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Unification Church leader questioned in bribery probe involving ex-South Korean first lady
SEOUL, Sept 17 — The leader of the Unification Church, Han Hak-ja, appeared for questioning by prosecutors today over alleged involvement in bribing the wife of ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol as part of a criminal probe into
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Charlie Kirk murder suspect faces death penalty for aggravated murder
PROVO (Utah), Sept 17 — The suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk appeared in court yesterday charged with the conservative activist’s murder, as prosecutors said they were seeking the death penalty for a crime that has shaken the United
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Trump arrives in UK for historic second state visit, hosted by King Charles
LONDON, Sept 17 — US President Donald Trump arrived in Britain today for an unprecedented second state visit, with the UK government rolling out a royal red-carpet welcome to win over the mercurial leader. “A lot of things here warm
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Protesters beam Epstein video onto Windsor Castle ahead of Trump’s UK visit
WINDSOR, Sept 17 — Protesters today projected images of Donald Trump and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein onto a castle in England where the US president will stay during his UK state visit. The Led by Donkeys group, which is known
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What is Scarborough Shoal and why China’s nature reserve plan in the South China Sea is sparking backlash
BEIJING, Sept 17 — China’s coast guard said it had taken “control measures” in intercepting Philippine vessels at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, site of years of standoffs between the two countries. What’s the shoal’s significance? Named
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Mulch, trash and patrols: US National Guard takes on unexpected duties in Washington amid controversy
WASHINGTON, Sept 17 — From breaking up a fight or identifying a suspected robber to picking up trash and removing graffiti, National Guard forces are on an unusual deployment mixing security and cleanup in the US capital. Now such unorthodox
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Thousands join militia as Venezuela mobilises civilians amid US naval buildup and invasion fears
CARACAS, Sept 17 — They are men and women, students and retirees. By the thousands, Venezuelans from different walks of life have responded to President Nicolas Maduro’s call to join militia training to “defend the homeland” against a feared US invasion.
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Microsoft announces landmark US$30b UK investment as Trump, Starmer seek tech ties
LONDON, Sept 17 — Microsoft announced yesterday a US$30 billion (RM125 billion) investment in the UK over four years, as US President Donald Trump landed in Britain for a landmark second state visit. “We’re committed to creating new opportunity for
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Ringgit opens stronger against US dollar on softer Fed outlook
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by a combination of external factors including expectations of a more accommodative policy stance by the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed), said an
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Bursa Malaysia opens higher ahead of key US interest rate decision
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Bursa Malaysia kicked off the week on a positive note, buoyed by growing expectations of interest rate cuts ahead of the highly anticipated United States (US) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting later tonight. At
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