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PM: Only the blind, dumb and deaf think PH and BN alike
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today, only “the blind, dumb, and deaf” would liken the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government to Barisan Nasional (BN). In a...
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Francissca Peter calls artists to stand united in condemning racial attacks
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — Evergreen singer Francissca Peter, whose patriotic-themed song Setia was once popular during the 1980s, has urged fellow Malaysian artists to unite against controversial...
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Respect Pakatan consensus and refrain from asking Dr M to step down, says Anwar
SHAH ALAM, Aug 18 — PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said there is no need to make statements calling for Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to step down. Anwar was responding to...
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As protest over Lynas mounts, Dr M says rather listen to experts
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today he would rather listen to experts than opponents of Lynas Corp, as the prime minister continues to defend his Cabinet’s decision to allow...
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Anwar: Stop pandering to hardcore radicalism and reject religious bigotry
SHAH ALAM, Aug 18 — PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today urged Malaysians not entertain purely racial or religious bigotry. Anwar said this when responding to questions regarding...
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PM: It's quite clear Zakir wants to play racial politics, he overstepped the line
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today “it was quite clear” Dr Zakir Naik had attempted to incite racial hate. The prime minister’s comment is likely the strongest censure...
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At statistics congress, Dr M calls on nations to forge ideology of unity
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has urged the global community to use the 2019 International Statistics Congress here as a platform to forge an ideology that...
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Two Sarawakian soldiers who disappeared without a trace will continue to receive their salaries, says Mat Sabu
KUCHING, Aug 18 — Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu today explained that the two Sarawakian soldiers, who disappeared while on duty at Pulau Perak, Kedah, last month, will continue to receive their...
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Accused of violating law, anti-Lynas group says application for permit to use park submitted three weeks ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — Application for a permit to hold the anti-Lynas rally at Taman Gelora, Kuantan was submitted almost a month ago, the Save Malaysia, Stop Lynas (SMSL) group said in its...
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Change perception that Amanah has no place in Sarawak, Mat Sabu tells members
KUCHING, Aug 18 — Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) president Mohamad Sabu said the party has to challenge the perception among Sarawakians that it is a peninsula-based party and should not establish...
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Lawyer: Spell out clear guidelines for MCMC probe, ‘offensive’ posts not good enough
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — The threshold for investigations into and arrests for offensive social media comments on race, religion or the royalty must be high and reserved only for those inciting...
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Hockey legend Lawrence Van Huizen a gentleman who prioritised discipline and respect above all else
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — Malaysia mourns the loss of hockey legend Lawrence Van Huizen who passed away at the Seremban Hospital at 4.30am yesterday. He was 89. Lawrence had been warded for two weeks...
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At anti-Lynas rally, calls for Pakatan MPs to quit but no burning of manifesto
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — The anti-Lynas rally today saw 400 protesters demanding for Pakatan Harapan (PH) MPs’ resignations but decided against burning the PH manifesto as planned. Malaysiakini...
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Racial profiling often targets Africans in Malaysia, says Namibia envoy
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — The Namibian High Commissioner to Malaysia, Anna Namakau Mutelo, has accused the Immigration Department of conducting racial profiling on her two nephews, the Sunday Star...
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MA63 issues to take centre stage if Kimanis by-election held, say analysts
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — Demands for the restoration of Sabah’s rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) is expected to be a key issue on the campaign trail if the Kimanis parliamentary seat...
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Enemies want Pakatan gone, Kit Siang says amid calls for DAP to quit coalition
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — DAP stalwart Lim Kit Siang said today Pakatan Harapan (PH) must remain steadfast and united to forge a common future amid testing times, claiming there are forces bent on...
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Penang to be the first to put local council polls to the test, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — Penang will be the first state to conduct local council elections after they are approved by the federal government for implementation, Housing and Local Government Minister...
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Here's a very Japanese breakfast you can make yourself: 'Onsen' egg and 'natto' on rice!
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — When we travel, souvenirs and memories are usually what we bring back with us. The former as gifts for families and friends, fridge magnets to populate the freezer door like...
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Lawyer moots Putrajaya-backed class action lawsuit, tribunal as alternatives to MH17 trial
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — Getting a group of family members of those aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 to launch a lawsuit together against Ukraine can be considered as an alternative to a criminal...
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Where is our democracy? MCMC complaint hotline means we still need policing, says Umno senator
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — The setting up of a hotline by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) would be nothing more than a form of policing and a step backwards in the...
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Can a culture be appropriated?
AUGUST 18 — Is any culture pure? And can a culture belong to a single people? All cultures intermingle and borrow from each other, after all. This is how and why we see the Indian Ramayana myth...
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Sungai Buloh’s Valley of Hope: From leprosy settlement to gardening hub
SUNGAI BULOH, Aug 18 — Places like Ikea may have become popular with younger KLites looking to green their homes, but many aspiring gardeners in the Klang Valley have been heading to the nurseries...
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NGOs say will seek Dr M’s aid to stop MH17 trial of four men
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) today said they will soon ask for Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s help to prevent the trial of four individuals over...
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Body of croc attack victim found in river in Sarawak, but search for missing Myanmar citizen continues
KUCHING, Aug 17 — The headless body of an Indonesian national, who was dragged underwater by a crocodile yesterday after he jumped from his boat to disentangle his fishing net, was found this...
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Cops have man who made death threat against Kit Siang’s aide over Zakir Naik
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Police are believed to have caught the man who threatened to decapitate Syahredzan Johan after the political secretary to Lim Kit Siang suggested the government withdraw the...
