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‘Closer Together’: Celebrating 61 years of friendship, Singapore envoy calls for stronger ties with Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — Singapore and Malaysia’s increasingly intertwined relationship reinforces the importance of closer cooperation between the two countries amid a rapidly changing and more volatile world, said Singapore High Commissioner to Malaysia Vanu Gopala Menon. “Our bilateral
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US plans Panama pilot to speed AI chip shipments
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 13 — The US State Department on Wednesday said it was seeking bids for a new initiative aiming to speed up the transport of AI infrastructure components, beginning with a pilot programme in Panama. The idea is
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Spain plunged into darkness as rare total solar eclipse sweeps across country
BURGOS (Spain), Aug 13 — Day briefly turned to night in Spain on Wednesday, as the country witnessed its first total solar eclipse in more than a century, plunging it into eerie darkness in one of nature’s greatest spectacles. The
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Boeing ordered to pay US$29m to family of 737 MAX crash victim
NEW YORK, Aug 13 — A Chicago jury awarded US$29 million (RM118.5 million) in damages to the family of an Irish-born United Nations employee who died in a 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash, a US court spokesman said Wednesday. The
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Lebanon blasts Israel over ‘systematic destruction’ of homes, infrastructure in south
BEIRUT, Aug 13 — Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Wednesday condemned Israel’s “systematic destruction” in the country’s south as a violation of international law, as Israel’s defence minister said its military was “destroying all the houses” there. Salam said
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Unhealthy air quality recorded in 11 areas nationwide, Sarawak worst hit
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — As of 9am today, air quality in 11 areas across the country is at unhealthy levels, with Sarawak reporting the most affected areas. According to data from the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS)
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Seven areas in Sarawak record unhealthy API levels, down from nine
KUCHING, Aug 13 — Seven areas in Sarawak recorded unhealthy Air Pollution Index (API) readings due to transboundary haze as of 8am this morning, compared to nine areas yesterday morning. Based on the Air Pollution Index Management System (APIMS), the
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Soldier suffers facial injuries after being accidentally shot during Port Dickson firing practice
SEREMBAN, Aug 13 — A soldier suffered facial injuries after being accidentally shot by a colleague at a firing range in Sungai Menyala, Port Dickson, yesterday. Negeri Sembilan Police deputy chief SAC Mohd Nasharudin Mohd Shariff said the incident occurred
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Former auditor-general says ‘right to be heard’ denied after not called to testify by Tabung Haji RCI
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — Former Auditor-General Tan Sri Madinah Mohamad reportedly said she was disappointed she was not called to testify before the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH), despite turning up at the designated venue
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Dr Mahathir, Dr Siti Hasmah recognised with three records after both turn 100
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali have received three records recognising their longevity and unique achievements as a couple. The 101-year-old Dr Mahathir was recognised
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