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White House rejects Pope Leo comments on ‘inhuman’ migrant policy
WASHINGTON, Oct 2 — The White House defended President Donald Trump’s hardline migration policy yesterday after US-born Pope Leo XIV hit out the “inhuman” treatment of migrants in the United States. “Someone who says ‘I’m against abortion, but I’m in
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World reacts to Jane Goodall’s death
WASHINGTON, Oct 2 — World leaders and environmental advocates paid tribute yesterday to renowned British chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall after she died at the age of 91. Here’s how her death has been received: ‘Forever celebrated’ “Jane Goodall’s legacy will
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World-renowned chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies at 91
WASHINGTON, Oct 2 — British primatologist Jane Goodall, who transformed the study of chimpanzees and became one of the world’s most revered wildlife advocates, has died at the age of 91, her institute announced yesterday. Goodall “died peacefully in her
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Raja Muda Selangor Tengku Amir Shah honoured in grand royal wedding procession
KLANG, Oct 2 — Echoes of “Daulat Tuanku!” and banners bearing congratulatory messages accompanied the royal wedding procession of the Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, here today. From as early as 6am, joyful crowds
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Penang Fisheries Dept warns against releasing foreign fish into public waterways
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 2 — Releasing of non-native or foreign fish into open waterways such as ponds, rivers and the sea is strictly prohibited, the Penang Fisheries Department reminded today. The state director Zarina Zainuddin noted that a foreign fish
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Grab Malaysia expands digital reach for Pasar Tani vendors through strengthened Fama partnership
PETALING JAYA, Oct 2 — Grab Malaysia has deepened its collaboration with the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) to further digitise Malaysia’s traditional markets, bringing 18 new vendors from the newly launched Pasar Tani Kekal Putrajaya onto its platform. This
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Trump says China’s Xi using soy as negotiation tactic ahead of talks
CHICAGO, Oct 2 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that soybeans would be a major topic of discussion when he meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in four weeks. “The Soybean Farmers of our Country are being hurt because
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Singapore police investigating video of woman fishing up sharks in Sentosa
SINGAPORE, Oct 2 — Singapore police are looking into what looks like a case of unauthorised fishing at Sentosa, involving sharks. The Straits Times reported that a video has been circulating on Xiaohongshu and then posted to Reddit’s r/singaporehappenings on
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Five Malaysians, one Bruneian from Gaza flotilla support team flying home from Athens
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Five Malaysians and one Bruneian under the Sumud Nusantara Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) are expected to return home tomorrow evening. They are scheduled to fly from Athens, Greece to Malaysia before resuming duties at the
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In Sarawak, human head and body parts found in crocodile’s belly after attack in Bintulu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Human body parts including a head, jaw, stomach and thigh covered in flesh were discovered inside the belly of a crocodile that was captured in Sungai Semanok, Tatau, in the Bintulu Division yesterday. According to
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