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Sarawak air quality improves as Serian and Samarahan drop from unhealthy to moderate
KUCHING, Aug 17 — Sarawak recorded moderate air quality at all monitoring stations except Bario, where the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading remained at good level as of 8am on Monday, according to the Natural Resources and Environment Board’s Daily
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‘We’re on our own’: Indonesia quake survivors plead for aid as 12,800 remain displaced
JAKARTA, Aug 17 — Thousands of people displaced by a powerful earthquake in eastern Indonesia awaited much-needed aid today as they camped out at schools, police stations and government offices, with many stuck outside. The 7.7-magnitude quake early on Saturday
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Trump envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader in push to revive Gaza peace plan
CAIRO, Aug 17 — US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas’s new leader in Egypt yesterday sources with knowledge of the talks told AFP, in a push to revive a Gaza peace plan rejected by Israel. Two weeks
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Trump hails Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan defence pact as ‘big, bold’ step
WASHINGTON, Aug 17 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday he was pleased by the recent signing of a defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan. “Very happy to see that Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have recently, and finally,
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Wildfires sweep Europe as Greece, Spain report deaths and Belgium tackles record blaze
PARIS, Aug 17 — Two people died when fires broke out on a Greek island and a soldier died fighting a fire in Spain as Belgium tackled a record blaze on its border with Germany yesterday. Europe faces wildfires spurred
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Religious leaders launch Tabung Haji RCI outreach, clarify misuse risks and safeguard 9.7 million depositors’ savings
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Efforts to explain the findings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) will be extended nationwide to help the public gain a comprehensive understanding of how the institution’s deposits were
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PM Anwar moves to amend Tabung Haji Act, vows stronger governance to safeguard Muslim trust
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — The government will amend the Tabung Haji Act 1995 (Act 535) to ensure that the trust of Muslims continues to be safeguarded, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, also the Finance Minister, said
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Loke apologises to DAP delegates for losing Chennah in Negeri Sembilan polls
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 16 — DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke today apologised to party delegates for failing to retain Chennah, a seat he had held for three consecutive terms since 2013, in the recent Negeri Sembilan state election. Loke said contesting the
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Asyraf Wajdi suspends MARA staff after eight students allege sexual harassment misconduct
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) has immediately suspended a member of its staff following allegations of sexual harassment involving at least eight students at a MARA educational institution. MARA chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said
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Fadhlina tells PKR members not to wait for Parliament dissolution to prepare for polls
MELAKA, Aug 16 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Wanita chief Fadhlina Sidek has urged party members to remain election-ready at all times and not wait for Parliament to be dissolved before making preparations. She said the country’s political landscape was
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