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Japan nuclear plants given more time to build antiterrorism facilities
TOKYO, Aug 26 — Japan’s nuclear watchdog today said it would revise regulations and extend the deadline to build antiterrorism facilities for nuclear power plants, moving the five-year start date to the beginning of operations rather than the approval of
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Mah Sing buys RM186m Ampang land for RM1.92b M Araya project
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Mah Sing Group Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary Capitol Avenue Development Sdn Bhd has entered into conditional sale and purchase agreements to acquire several parcels of land in Ampang for a total consideration of RM186.17 million.
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Sabah to upgrade SICC-Menera Kinabalu stretch, ditch permanent bridge plan
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 26 — The State Government plans to upgrade the entire stretch from the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) towards Menara Kinabalu, making the permanent replacement of the bridge at Tanjung Lipat unnecessary. Deputy Chief Minister I cum
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Putrajaya approves 367 projects worth RM9b to replace dilapidated schools
TAPAH, Aug 26 — The government has approved 367 projects to redevelop dilapidated school buildings worth RM9 billion nationwide from 2023 to 2026. Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said the allocation involved 86 projects worth RM1.711 billion in 2023,
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Penang State Museum smashes 2026 visitor targets in first month after reopening
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 26 — The Penang State Museum on Farquhar Street has recorded a surge of 47,638 visitors in just 29 days following its reopening last month, exceeding initial expectations. State tourism and creative economy committee chairman Wong Hon
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Stop shifting goalposts on Tabung Haji RCI, PKR Youth tells Akmal
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — PKR Youth information chief Danish Hairudin has accused Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Akmal Saleh of shifting his stance on the Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) because its findings and resulting
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Chinese national nabbed after fake notes found in S$150,000 deposit at Marina Bay Sands Casino
SINGAPORE, Aug 26 — A suspected currency-counterfeiting plot was reportedly uncovered after a fake S$100 (RM317) note was found among S$150,000 that a man was trying to deposit into his Marina Bay Sands Casino account. The Straits Times, citing police,
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until US ends war, lifts blockade
TEHRAN, Aug 26 — Iran and Oman are discussing a temporary transit corridor and mine-clearing for the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran warned today that the vital waterway will not be reopened unless the US ends the war. Washington has
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South Korea scrambles fighter jets as Russian military aircraft enter air defence zone
SEOUL, Aug 26 — South Korea said today it had scrambled fighter jets in response to Russian military aircraft entering its air defence zone, the second such incursion in weeks. The relationship between the countries has worsened since South Korea
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Social media use rebounds among Australian children despite under-16 ban
SYDNEY, Aug 26 — Australian under-16s are increasing their use of social media apps such as Instagram and Tiktok despite a world-leading ban, data provided by a parental control software company showed today. Australia implemented legislation barring children from social
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