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Indonesian firefighters take to the skies as Mount Bromo wildfire forces park closure, fifth in 2026
JAKARTA, Aug 9 — Indonesian authorities have closed access to a national park on Java island as firefighters battle a wildfire that has raged for nearly a week. The blaze has razed 176 hectares (435 acres) since breaking out on
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Iran puts a price on reopening Hormuz Strait
DUBAI, Aug 9 — Iran has set a list of demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including compensation for war damages, complicating efforts to restore passage through the waterway vital to the global economy. Tehran has imposed an effective
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Jetstar plane forced to brake hard to avoid Qatar jet at Sydney airport, one crew member injured
SYDNEY, Aug 9 — Safety regulators launched an investigation on Sunday into a “near collision” between two passenger aircraft at Australia’s busiest airport that injured a crew member. The incident, which involved a Jetstar pilot being forced to apply sudden
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Grassroots activists wage war on US police tracking their cars, one disabled camera at a time
WASHINGTON, Aug 9 — A growing grassroots backlash against surveillance cameras that scan vehicle number plates is spreading across the United States, with privacy activists organising online campaigns and some even vandalising the equipment. The surveillance start-up Flock has installed
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Umno‑PAS pact not for Sabah, Salleh Keruak says politics driven by autonomy rights
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 9 — Any political understanding between Umno and PAS that may work in Peninsular Malaysia may not necessarily be suitable for Sabah, where political realities are markedly different, said Umno Sabah treasurer Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak.
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DAP congress set for Aug 16 showdown, stalled reforms and grassroots frustration to dominate agenda
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 9 — National DAP organising secretary Datuk Chan Foong Hin said concerns over the lack of progress on institutional reforms, partly due to insufficient parliamentary support, will be addressed at the party’s national congress on August 16.
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Sarawak haze thickens, Serian tops API at 170 as Kuching, Bintulu readings hit 155
KUCHING, Aug 9 — Miri and Sarikei recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 1pm today. According to the Department of Environment’s Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), eight districts are now recording unhealthy API levels, including Miri
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Prasarana to run 24-hour public transport services for National Day, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — Prasarana Malaysia Berhad will operate public transport services around the clock from the night of August 30 into August 31 for this year’s National Day celebrations, Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil reportedly said today. Berita Harian reported Fahmi
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Malaysia Day 2026 celebration set for Kuching’s Borneo Convention Centre, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — The 2026 Malaysia Day celebration will be held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), Sarawak, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said. He said the decision was reached during the first preparatory meeting for
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Fadhlina hails Nadi Mahir school uniform instalment plan easing parents’ burden, empowering entrepreneurs
NIBONG TEBAL, Aug 8 — The National Information Dissemination Centre (Nadi) Mahir initiative, enabling parents to purchase school uniforms on an instalment plan, is helping to ease their financial burden. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said in addition to making it
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