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Amnesty accuses Indian police of excessive force against youth protesters
NEW DELHI, AUg 24 — Indian police used excessive force, including electric shock devices and pellet guns, against youth-led protests that forced the education minister to resign last month, Amnesty International said today. A report from the rights’ group clashes
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Iran discovers more than 200b cubic metres of natural gas reserves
TEHRAN, Aug 24 — Iran said yesterday it had discovered more than 200 billion cubic metres of natural gas, months into the Middle East war that has hit the country’s energy infrastructure and production. “New gas reserves were discovered in the
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UK PM Burnham heads to Kyiv on first foreign trip, pledges long-range missile support
LONDON, Aug 24 — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will visit Kyiv today on his first international visit since taking office last month, his office said, as Ukraine marks its 35th independence anniversary. Burnham has vowed to give strong support to
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Care should not fall on families alone, says Nancy as welfare spending hits RM728m
KUCHING, Aug 23 — The Social Welfare Department (JKM) has spent about RM728.5 million to support the welfare of senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PwD) and chronic patients nationwide as of June this year. Women, Family and Community Development Minister
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MCMC, Selangor to expand filtered internet service to public premises and private institutions, says exco
PETALING JAYA, Aug 23 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), in collaboration with the Selangor state government, plans to expand its filtered internet service to public premises and private higher learning institutions (IPTS). Selangor Islamic Affairs and Innovation
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Alibaba doubles down on AI with HK$80b share sale plan
HONG KONG, Aug 23 — Chinese tech giant Alibaba said today that it plans to issue HK$80 billion (RM41.2 billion) in new shares in Hong Kong to fund its global artificial intelligence ambitions. The Hangzhou-based firm has been ploughing tens
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Iran’s Pezeshkian admits citizens face ‘many problems’ as US launches new sanctions
TEHRAN, Aug 23 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged on Sunday that his country’s citizens face “many problems”, after the United States launched a new wave of sanctions seeking to further isolate its economy. “I understand we have many problems
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Zelensky reveals Ukraine developing Starlink alternative with Europe as Russia teams up with China
KYIV, Aug 23 — Ukraine and Russia are both developing their own alternatives to Starlink, the satellite system used for battlefield communications whose access is ultimately controlled by tech titan Elon Musk, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Musk last year
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Iran executes protester accused of acting for Israel, US during protests
TEHRAN, Aug 23 — Iran today executed a man accused of carrying a chainsaw during January anti-government protests who was charged with acting as an agent of Israel and the US. The judiciary said Majid Adineh had been convicted of
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Trump renews ‘51st state’ jab at Canada after retaliatory tariffs announcement
WASHINGTON, Aug 23 — US President Donald Trump hit back at Canada today after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the US following a breakdown in trade negotiations. “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being
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