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Bangladesh court upholds two death sentences and reduces four in case of teen burned alive
DHAKA, Aug 24 — A Bangladesh appeals court upheld today the death sentence for an ex-headteacher who burned alive a teen student who accused him of sexual harassment, in a […]
Ringgit slips as markets weigh US ‘economic D‑Day’ threat and Jackson Hole risks
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — The ringgit ended lower against the greenback today as the threat of an “economic D-Day” on Iran, policy risks ahead of the Jackson Hole symposium […]
Facebook and TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups’ child‑recruitment content, says Human Rights Watch
BOGOTA, Aug 24 — Facebook and TikTok failed to prevent the spread of content produced by Colombian armed groups to recruit children and in some cases even “appeared to promote […]
Man jailed three months, fined RM400 for impersonating MACC officer
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 —An unemployed man was sentenced to three months’ jail and fined RM400 in the Selayang Magistrate’s Court here today after pleading guilty to impersonating a Malaysian […]
Millions of Teslas recalled in China over door‑handle hazard and steering‑assist issues
BEIJING, Aug 24 — Tesla is recalling nearly three million cars in China with interior door handles that could hamper a person’s ability to exit their vehicle in an emergency, […]
PM Anwar inaugurates Malaysia’s latest film landmark
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today officially opened the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) Tower in Damansara, marking a new phase in strengthening […]
Bursa Malaysia ends flat as investors await earnings for direction
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower today as investors awaited further corporate earnings results for clearer market direction, an analyst said. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa […]
Hyundai faces renewed wage talks after 40,000 workers staged full‑day walkout
SEOUL, Aug 24 — The union representing workers at South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor said today it had resumed wage talks with management after staging its first full-day strike in […]
Sweden moves to tighten school security after student killed in sword attack
STOCKHOLM, Aug 24 — Sweden will form a commission seeking to prevent attacks on schools, its government said today, days after a 17-year-old girl was killed and three people wounded […]
Shoplot housing Village Park restaurant in Uptown Damansara set for RM5.3m auction
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — The shoplot housing the popular Village Park Restaurant in Damansara Utama, famed for its nasi lemak, is set to go under the hammer with a […]