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Iran targets US bases in Gulf after deadly wedding strike blamed on Washington
TEHRAN, Sept 4 — Iran said it hit US military bases in Kuwait and the UAE yesterday, vowing to avenge a wedding attack it blamed on Washington as US Vice […]
‘Sweet spot’ economy gives ringgit a lift at open after BNM rate hold
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Friday, buoyed by improved sentiment after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) kept its overnight policy rate (OPR) […]
Johari Abdul: Parliament must tackle Malaysia’s ageing, smaller families through effective legislation
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Parliament must translate demographic challenges such as ageing populations, smaller families and changing intergenerational needs into concrete laws, budgets and policies, said Dewan Rakyat Speaker […]
‘Snow’ on Kesas? It was actually soap foam after heavy rain
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — What looked like snow covering part of the Shah Alam Expressway (Kesas) yesterday afternoon turned out to be soap foam triggered by heavy rain washing […]
Volkswagen to cut 100,000 jobs by end of decade in biggest-ever auto industry restructuring
FRANKFURT, Sept 4 — German car giant Volkswagen said yesterday that management and unions had agreed to cut a total of 100,000 jobs by the end of the decade, the […]
Twelve-year-old boy killed, friend hurt after motorcycle crushed between lorries in Gurun
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — A 12-year-old boy was killed while his 14-year-old friend was injured after the motorcycle they were riding was crushed between two lorries outside Batu 3 […]
More than 700 fall ill in latest food poisoning linked to Indonesia’s free school meals
SEMARANG, Sept 4 — Hundreds of students and teachers in Indonesia have fallen ill after eating free school meals, their principal said yesterday, the second major food poisoning this week […]
Ramanan: PM discussed Budget 2027 with Indian community leaders and NGOs
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Education, economic opportunities, welfare and socioeconomic development were among the key issues discussed during a meeting between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Indian […]
Lim Guan Eng calls for Penang fee, quit rent and water tariff hikes to be deferred
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — DAP’s Air Putih assemblyman Lim Guan Eng has urged the Penang government to emulate Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim by deferring increases in fees, […]
Nvidia buys Hugging Face for US$12.9b — and tightens its grip on the AI ecosystem
WASHINGTON, Sept 4 — Nvidia announced yesterday it will buy artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face for US$12.9 billion (RM52 billion), as the chipmaking giant seeks to diversify its hold on […]