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SEEING PINK… A rare pink dolphin was recently seen near the fishing village of Kuala Tangga in Matang, Taiping …

TAIPING: Pink dolphins are making waves at the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve near here, ever since they started appearing in recent months. They have been reported near the fishing village of Kuala Tangga. Continue reading

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Touts menace at Bukit Jalil bus terminal

KUALA LUMPUR: Touts at the Bukit Jalil bus terminal here are resorting to guerilla tactics in the wake of a crackdown against 27 touts last Saturday. Continue reading

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Married but busted for khalwat

WHEN moral policing in Malaysia makes the headlines, it’s often for the wrong reasons. Take the Federal Territories Islamic Department’s raid on Zouk nightclub, Kuala Lumpur, in 2005, which created an international uproar. Or in 2007, when Amnesty International appealed on behalf of Ayu, a transsexual woman assaulted by Malacca’s Islamic law Continue reading

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Selangor takes overall title in MSSM cross-country meet

SELANGOR became the overall champions of the Malaysian Schools Sports Council (MSSM) cross-country championships at the Mini Stadium in Kuala Kubu Baru, Selangor recently. Continue reading

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Allah, Al-Kitab rows tipped vote for DAP in Sibu

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — DAP leaders here believe the party’s success in Sibu yesterday had largely stemmed from an angry Christian electorate protesting the Barisan Nasional (BN) federal government’s handling of the Allah and Al-Kitab controversies. The leaders claimed today that both sensitive issues had caused the sizeable Sibu Christian … Continue reading

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Nine Malaysian Students Showcase Innovations At Intel Isef 2010 In California :: Bernama.com

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) — Nine Malaysians are among 1,611 students from 59 countries showcasing their innovations in research project at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2010 in San Jose, California, which started Tuesday. Continue reading

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DAP accuses police of beating up youth, produces video evidence

By Clara Chooi KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — The DAP today accused the police of yet another case of power abuse, claiming policemen beat up a 17-year-old boy in Perak after arresting him on suspicion that he was a drug addict. Continue reading

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Perak To Work With Opposition-Ruled States :: Bernama.com

KUALA KANGSAR, April 28 (Bernama) — Perak will collaborate with states with which it shares a common border to promote industrial development and tourism, even if they are ruled by the opposition, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said on Wednesday. Continue reading

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My Schooldays: ‘I looked after 30 goats’

TAN Sri Salleh Mohd Nor was born in 1940 in Negri Sembilan. He had his early education in Tuanku Muhammad Secondary School, Kuala Pilah and joined the Royal Military College at Port Dickson after Form Three until 1960. Continue reading

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Anwar alleges ex-Israeli agents in police info system project

KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim raised questions about a threat to national security, alleging that two former Israeli intelligence personnel were working as sub-contractors in a project to upgrade the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) force’s information and communications system. Continue reading

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