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Student chasing Telegram ‘love’ loses RM56,375 after making 45 payments for promised relationship
KUALA TERENGGANU, July 17 — A public higher education institution student lost RM56,375 after falling victim to a love scam two months ago. Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the 22-year-old victim got acquainted with a
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Singapore deports two Bangladeshi workers over extremist social media posts
SINGAPORE, July 17 — Singapore has cancelled the work permits of two Bangladeshi workers and repatriated them after investigations by the Internal Security Department (ISD) found they had made extremist postings on social media. The Straits Times reported that Tayani Md
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Andy Burnham takes charge of Labour, set to become Britain’s next PM
LONDON, July 17 — Britain’s ruling Labour party will confirm veteran politician Andy Burnham as its new leader, and the country’s next prime minister, at a special conference today. As centre-left Labour has an overwhelming majority in parliament, the 56-year-old
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Trump to make first World Cup appearance at grand finale
WASHINGTON, July 17 — US President Donald Trump will attend Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, the White House said, saving his first appearance at the tournament for its grand finale. “His attendance will cap what has been the
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MetMalaysia forecasts fine morning weather for Negeri Sembilan nomination, rain in Seremban, Port Dickson
SEREMBAN, July 17 — Most parts of Negeri Sembilan are expected to enjoy fine weather on the morning of tomorrow’s nomination day for the state’s 16th election. Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said fair weather
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Finance Ministry says National Trust Fund Bill safeguards RM22.43b reserves, ensures growth
PUTRAJAYA, July 17 — The National Trust Fund Bill 2026, which was passed by the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, will strengthen the National Trust Fund (KWAN) as the country’s intergenerational savings fund to ensure sustainable financial reserves for both present and
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Race for 36 Negeri Sembilan seats begins tomorrow as nomination day kicks off campaign
SEREMBAN, July 17 — The race for the 36 seats in the 16th Negeri Sembilan State Election officially begins tomorrow with nomination day, marking the start of a 14-day campaign period. Attention will be focused on the eight nomination centres
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Loke rules out DAP exit from Pakatan, says slower reforms are the price of governing
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — DAP will not leave Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition before the current government’s term ends despite recent electoral setbacks, secretary-general Anthony Loke has said. In an interview with Singapore-based media
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Marine Police join MMEA as 190 inmates moved from Miri to Limbang in tense 3.15am sea convoy
MIRI, July 17 — A total of 190 inmates from Miri Central Prison were transferred to Limbang Central Prison by sea on Thursday as part of an initiative by the Malaysian Prison Department to ease overcrowding. According to Malaysian Maritime
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Around 4,000 AirBorneo passengers affected as airline revises flight frequencies until October
KUCHING, July 17 — Around 4,000 AirBorneo passengers are expected to be affected by flight schedule adjustments following a temporary revision to selected frequencies across the airline’s ATR network to improve fleet reliability and operational performance. The state-owned airline said
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