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Iran braces for Khamenei’s burial in Mashhad as fresh US strikes escalate Middle East war
MASHHAD, July 9 — Iranians were preparing on Thursday to bury their slain leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad in northeast Iran, as new US strikes threatened to […]
Heavyweights mixed: Maybank, Tenaga edge up while Public Bank, CIMB slip in early trade
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, reversing the previous session’s gains as escalating tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment. At 9.10am, the benchmark […]
Over 96,000 Form Six students to receive RM14.4m early schooling aid, says Education Ministry
PUTRAJAYA, July 9 — A total of 96,013 Form Six students, comprising both new and existing students, have received or will receive the 2026 Early Schooling Aid (BAP), involving an […]
Home minister says 78 Rohingya granted refugee status, 25 eligible for work under DPP pilot scheme
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — A total of 78 Myanmar nationals of Rohingya ethnicity have been granted refugee status under Malaysia’s new Refugee Registration Document (DPP) programme, with 25 of […]
Lindung 24 Jam contributions now optional for local employees, mandatory for foreign workers, says HR minister
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The government has decided that contributions to the Non-Employment Injury Scheme (Lindung 24 Jam) under the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) will no longer be mandatory […]
In China, deadly floods and dam collapse kill 17 as super typhoon Bavi looms
LIULAN (China), July — Rescuers scoured flooded parts of China for survivors on Wednesday as residents began cleaning up their devastated homes, after storms killed 17 people and caused dozens […]
Qatar issues emergency alerts as US strikes on Iran trigger Gulf sirens
ISTANBUL, July 9 — Qatar issued emergency security alerts while warning sirens sounded in Bahrain and Kuwait early Thursday after a new wave of US strikes on Iran prompted heightened […]
Venezuela pleads with King Charles: Release frozen gold assets to rebuild quake‑shattered nation
CARACAS, July 9 — Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, said on Wednesday she had asked the King Charles III to release about 30 tons of Venezuelan gold frozen under UK […]
Dollar weakens on Fed debate over rates, giving ringgit room to firm at open
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Thursday as the greenback weakened after the release of minutes from the US Federal Open Market […]
Sabah police investigate claims two primary pupils were bullied, kicked by schoolmate
KOTA KINABALU, July 9 — Police are investigating an alleged bullying and physical assault case involving two primary school pupils here following a report lodged by their father. Acting Kota […]