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Japan Cabinet reshuffle keeps Takaichi’s top team intact as food tax cut looms
TOKYO, Sept 17 — Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retained her key ministers in a cabinet reshuffle Thursday aimed at solidifying the ruling coalition and advancing a food tax cut […]
Second body recovered as search continues for missing Pulau Ketam anglers
KLANG, Sept 17 — Another body, believed to be one of the anglers missing off One Fathom Bank near Pulau Ketam on Sunday, was found floating off Hutan Melintang, Perak, […]
KL to add 49ha of green spaces as city moves to protect open areas, says Hannah Yeoh
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will create nearly 49 hectares of new recreational spaces and public parks across the capital, as part of efforts to […]
‘We cannot continue picking up bodies’: South Africa probes ninth woman’s death in two months
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 17 — South African police on Thursday recovered the ninth body of a woman east of Johannesburg in two months, as a string of murders continues to stoke […]
Syria issues first verdicts over Alawite minority killings: One death, one life, and one 20 years’ jail
ALEPPO, Sept 17 — Syria’s judiciary issued its first verdicts on Thursday over last year’s killing of hundreds of members of the Alawite minority on the Syrian coast. The court […]
Ringgit slips against US dollar, but gains on euro, yen and pound as markets digest US Fed rate hike
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — The ringgit ended mostly higher against major currencies on Thursday, but weakened against the greenback, as investors digested the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) latest interest […]
Malaysian woman, 40, dies during scuba dive in Bali’s Crystal Bay
BALI, Sept 17 — A 40-year-old Malaysian woman died while scuba diving in the waters off Crystal Bay, Desa Sakti, Bali, Indonesia, yesterday. The victim, Siti Nuraini Rusidi, was reported […]
Malaysia offers Indonesia aircraft, helicopters to fight forest fires amid haze concerns, says Zahid
JAKARTA, Sept 17 — Malaysia has officially offered assistance to Indonesia in tackling forest fires, including a Bombardier CL-415MP aircraft previously deployed to help its neighbour combat similar fires. Deputy […]
Ipoh woman loses RM41,215 in online job and fake investment scams
IPOH, Sept 17 — A 36-year-old woman lost RM41,215 after falling victim to an online job scam and a non-existent investment scheme recently. Muallim district police chief Supt Khalid Mohamad […]
Anwar: Malaysian households using up to 800kWh exempt from AFA, Retail Charge and SST on electricity bills until Dec 31 amid haze, heat
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — The government has expanded electricity bill protection for domestic users from 600 kilowatt-hours (kWh) to 800kWh a month from September to December 31, Prime Minister […]