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‘It destroyed everything’: Nepal seeks climate justice after glacial collapse, says rich nations must answer for Himalayan catastrophe
KATHMANDU, Sept 3 — When a wall of icy debris from a glacial collapse on the China-Nepal border tore through his village last week, Pemba Chhring Tamang watched the landscape he had known all his life disappear. “The flood was
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Kuwait says air defences intercept Iranian missiles and drones as Tehran targets US allies across region
KUWAIT CITY, Sept 3 — Kuwait’s army said today it was intercepting a missile and drone attack from Iran, as Tehran targeted US allies in the Middle East. Iran has targeted US bases in Kuwait, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates,
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‘Malaysia, Jom Check!’: Free health screenings for STR recipients aged 40 and up
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn Bhd (ProtectHealth) under the Ministry of Health (MOH) is offering free health screening services to eligible Malaysians through the PeKa B40 2026 Programme in conjunction with the ‘Malaysia, Jom Check!’ campaign. ProtectHealth
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Former Tabung Haji COO’s corruption charges postponed after hospitalisation
SHAH ALAM, Sept 3 — The reading of corruption charges against former Lembaga Tabung Haji chief operating officer Datuk Adi Azuan Abdul Ghani, who was scheduled to be charged today, was postponed after he was hospitalised for a heart problem.
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Singapore, Thailand to coordinate multi‑year push on Asean Community Vision 2045 ahead of 2027-28 chairmanships
SINGAPORE, Sept 3 — Singapore and Thailand will work together to develop a multi-year agenda to advance the Asean Community Vision 2045, the Singapore Foreign Affairs Ministry (MFA) said. The commitment was made by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his
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US not ‘stealing Venezuelan oil,’ energy secretary insists amid multi‑billion‑dollar pact with Caracas
CARACAS, Sept 3 — US Energy Secretary Chris Wright yesterday dismissed claims that Washington was “stealing Venezuelan oil” after the South American nation granted its northern neighbour access to a huge chunk of its natural resources. Wright, who travelled to
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Tech bosses press G20 to build AI data centres, but ministers split on risks and community impact concerns
CHAPEL HILL (North Carolina), Sept 3 — Top US tech bosses, including Nvidia chief Jensen Huang and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, urged G20 ministers yesterday to embrace artificial intelligence and build the data centres to run it. The executives spoke on
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US Fed says ‘positive’ economic outlook but high prices, energy costs add uncertainty
WASHINGTON, Sept 3 — The US Federal Reserve yesterday flagged that while the country’s general economic outlook was positive, heightened uncertainty due to high energy prices, policy issues and the Iran war was weighing on industry and household sentiment. Economic
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US energy firms sign multi‑billion‑dollar Venezuela deals after Washington gains control over oil reserves
CARACAS, Sept 3 — US energy firms yesterday signed a raft of multi-billion-dollar deals with Venezuela, days after the South American country agreed to grant the United States control of a huge chunk of its vast oil reserves. US Energy
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Haze drives up demand for bottled water, health products in Kuching
KUCHING, Sept 3 — The haze has driven up demand for bottled water and health-related products at supermarkets here, with some retailers increasing their stock levels to meet customer needs. At Farley Kuching, drinks department supervisor Nelson Ting, 23, said bottled
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