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MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for several states until 7pm today
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for parts of Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Sarawak and Sabah, effective until 7pm today (Thursday, February 12). According to the alert, which was posted on
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Police seize phone, detain ‘Cikgu Chandra’ over viral posts touching on 3R issues
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — Police detained the owner of the Facebook account “Cikgu Chandra” yesterday over posts allegedly capable of disrupting public order. In a statement today, Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the suspect was arrested
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Education Ministry steps up monitoring as TB concerns arise in schools
NIBONG TEBAL, Feb 12 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) has taken swift action in line with the advice and guidelines of the Ministry of Health (MOH) to manage any potential risk of tuberculosis (TB) transmission in schools. Education Minister
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Fifteen-year-old pleads not guilty to murder in Bandar Utama school stabbing
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — A male student, who was in a Form One transitional class at the time of the incident, pleaded not guilty at the High Court in Shah Alam on Thursday to a charge of murdering a
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Former South Korean interior minister jailed 7 years for role in failed martial law bid
SEOUL, Feb 12 — A South Korean court today sentenced former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min to seven years in prison for his role in ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched attempt to place the country under martial law in December 2024.
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Seoul says North Korea leader has entrenched daughter Ju Ae as ‘designated successor’, intelligence tells lawmakers
SEOUL, Feb 12 — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has entrenched his daughter as heir apparent ahead of a landmark party conference, a South Korean lawmaker said today after a briefing from Seoul’s main intelligence agency. The Kim family
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US pushes for ‘dramatic increase’ in Venezuela oil output amid thaw in ties
CARACAS, Feb 12 — Andrea Tosta and Patrick Fort US Energy Secretary Chris Wright vowed yesterday to power a “dramatic increase” in Venezuelan oil output as part of a plan to “make the Americas great again.” Wright met interim leader
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Samsung launches mass production of ‘industry‑leading’ HBM4 AI memory chips as demand surges
SEOUL, Feb 12 — Samsung Electronics has started mass production of a next-generation memory chip to power artificial intelligence, the South Korean firm announced today, touting an “industry-leading” breakthrough. The high-bandwidth “HBM4” chips are a key component for AI data
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Two Malaysians plead guilty to withdrawing S$1m in scam proceeds in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Feb 12 — Two Malaysian men pleaded guilty in court on Wednesday to repeatedly entering Singapore to withdraw a total of S$1 million (RM3.1 million) in scam proceeds for a syndicate operating via Telegram chat groups. Chang Yang, 23,
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Singapore man sentenced to 11 years and caning for posing as teen to rape minor
SINGAPORE, Feb 11 — A 25-year-old man was sentenced to 11 years in prison and 10 strokes of the cane yesterday for statutory rape and sexual grooming, after he deceived a 13-year-old girl by posing as a 15-year-old online. According
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