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19-year-old killed, others injured in Kulai-Kota Tinggi pile-up
KULAI, Sept 18 — A 19-year-old man was killed and several others were injured in a crash involving four motorcycles, a car, and a lorry at Kilometre 4 on the Kulai-Kota Tinggi Road, early today. Kulai police chief ACP Tan
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Tiger carcass in Johor car was bound for black market, could fetch up to RM300,000
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The carcass of a Malayan tiger was discovered in a car carrying three individuals at Felda Tenggaroh, Mersing, Johor, and is believed to have been intended for sale on the black market. Director-general of the
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Lavish Windsor state banquet for Trump features awkward guest amid Epstein-linked legal feud
WINDSOR, Sept 18 — US President Donald Trump got a succulent menu for his UK state banquet — but there was also an awkward guest at the feast in the form of Rupert Murdoch. As Trump dined on watercress panna
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Thousands protest Trump’s UK visit as Windsor pageantry unfolds
LONDON, Sept 18 — Armed with signs and shouting slogans, thousands of anti-Donald Trump protesters descended on central London yesterday to decry the US president’s unprecedented second state visit to the UK. London’s Metropolitan Police estimated that there were around
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How a hidden rifle, DNA trail and family intervention led to suspect’s surrender
WASHINGTON, Sept 18 — Authorities have shared their most detailed account yet of the investigation set off by the killing of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which concluded with a suspect surrendering to police. Here are key details Utah County
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Cosmetic surgery thrives under Taliban rule in Afghanistan despite salon ban
KABUL, Sept 18 — Decked out with fake crystal chandeliers and velvet sofas, cosmetic surgery clinics in Afghanistan’s capital are a world away from the austerity of Taliban rule, where Botox, lip filler, and hair transplants reign. Despite the Taliban
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Punters flock to illegal offshore sites
NEW DELHI, Sept 18 — India’s ban on online gambling has shuttered a billion-dollar industry serving hundreds of millions of people and torpedoed the sponsorship of the national cricket team. But players say those determined to bet will find a
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Bursa Malaysia slips at open, tracking Wall Street’s mixed close after Fed decision
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, tracking overnight Wall Street’s mixed close, where traders locked in profits after the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s (Fed) expected rate cut and outlook for more adjustments. At 9.10
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Ringgit dips against US dollar after Fed rate cut signals gradual easing
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Thursday, as the greenback strengthened following the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points. At 8 am, the
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US Fed makes first rate cut of 2025, citing employment risks as Trump’s influence grows
WASHINGTON, Sept 18 — The US Federal Reserve yesterday lowered interest rates for the first time this year, flagging slower job gains and risks to employment as policymakers face heightened pressure under President Donald Trump. The Fed cut the benchmark
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