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‘They chase us instead’: Fearless monkeys force closure of northbound Sungai Perak R&R
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — A northbound rest and service area (R&R) on the North-South Expressway has been temporarily closed for a special operation to tackle increasingly aggressive wild monkeys, […]
No room for complacency as Hormuz closure risks economic fallout, says Akmal Nasrullah
 KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — The government is reminding the public and businesses not to become complacent or underestimate the economic and supply chain impacts following Iran’s declaration of the […]
Tok Mat to defend Rantau as BN names first 25 candidates for Negeri Sembilan polls
SEREMBAN, July 16 — Barisan Nasional (BN) last night announced its lineup of 25 candidates for the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election, featuring a mix of incumbents and new faces. Negeri Sembilan […]
Muhyiddin: Bersatu to use own logo in Negeri Sembilan polls amid PN rift
 PETALING JAYA, July 16 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) will use its own logo for the party’s candidates contesting in the 16th Negeri Sembilan (N9) state election, said its […]
Nigerian women lured into sex trafficking by fake jobs, held by ‘juju’ fears
BENIN CITY, July 16 — She thought she was leaving Nigeria to work at a mobile phone shop in Mali to save money for university. Instead Blessing was forced into […]
Kenya’s hired ‘goons’: Poverty and politics fuel cycle of election violence
NAIROBI, July 16 — Kenyan politicians are hiring armed thugs for as little as US$4 (RM16) per day, as poverty and ruthless political competition threaten to unleash uncontrollable violence ahead of […]
Don’t just bin the plastics: These three apps could turn them into credit to pay some bills (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR July 16 — The small mountains of plastic bags inside your kitchen cabinet or under your sink right now could potentially be an untapped source of extra income. […]
Venezuelan fashion house turns to making body bags for quake victims
MARACAY (Venezuela), July 15 — Seamstresses at Venezuelan fashion label By Efrain Mogollon are used to making colourful dresses with ruffled sleeves and elegant draped skirts, but these days they […]
AI boom propels Japan’s chipmaker Kioxia from obscurity to market heavyweight
KITAKAM (Japan), July 15 — Robotic transporters carrying silicon wafers whizz by on overhead rails at a new factory that Kioxia, one of Japan’s most valuable companies, hopes can help […]
Penang signs landmark 40-year water deal with Perak, paying RM210m annually to secure future supply
GEORGE TOWN, July 15 — Penang will pay an annual capacity charge of RM210 million under a landmark agreement to purchase treated water from Perak after signing a Bulk Water […]