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Not for Russia to ‘decide’ if West can deploy troops to Ukraine: Nato chief
PRAGUE, Sept 4 — Nato chief Mark Rutte said today that Russia has no veto over whether Western powers can deploy troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees if a truce is reached. “Why are we interested in what
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Italian teen to become first millennial Catholic saint on Sunday
VATICAN CITY, Sept 4 — A British-born Italian boy who died of leukaemia in 2006 will become the first Catholic saint of the millennial generation on Sunday, in a ceremony led by Pope Leo in St. Peter’s Square that is
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Open mic caught Xi, Putin discussing immortality
BEIJING, Sept 4 — Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed life-prolonging organ transplants and the prospect of immortality as they chatted ahead of Beijing’s massive military parade this week, according to remarks picked up by state
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Proton opens Malaysia’s first dedicated plant in Tanjung Malim, targets 45,000 units yearly
TANJUNG MALIM, Sept 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today launched Malaysia’s first assembly plant dedicated exclusively to electric vehicles (EVs), marking a major milestone for Proton and the nation’s automotive industry. Located within the Automotive High Tech
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Singapore orders Meta, X to correct ‘false’ claims by US comic Sammy Obeid over show cancellations
SINGAPORE, Sept 4 — Singapore’s Ministry for Digital Development and Information (MDDI) has reportedly instructed Meta and X to issue correction notices to users who accessed posts by US-based comedian Sammy Obeid, after he failed to comply with a direction
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Cross-border buses from Johor to Singapore to start 10 minutes earlier on weekdays
SINGAPORE, Sept 4 — Weekday cross-border buses from Johor Bahru to republic will depart at 4.50am starting Sept 15, with the earlier start aimed at reducing congestion at the Causeway. The adjustment, aimed at easing the early rush hour on
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Proton’s success in Egypt shows global potential, Anwar calls for expansion into more markets
TANJUNG MALIM, Sept 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Proton Holdings Bhd to expand its presence in more countries worldwide, saying the national carmaker has already proven itself by becoming one of the most popular
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Petros now sole gas distributor as Sarawak legal advisor says state received RM49b in royalties, Petronas kept the rest
KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 4 — Sarawak has received just RM49 billion in oil royalties over nearly five decades, while national oil company Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) retained the lion’s share of revenue from the state’s petroleum resources, according to Sarawak’s
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Lawyer urges compassion as grieving mother seeks space
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 4 — The lawyer for the mother of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir today urged the public to be mindful of the sensitivities surrounding the ongoing inquest into the 13-year-old schoolgirl’s death, asking for compassion as painful
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Inquest into Zara Qairina’s death continues Monday with document examiner’s testimony
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 4 — A document examiner from the Chemistry Department is set to be the second expert witness to testify in the inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir, with proceedings scheduled to resume on Monday.
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