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Record 638kg of cannabis flowers worth RM62.5m seized in Seri Kembangan raid
NILAI, Dec 16 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department seized 638 kilogrammes (kg) of cannabis flowers valued at RM62.5 million following a raid in Seri Kembangan on December 2. Customs (Enforcement and Compliance) deputy director-general Siti Mang said that during
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Coal unloader, not crane, involved in fatal Tanjung Bin jetty incident
PONTIAN, Dec 16 — Malakoff Corporation Berhad (Malakoff) has clarified that the equipment involved in the incident at the Tanjung Bin Complex jetty on Saturday was a coal unloader, not a crane. In a statement today, the company explained that
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Bondi Beach shooting suspects spent November in Philippines, father entered as ‘Indian national’, immigration says
MANILA, Dec 16 — The father and son allegedly behind one of Australia’s deadliest mass shootings spent nearly the entire month of November in the Philippines, authorities in Manila confirmed today, with the father entering as an “Indian national”. Sajid
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Trump signs executive order designating fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’
WASHINGTON, Dec 16 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday he was classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, ramping up his administration’s campaign against drug cartels in Latin America. “We’re formally classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass
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Trump sues BBC for US$10b over alleged doctored Capitol riot speech
WASHINGTON, Dec 16 — US President Donald Trump yesterday filed a lawsuit seeking at least US$10 billion (RM40.9 billion) from the BBC over a documentary that edited his 2021 speech to supporters ahead of the US Capitol riot. The lawsuit,
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Trump says he asked Xi to release Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai
WASHINGTON, Dec 16 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday he wanted his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to free Jimmy Lai as he voiced sadness over the Hong Kong media mogul’s conviction. “I feel so badly. I spoke to President
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Bondi Beach shooting victims include Slovak-Australian woman, two Hungarians
BRATISLAVA, Dec 16 — Two Hungarian nationals and a Slovak-Australian woman were among 15 people killed in an attack on a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, officials from both European countries said yesterday. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said
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Spain fines Airbnb €64m for advertising banned rental properties
MADRID, Dec 16 — Spain’s leftist government said yesterday it had fined Airbnb more than €64 million (RM307 million), notably for advertising banned rental properties, at a time the country faces a housing crisis. The fine is final, the consumer
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Ringgit opens stronger at 4.08 vs US dollar, highest since April 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The ringgit surged to the 4.08 level against the US dollar at Tuesday’s opening, marking its strongest performance in nearly five years, as improved confidence in the Malaysian economy boosted demand for the local currency.
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Malaysia Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of all 28 ministers and deputies
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced his new Cabinet line-up today, with several changes to key portfolios. Below is the complete list of all ministers and their deputies in the new Cabinet. Prime Minister:
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