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Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel on missile sites
TEHRAN, Sept 19 — Iran’s judiciary announced on Saturday the execution of a man accused of providing information about Iranian missile sites to Israeli intelligence. “The death penalty was carried out against Hossein Pedaran, who had provided the Mossad with
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Turkiye revokes Iran’s Bank Mellat licence amid US pressure on Tehran
ANKARA, Sept 19 — Turkiye has revoked the licence of Iran’s Bank Mellat, a semi-private financial entity that has been subject to Western sanctions for years, the official gazette said early on Saturday. The decision was announced some two weeks
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Conned or complicit? Indonesian businessman under probe in Singapore over suspected fake notes at Sentosa casino
SINGAPORE, Sept 19 — An Indonesian businessman is assisting Singapore police with investigations after allegedly using 34 counterfeit S$10,000 notes worth S$340,000 (RM1.09 million) at Resorts World Sentosa’s casino over three visits in June. The businessman, identified only as Steven,
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MACC says Najib’s conditional pardon has no impact on 1MDB case
KAJANG, Sept 19 — The status of the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) case involving Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak remains unchanged following his conditional pardon, said Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman. He said each
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Israeli directors face threats after Gaza film ‘NAZA’ ignites nationalist outrage, political storm
JERUSALEM, Sept 18 — On a street in southern Israel, a graffiti artist paints a mural depicting the filmmakers behind the award-winning documentary NAZA. But this is not a tribute. Red targets are painted next to the two Israeli directors,
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ECRL testing shows positive results as MRL eyes December debut during school holidays
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) is working towards opening the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) to the public as early as mid-December, with testing and commissioning by its Comprehensive Inspection Train (CIT) progressing well.
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Coal price surge jolts Malaysia’s power costs, economy minister warns of direct impact
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The increase in coal prices to US$148 per tonne on September 10, 2026 will directly impact the cost of electricity generation, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir today. He said coal prices showed a
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Najib solidarity fund raises RM165,645 in first hour, says Umno sec-gen
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Umno’s Najib Razak Solidarity Fund raised RM165,645 within its first hour of being launched today to help former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak pay the RM50 million fine required under his conditional royal pardon,
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Zahid announces Umno donation drive to pay Najib’s RM50m fine following conditional pardon
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Umno has launched a nationwide donation drive to assist former party president Datuk Seri Najib Razak in settling the RM50 million fine required under his conditional royal pardon, party president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
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Australia to detain visa overstayers under new migration crackdown, drawing concern from tourism sector
SYDNEY, Sept 18 — Australia will detain tourists who overstay visas to send a message of deterrence under new rules aimed at reducing levels of migration, a minister said today. Australia’s ruling Labour party has denied it is tightening visa
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