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In Iraqi Kurdistan, a new war revives old memories of destruction
PENJWEN (Iraq), Sept 27 — Kurdistan resident Ahmed Faraj was just a child when his city became a battlefield in the Iran-Iraq conflict. Decades later, with the Middle East at […]
Interpol warns romance and investment scams are draining billions from Asian economies
PHNOM PENH, Sept 27 — Interpol has flagged that online financial and romance fraud linked to organised syndicates is posing a growing threat to Asian economies, as Cambodia and Myanmar […]
What does Swiss neutrality mean in 2026? Voters are about to decide
GENEVA, Sept 27 — The Swiss are voting today on a much-debated proposal to tighten their country’s cherished neutrality, with polls indicating most will reject the initiative championed by the […]
Record heat, beautiful grapes, too much wine: Italy’s Piedmont faces a harvest paradox
AGLIANO TERME, Sept 27 — Wine growers in Italy’s Piedmont region are celebrating a bountiful harvest despite the extreme heat but warn they have to cut production because of trade […]
Bangkok and three neighbouring provinces get two‑day holiday as Thailand ramps up flood response
BANGKOK, Sept 27 — Thailand has declared September 28 and 29 as special public holidays in Bangkok and three neighbouring provinces as authorities step up flood response efforts following days […]
Family spokesman: Malaysia sought wider Nepal search for 55 uncontactable citizens, but access was limited
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 27 — Malaysia initially requested that the search and rescue (SAR) operation involving 55 Malaysians who are still uncontactable in Nepal cover the area from Rasuwagadhi to Syabrubesi, […]
Man dies of rabies in Kedah’s first human case in 28 years
ALOR SETAR, Sept 27 — The State Health Department (JKN) of Kedah has reported the state’s first human rabies case since 1998, involving a 31-year-old man from Kubang Pasu who […]
All Malaysian Indian Progressive Front seeks BN membership — and a shot at contesting Penang seats
BUTTERWORTH, Sept 27 — The All Malaysian Indian Progressive Front (IPF) has applied to become a component party of Barisan Nasional (BN), with Penang as the starting point before the […]
Bomb squad examines vehicles as UK counter‑terror police probe incident near RAF Fairford
LONDON, Sept 27 — British counter-terrorism police today were reportedly probing a major incident near a base used by the US air force after several men were arrested on suspicion […]
Wisma Putra: Nepal weighs legal measures for those still unaccounted for after Aug 26 floods, including 55 Malaysians
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 27 — The Nepalese government is considering legal measures to address cases involving individuals whose status remains undetermined, including foreign nationals, following floods and landslides in the country. […]