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Johor polls: Voter turnout hits 56.77pc by 3pm with more than 1.52 million ballots cast
JOHOR BAHRU, July 11 — More than 1.52 million voters, or 56.77 per cent of the electorate, had cast their ballots by 3pm today in the 16th Johor state election, according to the Election Commission (EC). The EC said the
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US missiles ‘locked and loaded’: Trump says complete decimation for Iran if it tries to kill him
WASHINGTON, July 11 — President Donald Trump said Friday the United States would “completely decimate” Iran if it attempted or succeeded in assassinating the sitting US president. “1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of
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Johor polls: Voter turnout hits 48.91pc by 2pm with more than 1.31 million ballots cast
JOHOR BAHRU, July 11 — More than 1.31 million voters, or 48.91 per cent of the electorate, had cast their ballots by 2pm today in the 16th Johor state election, according to the Election Commission (EC). The EC said the
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No ban on shorts at polling stations, says EC after voter allegedly stopped in Skudai
JOHOR BAHRU, July 11 — The Election Commission (EC) has clarified that there is no official dress code preventing voters from wearing shorts to polling stations, after an alleged incident involving a voter at a Skudai polling centre. EC deputy
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Penang governor hopes federal govt backs plan for Ceremonial Hall at Seri Mutiara
GEORGE TOWN, July 11 — Penang Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Ramli Ngah Talib has expressed hope that the federal government will give due consideration to a proposal to build a Ceremonial Hall within the Seri Mutiara grounds to enhance the conduct
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First Singapore trip ends in court for Chinese visitor who saw a ‘nice and rich’ city to rob
SINGAPORE, July 11 — A Chinese man visiting Singapore for the first time saw a wealthy city full of opportunity — but his plan to cash in by raiding luxury homes quickly turned into a court case. Huang Xiaozong, 41,
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AI trips up Singapore husband’s court battle against wife as magistrate says: Check what you submit
SINGAPORE, July 11 — A Singapore man who claimed his wife left him hungry, broke and physically weakened lost his bid for a protection order after a judge found his story did not quite add up — and then gave
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Ringgit holds steady, but next US inflation print could shake things up
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — The ringgit is expected to move within a narrow range of RM4.05 to RM4.07 against the US dollar next week as investors await the release of the United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which
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Fast fashion giant Shein gets green light for Hong Kong IPO as China opens the fashion door
BEIJING, July 11 — Fashion giant Shein has won approval from China’s market watchdog for its initial public offering application in Hong Kong, the China Securities Regulatory Commission said on Friday. The CSRC approved Shein’s plan to sell up to
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From AI buddies to rivals: Apple and OpenAI’s bromance ends in court with blockbuster trade secrets lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO, July 11 — Apple on Friday sued OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company of orchestrating a campaign to steal the iPhone maker’s trade secrets as it tries to develop its own consumer hardware device. The lawsuit – filed
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