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Alleged leader of child abuse ring goes on trial in Paris
PARIS, Oct 6 — An Indian man went on trial behind closed doors in Paris on Monday, accused of running a neo-Nazi child exploitation ring in which young girls were […]
Spain’s PM calls snap election after housing bill defeat
MADRID, Oct 6 — Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez yesterday called a snap election for November 29, after parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his minority government amid […]
Euro slides as concerns about French debt mount
NEW YORK, Oct 6 — The euro slid yesterday to its lowest level against the dollar in 17 months on worries about France’s high debt and deficits, which have sent […]
SUPP mourns passing of party loyalist, ‘father of hawkers’ Song Swee Guan
MIRI, Oct 6 — The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) has paid tribute to veteran member and former leader Datuk Song Swee Guan, who passed away Sunday at the age […]
Higher education minister: 1.16 million PTPTN borrowers have RM10.7b in outstanding repayments
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Some 1.16 million National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers had RM10.7 billion in outstanding loan repayments as of August 31, the Dewan Rakyat was […]
After Irene Sofiya’s death, Suhakam calls for nationwide overhaul of school safeguarding
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Suhakam’s Children’s Commissioners have called for nationwide reforms to school safeguarding following the death of 16-year-old Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, including tighter student check-out […]
US approves US$1b arms sale to UAE
WASHINGTON, Oct 6 — The United States today announced the approval of a US$1 billion (RM4.08 billion) sale to the United Arab Emirates of up to 10,000 Advanced Precision Kill […]
Bolsonaro rides right-wing surge into Brazil’s election runoff
BRASÍLIA, Oct 6 — Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro heads to a runoff election buoyed by sweeping gains in Congress, after a shock first-place poll finish hailed by US President Donald Trump […]
Teenager loses hand picking up grenade in France school protests
PARIS, Oct 6 — A 15-year-old lost a hand yesterday in the latest round of French high school protests that have erupted into clashes with police, with more than 200 students […]
UN chief calls for Gaza ceasefire ahead of Oct 7 anniversary
NEW YORK, Oct 6 — United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres yesterday called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas […]