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Haze worsens as 18 areas across Malaysia, including KL, Putrajaya, record unhealthy air quality
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Air quality worsened across the country this morning, with 18 areas recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 7am. According to the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), Sri Aman in Sarawak
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Nepal police release names of 23 Malaysians missing in deadly flood disaster
HYDERABAD, Aug 28 — The Nepal Police on Thursday released the names of those missing in the flood catastrophe, including foreign nationals. A partial list of the missing available on the Nepal Police’s Facebook page as of 1 pm local
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Fadhlina orders MOE integrity unit to probe case of Year Four pupil who died after sports event
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek has directed the ministry’s Integrity Unit to take further action on a complaint filed by the family of Year Four pupil Nur Qaira Alisha Ahmad Ilwan, who recently died.
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UK opens inquest into death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday amid DEI, plagiarism controversy
LONDON, Aug 27 — An inquest into the death of former Cambridge University academic Jason Arday, who was found dead this month amid high-profile plagiarism allegations, opened in London yesterday. Arday, 41 — appointed the university’s youngest-ever black professor in
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Iran Guards say agreed with Oman to share revenues from Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, Aug 27 — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said yesterday they had agreed with Oman to share any revenues earned from transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz. “During negotiations with Oman, some agreements were made regarding the share of each
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Harry and Meghan return with children amid royal reconciliation speculation
LONDON, Aug 27 — Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and their two children landed yesterday in Britain, UK media reported, after the shock news emerged last week they would be relocating from the US. The couple, who quit Britain for
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US Treasury push puts Fed boss Warsh in a bind
WASHINGTON, Aug 27 — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s controversial efforts to lower Treasury yields have potentially put him at odds with Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, complicating the latter’s communications challenge this week. Warsh will deliver the opening address
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Malaysia must strengthen market foundations to stay competitive, says Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — Malaysia must go beyond embracing new technologies by strengthening market foundations, improving efficiency and widening access to capital to keep its financial and capital markets competitive, resilient and relevant. Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir
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Singapore eyes closer Asean-Central Asia ties during 2027 chairmanship
SINGAPORE, Aug 27 — Singapore plans to use its Asean chairmanship next year to pursue stronger links between South-east Asia and Central Asia in areas such as transport, energy, connectivity and sustainable development. The Straits Times reported Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong
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Three foreign nationals arrested over alleged confinement of Chinese job seeker in Manjung
IPOH, Aug 27 — Three men, comprising a Japanese national and two Taiwanese nationals, were arrested by the police on suspicion of being involved in the wrongful confinement of a Chinese national in a premises at Venus Residence, near Seri Manjung,
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