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‘It’s THE Great Satan’: Iran negotiator brands US after children killed at wedding
TEHRAN, Sept 2 — Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Wednesday called the United States “Satan” after an attack on a wedding ceremony in the country’s south. At least four people were killed and dozens wounded in a late-night
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Batik Air agrees to resume Miri-KL flights after deputy minister’s request
MIRI, Sept 2 — Batik Air has agreed to resume its Miri-Kuala Lumpur services following a formal request by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Chiew Choon Man. The Miri MP said the commencement date, flight frequency and schedule
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Retiree loses RM1.417m after transferring savings across multiple accounts in phone‑call scam
KUANTAN, Sept 2 — A retiree of a national multinational oil and gas company suffered a loss of RM1.417 million after being duped by a telephone fraud syndicate between May and yesterday. Pahang acting police chief Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob
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PPC orders formation of special task force to probe Penang ferry-cargo vessel collision
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 2 — Authorities have ordered the formation of a special task force to investigate last night’s collision between the Teluk Bahang Ferry and cargo vessel MV Mekar Jaya in Penang Port waters. Penang Port Commission (PPC) Chairman
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Sabah activates state and district disaster command centres as API readings rise to unhealthy levels
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 2 — Sabah has activated its State Disaster Operations Command Centre (PKOB), as well as district-level PKOBs in Kota Kinabalu, Keningau and Papar, as the Air Pollutant Index (API) rose yesterday. State Secretary Datuk Zainudin Aman, who
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Tabung Haji RCI: Former minister remanded five days in Saudi Arabia hotel lease probe
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 2 — A former minister has been remanded for five days to assist investigations into a hotel lease issue involving Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) in Saudi Arabia. The remand order, which runs from today until Sunday, was issued
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US tightens grip on Venezuela oil as Trump defends multibillion-dollar deal
CARACAS, Sept 2 — US officials on Tuesday defended President Donald Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela, saying it would lower oil prices for Americans and counter Russian and Chinese influence on Washington’s doorstep. Venezuela’s government-dominated National Assembly on Tuesday backed
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Mount Sinabung erupts again, over 600 residents evacuated in North Sumatra
JAKARTA, Sept 2 — Mount Sinabung in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province erupted again on Wednesday morning, as more than 600 residents have been evacuated amid increased volcanic activity. According to the Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) the
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Nepal families hold funerals for loved ones still missing after deadly floods
NUWAKOT, Sept 2 — Nepali families were holding symbolic funeral ceremonies to “liberate the souls” of loved ones missing since deadly flash floods swept away their villages and homes in the Himalayan region a week ago. Emergency teams have recovered
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Nestlé to sell vitamins business to private equity firm for US$1b
ZURICH, Sept 2 — Nestlé on Tuesday said it has agreed to divest its mainstream Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (VMS) business, the Holistic Health portfolio, to private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners for US$1 billion (RM4.04 billion), reported German Press
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