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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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Over 127,000 scam‑related posts removed, mostly from Facebook and TikTok, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The government has found that Facebook and TikTok account for most scam‑related content flagged for removal, with 127,568 posts taken down as of today. Government spokesman Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the issue included fake
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Fahmi: New legislation to replace UUCA will exclude provisions affecting student freedom
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The new legislation that will replace the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) 1971 will not restrict the freedom of students or undergraduates. Government spokesman Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil assured that the new legislative Bill
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Finance Ministry witness says PMO involved in Jana Wibawa procurement process, but no order to select KCJ Engineering
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) was involved in the government’s procurement process for the Jana Wibawa programme by submitting a list of 54 proposed contractors and later providing additional information that led the Finance Ministry
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SC: Malaysian companies can access Hong Kong market via new simultaneous listing framework
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 19 — Malaysian companies planning initial public offerings (IPOs) will be able to pursue simultaneous listings in Malaysia and Hong Kong using a single set of submission documents starting next month. Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) chairman Datuk
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