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Rafizi says Bersama preparing Melaka election push, candidate list due in August
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) expects to announce its candidates and the seats it will contest in the Melaka state election as early as August, as it steps up preparations for what is expected to be
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Israeli army says it struck targets in Iran, state TV confirms blasts in major cities
JERUSALEM, June 8 — The Israeli army said Monday it had struck targets in western and central Iran, as Iranian state TV reported explosions in the cities of Tehran, Tabriz and Isfahan. “A short while ago, the Israeli Air Force
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Ringgit trades mixed after upbeat US jobs data lifts greenback
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The ringgit traded mostly higher against major currencies but was easier against the US dollar in early trade today as the greenback strengthened following better-than-expected US labour market data. At 8am, the local note depreciated
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Nine injured in shooting near England’s World Cup base camp in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, June 8 — Nine people sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a shooting near England’s World Cup base camp in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday, days before the tournament is due to kick off. Kansas City police said there were
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Indonesia orders tsunami evacuations in northern Sulawesi after powerful Philippines quake
JAKARTA, June 8 — Indonesia ordered today evacuations of northern areas threatened by tsunami waves after a 7.8-magnitude quake struck the southern Philippines. Officials in areas at risk — the North Sulawesi capital, Manado, northern Gorontalo province and the Sangihe
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Iran fires missiles at Israel for first time since April truce
JERUSALEM, June 8 — Air raid sirens sounded in Israel yesterday as its military worked to intercept barrages of incoming Iranian missiles for the first time since an April ceasefire took hold in the Middle East war. Iran’s powerful Revolutionary
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Tsunami advisory issued for Sabah’s east coast after powerful Mindanao quake rattles region
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Malaysian authorities issued a tsunami advisory for parts of Sabah’s east coast today after a powerful earthquake struck near Mindanao in the southern Philippines, with tremors felt across parts of the state. Malaysia’s Meteorological Department
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Police rubbish Facebook claim of stranded aircraft near Klang River, warn against speculation
SHAH ALAM, June 9 — Police have confirmed that the viral social media post claiming an aircraft was stranded in the Sungai Kandis area, in Section 26 here, is false. Shah Alam district police chief ACP Ramsay Embol said police
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Zahid dismisses ‘political drama’ claims, says Johor assembly dissolution returns mandate to people for stability
ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 8 — Barisan Nasional (BN) Chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has dismissed claims by certain quarters who characterised the move to dissolve the Johor State Legislative Assembly on June 1, as a ‘political drama’. The
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MetMalaysia issues morning storm warning for Perak, Selangor, Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan until 11am
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across four states and Labuan until 11am today. In a statement today, MetMalaysia said the weather alert covers Perak,
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