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How US is using cash and threats to dump migrants in Africa
ABUJA, July 7 — It began with threats of US visa bans on a swathe of African nations. Then Washington started to scatter migrants from all over the world to various […]
Frenchman jailed in missing body case confesses to killing wife, says lawyer
TOULOUSE, July 7 — A Frenchman convicted of the murder of his wife who disappeared over half-a-decade ago but whose body was never found has confessed from his jail cell […]
MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for six states, Labuan
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds expected to affect six states and Labuan until noon […]
DBKL pushes PTKL2040 amendment application deadline to Aug 7
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has extended the deadline for applications to amend the Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040 (PTKL2040) to 5pm on August 7. […]
Mat Sabu asks Johor voters to give Pakatan chance to prove manifesto not ‘copy paste’
BATU PAHAT, July 7 — Voters in Johor need to give Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidates a chance in the state election to enable them to prove that the manifesto launched […]
Domestic violence offender registry to track repeat abusers under consideration, says Nancy Shukri
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Malaysia is considering establishing a Domestic Violence Offender Registry to monitor repeat offenders, as authorities examine ways to strengthen prevention, enforcement and protection for victims. […]
Court of Appeal grants bail to 14 foreign nationals in Brickfields drug possession case
PUTRAJAYA, July 7 — The Court of Appeal yesterday granted bail of RM3,000 with two sureties each to 14 foreign nationals pending disposal of their trial on drug possession charges. […]
Microsoft slashes 4,800 Xbox-related jobs in global cost-cutting drive
WASHINGTON, July 7 — Microsoft said yesterday it was eliminating about 4,800 jobs — roughly two percent of its global workforce — in a cost-cutting move that will deliver a […]
Ringgit opens slightly higher against US dollar amid focus on Fed outlook
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar today amid continued focus on the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate outlook. However, […]
Banting school stabbing suspect remanded for four days, lawyer says teen is autistic
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — The 15-year-old alleged to have stabbed a fellow student at a secondary school in Banting has been remanded for four days, after her lawyer said […]