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128 journalists killed and 533 jailed across the globe in 2025
BRUSSELS, Jan 1 — A total of 128 journalists were killed around the world in 2025, more than half of them in the Middle East, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said Thursday. The grim toll, up from 2024, “is
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Peace agreement nearly ready, Zelensky cautions final 10pc crucial to deter Russia
KYIV, Jan 1 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday his country was “10 per cent” away from a deal to end the war with Russia, but cautioned that the most important issues were unresolved and warned against rewarding Moscow.
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AI boom drives South Korea exports to record US$700b in 2025
SEOUL, Jan 1 — Soaring global demand for semiconductors fuelled by a boom in artificial intelligence sent South Korea’s exports to their highest-ever level in 2025, official data showed Thursday. Total exports last year were valued at over US$700 billion,
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Singapore defies tariff fears with 4.8pc expansion, but PM Wong says fractured trade clouds 2026 outlook
SINGAPORE, Jan 1 — Singapore’s economy beat forecasts to grow 4.8 per cent in 2025, the prime minister said Wednesday, but he warned that sustaining that rate of expansion would be “difficult” due to unpredictable global trade. The figure surpassed
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Crash sparks car fire on North–South Expressway near Ipoh toll plaza; couple narrowly escape
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — A married couple narrowly escaped death after their car caught fire following a collision with another vehicle at kilometre (KM) 264.6 northbound on the North–South Expressway (PLUS), just after the Ipoh toll plaza, on Thursday
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MACC probes RM58.45m UKM tenders flagged by Auditor-General over governance lapses
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has launched a an investigation to examine potential non-compliance and procedural weaknesses in the procurement process for a Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) tender worth RM58.45 million. Datuk Mohd Zaki Hassan,
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Only four Bersatu reps in proposed Perlis exco
PADANG BESAR, Jan 1 — The list of names proposed for the new Perlis State Executive Council (Exco) will be presented to the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, next week, said Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah. He said
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MetMalaysia issues continuous rain alert for parts of Sarawak until Jan 3
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a continuous rain warning at the alert level for several areas in Sarawak until January 3. MetMalaysia director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip, in a statement today, said
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Negeri Sembilan festival draws record 1.5 million visitors, rakes in sales of RM7.95m
NILAI, Jan 1 — The Negeri Sembilan Festival 2025 (NS Fest) marked a significant success with 1.5 million visitors and sales worth RM7.95 million over its 12-day run, which concluded yesterday at Dataran Nilai here. Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Aminuddin
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PAS wants to restore Islam as the core of governance
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — PAS will continue its struggle to reclaim control of the country’s leadership and dominate the political system to restore Islam as the primary foundation of governance. In a Facebook post yesterday, PAS central election director,
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