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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 […]
Police, Prisons Dept assess Najib’s residence ahead of possible house arrest, but say location not yet finalised
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — Police and the Prisons Department held a coordination meeting today to assess the security aspects of Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s residence in preparation for the […]
Thailand weighs fuel tax cuts on E20 ethanol, B20 biodiesel blends to ease energy price burden
BANGKOK, Sept 21 — Thailand may consider targeted reductions in fuel excise tax, particularly for E20 (ethanol blend) and B20 (biodiesel blend) fuels, if necessary to ease the impact of […]
Former High Court judge Duncan Sikodol joins MACC Advisory Board
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — Former High Court judge Datuk Duncan Sikodol has been appointed to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) Anti-Corruption Advisory Board for the 2026-2029 term. Prime Minister […]
AirAsia Malaysia renews air operator certificate with CAAM through Sept 2029
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 —  AirAsia Malaysia has successfully renewed its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) with the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), which is valid until September 30, 2029. […]
Putin’s United Russia wins 355 seats in Russia’s parliamentary election
MOSCOW, Sept 21 — President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party won a record 355 seats in Russia’s 450-seat Duma lower house of parliament, according to preliminary results from the three […]
Hannah Yeoh: Loke’s resignation offer was DAP CEC’s final decision, must be respected
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 21 — DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke’s offer to resign as Transport Minister was the final decision of the party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) and must be respected. DAP […]