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First funerals held for Bondi Beach attack victims as Australia grapples with antisemitic violence
SYDNEY, Dec 17 — Australia held the first funeral today for victims of the Bondi Beach mass shooting, as large crowds gathered to grieve a rabbi slain in the attack. Sajid Akram and his son Naveed opened fire on a Jewish
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Trump expands US travel ban to nearly 40 nations, adds Syria and Palestinian passport holders
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 — US President Donald Trump yesterday sharply expanded a travel ban by barring people from seven more countries including Syria, as well as Palestinian Authority passport holders, from entering the United States. The latest move brings to nearly
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FBI combs campus as hunt for gunman enters fourth day
NEW YORK, Dec 17 — FBI experts on yesterday combed through the vicinity of a weekend mass shooting that killed two students at the elite Brown University, as the hunt for the gunman dragged into a fourth day. Images posted by the
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Bursa Malaysia slides in early trade, firm domestic sentiment may support later
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — Bursa Malaysia started lower on Wednesday on mild profit-taking in early trade, tracking weaker regional markets and mixed Wall Street cues, while firm domestic sentiment may lend support later in the session. At 9.15 am, the
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Asian markets drift as US jobs data fails to boost rate cut hopes
HONG KONG, Dec 17 — Asian equities fluctuated today as mixed US jobs data did little to boost expectations for another interest rate cut next month, while oil rallied after Donald Trump ordered the blockade of “sanctioned” Venezuelan tankers. With Federal
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Singapore teen religious teacher pleads guilty to indecent act with underage girl, sentencing in January
SINGAPORE, Dec 17 — A 19-year-old former religious teacher admitted in court to committing an indecent act with a 12-year-old girl he met during mosque lessons. According to a report by The Straits Times, the offender, who cannot be named due
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Singapore families on key govt aid scheme fall to five-year low in 2024 as economy, job market strengthen
SINGAPORE, Dec 17 — The number of lower-income families receiving support under a key government financial aid scheme fell to its lowest level in five years in 2024. According to a report by The Straits Times, 20,825 families were on the
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Continuous rain, floods force TNB to cut power in some areas of Kuantan district
KUANTAN, Dec 17 — Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has shut down the electricity supply in several areas of this district following continuous rain and flooding. In a Facebook post, TNB announced that the substations affected due to the power shutdown
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Continuous rain sees multiple Kelantan rivers breach alert levels
KOTA BHARU, Dec 17 — Several major rivers in Kelantan recorded water levels above the alert and warning thresholds as of 11.30am today following continuous rain in several interior areas. According to the Public InfoBanjir website, in Kuala Krai, Sungai
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Perak man with disability found dead after falling into Sungai Tiang canal
IPOH, Dec 17 — An elderly disabled man was found dead after he was believed to have fallen from his wheelchair into a canal along Jalan Kampung Sungai Tiang Baru near Selekoh, Hutan Melintang this morning. Perak Fire and Rescue
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