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German consumer watchdog sues Milka maker Mondelez over chocolate shrinkflation
BERLIN, Sept 1 — Germany’s consumer watchdog has filed a lawsuit against snack maker Mondelez after it reduced the size of its Milka chocolate bars from 100 grammes (gm) to 90 gm without lowering the price, reported German Press Agency
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Victim chased through Singapore’s Geylang streets in chopper attack, two suspects charged
SINGAPORE, Sept 1 — Two men, aged 24 and 26, were charged in Singapore on Saturday after allegedly attacking a 51-year-old man with a chopper in Geylang, reported AsiaOne today. Singapore police said in a statement on Friday that they were
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Malaysian suspect in Singapore scam case tried to cash RM590,000 forged cheque, say police
SINGAPORE, Sept 1 — A 44-year-old Malaysian man was arrested in Singapore after trying to cash a forged cheque worth S$180,000 (about RM590,000), in a case tied to an overseas scam syndicate, Mothership reported. Singapore police said the suspect was detained on
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Singapore-registered tanker collides with Malta bulk carrier off Tanah Merah, light oil sheens reported
SINGAPORE, Sept 1 — A Singapore-registered tanker collided with a Malta-registered bulk carrier about 8km south of Tanah Merah this morning, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said. In a statement, MPA said the incident, involving the tanker Marine
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Flotilla bound for Gaza departs with 15 Malaysians among 44-country mission
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — A total of 24 flotilla ships from the Port of Barcelona, Spain, departed for Gaza yesterday, carrying humanitarian messages and essential aid — a mission involving more than 1,000 international participants from 44 countries, including
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Malaysians send food to Indonesians amid unrest
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — The act of kindness shown by Malaysians who stepped forward to extend a helping hand to Indonesians through online food delivery orders has drawn praise and gratitude from netizens, reflecting the close kinship between the
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Form Six student among 23 detained by AADK over drug abuse after Thailand trip
BUKIT KAYU HITAM, Sept 1 — Twenty-three individuals, including a Form Six student from a school in Jitra, were detained by the Kedah National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) after returning from a holiday in Thailand during the National Day break this
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PAS rep says did not mean to incite racial sentiment in post criticising lapse in security for Sultan of Perak
IPOH, Sept 1 — PAS assemblyman Hafez Sabri has issued a statement addressing the public debate surrounding his viral Facebook post, on an alleged lapse in security at an event attended by the Sultan of Perak. Hafez who is the
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Police seek public’s help in search for RMAF personnel from Subang base, last seen swimming in Batang Kali river
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — Police are searching for a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) personnel reported missing after swimming in Sungai Kedondong, Batang Kali, on August 23. Serdang police chief ACP Muhamad Farid Ahmad said the missing airman, Muhammad
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MP’s Toyota Vellfire catches fire on East Coast Highway, no injuries reported
DUNGUN, Sept 1 — A multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) belonging to Dungun Member of Parliament Wan Hassan Mohd Ramli caught fire in an incident at Kilometre 330 of the East Coast Highway 2 (LPT2), heading towards Kuala Terengganu, today. Terengganu Fire
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