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Modi, Lula to meet in New Delhi as India eyes Brazil’s rare earth reserves
NEW DELHI, Feb 21 — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are set to meet in New Delhi on Saturday, seeking to boost cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths. Brazil has the world’s
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Defence minister says post-mortem shows no abuse in Trooper Indiran case, warns against political spin
JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 21 — There are no indications of abuse or bullying in the death of army personnel Trooper K. Indiran, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said today. He said this was conveyed to him based on
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‘Pukau’ heist: Trio allegedly cons woman of RM10,000 in jewellery with fake jackpot tale in Ampang
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — Police are hunting three suspects believed to have ‘pukau’ (hypnotised) and cheated a retired civil servant, causing the 70-year-old woman to lose jewellery worth about RM10,000 at a shopping centre in Jalan Pandan Prima near
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Trump says US to remove Vietnam from tech export control list after White House talks
HANOI, Feb 21 — US President Donald Trump told Vietnam’s top leader To Lam he would “instruct the relevant agencies” to remove the country from a list restricted from accessing advanced US technologies, Vietnam’s government announced today. The two leaders
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Tariff twist: US 10pc levy on Singapore stays after court clips Trump’s powers
SINGAPORE, Feb 21 — Singapore exports to the United States will continue to face a 10 per cent tariff even after the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs imposed under emergency powers, The Straits Times reported today.
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Onsa enforcement begins: Platforms tested on age limits, anti-scam measures, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — The Communications Ministry has reiterated its commitment to combat online fraud tactics that are increasingly prevalent on social media platforms through the Online Safety Act (Onsa) which came into effect on January 1. Communications Minister
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IGP: 12 police personnel pulled from active duty over alleged Kajang crypto heist
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — Twelve police personnel under investigation for allegedly stealing cryptocurrency belonging to a Chinese national have been removed from active duty. Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the police are in the process
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IGP: Several individuals to be called in probe over Bloomberg report on Azam Baki
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — Several individuals will be called to give statements to assist in the investigation into the alleged share ownership involving Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, which was reported by international media,
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Wall Street climbs after high court limits Trump tariff authority, markets weigh new levies
NEW YORK, Feb 21 — Wall Street stocks advanced yesterday as markets digested a US Supreme Court decision striking down some of the White House’s sweeping tariffs and President Donald Trump’s response vowing new levies. The conservative-majority top court ruled six-three
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Hamas demands halt to Israeli ‘aggression’ as Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace pushes disarmament, reconstruction plan
GAZA CITY, Feb 21 — Hamas said any discussions on Gaza must begin with a total halt to Israeli “aggression” as Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” maps out the territory’s future, with Israel insisting on the militants’ disarmament before reconstruction
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