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Japan PM orders emergency measures amid wave of corporate cyberattacks
TOKYO, Oct 26 — Japan will draft an emergency cybersecurity policy package in response to a sudden recent wave of hacking incidents, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday. At an emergency meeting of her cabinet ministers, Takaichi also said
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BMI: Malaysia among South-east Asian economies facing El Nino crop, power risks
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — Southern Africa and Southeast Asia are expected to face the sharpest rise in drought, heat and power risks following the 2026-2027 El Niño, according to a report by BMI, a Fitch Solutions company. It said
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Saudi coalition says struck Houthi missile facilities after Riyadh airport attack
RIYADH, Oct 26 — The Saudi-led military coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis struck several of its missile launchers and storage facilities, a spokesman said today, while the Iran-backed group claimed a new attack on Riyadh’s international airport. The coalition’s operation came
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Xi launches high-stakes Communist Party conclave ahead of expected fourth term
BEIJING, Oct 26 — President Xi Jinping opened a key meeting of Communist Party elites in Beijing today, state media said, which observers will be closely watching for clues as to the country’s direction and future leadership. Roughly 300 members
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Lynas waste disposal facility reaches 77pc completion as 2031 deadline looms
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — The permanent disposal facility (PDF) for radioactive waste generated by Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd had achieved 77 per cent completion in construction and operations as of Aug 31, with 1.45 million metric tonnes of the
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Loke says RM1,000 driver aid not a Melaka poll sweetener, rollout continues nationwide
MELAKA, Oct 26 — Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook has denied that the RM1,000 special financial assistance given to taxi, rental car and school bus drivers in Melaka today was intended to fish for votes ahead of the Melaka state
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‘No compromise’: Selangor exco backs police probe into drug stash at Klang temple
SHAH ALAM, Oct 26 — The Selangor state government will not tolerate the use of any place of worship for criminal purposes, regardless of the religion, race or background of those involved. Selangor Human Resources and Poverty Eradication Committee chairman
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MoHE urges off-campus students to report residential addresses for monitoring
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — The Higher Education Ministry (MoHE) has stressed that students living in rented accommodation off campus should inform their universities of their place of residence to facilitate monitoring. Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir,
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Anwar calls for service over rhetoric as Pakatan targets Melaka victory
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged all candidates and party machinery to work hard to earn the people’s trust in the 16th Melaka state election. In a Facebook post last night,
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Win first, settle after: Zambry tells BN parties to focus on Melaka race
LUMUT, Oct 26 — All parties in Barisan Nasional (BN) must prioritise securing victory for the coalition in the 16th Melaka state election rather than dwelling on differences over seat allocations. BN secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said
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