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Nigel Farage romps to victory, but Count Binface grabs 27pc in bizarre UK by-election
LONDON, Aug 14 — Hard-right British politician Nigel Farage reclaimed his seat in a by-election, according to the final tally today, though his main rival and joke candidate Count Binface took an larger than expected share of the ballot. Farage, who
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ECRL Kota Bharu–Gombak service targets December 2026 launch, a month ahead of schedule
GOMBAK, Aug 14 — The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Phase 1 service from Kota Bharu to Gombak is targeted to commence operations as early as December, earlier than the original schedule in January 2027. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew
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Nurul Izzah’s PKR leave has no end date yet, says party sec-gen
MELAKA, Aug 14 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has not set a timeframe for deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar’s leave from party duties as she plans to pursue further studies. PKR secretary-general Senator Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh said the party
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Not just train stops: ECRL stations are getting a Malaysian glow-up, telling East Coast stories
GOMBAK, Aug 14 — Every major East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) station is an architectural tribute to its state’s heritage, history, and culture, transforming each stop into a living showcase of local identity, not just a transit point. Transport Minister
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One year after son attacked, Rafizi decries threats, says case ‘died off’ unresolved
PETALING JAYA, Aug 14 — After a year since the attack on his child in Putrajaya, Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has claimed the case has “gone quiet and died off”. “A year has passed, and the case has gone quiet,”
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Bank Negara governor: AI boom drives 57pc surge in Malaysia’s E&E exports in Q2
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Malaysia’s electrical and electronics (E&E) exports surged 57.1 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, up from 23 per cent in the preceding quarter, amid strong external demand linked to the global artificial
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Porsche to phase out electric Taycan as sales fall short of expectations
FRANKFURT, Aug 14 — Struggling German sports car maker Porsche plans to end production of the Taycan, its flagship fully electric model, by 2030 after steadily dwindling sales, a report said yesterday. The manufacturer announced last year a major rollback
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Singapore arrests two men at Woodlands Checkpoint over smuggled cigarettes, vapes
SINGAPORE, Aug 14 — Two men were arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint in separate incidents for allegedly attempting to smuggle duty-unpaid cigarettes and vapes into Singapore via motorcycles, The Straits Times reported. The incidents occurred on Aug 3 and 4, with the Immigration
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US shifts Iran war focus to oil prices as Tehran tightens grip on Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, Aug 14 — The top US priority now in the Iran war is no longer its nuclear program but to bring gasoline prices down for American consumers, the vice president said yesterday, with the treasury secretary adding that new
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Sydney Airport rocked by three near-misses in less than two weeks, probe launched
SYDNEY, Aug 14 — Australia’s transport authorities said today they were investigating what went wrong after three near-misses in less than two weeks at Sydney Airport, including two in one day. A Virgin Australia 737 had been cleared for take-off by
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