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Care should not fall on families alone, says Nancy as welfare spending hits RM728m
KUCHING, Aug 23 — The Social Welfare Department (JKM) has spent about RM728.5 million to support the welfare of senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PwD) and chronic patients nationwide as of June this year. Women, Family and Community Development Minister
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MCMC, Selangor to expand filtered internet service to public premises and private institutions, says exco
PETALING JAYA, Aug 23 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), in collaboration with the Selangor state government, plans to expand its filtered internet service to public premises and private higher learning institutions (IPTS). Selangor Islamic Affairs and Innovation
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Alibaba doubles down on AI with HK$80b share sale plan
HONG KONG, Aug 23 — Chinese tech giant Alibaba said today that it plans to issue HK$80 billion (RM41.2 billion) in new shares in Hong Kong to fund its global artificial intelligence ambitions. The Hangzhou-based firm has been ploughing tens
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Iran’s Pezeshkian admits citizens face ‘many problems’ as US launches new sanctions
TEHRAN, Aug 23 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged on Sunday that his country’s citizens face “many problems”, after the United States launched a new wave of sanctions seeking to further isolate its economy. “I understand we have many problems
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Zelensky reveals Ukraine developing Starlink alternative with Europe as Russia teams up with China
KYIV, Aug 23 — Ukraine and Russia are both developing their own alternatives to Starlink, the satellite system used for battlefield communications whose access is ultimately controlled by tech titan Elon Musk, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Musk last year
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Iran executes protester accused of acting for Israel, US during protests
TEHRAN, Aug 23 — Iran today executed a man accused of carrying a chainsaw during January anti-government protests who was charged with acting as an agent of Israel and the US. The judiciary said Majid Adineh had been convicted of
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Trump renews ‘51st state’ jab at Canada after retaliatory tariffs announcement
WASHINGTON, Aug 23 — US President Donald Trump hit back at Canada today after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the US following a breakdown in trade negotiations. “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being
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Bangladesh’s gas crunch cripples industry as factories close and power cuts spread
BRAHMANBARIA, Aug 23 — The giant structures of Bangladesh’s Ashuganj fertiliser factory have stood silent for more than a year, as a natural gas crisis shuts industries, triggers power cuts and sparks protests over fuel shortages. Machinery once ran round
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Predawn robbery at Miri mini market leaves worker with injuries, police nab three Malaysian suspects
MIRI, Aug 23 — A quiet early morning at a Tudan mini-market turned violent when three men allegedly broke into the premises, attacked an employee and fled with cash and other items. The woman was working at the shop at
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No Malaysians affected by simultaneous attacks in three southern Thai provinces, says Kelantan police chief
KOTA BHARU, Aug 23 — Kelantan Police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said there is no report of Malaysians being affected by a series of simultaneous violent incidents in three provinces in southern Thailand last night. “Malaysians are urged to
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