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Thai watchdog to sue Meta over Facebook scam ads targeting users
BANGKOK, June 5 — Thailand’s consumer watchdog said it will sue Meta’s Facebook for allegedly allowing scammers to use the platform to defraud users through adverts and for failing to protect consumers, the Consumer Council said yesterday. Meta did not
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Ringgit slips against US dollar but strengthens against other major currencies
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The ringgit traded easier against the US dollar today morning but strengthened against other major currencies amid a cautious currency market, as authorities across Asia issued statements reaffirming their commitment to stabilise their respective currencies.
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Zelensky proposes face-to-face meeting with Putin in rare open letter
KYIV, June 5 — Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter to the Russian leader yesterday, shortly after the Kremlin chief had conceded Moscow needed to strengthen its air defences following a
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Trump scraps concerts, announces ‘rally to end all rallies’ for US 250th birthday
WASHINGTON, June 5 — US President Donald Trump yesterday announced a mass rally in Washington on June 24 to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, saying he’d cancelled planned concerts after several artists pulled out. “In celebration of our Country’s 250 Year
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Security alert disrupts Monash University Malaysia as police investigate bomb threat
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — Monash University Malaysia said today that normal operations have resumed at its Sunway City campus after police cleared a bomb threat reported last night. The university said it had responded to a security alert involving
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DAP delays national conference to Aug as Johor and Negeri Sembilan dissolutions trigger election battle
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The 2026 DAP National Conference, originally scheduled for July 12, has been postponed to August 16, party secretary-general Anthony Loke said. He said the decision was made by the party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) at
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Immigration ready for 10‑year Malaysian passports at RM350, over‑60s pay RM175, disabled free
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) is ready to implement changes relating to passport validity of up to 10 years, as provided under the Fees (Passports and Visas) (Amendment) Order 2026 published in the Government Gazette
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