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Northern China flash flood kills eight
BEIJING, Aug 17 — At least eight people have died in a flash flood in northern China, state media reported today, with four others still missing, as the East Asian monsoon continues to unleash atmospheric chaos across the world’s second-largest
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Trump tells Zelenskiy that Putin wants more of Ukraine, urges Kyiv to make a deal
WASHINGTON, Aug 17 — President Donald Trump said yesterday that Ukraine should make a deal to end the war with Russia because “Russia is a very big power, and they’re not”, after a summit where Vladimir Putin was reported to
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Canadian government moves to end Air Canada strike, seeks binding arbitration
OTTAWA, Aug 17 —The Canadian government today today to end a strike by Air Canada’s cabin crews and require binding arbitration to break their contract impasse, an action that the country’s largest carrier had sought but unionised flight attendants fiercely
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Genting casino win leaves Singaporean with RM800,000 and a tricky problem
SINGAPORE, Aug 17 — Winning RM800,000 at a slot machine? Great. Figuring out how to bring it across the border to Singapore? That was a headache Sherylynn Kok did not anticipate. The Straits Times reported that Ko, 28, won the large
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Fahmi steps in to help Pantai Dalam fire victims, pledges to cover housing relocation costs
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Lembah Pantai Member of Parliament Datuk Fahmi Fadzil will bear the relocation costs of 14 families affected by the recent fire in Pantai Dalam to Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) People’s Housing Project (PPR) units
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Show pride and fly the flag, not fear, Fahmi tells Malaysians as anxiety spreads over Jalur Gemilang
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Malaysians must not be afraid to raise the Jalur Gemilang this Merdeka month despite attempts by a small group to sow fear, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said today. He urged the public not to be
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Penang’s sky and sea shine bright as Navy parade returns with full force after 35 years
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 17 — After 35 years, Penang is back in the spotlight with the Asean Navies’ City Parade (ANCP), which took place today at Padang Kota Lama, alongside the state government’s Hari Buletin 4.0 celebration. The ANCP, which
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Justice for Zara Qairina must not be tied to boycotting Merdeka, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today urged Malaysians not to boycott Merdeka celebrations over the death of schoolgirl Zara Qairina Mahathir. He stressed that the case is already being investigated by police and an inquest has
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Zara Qairina’s inquest in Kota Kinabalu tomorrow, lawyers say after public outcry over schoolgirl’s death
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 17 — The inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir is scheduled to be mentioned tomorrow (Monday) at the Coroner’s Court here. Her legal representatives, lawyers Hamid Ismail and Shahlan Jufri together with four others,
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King receives IGP Khalid Ismail, top police officials in first audience on security matters
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today granted an audience to Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail at Istana Bukit Tunku, here. According to a post on the Facebook page of Sultan
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