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US tightens grip on Venezuela oil as Trump defends multibillion-dollar deal
CARACAS, Sept 2 — US officials on Tuesday defended President Donald Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela, saying it would lower oil prices for Americans and counter Russian and Chinese influence on Washington’s doorstep. Venezuela’s government-dominated National Assembly on Tuesday backed
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Mount Sinabung erupts again, over 600 residents evacuated in North Sumatra
JAKARTA, Sept 2 — Mount Sinabung in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province erupted again on Wednesday morning, as more than 600 residents have been evacuated amid increased volcanic activity. According to the Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) the
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Nepal families hold funerals for loved ones still missing after deadly floods
NUWAKOT, Sept 2 — Nepali families were holding symbolic funeral ceremonies to “liberate the souls” of loved ones missing since deadly flash floods swept away their villages and homes in the Himalayan region a week ago. Emergency teams have recovered
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Nestlé to sell vitamins business to private equity firm for US$1b
ZURICH, Sept 2 — Nestlé on Tuesday said it has agreed to divest its mainstream Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (VMS) business, the Holistic Health portfolio, to private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners for US$1 billion (RM4.04 billion), reported German Press
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Visibility stays above minimum at Kuching Airport despite haze, only AirBorneo flights cancelled
KUCHING, Sept 1 — Operations at Kuching International Airport (KIA) remained largely unaffected despite worsening haze conditions, with only two flights cancelled as visibility in parts of Sarawak deteriorated. KIA senior manager Jun Iskandar Murshidi said the cancelled flights were
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India’s top court drops criminal cases against protesters
NEW DELHI, Sept 1 — India’s Supreme Court called off criminal investigations today against most of the protesters who took part in demonstrations over the leak of a medical exam paper that forced the resignation of the education minister. The
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Qatar urges US, Iran to resume talks after flare-up
DOHA, Sept 1 — Mediator Qatar today urged the United States and Iran to return to negotiations after they renewed tit-for-tat attacks. On Sunday, the US carried out strikes on an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran
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‘Literally tasting the smoke’: Sarawakians suffer as haze worsens
KUCHING, Sept 1 — Air quality in Malaysia’s Sarawak state deteriorated further today as smoke from Indonesian forest fires drove up respiratory complaints and sent residents scrambling for protective masks. Six districts in Sarawak, on Borneo, recorded hazardous Air Pollutant Index
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Thailand braces for 5,000 US sailors as aircraft carrier arrives
BANGKOK, Sept 1 — A US aircraft carrier at the centre of a political row over conditions on board was set to arrive in Thailand on Tuesday, the first port call for its 5,000 crew since November. The resort city
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Nepal flood death toll passes 1,000 as rescue efforts enter seventh day
KATHMANDU, Sept 1 — Devastating floods on the China-Nepal border have killed at least 987 people in Nepal, the disaster authority said Tuesday, taking overall deaths to more than 1,000. Chinese state media earlier confirmed 16 people were killed in
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