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From apps to drones: Baltic founders build tools for a new security era as Russia threat grows
VILNIUS, Aug 2 — When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Rapolas Markevicius was managing a private equity fund in Lithuania, a Nato member on the alliance’s eastern flank that fears it could be Moscow’s next target. Four-and-a-half years
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Opec+ set to raise oil output in September as members push for more supply
LONDON, Aug 2 — Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other members of Opec+ are expected to raise their oil production quotas for September when they meet online Sunday as the Middle East war continues to disrupt global energy supplies. The
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Who is Ismail Lasim, the new Negeri Sembilan menteri besar?
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — Datuk Ismail Lasim has been officially sworn in as the new menteri besar of Negeri Sembilan before the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir. The ceremony marks a major transition in
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It’s official: Ismail Lasim takes over as Negeri Sembilan menteri besar
KUALA PILAH, Aug 2 — Juasseh State Assemblyman Datuk Ismail Lasim was today sworn in as the new Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan. Ismail, 67, took his oath of office before the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir,
Read MoreNegeri Sembilan to swear In new menteri besar this morning, chosen candidate still unknown
KUALA PILAH, Aug 2 — Negeri Sembilan will install its new menteri besar this morning, with the swearing‑in ceremony scheduled to take place at the Balairung Seri, Istana Besar Seri Menanti at 10.15am, according to a media notice shared via
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Negeri Sembilan state election sees 30 candidates losing their deposits
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — A total of 30 candidates lost their deposits after failing to garner at least one-eighth of the total of votes counted in the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election. Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), which did
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Out of nine women candidates in Negeri Sembilan polls, only three winners
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — Only three of nine women candidates who contested in the Negeri Sembilan state election prevailed over their opponents, according to the Election Commission’s (EC) official results. Two of the women are from Barisan Nasional (BN)
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Woman carrying home-made bomb kills herself, two others and injures 21 more in Moscow restaurant
MOSCOW, Aug 2 — An explosion Saturday at a Moscow restaurant that killed three people and wounded 21 others was a bombing, Russia’s national anti-terrorism committee said, the Tass state news agency reported. “A homemade explosive device blew up at
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Both youngest and oldest winning Negeri Sembilan state election winners from Umno
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — Thirty-five-year-old Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Siti Nur Umaira Hasim emerged as the youngest winner of the 16th Negeri Sembilan State Election today, with Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan the oldest at 70. Siti Nur Umaira, the
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Selangor to review stray animal management SOPs across all local authorities
SHAH ALAM, Aug 2 — The Selangor state government will review the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for managing stray animals across all local authorities to ensure enforcement operations are carried out more effectively, safely and humanely. Local Government and Tourism
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