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Open to negotiations: Melaka MB says willing to discuss cooperation with any party for the coming state polls
MELAKA, Aug 2 — Melaka Barisan Nasional (BN) is open to cooperating with any party under a BN Plus formula for the upcoming state election, its chairman and Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said. Ab Rauf, who is
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South Korea’s Hyundai, Kia sell over 130,000 EVs in Europe in first half of 2026
SEOUL, Aug 2 — Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. sold more than 100,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe in the first half of the year as the South Korean automakers stepped up efforts to strengthen their presence in the
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GFZ: 5.9‑magnitude quake jolts off New Zealand’s North Island
BEIJING, Aug 2 — An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted off east coast of North Island, New Zealand at 0835 GMT (4.35pm Malaysian time) today, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said, reported Xinhua. The epicentre, with
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Tuanku Muhriz tells Negeri Sembilan assemblymen to put people above politics
KUALA PILAH, Aug 2 — The Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, today reminded members of the State Legislative Assembly to always place the interests of the state and its people above political or personal considerations
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BN will deliver responsible and people-centred govt in Negeri Sembilan, says Zambry
SEREMBAN, Aug 2 — Barisan Nasional (BN) secretary-general Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir said the mandate entrusted to the coalition by voters in the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election would be translated into a responsible, people-centred administration anchored on stability,
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Ageing, alone and silent: Why elderly men are Singapore’s most at-risk group
SINGAPORE, Aug 2 — After retiring, Joseph’s 85-year-old father settled into a routine of morning swims and hours spent watching television. “He just kept saying there was nothing to do,” the Singaporean identified only the one-word pseudonym, told news outlet CNA in
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Yen rises after reported US‑Japan joint intervention, first since 1998
TOKYO, Aug 2 — Washington and Tokyo jointly intervened to shore up the Japanese yen for the first time in nearly 30 years after the currency sank to its weakest level in decades, the Financial Times has reported. The reported intervention came
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US embassies warn of ‘unforeseen escalation,’ urge Americans to consider departing Middle East
DUBAI, Aug 2 — US embassies in capitals across the Middle East yesterday warned their citizens to beware of “unforeseen escalation” in the regional conflict and urged them to be ready to leave. The warning, posted online by US embassies
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US ‘locked and loaded’ but Trump says Iran strikes on hold pending deal
WASHINGTON, United States, Aug 2 — President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States and Israel had agreed to hold off on any new strikes on Iran, provided a deal to end the months-long conflict is quickly reached. Fears
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South Korean won hits strongest monthly rally in 16 years after SK hynix’s Nasdaq listing
SEOUL, Aug 2 — The South Korean won appreciated at its fastest monthly pace since 2009, driven largely by a surge in US dollar inflows into the country’s foreign exchange market following SK hynix Inc.’s American depositary receipt (ADR) offering
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