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Soldier dead, another missing after operation on Mataking Island — search and rescue underway
SEMPORNA, Sept 14 — A soldier was found dead, while another is still missing following an operation on Mataking Island near here on Friday. The Joint Task Force (ATB) 2 Headquarters said in a statement that the deceased has been
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Gobind calls for merging arts with digital platforms to inspire Malaysia’s future
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — The arts and digital platforms should be combined and developed together as a vital catalyst to drive all aspects of life, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said. He added that the role of the Malay
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Gerik police launch probe after body found in stream with no ID near TNB facility
IPOH, Sept 14 — The body of an unidentified man was found lying face down in a stream in the Air Rengat area, Temenggor, near Gerik yesterday. Gerik police chief Supt Abdul Samad Othman said they were alerted to the
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Police say ‘no jumping to conclusions’ over JPJ officer’s roadside clash with foreign rider in Dungun
DUNGUN, Sept 14 — Police have asked the public not to speculate on an incident involving a Terengganu Road Transport Department (JPJ) officer and a foreign national, which has gone viral on social media since Friday. Dungun District Police Chief Supt
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Accused sniper jailed in Charlie Kirk killing awaits formal charges in Utah
OREM (Utah), Sept 13 — The Utah trade school student jailed on suspicion of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk faces formal charges next week, according to the governor, from an act of violence widely seen as a foreboding inflection
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Bolsonaro conviction: How Brazil’s ex-president might never see the inside of a prison cell
BRASÍLIA, Sept 13 — Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for plotting a coup. AFP looks at what’s next for the far-right leader and how his dramatic conviction could impact next year’s election. Will
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How Armani’s secret will forces his heirs to sell his fashion empire
MILAN, Sept 13 — Giorgio Armani, the renowned fashion designer who passed away last week at the age of 91, has left behind a surprising final instruction for his empire. In a move that shocked the fashion world, Armani’s will
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Singapore has avoided toxic US-style politics, but signs of identity rifts are showing, says home minister
SINGAPORE, Sept 13 — Singapore’s home affairs minister has cautioned against the creeping use of identity politics in the city-state, warning it could corrode society if politicians pursue support along racial or religious lines. Speaking at a charity event in
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Singapore cracks down on unlicensed foreign freelancers in creative industries, including weddings
SINGAPORE, Sept 13 — Companies in Singapore have been told they cannot engage foreign freelancers for photography, videography, make-up and other creative services, even if the work is tied to weddings or events. In an advisory issued on Thursday, the
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Singapore to strengthen youth rehabilitation as online radicalisation surges, says PM Wong
SINGAPORE, Sept 13 — Singapore will strengthen its rehabilitation efforts as self-radicalisation among young people rises, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said today, warning that extremist ideologies are spreading faster online. “Now we have to go beyond Islamic religious counselling because
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