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Canada seeks greater economic independence from US as Carney courts investors
TORONTO, Sept 16 — Prime Minister Mark Carney pitched Canada as an investment haven yesterday at a gathering of global financial elite, but conceded ties with the United States remained crucial despite an escalating trade war. Carney convened the Canada Investment
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Grab expands South-east Asia lending reach with US$1.49b Atome deal
SINGAPORE, Sept 16 — Singapore-based Grab Holdings said yesterday it will acquire a controlling stake in digital finance firm Atome Financial for US$1.49 billion, seeking to expand access to loans for users across Southeast Asia. Grab, the region’s largest ride-hailing platform,
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‘Being LGBTQ is not a crime’: Dozens detained at Istanbul protest amid Turkey crackdown
ISTANBUL, Sept 16 — Turkish police yesterday detained dozens protesting against a nationwide LGBTQ crackdown, sparking outrage from the opposition and rights groups. The protesters had gathered outside Istanbul’s main Caglayan courthouse under heavy police surveillance, chanting “Long live the struggle for
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Trump threatens to shut Kennedy Center for good after judge blocks name change
WASHIINGTON, Sept 16 — US President Donald Trump threatened yesterday to keep the Kennedy Center closed for good after a judge ruled his name cannot be added onto the famed arts institution’s facade. Trump said his hand-picked board voted “almost unanimously”
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Empty classrooms and tented lessons as quake-hit Venezuelan schools reopen
LA GUAIRA, Sept 16 — Schools in Venezuela’s quake-scarred coastal state of La Guaira were deserted yesterdaya day after the start of the new school year, with many parents opting to keep children home for fear of further deadly tremors.
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Negeri MB insists has no unilateral power over Yang Di-Pertuan Besar, but stays silent on alleged proclamation signing
SEREMBAN, Sept 15 — Negeri Sembilan Mentri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim insisted today that he has no unilateral power over the position of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar, Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir, but stopped short of confirming or denying
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China warns US against space arms race after Space Force deploys weapons in orbit
BEIJING, Sept 15 — China urged the United States today to “stop preparing for war” in space, after the US Space Force confirmed it had deployed weapons into orbit for the first time. Beijing and Washington are key geopolitical rivals and
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Anwar says Malaysia, Maldives to expand cooperation in maritime security, halal and haj
MALE, Sept 15 — Malaysia and the Maldives are set to expand cooperation in maritime security and training, as well as halal, wakaf and haj, following the exchange of two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on defence and Islamic affairs today.
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Proton e.MAS takes more than 60pc of Malaysia’s EV market, 27,403 registered in eight months
SHAH ALAM, Sept 15 — Proton e.MAS accounted for more than 60 per cent of Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) registrations from January to August this year, with 27,403 domestic registrations recorded during the period. The national EV brand said the
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Fadhlina urges parents to screen children early for autism, ADHD and learning difficulties
GUA MUSANG, Sept 15 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) is encouraging parents to bring their children for screening programmes aimed at detecting learning difficulties, including autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), at an early stage. Education Minister Datuk
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