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Stepping up the Stop Lynas campaign
Save Malaysia Stop Lynas is moving into a new phase of campaigning following the recent election of several representatives around Kuantan who have pledged to shut down the Lynas rare earth plant.
Most unimpressive Cabinet of all six Prime Ministers in the nation's 56-year history
The Cabinet unveiled by Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak yesterday is the most unimpressive Cabinet of all six Malaysian Prime Ministers in the nation's 56-year history.
GE13: Huge crowd at PR's post-election rally in Kuantan
KUANTAN: Despite a last minute change of venue, a huge crowd turned up for the Pakatan Rakyat rally to protest the 13th general election results here on Tuesday.
Election triumph of the 'Stop Lynas' campaign
Save Malaysia Stop Lynas has vowed to carry on its campaign to shut down the Lynas plant after two members of parliament and three state assemblymen who had campaigned on the issue were voted in.
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Who Will Be The New Inspector-General Of Police?
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 -- With Inspector- General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar celebrating his 60th birthday this Friday, speculation is rife on the candidate who will replace him.
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Single Mother, Teenagers Among Kuantan Drug-Trafficking Suspects
A single mother was among four drug trafficking suspects nabbed by police in Kuantan yesterday and on Saturday.
Anti-Lynas group to go into plan B
KUANTAN: Save Malaysia Stop Lynas will activate its Plan B to pressure the authorities to close down the plant in Gebeng.
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Alliance Research Keeps 'Overweight' Call On Construction Sector
Alliance Research has maintained its "overweight" call on the construction sector as the election risk has been removed, coupled with positive sector fundamentals.
Australian Rare-Earth Miner Lynas Soars On Malaysian Election Win
Malaysian stocks got off to a racing start Monday after the ruling coalition secured another term in office by a narrow margin.
GE13 Opposition makes inroads into Pahang
KUANTAN: Pahang Barisan Nasional retained its two-thirds majority in the state despite suffering unprecedented losses in a number of state seats.
Who do I vote for? Pakatan/Opposition? BN? Malaysia?
BN has ruled since independence - so they have experience and yes, they have something for us to evaluate, says Charles Hector .
BASF Petronas to build US$500m aromas plant in Malaysia
BASF and Malaysian partner Petronas Chemicals Group will invest MYR1.4bn in an integrated aroma ingredients project in Kuantan to serve the Asia-Pacific flavour and fragrance industry.
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MAS General Elections Promotion Gets Overwhelming Response
"The 13th general election fares were introduced from April 16- 28," the national airline said in a statement today.
Daibochi still rated an 'outperform'
Annualised first quarter 2013 net profit, forming 101% of our financial year 2013 forecast, was in line with market and our expectations.
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Govt Continues To Look After Welfare And Defend Military's Dignity
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the government will continue to look after the welfare and defend the dignity of the armed forces, although there are groups belittling them.
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East Coast Railway Project Will Be From Kuantan To Dungun-Ahmad
The project to build a railway track from Kuantan to Kertih will be extended to Bukit Besi in Dungun and is expected to be implemented by the end of this year.
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No Major Environment Or Health Issues In Lamp Operation - Expert
If you compare the risk from living in the vicinity of Lynas in Pahang, with the risk people face in their daily life in things they normally do, the risk is extremely small, said a leading United Kingdom rare earth expert.
Trip to Allianz Arena awaits three youngsters
PETALING JAYA: Three talented youngsters from Malaysia will get the chance of a lifetime to spend five days at the home of German League champions Bayern Munich - Allianz Arena - under the Allianz Junior Football Camp programme in August.
BASF Q1 Sales Rise 4.8%; Still Sees GDP Growth of 2.4%
BASF 's first-quarter sales rose 4.8% marked by strong results in its agricultural solutions and oil and gas units, although the company said higher raw material costs hurt margins in its performance products unit.
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Customs To Review SOPs For Senior Officers
The Standard Operating Procedures on security for senior Customs officers will be reviewed following the murder of Customs deputy director-general Datuk Shaharuddin Ibrahim, who was shot on his way to work here Friday.