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Fire crews tame Rotterdam waste plant blaze
THE HAGUE, Aug 8 — A fire broke out last night at a recycling plant near the port of Rotterdam, spewing thick smoke across the area before being brought under control in an all-night operation, authorities said. The blaze prompted
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MACC, police and IRB ramp up investigations into alleged Tabung Haji irregularities after RCI report
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Enforcement agencies have stepped up action following the release of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH), with investigations now focusing on individuals linked to alleged management irregularities at the
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India’s youth protests leave Modi government facing pressure over jobs, trust and dissent
NEW DELHI, Aug 8 — Two weeks after youth-led protests forced India’s education minister to resign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is grappling with the fallout from one of its toughest political challenges in years. Led by the online Cockroach Janta
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Trump moves to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook again over mortgage fraud allegations
WASHINGTON, Aug 8 — US President Donald Trump is moving forward with an attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations, according to a White House letter seen by AFP yesterday, after the Supreme Court batted
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Education minister challenges vocational students to use drones to improve school security
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Students of Setapak Vocational College have been challenged to develop innovative ways of using drone technology to enhance security on their school campus. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the students had been given one month to
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Malaysia, Cambodia strengthen defence ties, cooperation in AI and drone technology
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Malaysia and Cambodia are committed to further strengthening bilateral ties, particularly in defence and security, while contributing to Asean’s collective resilience. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the commitment was expressed during his courtesy
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Abang Johari urges community leaders to bridge govt, people
SARIKEI, Aug 8 — Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has urged community leaders and heads of ethnic groups to continue serving as a bridge between the government and the people to ensure the state’s development policies are
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Selangor to empower local entrepreneurs to compete globally, says Amirudin
PETALING JAYA, Aug 8 — The Selangor government remains committed to empowering local entrepreneurs to ensure they can grow sustainably and remain competitive in an evolving digital economy. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said empowering entrepreneurs remains a
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IGP hails new promotion system as boost to morale, career progression
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) described the government’s initiative to introduce a new promotion method for members of the security forces and the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) as a significant recognition and morale booster for
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MACC completes fourth, final day of recording former CFO’s statement in Tabung Haji probe
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 8 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has completed recording the statement of a former chief financial officer (CFO) of a statutory body-owned company, as part of its probe into the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga
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