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UN condemns Russia for barring anti-war party from elections, imprisoning deputy chair
GENEVA, Aug 20 — The UN decried yesterday a Russian decision to bar the country’s only anti-war party from running upcoming elections, and a lengthy prison sentence handed to a […]
Australia ‘outraged’ over Israel decision to close probe into aid worker killings
SYDNEY, Aug 20 — Australia’s top diplomat said today she was “outraged” by Israel’s decision to not pursue a criminal investigation into the killing of Australian aid worker Lalzawmi “Zomi” […]
‘One thing I know how to do is build’: Trump unveils giant White House helipad
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 — US President Donald Trump showed off a giant new helicopter landing pad at the White House yesterday, the latest in a series of construction projects, as […]
Israeli military admits firing on car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab, orders criminal investigation
JERUSALEM, Aug 20 — The Israeli military yesterday admitted its troops fired on a car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza in 2024, saying it had ordered a criminal investigation […]
US national debt tops US$40t for first time, exceeds expectations
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 — The US gross national debt has surged past US$40 trillion (RM161 trillion) for the first time, government data showed yesterday, outstripping earlier forecasts at a pace […]
Kuala Kangsar police seek public help to identify woman found in suitcase in Sungai Perak
IPOH, Aug 20 — Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the body of a woman found in a suitcase in Sungai Perak near Jeti Lembah in Kuala Kangsar […]
Police examine CCTV, dashcam footage to reconstruct deadly Immigration lorry crash on Jalan Sultan Ismail
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Police are reviewing dashcam and closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage to reconstruct a fatal accident involving an Immigration Department lorry that killed a father and his […]
Bursa Malaysia opens higher as regional markets track Wall Street rebound
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, in line with positive regional markets, tracking Wall Street’s overnight rebound. At 9.04am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) […]
Port Klang dog death: Man and woman to be charged over alleged abuse of Rocky
KLANG, Aug 20 — A man and a woman linked to the death of a dog named Rocky are scheduled to appear in court today. The man is expected to […]
PDRM raids Puchong diesel syndicate, makes RM919,022 seizure
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) cracked down on subsidised diesel misappropriation in a raid at a premise in Puchong, Selangor, with the total value of […]