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Strait of Hormuz crisis: Iran claims tankers exploded after hitting mines
TEHRAN, July 18 — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Saturday that two oil tankers exploded after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as the United States and Tehran continued to trade drone and missile strikes. “An hour ago, two oil
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Iran strikes US bases in five countries as conflict spreads across the Gulf
TEHRAN, July 18 — The United States and Iran traded drone and missile strikes on Friday as a senior Iranian military advisor threatened to step up offensive operations if the US attacks continue. US Central Command, in a post on
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Boeing sees demand for 44,000 new fuel-efficient jets over next 20 years
NEW YORK, July 18 — Boeing projected Friday a global commercial fleet of 50,000 planes in 2045, more than 90 per cent of which will be more fuel-efficient “new-generation” aircraft. That compares with today’s global fleet of 28,000 airplanes, reflecting
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Wall Street just had its worst day in weeks — and the reasons are bigger than tech
NEW YORK, July 18 — Wall Street stocks fell decisively Friday, joining most global markets in retreating on continued weakness in artificial intelligence shares and rebounding oil prices. Tech shares have been under pressure in recent days on questions about
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Hadi says Perikatan and BN will campaign for each other in Negeri Sembilan polls
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Barisan Nasional (BN) will campaign for each other’s candidates throughout the Negeri Sembilan state election. Abdul Hadi made the remarks after nomination proceedings
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Sarawak ministry warns public over fake local purchase orders issued under its name
KUCHING, July 18 — The Sarawak Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government (MPHLG) has issued a public warning over the circulation of fraudulent local purchase orders (LPOs) falsely bearing the ministry’s name and details. The ministry confirmed that
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BN big guns rally behind candidates as Negeri Sembilan race begins
REMBAU, July 18 — Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi accompanied his deputy, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, to the nomination centre for the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election today. Ahmad Zahid, who is also Umnopresident, arrived
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Pakatan’s Negeri Sembilan team enters race with strong show of support
SEREMBAN, July 18 — The Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidates contesting the Labu, Bukit Kepayang, Rahang, Mambau and Seremban Jaya seats in the 16th Negeri Sembilan State Election received a boost today when they were accompanied by three deputy ministers to
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NUTP backs Teachers’ Protection Act, says lawsuits and online backlash leave educators afraid to discipline students
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — Teachers are increasingly reluctant to discipline students for fear of being sued, reported to police or vilified on social media, Malaysia’s largest teachers’ union has warned, backing renewed calls for a Teachers’ Protection Act. The
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KWAP says it is pursuing recovery of RM163.4m eFishery investment after fraud scandal
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — The Retirement Fund (Incorporated) (KWAP) has confirmed it invested RM163.4 million in scandal-hit Indonesian aquaculture startup eFishery, saying it is pursuing all available avenues to recover the funds. The public pension fund issued the statement
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