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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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Juwai IQI: Malaysia among top destinations for Chinese property buyers, investment on track to top RM1.6b a year
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — Malaysia has emerged as a leading destination for property seekers from China, with its share of enquiries reaching the highest level in a decade. According to new insights released today by Juwai IQI, the profile
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Johari Ghani: US forced labour issue resolved, excess capacity still pending
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — The United States (US) is expected to announce the findings of its investigation into excess capacity involving Malaysia in about three weeks to four weeks, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul
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Anthropic signs US$35b computing deal with Nvidia-backed startup
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 1 — Anthropic signed a US$35 billion (RM141 billion) deal for access to cloud computing power from a US-based startup backed by Nvidia, adding to a string of such deals clinched by the artificial intelligence (AI) developer
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Merdeka break expected to bring RM36m to southern Thailand from 60,000 Malaysian tourists
KOTA BARU, Sept 1 — About 60,000 Malaysians are expected to spend an estimated RM36 million in southern Thailand during the five-day Merdeka Day and school holiday period. The New Straits Times reported Thailand-Asean Halal Trade and Tourism Association president
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Indonesia parliament confirms Destry as new central bank governor
JAKARTA, Sept 1 — Indonesia’s parliament on Tuesday confirmed Destry Damayanti as the new central bank governor, following the abrupt resignation of Perry Warjiyo in July. Destry was the only candidate after being nominated by President Prabowo Subianto last month
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Malaysia-Japan trade hits US$23.3b in Jan-July 2026, Johari Ghani pushes deeper economic ties
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — Bilateral trade between Malaysia and Japan rose 11.8 per cent to US$23.3 billion (RM94 billion) in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister
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North Korea-US summit could happen at any time, Seoul spy agency says
SEOUL, Sept 1 — A summit between the United States and North Korea appears possible “at any time” as signs have emerged of dialogue between them, a lawmaker citing South Korea’s spy agency said Tuesday. US President Donald Trump said
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