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Belfast erupts in anti-immigration riots after refugee charged over stabbing attack

BELFAST, June 10 — Anti-immigration protesters torched buildings and vehicles in Belfast on yesterday evening and blocked roads, a day after a stabbing allegedly by a Sudanese refugee, captured in a graphic video that shocked the country. Hundreds of protesters, many

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Trump names Bill Pulte to begin intelligence chief role earlier than expected

WASHINGTON, June 10 — US President Donald Trump yesterday said his controversial new pick to oversee US intelligence will begin June 19, earlier than expected. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that Bill Pulte will take over as acting

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Israeli strikes kill 11 near Tyre after evacuation warning for southern Lebanese city

TYRE, June 10 — Israeli airstrikes on the historic city of Tyre in southern Lebanon and surrounding areas killed 11 people yesterday amid an Israeli military warning for the entire city to evacuate. Israel’s army said its forces killed a

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Safe drivers may get up to 65pc insurance savings under Cermat Madani, says transport minister

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Motorists with good driving records could see total motor insurance savings of up to 65 per cent under the Cermat Madani initiative, which introduces an additional risk-based rebate on top of existing no-claim discounts. Transport

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Beijing condemns US move to blacklist Alibaba, Baidu and other Chinese firms

BEIJING, June 9 — Beijing said today it “firmly opposed” the US blacklisting of Chinese companies after Washington added tech giants Alibaba and Baidu to a list of firms it says are aiding the Chinese military. The Pentagon update on Monday

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Mohamad Sabu: Malaysia needs National Food Security Act to tackle supply risks

PUTRAJAYA, June 9 — The Executive Committee Meeting on the National Food Security Policy No. 1 of 2026, convened today, highlighted the need to introduce the National Food Security Act to strengthen Malaysia’s readiness in addressing food supply issues. Agriculture and

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Malaysia must strengthen fiscal discipline, improve service delivery to attract high‑value investment, says Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Malaysia must continue to strengthen fiscal discipline, improve public service delivery, support businesses, protect the rakyat and position the country to capture higher-value investment and growth, said Finance Minister II Senator Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah

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Despite strong Q1, Singapore PM says H2 economic outlook uncertain as Middle East war drags on

SINGAPORE, June 9 — Singapore’s economy could face slower growth and higher inflation in the second half of the year as the fallout from the Middle East war feeds through more fully, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said today. The trade-dependent

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Zahid: Kemas children to move seamlessly into national preschools, primary education under new MoU

PUTRAJAYA, June 9 – Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today said a new early childhood education pathway linking Kemas childcare and kindergartens to national preschool and primary education is being developed through a strategic collaboration

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Over 2.7 million eligible to vote in Johor polls, Election Commission to appoint 42,000 workers

JOHOR BAHRU, June 9 — The Election Commission (EC) has registered over 2.7 million electors eligible to cast their ballots in the 16th Johor state election, based on the Supplementary Electoral Roll for April 2026, which was gazetted on May

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