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Vatican rejects report of Pentagon ‘bitter lecture’ over pope’s Trump remarks
ROME, April 10 — The Vatican denied today a report that a top Pentagon official gave the Holy See’s envoy to the United States a “bitter lecture” following comments by […]
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi meets North Korea’s Kim, calls for closer coordination
BEIJING, April 10 — China and North Korea should further enhance communication and coordination in major international and regional affairs, China’s foreign minister said in a meeting with North Korean […]
MACC receives report on alleged suspicious RM500,000 transaction involving former minister
PUTRAJAYA, April 10 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed it received a report alleging suspicious transactions involving a former minister linked to a vending machine project. MACC said […]
Loan shark syndicate targeting hawkers, traders busted in Penang and KL
GEORGE TOWN, April 10 — Police have busted an unlicensed money lending syndicate (Ah Long) in Penang and Kuala Lumpur following the arrest of five local men in a raid […]
Europe’s second-biggest port Antwerp grinds to halt after oil spill blocks key shipping route
ANTWERP, April 10 — Shipping was at a near-standstill in Belgium’s port of Antwerp today following an overnight oil spill, Europe’s second-biggest port said as it raced to contain the […]
Ambulance crash near USM goes viral after Axia driver allegedly fails to give way
GEORGE TOWN, April 10 — An ambulance responding to an emergency was involved in a collision with two other vehicles on Jalan Bukit Gambir near Universiti Sains Malaysia yesterday, with […]
Man arrested for drunk driving against traffic on Sprint Highway in Petaling Jaya
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Police have arrested a man for driving against the flow of traffic while drunk at Kilometre 0.7 of the Sprint Highway in Petaling Jaya here […]
Mastermind among 27 held in Immigration Dept’s anti-human trafficking operation in Kota Bharu
PUTRAJAYA, April 10 — The Immigration Department arrested 27 individuals, aged 13 to 42, in a special anti-human trafficking operation around Kota Bharu on April 8. Its director-general, Datuk Zakaria […]
Cambodia’s King Sihamoni says he has prostate cancer, to undergo treatment in China
PHNOM PENH, April 10 — Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will stay in China for prolonged treatment, he said in a statement today. Doctors […]
Strait still shut and Lebanon fighting strains truce as US and Iran aim for first talks in Pakistan
DUBAI, April 10 — The Strait of Hormuz remained shut today and Israel traded fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon, which the United States and Iran each described as violations of […]