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Across Nepal’s border in Tibet, mudslide death toll hits 16, with 546 still missing
BEIJING, Aug 30 — China said the death toll from a mudslide that struck Tibet rose to 16 and 546 people were still missing, state media reported Sunday, citing local […]
AI boom hits a political wall as US voters rage over data centre costs
BRAZORIA (Texas), Aug 30 — The data centres powering America’s artificial intelligence boom have become an unlikely target in November’s midterm elections, as anger over rising electricity bills and noise […]
Burnham’s honeymoon ends as UK Parliament resumes and tough choices loom
LONDON, Aug 30 — Andy Burnham has enjoyed a honeymoon first month as UK leader, but the hard trade-offs involved in governing are about to get real for the prime […]
Police confirm drowning after Kenyir boat hits tree stump, victim trapped beneath overturned vessel
KUALA BERANG, Aug 30 — An elderly woman died after the boat she was travelling in hit a tree stump before capsizing around Gua Bewah, Tasik Kenyir in Hulu Terengganu […]
Farres Putra dies after Cub Prix crash, Kuala Terengganu police confirm multiple injuries
KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug 30 — A post-mortem has confirmed that multiple injuries sustained in a crash during the Malaysian Cub Prix Championship were the cause of death of CKJ Racing […]
Nepal floods leave 55 Malaysians uncontactable, 36 more missing in China, says ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 — A total of 91 Malaysians, comprising 55 in Nepal and 36 in China, remain reported as uncontactable as of 8pm on Saturday following the floods […]
‘Bound by mountains and rivers, sharing a common destiny’: Flood-hit Nepal warns warming is putting Himalayas at risk
KATHMANDU, Aug 30 — Nepal’s foreign minister and the UN climate chief on Saturday warned of the growing threat from global warming to the Himalayas, as rescuers race to find […]
US steps up Nepal flood aid with US$3.6m package
WASHINGTON, Aug 30 — The United States said Saturday it was providing US$3.6 million (RM15.2 million) in humanitarian aid to Nepal following catastrophic flooding that killed hundreds and left close […]
Early morning fire in Kota Kinabalu squatter area, 39 personnel deployed to contain blaze
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 30 — A fire broke out at stilt houses in a squatter area in Kampung Numbak here early this morning, with the number of houses involved yet […]
Foreign minister says briefing today for families of Malaysians missing in Nepal floods
SEREMBAN, Aug 30 — A briefing will be held today with the families of Malaysians still unaccounted for following severe flash floods and landslides in Nepal’s Rasuwa district. Foreign Minister […]