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Ghislaine Maxwell loses bid to overturn Epstein-linked sex trafficking conviction
NEW YORK, Aug 26 — A US federal judge yesterday rejected a bid by Ghislaine Maxwell, a key accomplice of notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, to throw out her conviction […]
Indian youth clash with police in Bihar demanding jobs, exam reforms
PATNA, Aug 26 — Indian students and unemployed youth clashed with police yesterday as they marched towards the residence of the chief minister of the eastern state of Bihar, demanding […]
Sri Lanka seeks investors for offshore oil and gas after decade-long hiatus
COLOMBO, Aug 26 — Sri Lanka is seeking international bids for offshore oil and gas exploration, authorities announced yesterday, more than a decade after an Indian firm abandoned commercial drilling […]
Google-backed Waymo brings driverless taxis to Germany’s automotive heartland
FRANKFURT, Aug 26 — Self-driving car company Waymo said yesterday it will launch its robotaxis in the German city of Munich next year, marking the US group’s first foray into […]
Khairy seeks court order against MYNIC to uncover identity of ‘Corruption Watch’ author
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin has launched legal action against national domain registry MYNIC Berhad in a bid to identify the owner of an online […]
Trade war erupts: Canada slaps 15–50pc tariffs on US goods in revenge for Trump duties
OTTAWA, Aug 26 — Canada yesterday announced counter-tariffs on US goods ranging between 15 and 50 per cent, intensifying the trade war between the historically close allies. Ottawa’s retaliation will […]
‘Don’t balance your books with our jobs’: Furious Volkswagen workers jeer boss over cuts in Germany
FRANKFURT, Aug 26 — The boss of German carmaker Volkswagen warned workers yesterday to brace for more job losses, earning boos and jeers from the crowd, as the crisis-hit company […]
Penang schools told to stay on alert as haze worsensÂ
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 26 — The Penang Education Department (JPNPP) has directed all District Education Offices (PPD) and schools in the state to step up preparedness for the care, welfare […]
Haze persists across Malaysia as 17 stations record unhealthy air quality
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Malaysia’s air quality crisis showed no signs of abating this morning, with the Department of Environment’s (DoE) MyEQMS portal recording 17 monitoring stations nationwide in […]
Ringgit starts Wednesday stronger with all eyes on Fed chief’s Jackson Hole speech
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by a softer greenback and easing US Treasury yields, said an analyst. At 8.04 […]