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Hong Kong booksellers arrested over biography of jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai
HONG KONG, June 25 — Hong Kong police have arrested two people for allegedly selling items “with seditious intent”, authorities said early today, with local outlets reporting one of the […]
Trump’s US$88b funding request puts Iran war under fresh scrutiny
WASHINGTON, June 25 — US President Donald Trump asked Congress today for nearly US$88 billion (RM363 billion) in extra spending, most of it to cover the cost of the Iran […]
Adidas scores early victory over Nike in World Cup brand showdown
NEW YORK, June 25 — As the World Cup brand battle heats up, sportswear giant Adidas appears to be getting a bigger boost than rival Nike, early data show. Both […]
Musk’s trillionaire crown lasts less than two weeks after SpaceX rout
NEW YORK, June 25 — Elon Musk has slipped below the US$1 trillion (RM4.2 trillion) net worth mark less than two weeks after becoming the world’s first trillionaire, as a […]
Ringgit extends gains at open on stronger FDI data ahead of key US inflation report
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar today, extending yesterday’s gains as investor sentiment improved after data showed Malaysia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) surged […]
Police seek public’s help to trace missing woman last seen leaving Kamunting home for job interview
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate a 41-year-old woman who has been reported missing in Taiping since June 16, according to Sinar […]
Melaka Form Two student dies after collapsing during rugby training, says state exco
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — A Form Two student died after collapsing during a rugby training session at a school in Telok Mas, Melaka yesterday, according to Sinar Harian. […]
Ketamine and Erimin 5 ring smashed in Perak, 17-year-old among three suspects
IPOH, June 25 — Police arrested three individuals, including a 17-year-old, after dismantling a drug trafficking syndicate involving ketamine and Erimin 5 pills worth RM120,050 in Pengkalan Tiara here on […]
Strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake rocks northern Japan, no tsunami warning
TOKYO, June 25 — A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan today, the country’s weather agency said, and was felt hundreds of kilometres away in Tokyo, though authorities reported […]
Twin powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela, sending panicked residents into the streets
CARACAS, June 25 — Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck the same area of Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing buildings to collapse, according to the United States Geological […]