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Police seek to trace next of kin of man found dead at sea, no foul play suspected
PORT DICKSON, Nov 12 — The body of a fully clothed man was discovered floating near a hotel at Pantai Batu 4 here last Friday. Port Dickson district police chief Supt Maslan Udin said police received information about the discovery
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GRS names partial candidates list for Sabah polls, drops Shahelmy and brings on Pandikar
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 12 — The Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition today unveiled an initial list of 51 candidates for the state election, a slate marked by a significant shake-up that sees some incumbents dropped, new faces introduced, and at
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ZUS Coffee says barista on paid leave, recovering from viral assault incident
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — ZUS Coffee today pledged unwavering support for a barista who was verbally assaulted and splashed with coffee by an irate customer, saying she remains part of the company. In an update today regarding the incident,
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Jakarta mosque blasts likely driven by personal motive, not religion, police say
JAKARTA, Nov 11 — Explosions that injured dozens of people at a Jakarta mosque last week may not have been set off for religious reasons, and a personal motive may be involved, police said yesterday. More than 50 people were
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Sarawak timber magnate Tiong Hiew King dies at 91
SIBU, Nov 11 — Rimbunan Hijau Group executive chairman and philanthropist Tan Sri Tiong Hiew King passed away at about 11am today after a period of illness. He was 91. Tiong was also the founding president of the World Fuzhou
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Anwar pledges to promote Perodua after 5.5 millionth car milestone
RAWANG, Nov 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today declared he would act as Perodua’s top salesman when travelling overseas, pledging to promote the national carmaker as part of Malaysia’s push to bring its automotive industry onto the
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Thailand to brief Washington on pause in Cambodia peace deal after border blast injures four
BANGKOK, Nov 11 — Thailand’s government confirmed today it will halt the implementation of an enhanced ceasefire agreement with Cambodia, signed last month in the presence of US President Donald Trump and said it would explain its decision to Washington.
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How Japan PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks triggered a diplomatic storm with China
TOKYO, Nov 11 — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sparked a diplomatic spat with China over remarks last week that a hypothetical Chinese attack on democratically-ruled Taiwan could trigger a military response from Tokyo. Until now, Japanese leaders have avoided
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India launches terror probe after deadly Delhi car explosion kills eight
NEW DELHI, Nov 11 — Indian police are probing a deadly car blast in the capital Delhi under a law used to fight “terrorism”, an officer said today, as forensic experts sought evidence to establish the cause of the first
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Who’s sitting on a fortune? Aussie lottery winner yet to claim RM13m prize after 12 months
SYDNEY, Nov 11 — An Australian who struck it rich with a A$4.8 million (RM13 million) lottery ticket has yet to claim their winnings — almost a year after the life-changing draw, reported The Straits Times. The mystery winner bought the
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