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Flood warnings issued as storm Jangmi moves towards Tokyo
TOKYO, June 3 — A severe tropical storm moved towards Tokyo on Wednesday, with forecasters warning of floods after torrential rain battered swathes of the country and prompted calls to evacuate for hundreds of thousands of people. Storm Jangmi —
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Indonesia free meals agency HQ sealed off after investigators raid premises
JAKARTA, June 3 — Investigators from the office of Indonesia’s Attorney General raided the headquarters of the country’s National Nutrition Agency in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said, saying the building of the agency spearheading President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship
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Trump signs AI order giving government access to powerful models
WASHINGTON, June 3 — US President Donald Trump yesterday signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework under which AI developers will share advanced models with the government before public release. The central provision allows companies such as OpenAI, Google
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US government appeals judge’s order for tariff refunds
WASHINGTON, June 3 — The Trump administration yesterday formally appealed a judge’s order for refunds of the US president’s global tariffs after they were struck down by the Supreme Court earlier this year. At stake is some US$166 billion (RM660
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Tropical storm Jangmi lashes Japan, cutting power to tens of thousands and injuring nine
TOKYO, June 2 — A severe tropical storm battered southwestern Japan today, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes, grounding hundreds of flights and injuring nine people. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of high waves, landslides and flooding
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Trump says Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt fighting as Iran talks regain momentum
WASHINGTON, June 2 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to stop fighting, adding that Iran talks were moving rapidly after seeming to falter over Israel’s Lebanon offensive. Trump said he had spoken to Israeli Prime
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Hezbollah agrees to stop attacks on Israel if strikes on south Beirut end, says Lebanon
BEIRUT, June 2 — Lebanon said yesterday Hezbollah had accepted a US proposal to stop attacking Israel in exchange for Israel halting attacks on south Beirut, after President Donald Trump reported having a “very good call” with the Iran-backed group. Under
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Denmark PM Frederiksen secures third term after forming minority coalition govt
COPENHAGEB, June 2 — Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said yesterday she had managed to form a left-leaning minority coalition government following months of talks after inconclusive elections in March. “A government was able to be formed, after long negotiations,”
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Bangladesh hikes fuel prices for second time in six weeks amid energy pressures
DHAKA, June 1 — Bangladesh raised fuel prices today, six weeks after the previous increase, as the government seeks to ease pressure on state finances affected by the conflict in the Middle East. The country imports about 95 percent of
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Taiwan opposition chief heads to US after Beijing visit, pledges peace role
TAIPEI, June 1 — Taiwan’s main opposition leader said today she hopes to “gain deeper trust” from the United States, before departing for the country where she is expected to be grilled over her party’s stance on China and defence spending.
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