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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 […]
New Bar Course expected in 2028, or 2029 at latest, says Azalina
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Malaysia’s New Bar Course (NBC) is expected to be implemented in 2028, or by 2029 at the latest, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law […]
Police seek man over mosque vandalism in Tumpat
KOTA BHARU, Oct 6 — Police are identifying a man believed to be linked to the vandalism of the Al-Aziz Al-Hadi Mosque in Kota SPP Warisan, Tumpat, yesterday. Tumpat police […]
Defence minister: Strengthening cooperation, system resilience among focuses in tackling cyber threats in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Cyber threats have the potential to destroy national critical infrastructure and escalate into a national crisis. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said new […]
Trump reverses course, will pay for self-promoting political ads
WASHINGTON, Oct 6 — US President Donald Trump said today he will use his own money to pay for political ads ahead of November’s midterm elections, an about-face after drawing fire […]