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Bears are getting so bold that a Tokyo suburb is arming schools with spray
TOKYO, June 24 — A Tokyo suburb has announced an emergency spending plan to buy 700 anti-bear sprays for schools and community organisations, the local government told AFP today, as […]
France announces first Ebola case
PARIS, June 24 — France today announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor who had returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The health […]
Bursa Malaysia closes higher as bargain hunters return after recent losses
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — Bursa Malaysia finished higher on Wednesday as bargain-hunting activities emerged following recent pullback in the market, analysts said. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI […]
E-hailing driver fined RM101,750 for importing 5,500 bottles of zam-zam water
 KLANG, June 24 — An e-hailing driver was fined RM101,750 by the Magistrate’s Court here today after he was found guilty of importing prohibited goods, namely 5,500 bottles of zam-zam […]
Malaysia’s rise in competitiveness index reflects civil service efficiency, says Anwar
 ALOR GAJAH, June 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today praised the efficiency of the country’s civil service for contributing to Malaysia’s improved performance in the IMD World […]
KLIA drug crackdown nets 653kg of cannabis buds, 38 arrests this year
 SHAH ALAM, June 24 — Police have seized a total of 653.6 kilogrammes (kg) of cannabis buds at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in the first six months of […]
Honda Jazz driver sent to Henry Gurney School for three years over 2025 crash that killed three teens
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — The Magistrates’ Court in Seremban today ordered the Honda Jazz driver who drove dangerously, causing the deaths of three teenagers in a crash at Matahari […]
Man pleads guilty to insulting, threatening posts targeting Terengganu royal family
 SEPANG, June 24 — A man pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here today to five charges of posting insulting and threatening content against several members of the Terengganu royal […]
Oman launches emergency Strait of Hormuz routes, declares existing shipping lanes unsafe
DOHA, June 24 — Oman said it would keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping without imposing any tolls and had designated two temporary routes north and south of […]
Starmer ally Darren Jones backs Burnham to be next UK PM
LONDON, June 24 — Darren Jones, an ally of outgoing Prime Minister ‌Keir Starmer, endorsed Andy Burnham ​to take over on Wednesday after saying he had been reassured by the […]