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Russia, Turkey reach deal to eject Kurdish fighters from Syria border
Syrian and Russian forces will deploy in northeast Syria to remove Kurdish YPG fighters and their weapons from the border with Turkey, under a deal agreed yesterday which both Moscow and Ankara hailed as a triumph. Hours after the deal
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Hong Kong protesters crash NBA opening night party
Hong Kong pro-democracy supporters crashed the NBA’s opening night party yesterday handing out thousands of black t-shirts as the Toronto Raptors prepared to begin the defence of their championship title against the New Orleans Pelicans. While the Raptors gifted the
Read MoreChina may replace HK leader, appoint ‘interim’ chief executive
China is drawing up a plan to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam with an “interim” chief executive, the Financial Times reported, citing people briefed on the deliberations, which would bring to a close Lam’s rule after months of often-violent
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LTTE arrests: Habeas corpus filed, to be heard tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: The habeas corpus application filed by five individuals, including two state assemblymen, from Melaka and Negeri Sembilan, who have been arrested over alleged links to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), is set for mention tomorrow. According
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IGP: LTTE suspects may not be released in time for Deepavali
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have urged families of those detained on suspicion of involvement in the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) terrorist group to be patient, pending completion of the investigation. Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador
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Flood: new evacuation centre opened in Seberang Perai Tengah
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Another relief centre opened at Tadika Kemas Kampung Manggis yesterday, sheltering 31 people after their homes were flooded last night. Penang Welfare, Caring Society and Environment committee chairman Phee Boon Poh said all victims from eight families were
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Sim: Development plans must consider climate change
BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Penang state government should take into account rainfall frequencies over the next five to 10 years as climate change must be considered in strategic development and planning, said Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim Chee Keong. He said
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Bukit Jalil Deepavali Carnival is back, attracting visitors from all over M’sia
KUALA LUMPUR: Deepavali is around the corner and the largest festive carnival for the occasion is being held at the Bukit Jalil Stadium. Organised by Agenda Suria Communication Sdn Bhd, the 18th Deepavali Carnival is a nine-day event beginning Oct
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Loan shark, vape and suicide focus of Dewan Rakyat today
KUALA LUMPUR: Measures taken by the government to address the rampant activities of illegal money lenders or ah long syndicates is expected to be among the focus of today’s assembly. According to the Dewan Rakyat order papers posted on the
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