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Explosion rattle Linkoping
A suspected explosion on Friday damaged buildings in the centre of Linkoping, a town in southern Sweden, police said. The police website said a bomb squad was on its way to the scene, where windows were broken in some buildings.
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Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed to broker talks in Sudan
KHARTOUM: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrived in the Sudanese capital Friday to broker talks between the ruling generals and protest leaders after a deadly crackdown by security forces this week. Abiy arrived at Khartoum international airport and headed for
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School cleaners contract abuses fixed term contract
The recent termination of contracts causing nearly 45,000 school cleaners losing their job due to the new terms initiated by the Education Ministry reveals the discriminatory nature of the contract system practiced by the government. PSM accuses the government for
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Latheefa Koya pledges corruption free environment for Malaysians
PUCHONG: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief Latheefa Koya has pledged to create a corruption free environment for Malaysians on her first full day at work. “I am also looking at long term action including education, to create an intolerant culture towards
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Theresa May quits as Conservative Party leader
British Prime Minister Theresa May steps down as leader of her Conservative Party on Friday, formally triggering the race for a successor who will try where she failed to deliver Brexit. May will remain prime minister until a new leader
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Lee Chong Wei haven’t decided on retirement yet
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s number one badminton player Datuk Lee Chong Wei has not decided on retirement. He acknowledged that there were speculations about his retirement as he was absent from training. The three-time Olympic silver medallist insisted that he would
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Netanyahu fails to postpone corruption hearing
JERUSALEM: Israel’s attorney general yesterday rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request to postpone a court hearing over corruption allegations against him. The prosecutor’s office said Netanyahu had requested ‘that the hearing be delayed due to the dissolution of the Knesset
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Two die in Aidilfitri convoy tragedy
KUANTAN: A motorcycle convoy after the Hari Raya celebrations turned into a tragedy when two of them were killed after their vehicles grazed one other, causing them to fall in the path of an oncoming car along the Jengka 23
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Russia, China to show united against US at forum
Chinese President Xi Jinping appears on Friday as guest of honour at Russia’s showcase economic forum, as the two neighbours present a united front in the face of shared troubles with the US. Xi arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for
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Lee Chong Wei to retire next week
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s number one badminton player Datuk Lee Chong Wei is expected to retire next week after playing for the game for 19 years. Sources told Malay daily Berita Harian that the 37-year-old opted for retirement to avoid further
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