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Trump says Iran ceasefire ‘is over’
ANKARA, July 8 — US President Donald Trump said today the ceasefire with Iran was “over” following major exchanges of fire between US forces and the Islamic republic. Trump blasted Iran as “scum” and “cuckoo” after Washington launched strikes on the
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Apple loses EU court battle to evade landmark Digital Markets Act rules
BRUSSELS, July 8 — Apple lost its bid to escape digital competition rules after an EU court on Wednesday rejected the US giant’s challenge. Apple appealed the European Union’s decision to apply stricter rules known as the Digital Markets Act
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Civil society groups urge Johor, Negeri Sembilan voters to reject political apathy, turn out for state polls
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — A coalition of civil society groups today urged voters in Johor and Negri Sembilan to reject political apathy and cast their ballots in the upcoming state elections, warning that staying home would only undermine efforts
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Johor polls: Umno sec-gen says support from Chinese and Indian voters for BN has been encouraging
JOHOR BAHRU, July 8 — Barisan Nasional (BN) is confident that support from non-Malay voters, especially Chinese and Indian communities, has been encouraging throughout the Johor election campaign period, said Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. He said this can
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Johor polls: Pakatan’s Muhd Najib vows to develop Bandar Universiti Pagoh into a new socio‑economic hub
PAGOH, July 8 — Bandar Universiti Pagoh should be further developed with more sustainable urban facilities to transform it into a new engine of socio-economic growth, particularly for residents of the Bukit Pasir state constituency. To that end, Pakatan Harapan
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Over 75,000 crypto mining machines seized in nationwide raids since 2022, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — More than 75,000 cryptocurrency mining machines have been seized in over 3,000 raids nationwide between 2022 and May this year, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar said. He said 629 people were arrested
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‘If the world fails to act, this will continue’: Taiwan’s urgent warning on China’s ‘expansionism’
TAIPEI, July 8 — China’s “authoritarian expansionism” in regional waters will persist if the world fails to act, a senior Taiwanese security official warned on Wednesday, describing Beijing’s strategy as “incremental salami slicing”. Chinese ships regularly ply the East China
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Putrajaya open to RCI on ‘corporate mafia’ claims after investigations, says Azalina
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — The government is open to considering a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into allegations of a so-called “corporate mafia” involving claims of collusion with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), including those linked to former MACC
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Muhyiddin says Perikatan may not form Johor govt, hopes to win enough seats for checks and balances
JOHOR BAHRU, July 8 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) may not be able to form the Johor government after the state election, but the coalition hopes to win enough seats to provide effective checks and balances. According to a Free Malaysia
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Oil rises moderately as Mideast tensions spike again
TOKYO, July 8 — The benchmark US oil contract increased more than 2.5 per cent when markets opened today, as Mideast tensions rose with new US attacks on Iran. West Texas Intermediate crude, one of the two major global benchmarks, was
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