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Switzerland moves towards referendum on Malaysia trade deal amid palm oil, labour concerns
GENEVA, Oct 5 — Switzerland looks on course Monday to hold a referendum on a trade deal with Malaysia, with opponents believing the agreement endangers tropical rainforests and lacks proper […]
Britain’s ex-prince Andrew challenges Epstein-linked warrants used to search royal homes
LONDON, Oct 5 — Disgraced ex-prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has launched a legal challenge over search warrants for his royal homes issued before his February arrest, Britain’s judiciary confirmed Monday, in […]
Bursa Malaysia edges higher as risk appetite improves
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Bursa Malaysia closed slightly higher today, in line with upbeat regional markets, as improved risk appetite was supported by softer US labour data, that reduced […]
Warehouse worker pleads not guilty to driving under the influence, injuring two marathon runners
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 —An e-commerce platform warehouse worker pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here today to two charges of riding a motorcycle under the influence of alcohol, […]
Myanmar warns of power cuts as El Nino heat strains grid
YANGON, Oct 5 — Myanmar warned citizens to expect scheduled power outages starting Monday, saying the electrical grid is being strained by an unseasonable heatwave it blamed on the El […]
Thailand ramps up flood, transport measures ahead of IMF-World Bank meetings next week
BANGKOK, Oct 5 — Thailand is stepping up efforts to prevent flooding and transport disruptions from affecting next week’s annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank […]
Indonesia adds 204 military units as Prabowo orders greater war readiness
JAKARTA, Oct 5 — Indonesia expanded its armed forces with 204 new military units, including six regional commands and 180 territorial development infantry units, as President Prabowo Subianto called for […]
Govt launches framework to prepare communications, multimedia workforce for AI-driven changes
 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The federal government today launched a new framework to align communications and multimedia industry needs with education and skills development as artificial intelligence (AI), […]
‘Touch ‘n Go rep’ scam leaves Kedah woman RM150 poorer, says consumer group
ALOR SETAR, Oct 5 — A 39-year-old self-employed woman lost about RM150, including her BUDI Madani RON95 (BUDI95) petrol subsidy and reward points, after a phone scammer posing as a […]
Penang stays on alert for human rabies after Kedah man dies of infection
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 5 — Penang has recorded no human rabies cases since the last two cases were reported in 1975, with the Penang State Health Department remaining on standby […]