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Bangladesh’s gas crunch cripples industry as factories close and power cuts spread
BRAHMANBARIA, Aug 23 — The giant structures of Bangladesh’s Ashuganj fertiliser factory have stood silent for more than a year, as a natural gas crisis shuts industries, triggers power cuts and sparks protests over fuel shortages. Machinery once ran round
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Predawn robbery at Miri mini market leaves worker with injuries, police nab three Malaysian suspects
MIRI, Aug 23 — A quiet early morning at a Tudan mini-market turned violent when three men allegedly broke into the premises, attacked an employee and fled with cash and other items. The woman was working at the shop at
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No Malaysians affected by simultaneous attacks in three southern Thai provinces, says Kelantan police chief
KOTA BHARU, Aug 23 — Kelantan Police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said there is no report of Malaysians being affected by a series of simultaneous violent incidents in three provinces in southern Thailand last night. “Malaysians are urged to
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EMGS: International students generate RM20b a year for Malaysia’s economy, each contributing an estimated RM10,000 monthly
KUALA NERUS, Aug 23 — The presence of about 167,000 international students in Malaysia currently contributes around RM20 billion annually to the country’s economy through spending on tuition fees and living expenses, said Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) chief executive
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Budget 2027 to focus on cost‑of‑living issues and attracting investment, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — The government will place greater emphasis on addressing the people’s cost-of-living issues more comprehensively in Budget 2027, taking into account the unsettled global geopolitical situation, said Madani Government spokesman Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, who
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Sabah records biggest unemployment drop as MYFutureJobs efforts yield over 71,000 job placements
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 23 — Sabah’s unemployment rate declined to 5.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 from six per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, reflecting positive developments in the state’s labour market. Chief Minister
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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake near Tokyo injures at least 37
TOKYO, Aug 23 — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Tokyo early today, injuring at least 37 people and disrupting travel in the bustling megacity. The quake caused violent shaking in the Japanese capital and its surrounding areas, prompting the
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Thai army urges vigilance after multiple attacks in southern Thailand
BANGKOK, Aug 23 — Thailand’s Fourth Army Region has advised the public to stay vigilant following the occurrence of multiple violent incidents in its southern border provinces, reported Xinhua. According to Thai media reports, successive violent incidents, such as arson and
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Tesla gears up to launch Cybercab ‘robotaxi’ with no steering wheel or pedals
NEW YORK, Aug 23 — Electric vehicle-maker Tesla is teasing the upcoming debut of its self-driving robotaxi, dubbed “Cybercab,” to compete with the likes of Uber and Waymo. The Elon Musk-founded company shared a promotional image on social media late
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Iran warns countries joining US ‘economic war’ will be considered enemies
TEHRAN, Aug 23 — Iran yesterday warned countries against participating in the US’ “economic war” against the Islamic republic, saying they would be considered enemies. Washington has pushed its allies to jump aboard Donald Trump’s new campaign to isolate the
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