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On Venezuela, how far will Trump go? US troops deployed, strikes threatened after tanker seizure
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 — President Donald Trump has deployed thousands of US troops to the Caribbean and warned of strikes on Venezuelan soil. Yesterday, Trump announced the seizure of an oil tanker in enforcement of unilateral US sanctions. How far could
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Free meals programme van crashes into Jakarta school, injures 17 students and a teacher
JAKARTA, Dec 11 — The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the proper care of the victims injured after a food delivery car under the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme crashed into a school in Jakarta on
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Fighting rages along Cambodia-Thailand border ahead of expected Trump call
SURIN, Dec 11 — Fighting raged Thursday along the border of Cambodia and Thailand, with explosions heard near centuries-old temples ahead of US President Donald Trump’s planned phone call to the leaders of both nations. At least 19 people have
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Tokyo, Washington stage joint flights in show of force after China-Russia patrols
TOKYO, Dec 11 — US and Japanese military aircraft held joint exercises, the Japanese joint chiefs of staff said today, in a show of force two days after Chinese and Russian planes conducted patrols. “Through this exercise, we confirmed the
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Nvidia develops chip‑tracking tech to show where its AI processors really are in the world
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 11 — Nvidia has built location verification technology that could indicate which country its chips are operating in, the company confirmed on Wednesday, a move that could help prevent its artificial intelligence chips from being smuggled into
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PMD rider hospitalised after being hit by car at Bishan junction, Singapore police say
SINGAPORE, Dec 11 — A personal mobility device (PMD) rider was taken to hospital after being involved in an accident at a road junction in Bishan last night, The Straits Times reported. According to the report, the Singapore Police Force and the
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Federal Court reviews prosecution bid to reinstate Syed Saddiq’s corruption and money-laundering charges
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 11 — The Federal Court today began hearing the prosecution’s bid to reinstate four criminal charges against Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, months after the Court of Appeal acquitted him of all wrongdoing in a high-profile
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Rosmah free from RM7m money laundering case as prosecution drops appeal against acquittal
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor is now free from a case involving alleged money laundering of RM7 million and alleged tax evasion on the same amount, as the prosecution has dropped its appeal against the High
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Maju Holdings’ Abu Sahid applies to court for temporary passport release for UK trip with daughter
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — Maju Holdings Sdn Bhd executive chairman Tan Sri Abu Sahid Mohamed — who faces criminal breach of trust (CBT) and money laundering charges — has filed an application to the court for the temporary release
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CM Hajiji first to take oath as 79 sworn in as Sabah elected representatives
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 11 — Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor has led the state’s elected representatives in taking their oaths at the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (DUN) meeting hall. The swearing-in ceremony was held in front of
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