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‘Shared responsibility’: Hannah Yeoh urges public to help maintain cleanliness during Putrajaya National Day celebration
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 1 — Members of the public attending the 2026 National Day celebration at Dataran Putrajaya on Aug 31 have been urged to act responsibly by disposing of their rubbish at designated areas to ensure the venue remains clean.
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Tourism Malaysia unveils Klang Valley durian packages at Singapore’s Malaysia Fest 2026
SINGAPORE, Aug 1 — Tourism Malaysia officially unveiled the Durian Packages-Klang Valley Edition for the Singaporean market during the 9th edition of Malaysia Fest 2026, held at Singapore Expo. Visitors to Malaysia Fest 2026, held from July 30 to August
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Police tighten security at Negeri Sembilan palace, state offices ahead of poll results
SEREMBAN, Aug 1 — Police will tighten security at key locations, including the Istana of the Yang di Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan and state government offices, to prevent any untoward incidents when the Negeri Sembilan state election results are
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US DoJ drops vandalism charges against former Olympian, admits ‘botched’ Lincoln Memorial renovation
WASHINGTON, Aug 1 — The US Justice Department on Friday dropped its case against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the hurried renovations ordered by President Donald Trump had been botched. David Hearn, 67,
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India PM Modi: ‘I want to forgive’ protesters who hurled insults during exam‑leak rallies
NEW DELHI, Aug 1 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wanted to “forgive” protesters who abused him during recent youth-led demonstrations that dealt a rare political setback to his government. The remarks came after the online Cockroach Janta
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Trump’s legal crusade against news media falters in US courts: ‘No realistic expectation to prevail’
NEW YORK, Aug 1 — Donald Trump’s early legal wins against broadcasters ABC and CBS have given way to defeats and retreats as courts and newsrooms act to protect press freedom. “News organisations recognise that the only positive outcome to
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UKMTO: Tanker struck by ‘unknown projectile’ off Oman near Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, Aug 1 — An “unknown projectile” struck a tanker off the coast of Oman, a British maritime agency said today, as the United States and Iran vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel reported it was
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Negeri Sembilan confirms two Undang appointments, declares three other claimants invalid
SEREMBAN, Aug 1 — The Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU) has formally recognised two newly installed Undang and declared three individuals who claimed the titles of Undang Sungei Ujong, Rembau and Jelebu as never having held those positions lawfully. The
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Negeri Sembilan election sees 37pc voter turnout by noon
SEREMBAN, Aug 1 — A total of 37.29 per cent, or 320,627 of the 859,760 registered voters, had cast their ballots in the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election as of noon today. The Election Commission (EC), in a Facebook post,
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Sisters steal the spotlight in Rantau, casting votes in Jalur Gemilang style ahead of Merdeka
REMBAU, Aug 1 — In a vibrant display of national pride, two siblings turned heads at the polling centre in Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Chung Hua, Rantau today when they showed up dressed head-to-toe in Jalur Gemilang-themed attire, adding
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