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Russia dismisses ‘false’ plague reports as second suspected case emerges in Siberia
MOSCOW, Oct 7 — The Kremlin today appeared to reject reports of a second suspected plague case in Siberia, telling reporters when asked about the accounts that most media reporting […]
Haze: All Johor schools to close for two days starting tomorrow by Regent’s decree over unhealthy API
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 7 — The Regent of Johor Tunku Mahkota Ismail has decreed for all schools in the state to close following the persistent haze and unhealthy Air Pollutant […]
Ex-Indonesian anti-graft chief on trial for corruption after US$19m and 74kg of gold bars seized
JAKARTA, Oct 7 — Indonesia’s former top anti-graft prosecutor went on trial on money laundering charges today, months after he was arrested with millions of dollars in cash and 70 […]
Johor MB pushes for Asean emergency talks as haze hits unhealthy levels
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 7 — Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to play a more active role and to convene […]
Laos meth bust: Four arrested in Subang Airport hangar raid over 521kg found in Learjet
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) today raided a hangar at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, believed to be linked to […]
Anwar: Budget 2027 to turn economic growth into better lives for Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Fifth Madani Budget is based on a clear resolve to strengthen the nation’s economy and translate growth […]
Ex-Thai PM Thaksin fights US$500m tax bill, says seizure of bullet-proof cars could endanger his life
BANGKOK, Oct 7 — Ex-Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra told a court today that his life could be in danger if authorities seize assets including bullet-proof vehicles as part of a […]
Seven wounded in Polish school stabbing, police arrest 19-year-old man
WARSAW, Oct 7 — Officers have arrested a 19-year-old man after seven people were wounded in a knife attack at a high school in Poland, police said today. The attack […]
Former N. Sembilan exco members barred only from exco rooms but can still enter Wisma Negeri, says A-G
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The 10 state assemblymen who previously served as Negeri Sembilan executive councillors (exco) are only barred from entering their exco rooms following their dismissal from […]
Ringgit gains against yen, pound and euro, slips against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The ringgit closed higher against most major currencies but lower against the US dollar today, as the greenback strengthened broadly amid renewed concerns over Europe’s […]