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At least 20 dead, five missing as cargo ship catches fire at Qingdao port
BEIJING, Sept 10 — A fire broke out Thursday on a foreign-flagged cargo ship docked at the eastern Chinese port of Qingdao, killing at least 20 people and leaving five […]
Penang-born mother allegedly murdered in Perth draws sympathy as funds for her kids near RM100,000
PERTH, Sept 10 — The alleged murder of a Penang-born mother of three in Perth has drawn attention in Malaysia, with her family grieving as a community fundraiser for her […]
Sydney court jails Australian executive for aiding China’s intelligence gathering
SYDNEY, Sept 10 — An Australian man convicted of reckless foreign interference for compiling reports for Chinese intelligence was sentenced to more than three years in jail by a Sydney […]
Pecans become latest flashpoint in US-China trade tensions
BEIJING, Sept 10 — China has extended an anti-dumping investigation into pecans from the United States and Mexico, Beijing’s commerce ministry said on Thursday, two weeks before an expected visit […]
MACC to charge ex‑minister Monday over Tabung Haji RCI, probe assets in Saudi Arabia
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 10 — A former minister will be charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court next Monday as part of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) probe arising from the […]
Police record 12 witness statements after RM2.91m armed gang robbery at Jalan Ampang condo
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Police have recorded the statements of 12 witnesses to assist investigations into an armed gang robbery at a luxury condominium in Jalan Ampang here, involving […]
China races to find survivors after Qingdao shipyard fire turns deadly
BEIJING, Sept 10 — A fire on a foreign-flagged cargo ship docked at an eastern Chinese port caused “heavy casualties” on Thursday, state media said, with President Xi Jinping calling […]
Plot twist: North Korea’s heir apparent might have competition, says Seoul spy agency
SEOUL, Sept 10 — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter and apparent successor is believed to have a younger sibling, South Korea’s spy agency said on Thursday, offering a […]
Ringgit shrugs off oil spike, rate hike jitters to close higher
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday despite elevated crude oil prices and expectations of a possible US interest rate hike, […]
Petronas-Petros deal could face ‘Tabung Haji’ reckoning in future, warns expert
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — A settlement between Petronas and Sarawak’s state-owned Petros could become a future accountability issue if it is seen as a political compromise rather than a […]