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Nepal-Tibet disaster: What we know so far about the floods and victims
KATHMANDU, Aug 27 — Catastrophic flooding and landslides on the Nepal-Tibet border unleashed waves of water and debris that have killed at least 160 people and left hundreds more missing. […]
Colombia plans prison ships at sea for ‘highly dangerous’ criminals
BOGOTÁ, Aug 27 — Colombia’s new hard-right government wants to use prison ships adrift at sea to lock up people it considers highly dangerous criminals, a defence ministry source told […]
Alleged mastermind of 9/11 attacks to go on trial in June 2028 in US
WASHINGTON, Aug 27 — A military court will try the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks starting in June 2028, multiple US media outlets reported yesterday citing a judge’s ruling. Khalid […]
National Day in Putrajaya: 80,000 visitors, nearly 4,000 police, plenty of road closures but 103 shuttle buses to get you there
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — A total of 3,811 Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) officers and personnel are fully prepared to ensure security and smooth traffic flow ahead of the 69th […]
Samsung hit with US$11.6m bill after smartwatch faces copied Omega, Tissot and other Swatch Group brands
LONDON, Aug 27 — Samsung has been ordered to pay Swatch Group US$11.6 million (RM46.7 million) after a London judge ruled that digital watch faces offered through its Galaxy app […]
After ex-PM Ismail Sabri, MACC says ex-minister to be charged with corruption tomorrow
PETALING JAYA, Aug 27 — A former federal minister is set to be charged in the Sessions Court tomorrow in connection with a corruption-related offence, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) […]
Nepal-Tibet floods: 17 Malaysians on Mount Kailash pilgrimage out of contact, another group led by Everest climber N. Mohanadas safe
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — Seventeen Malaysians travelling to Mount Kailash in Tibet, China, for a pilgrimage have been unreachable for more than 24 hours following devastating flash floods near […]
Maybank posts net profit of RM2.69b in 2Q 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — Malayan Banking Bhd’s (Maybank) net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) rose by 2.4 per cent to RM2.69 billion from […]
Malaysia business confidence rebounds in 3Q 2026, DOSM says
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — Businesses expect an improving business situation for the third quarter of 2026 (3Q 2026), with a positive confidence indicator of 5.9 per cent compared with […]
China deploys record number of ships around Taiwan as pressure grows
TAIPEI, Aug 27 — China deployed a record number of coast guard, scientific research and other ships in Taiwan’s waters last month, the island’s coast guard told AFP, as Beijing […]