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Israel army issues evacuation warning for areas in Lebanon’s Tyre
JERUSALEM, May 16 — Israel’s military called on residents of several buildings in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre to immediately evacuate ahead of planned strikes in the area yesterday. “Urgent warning to residents of Lebanon, especially to residents of
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Zelenskiy says Russia may attack Ukraine or Nato from Belarusian territory
KYIV, May 16 — President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said yesterday that Russia was seeking to draw Belarus deeper into its war in Ukraine and was weighing plans to attack Ukraine’s north or a Nato country from Belarusian territory. “We continue to
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US cancels planned deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland amid Europe force reshuffle
WASHINGTON, May 16 — The US has cancelled the planned deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Poland, US officials said yesterday, as Washington reorganises its forces in Europe after announcing it would withdraw thousands of troops from Germany. The head of
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Boeing confirms China commitment to buy 200 aircraft, Trump says deal could reach 950 planes
NEW YORK, May 16 — Aerospace giant Boeing yesterday confirmed that China had committed to purchasing 200 aircraft during a visit to Beijing by US President Donald Trump — a deal that could ultimately balloon with orders for 750 additional
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King and Queen pay tribute to teachers for shaping Malaysia’s future generations
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Their Majesties Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Zarith Sofiah, King and Queen of Malaysia, today extended Teachers’ Day greetings to all educators in the country in appreciation of their contributions and sacrifices in educating the nation’s
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Govt says wider IPTA access for UEC, tahfiz students not a recognition of education systems
PUTRAJAYA, May 16 — The decision to open admission pathways for students from foreign education systems, including the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), to public institutions of higher learning (IPTA) does not imply recognition of those systems, the Ministry of Higher
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Malaysia-led Gaza aid flotilla enters high-risk waters as interception fears grow
SEPANG, May 16 — The Sumud Nusantara Command Centre (SNCC) has confirmed that 54 ships of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) are currently in yellow zone 2, which is approximately 340 nautical miles from the Gaza coast. SNCC director-general Datuk
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‘Profits’ looked real until withdrawals failed: Two in Penang lose RM2.7m to China-linked investment schemes
GEORGE TOWN, May 16 — Two senior citizens including a former company director lost a total of almost RM2.7 million after being duped by online investment syndicates that promised lucrative returns through separate investment platforms, recently. Penang police chief Datuk
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Heroin, meth, tobacco, phones and cash found inside Ipoh police lock-up, internal investigation underway
IPOH, May 16 — Perak police have launched an internal investigation into the discovery of items suspected to be drugs and mobile phones in a lock-up cell at the Central Police Station of the Ipoh District Police Headquarters (IPD) last
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Middle East war latest developments: Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire despite fresh violence
PARIS, May 16 — Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire Lebanon and Israel yesterday extended a ceasefire for 45 days, despite a new flare-up in violence, the US State Department said after
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