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Hong Kong court finds Tiananmen activists guilty of subversion charge
HONG KONG, Aug 21 — A Hong Kong court found today two activists, who organised annual vigils marking China’s deadly Tiananmen crackdown in 1989, guilty of “incitement to subversion”. Lee […]
Ringgit opens higher against major currencies, eases versus US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — The ringgit opened higher against most major currencies but eased slightly against the US dollar today as investors turned cautious amid escalating tensions between the […]
Tabung Haji RCI probe: Former CEO arrives in Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court for remand
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 21 — A former chief executive officer of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has arrived at the Magistrate’s Court here for remand proceedings related to investigations into a case […]
Attention XPeng X9 owners in Malaysia: Your front air suspension might need to be replaced
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — The official distributor of XPeng in Malaysia, Bermaz XPeng, has issued a voluntary recall notice for the XPeng X9. The recall was initiated to address […]
Asian markets extend rally as traders assess US Treasuries pledge
HONG KONG, Aug 21 — Asian stocks edged higher today as investors assessed the US Treasury’s move to push down long-term bond yields, while analysts warned that alone would not […]
US hits Hezbollah with new sanctions, says group operates under Iran’s command
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 — The United States announced new sanctions yesterday against an alleged Hezbollah financing network, while highlighting the Lebanese armed group’s close ties to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. Hezbollah’s […]
Jailed Pakistan ex‑PM Imran Khan moved to hospital on Supreme Court order, says party
ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 — Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, Pakistan’s most popular politician, was moved to a hospital for medical tests on the orders of the Supreme Court, his […]
Bursa Malaysia opens lower as profit‑taking, geopolitical risks weigh
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower today as investors took profits after the previous session’s gains, while persistent geopolitical uncertainties continued to weigh on sentiment. At 9.02am, […]
GOF raids seven illegal sand mining sites across three states, seizes RM13m worth of assets
SHAH ALAM, Aug 21 — The General Operations Force (GOF) has cracked down on illegal mining activities after raiding seven separate locations in three states through Ops Gali Mega, with […]
Dengue cases surge 56pc as MOH warns of nationwide spread
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has sounded the alarm over a significant surge in dengue cases across Malaysia, with infections spiking by more than 50 […]