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Pakistan, Taliban in third day of peace talks after deadly border clashes
MALAY MAIL, Oct 27 — Officials from Afghanistan and Pakistan are holding a third day of talks in Istanbul today in a bid to reach a lasting peace agreement, after earlier discussions failed to produce a breakthrough, according to Reuters.
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Hong Kong men jailed up to 18 years for Covid pandemic bomb plot
HONG KONG, Oct 27 — A Hong Kong judge ordered lengthy prison terms today for three men found guilty of plotting bomb attacks aimed at forcing the city’s government to close its borders early in the Covid-19 pandemic. The trio
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‘Multipolar world is coming,’ says China ahead of Trump-Xi summit in South Korea
BEIJING, Oct 27 — China’s foreign minister warned today that “a multipolar world is coming,” in what appeared to be a veiled jab at Washington ahead of key talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Global
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As regional ties deepen, DITP Malaysia offers one-stop support for Malaysians eyeing Thai trade opportunities
MALAY MAIL, Oct 27 — Trade between Malaysia and Thailand continues to expand, with bilateral trade hitting US$18.68 billion (RM89.4 billion) in the first eight months of 2025 — a 6.99 per cent increase from the same period last year. With
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Singapore seriously considering nuclear energy, forms expert teams and signs deals with US
SINGAPORE, Oct 27 — Singapore is seriously studying the potential deployment of nuclear energy — particularly emerging technologies like small modular reactors — and today released a background paper outlining the government’s efforts in capability building to date. Minister-in-charge of
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Malaysian pre-school cook convicted of molesting three toddler girls in Singapore while they slept
SINGAPORE, Oct 27 — A 61-year-old Malaysian man who worked as a cook at a pre-school was reportedly convicted today of molesting three girls aged between one and two over a seven-month period. According to Singapore’s The Straits Times, Teo Guan Huat inserted
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At EAS Summit, Anwar urges continued engagement with Myanmar and North Korea, monitoring of Trump’s peace plan in Gaza
KUALA LUMPUR, October 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today urged his counterparts at the East Asia Summit (EAS) to continue engaging with Myanmar and North Korea. Anwar, who currently chairs the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean),
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Presidential Drift?’ Trump’s motorcade video has the internet falling for Malaysia’s MEX Highway
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — United States President Donald Trump has already departed Malaysia for his next destination, but a video of his motorcade travelling along the Maju Expressway (MEX) has captured global attention and admiration. The 13-second video, posted
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Syed Saddiq fails in bid for judicial review of Muar parliamentary allocation
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 27 — The Court of Appeal today dismissed the appeal by Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman and three voters in the constituency for leave to commence a judicial review of the government’s decision to stop
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GV Ride Committed to a Stronger Comeback in Subang Jaya
SUBANG JAYA,October 27 — Local e-hailing operator GV Ride is taking steps to address recent feedback and concerns from users and drivers in the Subang area. GV Ride Chief Executive Officer Kabeer Maand said the company acknowledges the challenges faced
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