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At least one Malaysian confirmed killed in NZ volcano eruption
The High Commission of Malaysia in Wellington has confirmed that at least one of the fatalities in the White Island volcanic eruption is a Malaysian. “This morning at 9.30 am local time, the High Commission was informed by NZ authorities
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China hopes to reach trade agreement with US as soon as possible
China said today that it hoped to make a trade deal with the United States as soon as possible, amid intense discussions before fresh US tariffs on Chinese imports are due to kick in at the end of the week.
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Australian firefighters burn grasslands to minimise looming bushfire risk
Thousands of firefighters burned grassland in eastern Australia today in a desperate bid to starve an anticipated new front of bushfires of fuel before forecast searing temperatures tomorrow. More than 100 fires are ablaze in New South Wales and Victoria
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Saudi shooter acted alone, Florida governor decries ‘deep-seated’ hatred
Investigators believe a Saudi Air Force lieutenant acted alone when he killed three people and wounded eight at a US Navy base in Pensacola, Florida, before being fatally shot by a deputy sheriff, the FBI said yesterday. But they have
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New Zealand volcano spews ash plume in eruption, several injured
A volcano erupted in New Zealand on Monday, spewing a plume of ash thousands of feet into the air, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern saying tourists were among several people unaccounted for as emergency services mounted a rescue operation. As
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Lebanon’s Hariri re-emerges as PM candidate as Khatib withdraws
Lebanon’s leading Sunni Muslim politician, Saad Hariri, has re-emerged as a candidate for prime minister as businessman Samir Khatib withdrew his candidacy to lead a government that must tackle an acute economic crisis. President Michel Aoun responded by postponing until
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Trump: Kim risks losing ‘everything’ after North Korea claims a major test
US President Donald Trump said yesterday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un risks losing “everything” if he resumes hostility and his country must denuclearise after the North said it had carried out a “successful test of great significance.” “Kim
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Tesco mulling sale of Malaysia, Thailand operations
Britain’s biggest retailer, Tesco has signalled a further retreat from its once lofty global ambitions by starting a review of its remaining Asian businesses, which could result in a sale of those Thai and Malaysian operations. Celebrating its 100th anniversary,
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Democrats zoom in on Trump impeachment charges this week
Democratic lawmakers could vote this week on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, the House Judiciary Committee chairman said yesterday as lawmakers sharpened their focus on charges of wrongdoing in his dealings with Ukraine. US Representative Jerrold Nadler said
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Brexit versus public services: British leaders make final campaign push
LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson will travel to the heartlands of Brexit Britain in a final campaign blitz ahead of Thursday’s election, as he seeks to secure the parliamentary majority he needs to take the country out of the European
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