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Chinese spy balloon flying over the United States, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON: A suspected Chinese spy balloon has been flying over the United States for a couple of days, U.S. officials said on Thursday, in what would be a brazen act just days ahead of a planned trip to Beijing by
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Soccer: Man United’s Greenwood has all charges against him dropped
MANCHESTER: Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has had all criminal charges against him dropped, police and prosecutors said on Thursday. Greenwood, who was suspended by United in January 2022 when accusations against him surfaced on social media, was charged with
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Close to 1,000 migrant children separated by Trump yet to be reunited with parents
WASHINGTON: Nearly 1,000 migrant children separated at the U.S.-Mexico border by the administration of former President Donald Trump have yet to be reunited with their parents despite a two-year effort by President Joe Biden.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
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Dress code: Common sense, discretion must prevail in times of emergency – MCA
BERLIN: Several young people were struck by a train on Thursday on a railway line in the western German town of Recklinghausen, police said, and local media outlets reported they were dragged along by a freight train for several hundred
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APM wants govt to consider 1,501 contract positions
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) has requested that the government consider 1,501 contract positions nationwide to complete the agency’s assignment requirements. Its chief commissioner Aminurrahim Mohamed (pix) said currently, APM has a strength of 10,500 personnel including volunteers. He
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Perspective: In a dilemma over new school session, Hari Raya celebration
KUALA LUMPUR: The humble ikan kembung has another name – ikan rakyat (the people’s fish). For many low-income earners with large families, this fish was their ideal choice as it was fairly cheap. But it is no longer the case
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PDRM: Amok incident at school part of safety demo
SEREMBAN: Police have confirmed that a viral video showing a man running amok at a school compound was part of a safety demonstration exercise. Seremban district police chief ACP Nanda Maarof said the public is advised not to make baseless
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Thaipusam: Ipoh’s Sri Subramaniar Temple expects over 400,000 visitors
IPOH: Over 400,000 Hindu devotees and foreign tourists are expected to throng the Sri Subramaniar Temple in Gunung Cheroh here to celebrate Thaipusam this year. Its chairman M. Vivekanda said the public would surely take the opportunity to enliven the
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LRT commuters praise Prasarana troopers for efficiency
KUALA LUMPUR: The presence of Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) staff at several light rail transit (LRT) stations to help facilitate the movement of passengers following the closure of the LRT Ampang Line between Masjid Jamek and Bandaraya stations has been
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Court disallows permanent return of Zahid’s passport
KUALA LUMPUR: The KL High Court has dismissed Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s application to permanently have his passport returned to him so he can carry out his official duties. High Court Judge Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah
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