following the coronavirus...
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Suhakam to hold public inquiry into disappearance of Christian couple
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) said today it will hold a public inquiry into the 2016 disappearance of Pastor Joshua Hilmy and his Indonesian wife Ruth...
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Police detain Chinese parents who escaped Johor hospital with coronavirus suspect kid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 ― The parents of a toddler who refused to be quarantined after their child showed symptoms believed to be coronavirus (2019-nCoV), have been detained by the Johor police last...
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Be alert for possible early signs of coronavirus if you have been to China, Sarawakians warned
KUCHING, Jan 26 — Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian today advised Sarawakians who have been to China recently to be on high alert for possible early signs of...
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Over 100,000 people petition to block Chinese nationals from entering Malaysia, following coronavirus outbreak
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 ― An online petition has been launched to urge the government to ban Chinese Nationals from entering the country, with some 149,000 in support of the call. The petitioner named...
