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Malaysia’s youngest recorded heart attack patient only 19, says Dzulkefly
KANGAR, Aug 9 — Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among Malaysians have reached an alarming level, with the youngest recorded case of heart attack at the National Heart Institute (IJN) involving a 19-year-old patient. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said his
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Magistrate’s Court grants exhumation order for 13-year-old Zara Qairina’s grave in Sipitang
PAPAR, Aug 9 — The Magistrate’s Court here on Saturday granted an application for an exhumation order for Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir. Lawyers Hamid Ismail and Shahlan Jufri said Magistrate Zuraini Ali Musa allowed the application following a
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Malaysian duo burnt in Bangkok street attack get embassy aid, families en route
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 9 — Wisma Putra today said it is providing consular aid to two Malaysian tourists who were set on fire by a Thai man in Bangkok earlier this week. Consular officers have visited the injured Malaysians who are
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With ‘durian kampung’ as good as premium hybrids, Penang CM aims to aims to register more for global market
SEBERANG PERAI, Aug 9 — Penang is seeking to register more varieties of durian kampung from local orchards in an effort to expand its portfolio of recognised durian species. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said Penang’s durian kampung are on par in taste with
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Trump, Putin to meet in Alaska next week — here’s what we know so far
WASHINGTON, Aug 9 — US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will hold talks in Alaska next Friday in a bid to end the war in Ukraine, which was triggered by Russia’s February 2022 invasion. Trump has
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Trump, Putin to hold Alaska summit on ending Ukraine war on August 15
WASHINGTON, Aug 9 — US President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine on August 15 in Alaska, Trump said yesterday. Trump made the announcement on social media after
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Indonesia launches special task force to tackle unruly tourists in Bali
DENPASAR, Aug 9 — In response to a surge in immigration violations and criminal incidents involving foreign visitors, Indonesia’s Immigration and Correctional Services Ministry has established a dedicated task force to monitor and manage unruly tourists on the island of
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Bangkok-bound train derails in Thailand, 10 passengers injured
BANGKOK, Aug 9 — At least 10 passengers were injured after a train bound for Bangkok derailed early Saturday in Thailand, reported Xinhua quoting local media. Three carriages of the Bangkok-bound train derailed in Kui Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan province,
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India’s air force chief reveals S-400 surface-to-air missiles took down six Pakistani military aircraft in May
NEW DELHI, Aug 9 — India shot down five Pakistani fighter jets and one other military aircraft during clashes in May, India’s air force chief said today, the first such statement by the country months after its worst military conflict
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Malaysia’s border agency celebrates Singapore’s 60th birthday with cake at Woodlands Checkpoint
SINGAPORE, Aug 9 — Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) received a warm visit from its Malaysian counterparts on Thursday, as the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) dropped by Woodlands Checkpoint to celebrate Singapore’s 60th birthday. The delegation
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