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Trump mulls missile warning to Putin to push Ukraine peace
WASHINGTON, Oct 13 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday he may warn Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that Ukraine could get Tomahawk cruise missiles if Moscow does not end its invasion. Trump has been mulling potential supplies of the long-range
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India’s ‘pharmacy of the world’ under scrutiny as authorities raid pharma firm over toxic cough syrup linked to 19 child deaths
NEW DELHI, Oct 13 — India’s financial crime-fighting agency is searching seven sites on suspicion of money-laundering by Sresan Pharma, the cough syrup maker linked to the deaths of several children over the last month, a source told Reuters today.
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Hamas begins releasing Israeli hostages from Gaza as Trump arrives in Israel for peace talks
JERUSALEM, Oct 13 — Hamas handed over the first seven of 20 surviving Israeli hostages today, a key step in ending two years of ruinous war in Gaza under a ceasefire deal engineered by US President Donald Trump, who landed
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Trump’s tariff threats reignite US-China tensions ahead of IMF, World Bank talks
WASHINGTON, Oct 13 — Finance chiefs gathering in Washington this week were ready to discuss the global economy’s surprising resilience in the face of Donald Trump’s tariff assaults — until the US-China trade war erupted again with the US president
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Genting Malaysia set for delisting as Genting Bhd launches RM6.7b takeover, offering RM2.35/share to minority shareholders
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Genting Bhd has announced plans to privatise Genting Malaysia Bhd (GENM) through a RM6.74 billion buyout, offering RM2.35 per share to minority shareholders. The proposed acquisition involves 2.87 billion shares, representing 50.64 per cent equity
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Singapore’s ICA urges travel planning, warns of long waits at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints during Deepavali break
SINGAPORE, Oct 13 — Travellers can expect heavy traffic at Singapore’s Woodlands and Tuas land checkpoints during the upcoming Deepavali long weekend from Oct 17 to 20. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said travellers should anticipate longer waiting times
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Singapore’s north to get more health posts as diabetes, hypertension rates surge, says minister
SINGAPORE, Oct 13 — Singapore’s northern region faces higher rates of chronic illnesses compared with the rest of the country, prompting the government to strengthen local health services, Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung has said. Currently, the three northern
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Company director fined RM10,000 for sending death threats to female lawyer in Penang
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The Magistrates’ Court in George Town, Penang, today ordered a company director to pay a RM10,000 fine after he pleaded guilty to making death threats against a female lawyer last September. According to Kosmo! Online,
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Serve with honesty, sincerity, and earn halal income, Anwar tells civil servants
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded civil servants to instil determination and commitment within themselves to serve with honesty and dedication for the nation’s future. Anwar, who is also the minister of finance, urged
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Ringgit on track to strengthen below RM4 per US dollar, says second finance minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The Malaysian ringgit is expected to continue its recent gains, supported by robust domestic spending and the government’s fiscal prudence, Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said. The currency could strengthen to “just
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