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King offers prayers for Johor Haj pilgrims
JOHOR BAHRU, April 21 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia has extended his prayers to 500 prospective haj pilgrims from the Johor state delegation departing for the Holy […]
Thailand swelters as temperatures hit 43°C, heat index soaring to dangerous 60°C
BANGKOK, April 21 — Thailand is grappling with a prolonged spell of extreme heat, with temperatures in some areas forecast to reach as high as 42-43°Celsius, significantly increasing the risk […]
Indonesia passes landmark domestic workers law after only two decades of trying
JAKARTA, April 21 — Indonesia’s parliament passed a law on Tuesday to protect the rights of domestic workers after more than two decades of deliberations and multiple delays. The bill […]
Stocks tumble as doubt grows over Iran-US peace talks
LONDON, April ‌21 — Stocks wobbled on Tuesday as doubts grew about peace talks taking place between Iran ​and the United States in Pakistan ahead of the end of a […]
Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Porsche Taycan among 18 luxury cars seized as KL cops smash drug ring
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — A Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Porsche Taycan 4S and Mercedes-Benz AMG were among 18 luxury vehicles seized by police in a major Klang Valley drug bust. MalaysiaGazette […]
Flash floods in Cameron Highlands draw federal probe, geologists deployed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry will dispatch geologists to Cameron Highlands following flash floods that sent muddy torrents onto a main road, as […]
Police: Kulim officer alleged to have stepped on man’s head to be investigated, focus on arrest SOP compliance
KULIM, April 21 — Investigations into an incident involving a man being stepped on by a police officer during an arrest in Kulim, Kedah, are focused on compliance with arrest […]