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Anwar condemns Israeli interception of two more Gaza aid vessels carrying nine Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has condemned Israel’s interception of two more humanitarian aid vessels carrying Malaysian nationals to Gaza, describing the action as illegal and inhumane. In a Facebook statement, Anwar said the Freedom
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Raja of Perlis presides over 270th Meeting of Conference of Rulers
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail today presided over the 270th Meeting of the Conference of Rulers at Istana Negara here. Attending the meeting were Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris
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Malaysian Pannir Selvam executed in Singapore for heroin trafficking, second hanging in two weeks
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Singapore has executed Malaysian national Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, 38, for trafficking 51.84 grammes of heroin into the republic in 2014, according to his family and an activist quoted by the New Straits Times (NST). “Yes,
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Tories misspell ‘Britain’ on conference chocolate bars
LONDON, Oct 7 — The UK’s ruling Conservative Party has been left red-faced after handing out chocolate bars at its annual conference bearing the slogan: “When Labour negotiates, Britian loses.” The Sun reported that the misspelling of “Britain” on the blue-wrapped
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Ukraine launches 209-drone barrage on Russia in second major strike in two days
MOSCOW, Oct 7 — Ukraine launched a major drone attack on Russia for the second day in a row, Moscow said today, reporting that it had intercepted 209 drones overnight and in the morning. The attack is Kyiv’s second consecutive barrage
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Ringgit inches up as buying interest returns ahead of Budget 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The ringgit closed marginally higher on Tuesday against the US dollar amid renewed buying interest. At 6pm, the local currency was quoted at 4.2125/2155 against the greenback, slightly firmer than Monday’s 4.2135/2180. Bank Muamalat Malaysia
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Woman jailed for life for fatally stabbing boyfriend in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore
SINGAPORE, Oct 7 — A Vietnamese woman who stabbed her boyfriend to death after suspecting him of drinking with a beer promoter has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, in what a Singapore High Court judge described as a
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Court of Appeal reserves decision on Najib’s bid to revive suit against ex-AG Tommy Thomas
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 7 — The Court of Appeal has reserved its judgment on former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s appeal to reinstate his RM1.9 million lawsuit against former attorney general (AG) Tan Sri Tommy Thomas. A three-member bench, chaired
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Deloitte to pay partial refund to Australian govt for report using AI
SYDNEY, Oct 7 — Deloitte has agreed to partially refund the Australian government for an A$440,000 (RM1.2 million) report after revelations it used artificial intelligence to produce the document caused public controversy. Several errors were found in the report including
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World Bank lifts China 2025 GDP forecast to 4.8pc ahead of a slowdown next year
LONDON, Oct 7 — The World Bank lifted its 2025 growth projection for China to 4.8 per cent and raised its forecast for much of the region, but warned of a slowing momentum next year, citing low consumer and business
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