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Johor to shut schools statewide if API hits 200, as four districts already above 100
BATU PAHAT, Sept 7 — Johor will close all schools, kindergartens and childcare centres if the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading exceeds 200 amid worsening haze. State Education and Information […]
UK finance minister Healey to pitch ‘optimistic’ economic plan ahead of Burnham’s first Budget
LONDON, Sept 7 — Britain’s finance minister John Healey today will lay out his economic agenda ahead of fledgeling Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first budget in October, seeking to deliver […]
‘Wow, I love it!’: Trump suggests renaming New Mexico state ‘New America’
WASHINGTON, Sept 7 — US President Donald Trump’s name-changing spree found an unlikely new target yesterday when he suggested the state of New Mexico could become “New America.” His proposal, […]
ECB poised for rate hike as Middle East fighting pushes eurozone inflation to three‑year high
FRANKFURT, Sept 7 — The European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates again this week as renewed fighting in the Middle East pushes up energy costs and risks […]
North Korea vows nuclear‑armed navy as US‑Japan‑South Korea drills begin
SEOUL, Sept 7 — Leader Kim Jong Un vowed to build North Korea’s navy into a nuclear-armed force, state media reported today as US allies’ maritime drills were to begin. […]
Jakarta and three other airports extend shutdown to 6pm after Anak Krakatau eruption disrupts travel
JAKARTA, Sept 7 — Jakarta’s main airport and three others extended their closure to 6pm today after being forced to halt operations due to a volcanic eruption, leaving tens of […]
National farmers’ group cleans house, shuts nine subsidiaries as scrutiny grows over Malaysian farm support
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — As Malaysia’s paddy farmers grapple with delays in subsidised fertiliser supplies, one of the country’s key agricultural organisations is undergoing a major overhaul after years […]
Asian markets mixed as tech rebounds, oil rises and US inflation takes centre stage
HONG KONG, Sept 7 — Tech firms rallied on a mixed day for Asian stocks today, with traders gearing up for a crucial week of events culminating in US inflation […]
Four helicopter passes, 30km downstream – still no sign of Malaysians missing in flood-hit Nepal
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — A helicopter search for 17 Malaysians who have been missing nearly two weeks since flash floods hit Nepal’s Rasuwa district has found no trace of […]
Malaysian newlyweds’ Bali high turns into five-day airport nightmare, no thanks to Anak Krakatau ash cloud
JAKARTA, Sept 7 — What was meant to be a week-long honeymoon in Bali turned into an unexpected ordeal for a young Malaysian couple after volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau […]