Malaysia

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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US author, poet Maya Angelou passes away

WINSTON-SALEM: US author and poet Maya Angelou has died at age 86 in North Carolina, local media reported on Wednesday, citing her agent and a local official. Angelou provided eloquent commentary on race, gender and living life to its fullest in poems and memoirs such as I Know Why the Caged Bird Si …

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Don’t blame Smart Tunnel

THANKS to a series of recent flash floods, Klang Valley folk have become a paranoid lot who dread the sound of thunder. Their anger and frustration are rising with the floodwaters and, of course, with the number of hours wasted in the resulting traffic jams. Many cannot help but doubt the relevance …

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