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(NST) – KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said Malaysia’s growth forecast of 4.3 to 4.5 per cent for this year is one that developed countries can only dream of. He said the year 2016 was a great change across the world, while the currencies of emerging...
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(MMO) – KUALA TERENGGANU, Dec 31 ― The floods in Terengganu worsened this evening, with six affected districts sending 2,031 people from 586 families to 33 relief centres by 6 pm. #AWANInews Flood victims increased to 250 people in Hulu Terengganu https://t.co/rrvCNqM7Ok. pic.twitter.com/fcbt38fHnO — Astro AWANI (@501Awani) December 31,...
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(The Star) – KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak (pic) has refuted allegations by the Opposition that the Government has not implemented any development over the past seven years. In a post on his official blog, Najib said the Opposition’s allegations were “nothing more than empty words” and...
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(FMT) – GEORGE TOWN: PKR has condemned the arrest of three party workers putting up “Bebas Anwar” (“Free Anwar”) banners and billboards in Bukit Mertajam here today. PKR Youth deputy chief Dr Afif Bahardin said the party workers were arrested by police at 3pm today. “We view this as...
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(Malay Mail Online) – SHAH ALAM, Dec 29 — Police are investigating Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali for criminal defamation over remarks critical of Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar earlier this year. Azmin probed over speech on firearms business of IGP's daughter |...
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(FMT) PETALING JAYA: Jamal Yunos has threatened to demolish nine illegal gambling dens, 40 massage parlours and karaoke joints in Sekinchan if local authorities fail to shut down such premises, the Oriental Daily reported. The Sungai Besar Umno division chief, the Chinese daily reported, issued the threat with hopes...
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(FMT) – KUALA LUMPUR: The massive infrastructural investments being undertaken, and planned, are major game changers for Malaysia. And the administration of Prime Minister Najib Razak has introduced some sound policy initiatives, including market-friendly policies, which would have been gladly accepted in the past. Yet, argues, analyst, Abdillah Noh...
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(Malay Mail Online) – KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — A Sabah federal lawmaker has urged Putrajaya to impose tax on shipping firms which he said are turning in huge profits annually, instead of going after religious bodies. Sabah DAP advisor Jimmy Wong pointed out that shipping companies have been exempted...