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Ukraine authorities order mass evacuations from around devastated Kupiansk
KYIV, Oct 15 — Local authorities in Ukraine ordered the evacuation of families from dozens of villages on Tuesday near the all-but-destroyed northeastern city of Kupiansk, citing the “worsening security situation”, in a region that has faced heavy Russian attacks.
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Bus fire leaves at least 20 people dead in west India
MUMBAI, Oct 15 — At least 20 people were killed after a bus caught fire while travelling in the western Indian state of Rajasthan yesterday, local media reports and officials said. The vehicle, which carried over 50 passengers, was travelling
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Hundreds of passwords from UK government bodies leaked online
MOSCOW, Oct 15 — Hundreds of logins and passwords from British government agencies, including the Ministry of Defence, have leaked on the darknet, The Independent newspaper reported, citing cybersecurity company NordStellar, according to Sputnik/RIA Novosti. Over the past year, more
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China battles deflation and trade war fallout as economy struggles to rebound
BEIJING, Oct 15 — China’s consumer prices continued to fall last month, with official data highlighting the battle leaders face in trying to kickstart domestic spending in the world’s number two economy while fighting a trade war with the United
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Singapore man caught by Customs for not declaring over S$30,000 in Pokémon cards
SINGAPORE, Oct 15 — A man is currently under investigation by Singapore Customs for failing to declare over S$30,000 (RM97,776) worth of Pokémon cards he brought into the country through Changi Airport. In a Facebook post, the customs authority declared:
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TikTok trend sparks Land Transport Authority warning over hanging from traffic lights in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Oct 15 — Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has issued stern warnings against a recent TikTok trend involving individuals hanging from traffic lights and street signs, noting both the danger it poses to participants and the disruption it may
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MCMC urges public to stop sharing images of Bandar Utama school stabbing victim
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 15 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has urged the public to act responsibly and refrain from sharing, forwarding, or uploading any content, including photos or videos, showing the victim, other students, or the location related
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Schools with history of bullying prioritised for CCTV installations under RM3m safety drive, says Fadhlina
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Schools that have reported bullying incidents in the past two years will be among the first to have closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed in their hostels, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said. According to a written
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Teen’s post-mortem done, body claimed by family, police say
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The body of the 16-year-old schoolgirl who was fatally stabbed at a secondary school in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya yesterday has been claimed by her family. Petaling Jaya district police chief Assistant Commissioner Shamsudin Mamat
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Land Public Transport Agency issues show-cause letter to KDEB Waste Management after Puchong toll lorry crash
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) issued a show-cause letter dated October 13 to KDEB Waste Management Sdn Bhd (KDEBWM) following an accident involving the company’s lorry at Batu 14 Toll Plaza, Puchong, on October
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