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Fruit seller disarms Bondi Beach gunman, now hospitalised with gunshot wounds as world hail him as ‘hero’
SYDNEY, Dec 15 — Australians are hailing a “hero” whose daring struggle with a gunman Sunday led to the disarming of an attacker during the country’s worst mass shooting in years. He even earned a shout-out from US President Donald
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Albanese orders Australian flags at half-mast after Bondi Beach massacre
SYDNEY, Dec 14 — Australia will lower flags to half-mast in a national gesture of mourning for the 15 people killed in a mass shooting on Bondi Beach, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday. “Flags will fly at half-mast across
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Bondi shooting leaves 16 dead as Australian police identify father-and-son gunmen in alleged antisemitic attack
SYDNEY, Dec 15 — Two alleged gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach were a father and son, police said on Monday, as Australia began mourning victims of its worst gun violence in almost
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Migrant children caught in US’s deportation drive
MIAMI, Dec 15 — One recent day at Miami’s international airport, Andy, age 6, was getting ready to fly to Guatemala. He was anxious, this was no year-end vacation to visit his relatives. Andy was moving to his ancestral country
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Early trading sees ringgit up against greenback as investors eye US jobs and inflation data
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — The ringgit maintained its upward trend, opening slightly higher against the US dollar as improving sentiment in the Malaysian economy and easing trade tensions supported the local currency. At 8.32 am, the ringgit strengthened to
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SMEs gain ground in 2025 on stable economy, policy clarity and rising demand
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), regarded as the backbone of the economy, progressed further this year, buttressed by a more stable economic environment and a gradual recovery in domestic demand, which boosted sales and business confidence
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Crypto firms in UK to face same rules as traditional financial providers by 2027
LONDON, Dec 15 — Britain’s government on Monday said UK laws on regulating cryptocurrency firms will come into force from 2027, with the “firm and proportionate” rules supporting the industry while protecting consumers. Cryptocurrency companies will be “regulated by the
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Kuching ranks 13th globally, top five in Asia, as world’s retirement hotspot
KUCHING, Dec 15 — Kuching city has been recognised as one of the world’s top retirement destinations, ranking 13th globally and among the top five in Asia, said Kuching South Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. The recognition was accorded by International
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Driver escapes as car catches fire near Kanowit roundabout in Sarawak
SIBU, Dec 15 — A man managed to escape to safety after the car he was driving caught fire following an accident near Kanowit roundabout on Sunday night. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), in a statement, said they received
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Migrant workers in Singapore to have clinics within 2km under expanded healthcare plan
SINGAPORE, Dec 15 — Most migrant workers in Singapore will have access to a primary care clinic within two kilometres of their residence under plans being rolled out over the next few years to strengthen their health and well-being, according
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