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Tok Mat to push Malaysia’s agenda on peace, trade and green economy at UNGA
NEW YORK, Sept 25 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan will attend the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York from today until Sunday (Sept 28). The Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) said that Mohamad
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Appeals court explains why Shell can’t force Petronas to supply free gas
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 25 — The Court of Appeal has held that Petroliam National Berhad (Petronas) did not breach its gas supply agreement with Shell MDS (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, ruling that the High Court erred in granting an injunction compelling the
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Sabah’s first female Native Court District Chief joins Warisan
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 25 — Parti Warisan announced yesterday Kota Kinabalu Native Court District Chief Edna Jessica Majimbun, 47, as its newest member, in what party leaders described as a boost for youth and women’s participation in politics. Edna made
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Trump says Ukraine can retake all its land, marking sharp shift in rhetoric
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 — US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he believed Ukraine could retake all its land occupied by Russia and that Kyiv should act now with Moscow facing “big” economic problems, in a sudden and striking
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Police records and bodycam footage challenge DHS account of fatal ICE shooting near Chicago
CHICAGO, Sept 24 — Police records and witness accounts from a Chicago suburb where a man was fatally shot by a federal immigration enforcement agent earlier this month complicate the picture of the event presented by the US Department of
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Trump says Nato should shoot down Russian jets breaching allied airspace
NEW YORK, Sept 24 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that Nato nations should shoot down Russian planes violating their territory, as he met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of a UN summit. “Yes, I do,” Trump
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Man convicted of attempting to assassinate Trump at Florida golf course
MIAMI, Sept 24 — A man charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course during last year’s presidential campaign was convicted by a federal jury on all counts yeterday. Ryan Routh, 59, of Hawaii, appeared to
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Asian stocks slip as growth concerns cloud outlook
SINGAPORE, Sept 24 — Stocks began the day on the back foot today in Asia after declines on Wall Street overnight following comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that gave little indication about the future path of interest rates.
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AirAsia in talks to enter Vietnam, Fernandes optimistic but cautious on timeline
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — Capital A Bhd’s low-cost airline, AirAsia, has confirmed it is in discussions with a local partner in Vietnam as part of its plan to expand its footprint in Asean. However, its chief executive officer, Tan
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Ringgit gains slightly as softer US data weighs on dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as the greenback weakened after softer United States (US) economic data. At 8 am, the local note rose to 4.1960/2020 against the greenback from
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