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Canadian poison seller pleads guilty to aiding suicides, avoids murder trial
NEWMARKET (Canada), May 30 — The Canadian man who sold poison to distressed people worldwide pleaded guilty yesterday to 14 counts of aiding suicide but avoided a murder trial, an outcome one victim’s father branded “a disgrace.” Kenneth Law, a
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‘Where is China’ ask delegates at Asian defence forum, as minister, high-ranking officials absent
SINGAPORE, May 30 — The big question hanging over this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier defence forum, is: “Where is China?” For the second year running, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has given the free-wheeling Singapore security meeting a miss,
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Pentagon chief says US seeks ‘stable equilibrium’ with China in Asia
SINGAPORE, May 30 — Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth struck a measured tone towards China at a major defence forum today, noting “rightful alarm” over Beijing’s military build-up but saying the United States sought a “stable equilibrium” in Asia. Hegseth’s headline
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Singapore minibus driver unconscious after crash knocks down lamp post in Bukit Batok
SINGAPORE, May 30 — A 50‑year‑old minibus driver was taken to hospital unconscious after his vehicle crashed and toppled a lamp post at the junction of Bukit Batok Road and Tengah Link on May 29. According to The Straits Times,
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Police confirm Perlis MB’s shotgun legally licensed, seize weapon after viral sacrificial cow shooting
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah holds a valid firearms licence for the shotgun used to shoot a sacrificial cow that had reportedly turned aggressive, police said, after a video of the incident sparked debate
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Anwar hails Tabung Haji after fifth straight Labbaitom Award win for excellence in pilgrim services
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) on its achievement in receiving the Labbaitom Award from the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Haj and Umrah for the fifth consecutive time. In
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Domestic Trade Ministry launches Ops Kesan 6.0 to curb profiteering amid rising oil prices
PUTRAJAYA, May 30 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) will conduct Ops Kesan 6.0 from June 1 to Aug 31 to curb profiteering amid the increase in world crude oil prices resulting from the global supply
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Government focused on protecting jobs as global supply crisis persists, says economy minister
JOHOR BAHRU, May 30 — The government is focusing on keeping economic activity strong to safeguard jobs for the people amid a global supply crisis, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir. He said the current priority is to ensure
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Four derailed LRT train carriages returned to depot for inspection, says Rapid KL
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — Four train carriages that derailed near Chan Sow Lin Station recently have been successfully placed back on the tracks and transported to the depot for inspection and further action by the technical team. In a
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Rescuers continue Gunung Batu Putih search for missing hiker Jaslinda Saludin, no plans to call off mission
CYBERJAYA, May 30 — The Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM) is continuing search and rescue (SAR) operations for missing hiker Jaslinda Saludin at Gunung Batu Putih, Tapah, with no plans at this stage to suspend the mission. Its
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