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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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Singapore police flag comeback of ‘pump and dump’ stock scams, 21 cases reported since July
SINGAPORE, Sept 5 — Singapore police have warned of a resurgence in “pump and dump” stock manipulation scams, with 21 cases involving overseas-listed companies reported in the past two months. One case involving a Hong Kong-listed company resulted in losses
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Singapore haze eases in west but central region remains unhealthy
SINGAPORE, Sept 5 — Singapore’s air quality improved on Saturday morning, with the western region returning to the moderate range after briefly recording unhealthy levels earlier in the day. At 9am, the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) – similar to
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Nearly 1,000 children dead as Bangladesh battles worst measles outbreak in decades
DHAKA, Sept 5 — Bangladesh’s deadliest measles outbreak in decades is nearing the grim milestone of 1,000 child deaths, as a devastating epidemic sweeps through the country and crowded hospital wards fill with struggling babies. Cries of sick children and
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‘Mini-dictatorship’: Argentina’s Paris university residence faces scrutiny over far-right meetings, student freedoms
PARIS, Sept 5 — Weeks before President Javier Milei visits France, scrutiny has grown around an Argentina-run university residence in Paris supposed to promote peaceful coexistence but which activists say instead restricts lodger freedoms and hosts European far-right figures. Paris
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GTA sets sights on bigger role in Malaysia’s push for defence self-reliance
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — GTA Holdings Bhd (GTA), a provider of aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, intends to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) after its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia. This new facility
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