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NASA orders early return from space station after ‘lingering risk’ to crew health
WASHINGTON, Jan 9 — NASA crewmembers at the International Space Station will return to Earth earlier than planned following an astronaut’s medical issue, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said yesterday. Officials did not provide details of the medical event but said
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Malaysia, Turkiye elevate ties in major milestone with new high-level strategic council
ISTANBUL, Jan 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s three-day official visit to Turkiye, which ended yesterday, marked a significant milestone, particularly with the establishment of the Malaysia-Turkiye High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC). The inaugural HLSCC meeting, jointly chaired
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‘People have the right to feel disappointed,’ King warns on abuse of power
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — Malaysians have the right to feel disappointed when those in authority abuse their positions or engage in corruption, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, said today, warning that such conduct erodes public trust in
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MACC chief: Malaysia targets RM5b in fresh 1MDB recoveries from PetroSaudi boss, Jho Low family
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — Malaysia expects to claw back billions more linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, with recovery efforts now focused on individuals previously found to have received misappropriated funds — including PetroSaudi chief executive Tarek
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MetMalaysia: Severe continuous rain warning issued for Sarawak, western Sabah and Labuan until Saturday
KUCHING, Jan 9 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a severe continuous heavy rain warning for East Malaysia until Saturday. MetMalaysia director-general Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said analysis of weather forecast models indicates that the monsoon surge is
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Johari: Anwar’s Turkiye visit part of Malaysia’s strategy to strengthen FTAs and boost SME participation
ISTANBUL, Jan 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to Turkiye forms part of Malaysia’s strategic efforts to review and strengthen the implementation of existing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari
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Female civil servant loses RM150,000 after falling for elaborate phone scam posing as police and insurance agents
KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 9 — A female civil servant lost RM150,000 after being cheated by a phone scam syndicate. Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said on Nov 4 last year, the 43-year-old victim was contacted by a
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Batu Caves temple management issues legal demand after Selangor exco remarks spark ownership row
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — The management of the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple has issued a letter of demand against Selangor state executive councillor V Papparaidu, accusing him of making public remarks that the temple says suggested the centuries-old Hindu
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Matrade: Anwar’s Turkiye visit opens new avenues for Malaysia-Turkiye trade and investment
ISTANBUL, Jan 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to Turkiye opens up new opportunities to strengthen economic, trade and investment relations between Malaysia and the republic, said Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) chief executive officer
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