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Bersatu suspends Wan Ahmad Fayhsal, expels Wan Saiful and four chiefs over disciplinary breaches
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) disciplinary board has suspended Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal’s party membership for one term and expelled Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan, along with four division chiefs,
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2,880 road crashes involving children this year, with 714 fatalities linked to failure to wear seat belts
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — A total of 2,880 road crashes involving children were recorded between January and September this year, including 714 fatal cases, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said. Citing data from the Home Ministry, Loke stated that fatal
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‘Satay’, ‘nasi lemak’ too good to ignore in Visit Malaysia 2026 tourism push
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said Malaysian cuisine such as satay, nasi lemak and teh tarik should be among the country’s main attractions in efforts to promote the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 campaign.
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Sabah BN aims for a fresh start with 81pc new candidates, half of whom are young people, in upcoming state election
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 14 — Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) will feature 81 per cent new candidates — half of whom are young people — in the upcoming 17th Sabah state election. Sabah BN chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin said
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Inside KL’s emerging Green Connector Network
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — A quiet transformation is underway in Malaysia’s capital. Beneath the skyscrapers and flyovers, planners are trying to reconnect the city’s historic heart through a series of shaded corridors, pocket parks and pedestrian-friendly back lanes. Called the
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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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