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Malaysia hailed as global model in disaster management, says DPM Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — Malaysia has emerged as a global model in disaster management, with international powers seeking to learn from its expertise and specialised response teams, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. He said
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Singapore Airlines A380 hit by catering truck at Changi
SINGAPORE, April 24 — A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight to Frankfurt was delayed for over 90 minutes on April 22 after a catering truck collided with one of the Airbus A380’s engines, forcing a last-minute aircraft change and the subsequent
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Global stocks fall despite record earnings as oil tops US$100 on US-Iran crisis
NEW YORK, April 24 — Global stocks mostly fell Thursday, retreating after recent gains as investors tempered their enthusiasm for a quick end to the Middle East war. The benchmark international oil contract, Brent North Sea crude, rose further above
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Meta to decimate global workforce as Zuckerberg bets bigger on AI race
NEW YORK, April 24 — Meta plans to cut a tenth of its workforce, looking for productivity gains from its remaining workers as it invests heavily in artificial intelligence. Meta will lay off about 8,000 employees and leave thousands of
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Trump warns Iran ‘clock is ticking’ but says he’s in no rush for peace deal
TEHRAN, April 24 — President Donald Trump said Thursday the United States is in no rush to end the war with Iran but “the clock is ticking” for the Islamic republic, as a third American aircraft carrier arrived in the
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Iran seizes two cargo ships as peace talks with US collapse
DUBAI, April 24 — Iran flaunted its tightened grip over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday with a video of commandos in a speedboat storming a huge cargo ship, after the collapse of peace talks that Washington had hoped would
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Trump rules out nuclear strike on Iran despite threat to ‘destroy civilization’
Washington, United States, April 23, 2026 (AFP) -US President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out striking Iran with a nuclear weapon, after his previous threats to completely destroy Iranian civilization. “No, I wouldn’t use it,” Trump told reporters at the
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Magic‑mushroom therapies: What research shows as Trump seeks faster review of psychedelic treatments
WASHINGTON, April 24 — US President Donald Trump this week signed an executive order directing health regulators to speed reviews of psychedelic treatments and increase federal funding for research into their use in response to advocates for the drug ibogaine including
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Tangkap Azam Baki rally brings DAP, MCA youth together over MACC chief row
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — The youth wings of rival political parties DAP Socialist Youth (Dapsy) and MCA Youth are set to join the April 25 “Tangkap Azam Baki” rally, in an unusual display of unity over the leadership of
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Malaysia Airlines rolls out Mumbai Indians-themed jet, taking IPL side’s colours global
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — Malaysia Airlines has unveiled a special aircraft livery in collaboration with Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians, bringing the cricket franchise’s signature blue and gold to the skies. The design, featured on the airline’s Airbus
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