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Indonesia releases eight orangutans rescued from fires to protected forest
JAKARTA, Oct 11 — Eight orangutans rescued in recent weeks from blazes that tore through Borneo island have been released into a protected forest, Indonesian authorities and rescuers said on today. The apes were saved from several locations razed by
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Indian court releases ‘cockroach’ movement leaders from detention
NEW DELHI, Oct 11 — The founder of India’s youth-led online “cockroach” movement and two other leaders were released today, their lawyer said, a day after they were detained to thwart a major protest against the election commissioner. The group
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Trump says Putin ‘would like to see a settlement’ in Ukraine war
JOINT BASE ANDREWS (United States), Oct 11 — US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin would like to reach a deal on the war with Ukraine, accusing leader Volodymyr Zelensky of resisting a compromise. “Russia
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Budget 2027: PTPTN offers 10pc discount to borrowers with no arrears who make regular repayments
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers with no arrears who make regular repayments will enjoy a 10 per cent discount from 2027. PTPTN chairman Datuk Seri Norliza Abdul Rahim said the incentive was a
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LCS 1 completion not tied to RCI, shipbuilder told to speed up work, says defence minister
KOTA TINGGI, Oct 11 — The establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to investigate delays in the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) project is not a determining factor in ensuring the prompt completion of the
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Employers urged to use job coaches to support workers with disabilities, says deputy minister
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Oct 11 — Employers are urged to leverage Job Coach services to help workers with disabilities (PwD) adapt to their duties and work environment, thereby expanding inclusive employment opportunities. Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Lim
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Riyadh airport attack: No evacuation needed for Malaysian students in Saudi Arabia for now, says Zambry
LUMUT, Oct 11 — There is currently no urgent need to evacuate Malaysian students in Saudi Arabia, but close monitoring is being carried out following yesterday’s attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr
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Selangor Sultan officiates renaming of Morib square after former MB Harun Idris
BANTING, Oct 11 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, today officiated the renaming of Dataran Morib to Dataran Dato’ Seri Harun Idris at Pantai Morib here. Also present was the Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor, Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin,
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Teo Nie Ching: RM300m smart city project to transform Kota Kinabalu by 2028
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 11 — Kota Kinabalu is set to be transformed into a smart city through a project worth about RM300 million, expected to be completed by February 2028, enhancing urban management, public safety and service delivery. Deputy Communications
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Thai teen brings grandfather to Singapore, travels 2,000km by train and bus, stays in JB to save costs
SINGAPORE, Oct 11 — Travelling overseas, especially to a destination like Singapore, certainly isn’t budget friendly. But that didn’t stop a 16-year-old Thai teenager from taking his grandfather on his first trip to the little red dot. “As a 16-year-old boy,
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