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Oops — SpaceX rocket stage slams into the moon at 8,690kph
NEW YORK, Aug 5 — A four-tonne piece of a SpaceX rocket was believed to have unintentionally crashed into the Moon on Wednesday, a collision that posed no danger to Earth but is expected to leave behind a lunar crater.
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TikTok users to gain legal access to Disney movie extracts in new pact
PARIS, Aug 5 — The Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday that it had signed a deal with TikTok allowing users of the hugely popular video platform to add extracts of Disney films and characters, in what it billed a “first-of-its-kind
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China halts critical drone exports to US in retaliation to new trade sanctions
BEIJING, Aug 5 — China announced restrictions on drone exports to the United States and blacklisted six companies on Wednesday in response to trade sanctions imposed by Washington over forced labour and national security concerns. The move comes days after
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Fahmi: Social media platforms given time to align with ONSA on scams, online gambling
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 5 — Social media platform operators have been given time to align their internal mechanisms to ensure that the removal of high-risk content involving scams and online gambling is carried out automatically. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil
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Malaysia to discuss refugee repatriation plan with Myanmar junta, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — The Malaysian government will hold talks with the Myanmar junta over the proposed repatriation of 5,000 refugees to the country, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said today. He said the Myanmar junta must also ensure
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Ops Sapu: 81 undocumented migrants held at Kedah construction site
ALOR SETAR, Aug 5 — The Kedah Immigration Department arrested 81 undocumented migrants during Ops Sapu at a construction site in Kuala Kedah yesterday. The department said the operation, which began at 9.50am, was carried out following intelligence gathering and
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South Korea police raid Starbucks headquarters over ‘Tank Day’ controversy
SEOUL, Aug 5 — South Korean police raided the Starbucks national headquarters today, the chain’s local operator told AFP, following allegations an advertising campaign defamed activists slain in 1980 pro-democracy protests. Starbucks Korea caused an uproar this year when it
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PLUS opens tenders for next phase of Juru-Sungai Dua traffic dispersal project
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — PLUS Malaysia Bhd (PLUS) has opened tenders for Packages 2 and 5 of the Juru-Sungai Dua Traffic Dispersal Project (PTJSD) as the project enters its next phase, with Package 1 recording an overall physical progress
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SPM 2025 holders can now apply for Public Service Dept’s Dermasiswa B40 scholarships until Aug 16
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 5 — The Public Service Department (PSD) has opened applications for the 2026 Dermasiswa B40 (DB40) programme for 2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) holders from eligible B40 families to pursue diploma studies at institutions of higher learning in
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Rosmah seeks stay on RM67.4m ruling, cites RM100,000 bank balance and concerns over jeweller’s finances
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — Counsel for Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor today sought a stay of execution on a court order requiring her to pay RM67.4 million to Lebanese jeweller Global Royalty Trading SAL, saying she has only about RM100,000
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