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Malaysian Embassy distributes dry food to staff and citizens hit by Bangkok floods
BANGKOK, Sept 28 — The Malaysian Embassy in Bangkok distributed dry food supplies to 10 Malaysians and locally recruited embassy staff who were directly affected by the floods in the […]
From Mat Kilau to flying Malays: How communal anxieties fuel alternative history publishers
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — From claiming that ancient Malays could fly to asserting that they taught the Romans naval shipbuilding, former linguistics professor Solehah Yaacob has drawn international ridicule […]
Trump expects new Iran talks despite rejecting deal offer
WASHINGTON, Sept 28 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that he expects talks with Iran to resume in the coming week, despite his rejection of a truce proposal put forward […]
Hot potato in the air: Lufthansa flight diverted after passenger’s battery catches fire
FRANKFURT, Sept 28 — A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Lisbon was diverted to Lyon in France after a passenger’s powerbank battery caught fire, the airline said. The incident happened […]
Johor air quality clears up, Serian lingers as Malaysia’s lone haze hotspot
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — Serian in Sarawak was the only location in Malaysia recording an unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading as of 8.30am today, according to the Department […]
Millions return to Khartoum, only to find blackouts, shortages and few jobs
KHARTOUM, Sept 28 — They came home to a war-ruined city determined to rebuild their lives, but a chronic lack of power, water, jobs and medicine has left many residents […]
Nepal’s hydropower boom faces a climate reckoning after devastating flood
KATHMANDU, Sept 28 — Nepal’s hydropower boom has long been touted as a cornerstone of economic growth and renewable energy, but the devastating flood in August exposed its vulnerability. The […]
From Jordan to Lebanon, Israel’s Oct 27 election carries stakes far beyond its borders
CAIRO, Sept 28 — Israel’s upcoming elections are being followed closely by its regional neighbours, who are aware that any outcome will have ramifications far beyond the country’s borders. In his […]
Malaysian pet food startup Notti targets exports for half of sales within three years
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — Food science nutritionist Yap Ke Yee established Notti Sdn Bhd in July 2023 to address a personal lack of nutritious pet food options in the […]
Boom gates, guardhouses and access cards: Here are 23 rules guarded Klang Valley neighbourhoods must follow
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — Guardhouses, boom gates and security guards have become a familiar sight in residential neighbourhoods across the Klang Valley, but putting them in place is not […]