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Bachok police seek public help to find 15-year-old girl who left home with just wallet
BACHOK, Aug 15 — Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 15-year-old girl who went missing from Kampung Surau Budi, Jalan Tawang, last Tuesday. Bachok district police chief DSP Mohd Azrie Sulaiman said the teenager, Tuan Nurul Ain Najihah
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Immigration union condemns assault on KLIA officer by Chinese national, calls it attack on Malaysian sovereignty
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The Immigration Services Union of Peninsular Malaysia (KPISM) has condemned the assault and verbal abuse of a female Immigration Department officer on duty at the KLIA Terminal 1 Immigration Inspection Counter on Wednesday. The union
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As EU tightens borders, migrants turn to perilous routes and smugglers
LONDON, Aug 15 — The number of people arriving illegally in Europe has fallen in 2025, but experts warn that irregular migration will persist as conflict and economic hardship intensify and migrants forge new pathways to avoid tougher security measures.
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Chinese hotels turn to hawking food as guests tighten belts
BEIJING, Aug 15 — Every evening, staff at Beiyuan Grand Hotel in Beijing set up street stalls selling freshly-cooked gourmet dishes trying to make up for falling revenue indoors as Chinese consumers and firms cut spending on travel, conferences and
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Want ‘good guys’ in the govt? Then pick Perikatan in GE16, Dr Afif tells Malaysian voters
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia Supreme Council member Dr Afif Bahardin has told Malaysians to vote for Perikatan Nasional (PN) if they want “the good guys” in government. Speaking at a Bersatu Youth’s dialogue session last
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PAS Youth can have its pick, but Perikatan’s Supreme Council will choose its PM candidate
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The decision on who will be Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) prime minister candidate will remain with its Supreme Council, Datuk Radzi Jidin said today. The PN information chief and Putrajaya MP said any names floated before
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Federal government keeps Petronas, but states to see bigger share through new deals, says Azalina
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — The ownership of Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) remains with the federal government, although steps were taken to enhance the participation of states through strategic collaboration platforms, joint project implementation, and involvement in the value chain,
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Semporna’s tourism boom bites back
SEMPORNA, Aug 15 — Once a rugged coastal town, Semporna has transformed into a thriving hub for tourists, with thousands arriving daily to explore the pristine islands off Sabah’s east coast. An estimated 2,000 visitors, mostly from mainland China, now
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