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US Congress releases Epstein’s ‘birthday book,’ including alleged letter from Trump
WASHINGTON, Sept 9 — Democrats in the US House of Representatives yesterday made public a birthday letter Donald Trump allegedly wrote to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein more than 20 years ago, though the White House quickly denied its authenticity. The
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China races to build ‘durian express’ so fruit lovers get their fix faster
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — A port operator in northeastern China is building a new fruit transit centre to speed up shipments of Southeast Asia’s coveted durians to Chinese consumers. Liaoning Port Group, which manages the key sea terminal in
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Ringgit strengthens as US dollar dips on rising interest rate cut expectations
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar today, extending gains as the greenback weakened on rising expectations of US interest rate cuts. At 8am, the local currency stood at 4.2070/2275 versus the dollar, up
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In first case, Singapore detains teen who idolised Hitler, bin Laden and Kim Jong-Il under ISA restriction order
SINGAPORE, Sept 9 — Singapore has recorded its first case of a youth being self-radicalised by a mix of extremist ideologies, after a 14-year-old boy embraced elements of ISIS, Nazism and communism within a year. The Internal Security Department (ISD)
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Fire at Singapore National Gallery forces evacuation, no injuries or art damage reported
SINGAPORE, Sept 9 — Parts of the Singapore National Gallery have reopened after a fire broke out in a staff access area earlier this morning. In a Facebook post, the gallery said the incident was swiftly brought under control, with
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MACC confirms over RM169 million seized from Ismail Sabri and aide now belongs to govt
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 9 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today confirmed that more than RM169 million in cash seized from former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and his former political secretary now officially belongs to the government. MACC
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No case against Farhash Wafa in Sabah mineral exploration probe, MACC chief says
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 9 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today confirmed that no mineral exploration activities have been carried out in Sabah by the company linked to Datuk Seri Farhash Wafa Salvador, contrary to recent allegations. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri
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Nine more to face charges over MEX II corruption
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 9 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today said nine more individuals will be prosecuted in connection with the Maju Expressway Extension Project (MEX II) corruption case. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the nine were
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Cable theft turns fatal as Myanmar man electrocuted at Alor Gajah go-kart circuit
ALOR GAJAH, Sept 9 — Police have confirmed that a foreign man was found dead, believed electrocuted while trying to steal cables at the Go-Kart Circuit in Jalan Padang Keladi, Durian Tunggal here yesterday. Acting Alor Gajah district police chief
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DBKL seizes 99 chickens, 11 ducks in filthy Selayang shop after viral complaint
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Authorities have confiscated 110 animals from a business premises in Pusat Bandar Utara, Selayang following viral complaints on social media. According to the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), the operation led to the seizure of
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