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US envoy on West Bank visit says Israel has responsibility for Palestinians
TURMUS AYYA (Palestinian Territories), Sept 5 — The US ambassador said Saturday that Israel’s government bore responsibility for West Bank Palestinians’ safety and should impose “severe consequences” over violence, as he visited families following a surge in attacks by settlers.
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Miti seeks Budget 2027 allocations to accelerate semiconductor industry, expand Malaysian exports
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 5 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) has submitted 11 initiatives to the Finance Ministry (MOF) for consideration in Budget 2027, which will be tabled next month. Deputy Miti Minister Sim Tze Tzin said priority
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Haze affects tourist arrivals and upcoming events in Sarawak, says state minister
KUCHING, Sept 5 — Sarawak has seen a slight drop in tourist arrivals amid the current haze, said State Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said the decline was expected to continue
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El Salvador president denies transferring govt’s bitcoin reserves to private operator
SAN SALVADOR, Sept 5 — El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele denied on Friday transferring the country’s bitcoin reserves to a private operator as part of a loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Bitcoin has been the most closely
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US says diplomats’ children born there won’t be automatic citizens
WASHINGTON, Sept 5 —The United States (US) will not grant birthright citizenship to children of foreign government employees born in the US if neither parent is a US citizens, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a document, reported
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Malaysia sends families’ DNA samples to Nepal to help identify 55 missing Malaysians, says Tok Mat
SEREMBAN, Sept 5 — All DNA samples from the next-of-kin of 55 Malaysians still unaccounted for following floods and landslides in Nepal have been obtained, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. He said the samples would be sent to
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Chew Jetty heritage site unaffected by blaze, Penang govt to help owners of five destroyed premises, says CM
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 5 — The historic Chew Jetty here was unaffected by a fire that broke out about 20 metres away and destroyed five business premises early this morning, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said the
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MOH: Malaysia to lead 17th Asean Health Ministers Meeting in Kuala Lumpur from Sept 7-11
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Malaysia will chair the 17th Asean Health Ministers Meeting (AHMM), which begins September 7 in the capital, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced. In a Facebook post today, the ministry said the five-day meeting, running
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Public briefing on Sarawak electoral boundary review set for Sept 8 in Kuching
KUCHING, Sept 5 — Rise of Social Efforts (ROSE) will hold a briefing on the Sarawak electoral boundary review this Tuesday (September 8), giving members of the public an opportunity to hear directly from the Election Commission (EC) regarding the
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No more unlocking: Apple Pay Express rolls out across Singapore MRT, LRT, with buses to follow
SINGAPORE, Sept 5 — Apple device users in Singapore can now tap into MRT and LRT stations without unlocking their iPhone or Apple Watch, thanks to Apple Pay Express mode. With the feature enabled, commuters simply need to raise their
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