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Singapore President Tharman concludes three-day state visit to Malaysia
SEPANG, July 15 — Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam departed Malaysia today after concluding a three-day state visit to the country. Tharman, his spouse Jane Ittogi, and delegation departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 on a commercial flight bound
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Singapore man faces over 30 charges after alleged drug-impaired driving spree and seven crashes
SINGAPORE, July 15 — A 31-year-old man has been charged with more than 30 offences after allegedly injuring three people in seven traffic accidents involving four different vehicles between October 2024 and February 2025, according to The Straits Times. Desmond Lee
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No subsidy cuts planned despite soaring petroleum costs linked to West Asia conflict
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — More than 3,500 medical officers left Malaysia’s public healthcare sector over a three-year period ending in 2025, adding pressure on a state medical system already struggling with workforce shortages and staff burnout. Health Minister Datuk
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Ramanan says RM12.54m allocated to 627 Hindu temples as Madani initiatives continue
PUTRAJAYA, July 15 — The government has allocated RM12.54 million to 627 Hindu temples approved under the Dharma Madani programme between January and July this year, Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said. The first phase of the programme, he
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Petaling Jaya MP says Bestinet served him legal notice over foreign worker system remarks
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung said today he has been served with a letter of demand (LOD) by Bestinet Sdn Bhd following a series of parliamentary questions and public statements he made regarding the
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Four DAP assemblymen move to opposition block
MELAKA, July 15 — The seats of four Melaka DAP assemblymen in the State Legislative Assembly were moved to the opposition bloc on the final day of the sitting today. They are now seated alongside Perikatan Nasional and Independent assemblymen
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Japan family finds bear inside kitchen after animal breaks into home and raids fridge
TOKYO, July 15 — A family in northern Japan called police after finding a bear in their kitchen, an official said Wednesday, as anxiety over the animals grows following a surge in deadly maulings. Bears have killed at least five
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China accused of holding US nuclear test expert as Washington demands scientist’s release
WASHINGTON, July 15 — An American seismologist has been detained in China on espionage charges since 2024, his family revealed yesterday, saying US President Donald Trump’s direct appeal for his release to Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping went unanswered. Youlin Chen—who
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ICE halts traffic stop arrests following fatal shootings as scrutiny over immigration raids grows
WASHINGTON, July 15 — US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has suspended the use of traffic stops to detain immigrants after two fatal shootings by ICE agents, according to media reports yesterday. The Department of Homeland Security instructed ICE officers not
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Trump says US will hit Iran power plants and bridges unless Tehran agrees to deal
WASHINGTON, July 15 — President Donald Trump told Fox News yesterday he would expand US strikes on Iran next week to target power plants and bridges if Tehran does not make a deal. “Next week it gets really bad for them because next
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