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Job scams among 10 main agendas to be discussed at Asean Summit 2025, Dewan Negara told
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Job scams will be one of 10 main agendas to be given emphasis during the Asean Summit 2025, the Dewan Negara was told today. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that as the
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Why ignore Umno Youth chief’s sword-bearing post
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) has today questioned why Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh has not been questioned for a controversial social media post where he brandished a sword. Its director Zaid Malek called
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PM Anwar, Prabowo discuss direction to strengthen Malaysia-Indonesia ties
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 ― Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that his meeting with Indonesian President-elect and Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto today discussed, among others, the next direction to be taken to strengthen Malaysia-Indonesia ties. He said
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Police seize contraband ciggies, booze worth over RM300,000 from Miri technology park
MIRI, April 4 — Police seized cigarettes and alcoholic beverages of various brands, believed to be duty unpaid, worth an estimated RM312,000 during an inspection of a premises in Permy Technology Park here on Tuesday. Miri police chief ACP Alexson
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Israeli explanation for aid workers deaths ‘not good enough’, Australia PM says
SYDNEY, April 4 — Israel’s explanation for the deaths from an air strike in Gaza of seven aid workers, including Australian woman Zomi Frankcom, was “not good enough”, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said today. Israel said on Tuesday it
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Online hate sows Muslim fears as India votes
HALDWANI India, April 4 — After his brother was murdered in anti-Muslim riots, Pervez Qureshi watched the videos he believes incited the killers, part of a wave of hatred being fomented on social media ahead of India’s elections. India has
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Magnitude-6.0 quake shakes northeast Japan, no tsunami alert
TOKYO, April 4 — A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck off northeastern Japan’s Fukushima region today, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries after the earthquake, whose epicentre had
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Helicopter plucks miners to safety as Taiwan searches for missing after quake
HUALIEN, April 4 — A helicopter plucked six miners to safety from a Taiwan quarry today as rescuers worked to free scores of people trapped in highway tunnels after the island’s biggest earthquake in a quarter of a century. Nine
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Criminal legal aid recipients barred from casinos, jackpot rooms and online gambling with Singapore Pools
SINGAPORE, April 4 — Individuals receiving government-funded criminal defence aid are no longer allowed to visit casinos and jackpot machine rooms in Singapore, or have an online gambling account with Singapore Pools. The new rule, implemented on Monday (April 1),
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Singaporeans in Taiwan recount fear, confusion amid island’s worst quake in 25 years
SINGAPORE, April 4 — Jolted awake by tremors that violently rattled his Airbnb apartment in Hualien, Taiwan yesterday (April 3) morning, a dazed Singaporean tourist, Mr Ryan Foong, decided to remain in his room as he was unsure what else
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