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Iran says Hormuz can reopen in seven days if US agrees to newest deal
UNITED NATIONS (New York), Sept 26 — Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that Tehran had offered Washington a plan that would see the Strait of Hormuz reopened to […]
Weak 3.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Sabah’s Kuamut, no tsunami threat
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — A weak earthquake measuring 3.3 in magnitude was detected in the Kuamut area of Kinabatangan, Sabah, at 5.32am today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said […]
Rich nations must pay their share, says Nepal minister as glacial‑collapse floods expose climate risks
NEW YORK, Sept 26 — Wealthy nations must do their fair share to help countries that are least responsible for the climate crisis, yet bear its brunt, Nepal’s foreign minister […]
What happens if the US bans diesel exports — and why analysts say global fuel prices could surge
LONDON, Sept 26 — With diesel prices hitting records ahead of the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump has expressed support for a ban on diesel exports, but analysts warn the […]
Piranhas in Pahang? What we know about the mystery fish found at Klau Dam
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — Piranhas are not native to Malaysia. But that distinction has come into focus after fish suspected to be piranhas were reportedly caught around Klau Dam in […]
Nepal PM calls glacial‑collapse floods ‘a warning to the world’ as he presses UN for climate support
NEW YORK, Sept 25 — Nepal’s catastrophic flooding last month “was a warning to the world” about the rising dangers of climate change, Prime Minister Balendra Shah told the United […]
New rape cases revive questions over why India’s tougher laws have not curbed sexual violence — and why women remain at risk
NEW DELHI, Sept 25 — A string of rape cases in India has reignited debate over women’s safety and raised questions about why sweeping legal reforms and tougher punishments have […]
UN says Gaza is suffering the world’s worst economic collapse ever recorded
GENEVA, Sept 25 — Gaza is suffering the world’s worst economic crisis ever recorded, with nine in 10 businesses destroyed and hundreds of thousands of people unemployed, a top UN […]
Kuching Marathon cancellation a blow to 13,000 participants who made travel plans, says Sarawak sports minister
KUCHING, Sept 25 — Sarawak Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has expressed disappointment over the last-minute cancellation of Kuching Marathon 2026, which had […]
Pope cautions that humanity is at risk in AI ‘paradise of machines’ during France trip
PARIS, Sept 25 — Pope Leo XIV today warned against losing humanity in a “paradise of machines”, after church bells rang and thousands gathered to welcome him to France amid […]