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Jihadist strikes on Mali’s mines leave Chinese firms paying the price
ABIDJAN, Sept 5 — Jihadists allied to Al-Qaeda have launched a blitz of raids on Malian industrial sites run by foreign firms, especially Chinese, as a tactic to undermine the ruling junta. While present across wider west Africa, the powerful
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Le chat noir? Panther kept as ‘baby’ lands French couple in court
LILLE, Sept 5 — A French couple kept Louise, a playful black panther, in an apartment in northern France, triggering panic when she was spotted roaming nearby rooftops. The pair were handed suspended jail sentences on Thursday for illegally keeping
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Trump reacts to Modi, Putin, Xi meeting: ‘We’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China’
WASHINGTON, Sept 5 — US President Donald Trump today said India and Russia seem to have been “lost” to China after their leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, highlighting his split from New Delhi and Moscow as
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Trump to reinterpret 1987 missile treaty to expand global attack drone sales, unlock US$142b Saudi deal
WASHINGTON, Sept 5 — President Donald Trump is expected to unilaterally reinterpret a 38-year-old arms control treaty to sell sophisticated “Reaper” style and other advanced military drones abroad, according to a US official and four people familiar with the plan.
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With diplomatic tour de force, China’s Xi Jinping shows he’s ‘totally in charge’
BEIJING, Sept 5 — When Chinese leader Xi Jinping organised his first parade to mark the anniversary of the end of World War Two, in 2015, he placed his two predecessors by his side in a show of respect and
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Kuching enters Malaysia Airlines’ side trip scheme, opening Sarawak to global travellers
KUCHING, Sept 5 — Sarawak’s tourism reach is set to expand globally with Kuching to be listed as the eighth destination under Malaysia Airlines’ Bonus Side Trip (BST) programme. Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) in a statement today said the announcement
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China escalates trade spat with EU, slaps anti-dumping duties on pork imports
BEIJING, Sept 5 — China said today it would impose temporary anti-dumping duties on European Union pork imports, delivering another blow to shaky ties between the economic powerhouses. Beijing and Brussels have navigated a challenging relationship in recent years, complicated
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Singapore father desperate to support newborn withdraws S$150,000 for scam syndicate, gets eight months’ jail
SINGAPORE, Sept 5 — Desperate to feed his newborn, a 24-year-old man joined a scam syndicate and withdrew over S$150,000 (RM492,000) from various ATMs in a single day. He was sentenced to eight months’ jail. In a report by The Straits Times (ST),
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More Singapore youths are shoplifting, psychologists say it’s for ‘street cred’ not crime
SINGAPORE, Sept 5 — Shoplifting among Singapore youths has risen sharply this year, with psychologists pointing to peer pressure, thrill-seeking and social media as key drivers. Authorities said shoplifting was among the top offences committed by youths, and it also
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Health Ministry warns of serious risks from unlicensed aesthetic procedures
BALING, Sept 5 — The public has been advised to check the 3Ps (Procedure, Practitioner, and Premises) before undergoing aesthetic treatment to ensure safety and minimise the risk of complications. Medical Practice Division officer at the Health Ministry (MOH), Dr
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