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Trump changes course twice on Houthi airstrikes after Saudi pressure, says NYT
WASHINGTON, Sept 21 — US President Donald Trump has changed his strategy on Yemen several times, The New York Times reported on Sunday, torn between Saudi pressure to strike the […]
Ringgit rises against US dollar as market sentiment improves
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — The ringgit closed higher against the United States dollar on Monday amid improved market sentiment as oil prices fell following fresh momentum for US-Iran talks. […]
US denies visas to Iran delegation members ahead of UN General Assembly, says state media
TEHRAN, Sept 21 — The United States has refused to issue visas for members of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s delegation, including his communications team, for this week’s trip to the […]
Heavy rains put Sri Lanka Navy disaster teams on standby
COLOMBO, Sept 21 — The Sri Lankan Navy has placed 171 disaster relief teams on standby and deployed another 14 teams across the Southern and Western provinces as heavy rains […]
Anwar expected to meet Tuanku Muhriz after Negeri Sembilan exco appointments revoked
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — A vehicle believed to be carrying Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived at the Negeri Sembilan Palace in Changkat Persekutuan here at about 6pm. Anwar […]
EU hits Google with €403m fine over location data breach
DUBLIN, Sept 21 — Ireland’s data protection watchdog, acting on behalf of the European Union, said Monday that it had fined Google €403 million (RM1.89 billion) for breaching users’ location […]
Indonesia deploys 54,000 personnel, 64 aircraft but struggles to contain fires as toxic haze chokes Malaysia
PONTIANAK, Sept 21 — Dozens of planes and thousands of personnel fighting huge forest fires in Indonesia are struggling to contain them, authorities said Monday, while neighbouring Malaysia stepped up […]
Xi Jinping to visit US this week for talks with Trump, China confirms
BEIJING, Sept 21 — China’s leader Xi Jinping will visit the United States this week for talks with President Donald Trump, Beijing confirmed Monday, expressing hope they will strengthen “strategic […]
Cops confirm arson at two 24-hour convenience stores in Kuching
KUCHING, Sept 21 — Two 24-hour convenience stores here were targeted by unknown persons in separate arson attacks on Sunday night. Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the […]
Bursa Malaysia ends higher as blue-chip bargain hunting lifts KLCI
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — Bursa Malaysia ended slightly higher on Monday, supported by bargain hunting in selected blue chips as concerns over the West Asia conflict eased amid retreating […]