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Shell knew Nigerian thieves tapped pipes but kept oil flowing, Amnesty says
ABUJA, July 29 — Shell executives knew oil thieves were tapping pipelines but declined to shut them down in order to preserve profits, a report from Amnesty International and a coalition of rights groups charged Wednesday. The report, the latest
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Ringgit opens higher on upbeat BNM outlook, Fed policy expectations
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today, as market sentiment was boosted by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour’s positive remarks yesterday and expectations of a shift in the
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US Senate advances Russia sanctions bill targeting energy revenues
WASHINGTON, July 29 — The US Senate advanced sweeping sanctions legislation targeting Russia’s energy revenues Tuesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington to press for stronger action against Moscow. Senators voted 86-12 to begin consideration of the bipartisan measure,
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Japan quake death toll rises to five as rescuers search for missing
KUMAMOTO, July 29 — A major quake that badly damaged a shopping mall and a factory in Japan killed at least five people, emergency services said on Wednesday. The dead included two women in the mall and three more elsewhere
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Six held, RM2.98m worth of iron ore and equipment seized in Kelantan mining raid
KOTA BHARU, July 29 — The General Operations Force (GOF) detained six men and seized 360 tonnes of iron ore, five vehicles and an excavator worth a total of RM2.98 million during Ops Bersepadu Khazanah at a mining site in
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Tok Mat warns UNHCR: Cooperate on refugee screening in Malaysia or face exit
SEREMBAN, July 29 — Malaysia should review the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ (UNHCR) formal presence in the country if the agency continues to resist cooperation on refugee management, said Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. The foreign minister warned that
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Fahmi: Negeri Sembilan election will be decided by voters, not predictions
JEMPOL, July 29 — The outcome of an election is decided by voters, not analysts or political predictions, said Pakatan Harapan (PH) Communications director Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil. He said predictions by certain quarters on the outcome of the 16th Negeri Sembilan
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Anwar: Bangladesh seeks Petronas LNG supply to ease gas shortage
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — Bangladesh has requested assistance from Malaysia, including through collaboration with Petronas, to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to meet urgent needs arising from the country’s current gas supply challenges, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In
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