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The Himalayas are getting more dangerous because of climate change, and the Nepal-Tibet landslide and flood could be proof
WASHINGTON, Aug 27 — The cause of the deadly landslide and flood along the Nepal-Tibet border isn’t yet certain, but experts say the dangers associated with such events are compounded […]
Malaysia to repatriate first batch of 1,476 Myanmar nationals on Sept 29
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 27 — The Home Ministry (KDN) has finalised the first phase of a voluntary repatriation programme that will send 5,000 eligible Myanmar refugees back to their home country […]
Nepal embassy in KL appeals for flood relief donations as death toll rises
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — The Nepal government has accorded high priority to search, rescue, relief and emergency response operations in areas affected by the devastating flood in the Bhote […]
From outdoors to indoors: Haze forces National Day Eve switch as PM’s address moves from Dataran Merdeka to PICC
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — The National Day 2026 Prime Minister’s Address scheduled for August 30 will be moved from Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur to the Putrajaya International Convention […]
French police arrest Russian driver after car ramming kills two, wounds nine in Caen — alcohol not involved
CAEN, France, Aug 27 — French police arrested a Russian man of Chechen origin after a deliberate car ramming in the north of the country killed two men, both believed […]
Nepal floods: Tok Mat says Malaysian embassy in Kathmandu searching for 55 missing citizens
JEDDAH, Aug 27 — Fifty-five Malaysians are reportedly still unaccounted for following major flooding in Nepal, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said, although the figure has yet to be […]
1MDB ex-CEO says he took Jho Low’s word on Petrosaudi deal
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — Former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chief executive officer Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi told the High Court today that he believed fugitive businessman Low Taek […]
Ringgit ends lower on long Merdeka weekend as markets brace for US Fed speech
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — The ringgit ended lower against the greenback on Thursday amid cautious sentiment ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) Jackson Hole symposium. At 6 pm, […]
MIC’s Saravanan says he is the ex-minister being charged tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — Former human resources minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan has confirmed that he will be charged in the Sessions Court here tomorrow. The Tapah MP claimed […]
Zara Qairina inquest: Handwriting on loose sheets matches mysterious ‘Wina’
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 27 — Several loose sheets examined in connection with the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir showed similarities with handwriting attributed to a declared writer identified as “Wina”, […]