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Toxic dust, blackened lungs and ghost incinerators put Albania’s EU accession hopes at risk
ELBASAN (Albania), Oct 9 — For several days this summer the Albanian city of Elbasan choked in a dense cloud of stinging smoke coming from the direction of its notorious […]
From student hunger to bigger Sara aid, what could Budget 2027 have in store for Malaysians?
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — All eyes will be on Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as he tables Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat this afternoon. […]
Russia’s plague scare explained: What we know, what’s disputed, and why it matters
MOSCOW, Oct 8 — The death of a plague laboratory worker in Siberia last week has made global headlines, with Russian media suggesting hundreds were under quarantine and US President […]
UN warns El Niño set to peak in December as climate change fuels extreme floods and droughts
GENEVA, Oct 8 — El Nino will intensify even more before peaking in December, the United Nations said Thursday, warning it could be among the strongest witnessed since at least […]
AI Nation 2030 push: Ministry of Digital offers 100,000 Coursera licences via Rakyat Digital
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Ministry of Digital, through MyDigital Corporation, is providing 100,000 learning licences to enable Malaysians to access digital and artificial intelligence (AI) courses through the […]
Schools in Malaysia to close from tomorrow if haze index tops 180, Education Ministry says
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Schools and educational institutions under the Education Ministry in areas where the Air Pollutant Index (API) exceeds 180 must close from tomorrow (October 9), as […]
Form Two boy injured after alleged beating by Form Four student at Kuala Pilah hostel
KUALA PILAH, Oct 8 — A Form Two male student was injured after allegedly being beaten by a Form Four student at a secondary school hostel in this district on […]
Riyadh on alert after explosions, with diplomats told to shelter in place
RIYADH, Oct 8 — Diplomats stationed in the Saudi capital were sheltering in place and international schools took safety measures today, diplomats and residents told AFP, after explosions echoed across […]
‘Tonto’ pleads not guilty to 55 bribery charges totalling RM62,900 involving traffic police
SHAH ALAM, Oct 8 — A ‘tonto’ (lookout) pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to 55 charges of giving RM62,900 in bribes to three traffic police officers […]
Families of 54 Malaysians missing in Nepal floods welcome 45‑day declaration proposal
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — A proposal by Nepal to shorten the period for declaring disaster missing persons dead from 12 years to 45 days has brought relief to families […]