Malaysia

Roof of Aquatic Centre caves in

KANGAR: Ten minutes of rainfall was enough to cause the canvas canopy roof at the State Aquatic Centre here to start to tear. The men’s diving platform synchro competition was under way when it began to rain at the venue, which received a lot of attention in the past two weeks as contractors r …

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France honours SM Nasarudin

KUALA LUMPUR: Prominent businessman SM Nasarudin SM Nasi­muddin has been bestowed with a prestigious award from France in recognition of his contribution to the country, especially in the automative industry. The Naza Group of Companies joint group executive chairman received the Chevalier de l’Ord …

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Passing of a great judicial luminary

IN his lifetime, Sultan Azlan Muhi­bbuddin Shah was Malaysia’s ninth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the Sultan of Perak for three decades and the head of the country’s judiciary. In all these positions, he left an indelible mark. But for many, he will be best remembered as the Chief Justice of the High Cour …

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Manchester United owner Malcolm Glazer dead at 85

Washington (AFP) – Malcolm Glazer (pic), the controversial American owner of English Premier League giants Manchester United, died Wednesday. He was 85. Glazer gained a global profile through his ownership of United, one of the biggest and best supported football clubs in the world. But he was …

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PM donates RM32,000 to Great Mosque of Xian

XIAN: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak fulfilled his wish to visit two key attractions in this ancient Chinese capital – the Great Mosque of Xian and the Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses – on the second day of his official visit to China. Immediately after launching the Malaysia-Xian Halal Foo …

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General : Sultan Azlan Shah Of Perak Dies

IPOH, May 28 (Bernama) — The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, passed away at 1.30 pm WEdnesday. His Royal Highness was 86. The death was announced by Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir over Radio Television Malaysia (RTM). Zambry said the late sultan would be laid to rest …

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Najib visits historical Great Mosque of Xi'an

XI’AN: The Great Mosque of Xi’an was delighted to receive Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak during his official visit to Xi’an on Wednesday. The mosque’s management committee deputy director Lin Mingzhi, 61, said the USD10,000 (RM32,200) donated by Najib on behalf of …

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