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Thunderstorm warning in effect for Sarawak, Sabah, and Labuan
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in several areas in Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan until 11 am this morning. According to the warning issued at
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UN condemns Russia for barring anti-war party from elections, imprisoning deputy chair
GENEVA, Aug 20 — The UN decried yesterday a Russian decision to bar the country’s only anti-war party from running upcoming elections, and a lengthy prison sentence handed to a party leader, demanding respect for freedom of expression. The office
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‘One thing I know how to do is build’: Trump unveils giant White House helipad
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 — US President Donald Trump showed off a giant new helicopter landing pad at the White House yesterday, the latest in a series of construction projects, as he seeks to leave his mark on Washington. While the
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US national debt tops US$40t for first time, exceeds expectations
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 — The US gross national debt has surged past US$40 trillion (RM161 trillion) for the first time, government data showed yesterday, outstripping earlier forecasts at a pace fuelled in part by President Donald Trump’s invalidated tariffs. The
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PDRM raids Puchong diesel syndicate, makes RM919,022 seizure
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) cracked down on subsidised diesel misappropriation in a raid at a premise in Puchong, Selangor, with the total value of the seizure, including the tanker lorries and equipment, estimated at
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NRD quashes claims of Rohingya getting MyKad, says non-citizens also have legal matters at its premises
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — The National Registration Department (NRD) has moved to quell social media speculation after a viral video showing alleged Rohingya at its premises was linked to unfounded claims regarding the issuance of MyKad to non-citizens. In
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Police examine CCTV, dashcam footage to reconstruct deadly Immigration lorry crash on Jalan Sultan Ismail
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Police are reviewing dashcam and closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage to reconstruct a fatal accident involving an Immigration Department lorry that killed a father and his two daughters in Jalan Sultan Ismail early yesterday. The investigation
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