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Bursa opens in the green — then heavyweight selling takes over
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday but retreated shortly after, weighed down by selling activity in selected heavyweight counters, led by financial services and industrial […]
Sexual harassment probe continues after motivational speaker released on bail
KANGAR, Oct 7 —A motivational speaker, who was remanded for two days to assist investigations into an alleged sexual harassment case, was released on police bail at about 5.30 pm […]
Terengganu student killed in three-bike crash
KUALA NERUS, Oct 7 —A 16-year-old student was killed while his younger sister was injured in a collision involving three motorcycles at Jalan Sungai Buaya, Kampung Batin, Seberang Takir here […]
Wall Street hits fresh records as oil retreats and rate fears cool
NEW YORK, Oct 7 — Stock markets firmed yesterday with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 hitting record highs in the United States, as oil prices retreated on easing supply worries, […]
FT Minister: Cabinet to be briefed on findings from vagrancy, child welfare ops
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said findings from integrated operations to address vagrancy and children in the capital will be […]
France’s student protests explode into nationwide unrest with nearly 500 arrests
PARIS, Oct 7 — Mass protests over decrepit conditions at France’s high schools descended into sporadic violence yesterday, leading to nearly 500 arrests and prompting President Emmanuel Macron to call […]
Man dies after 4WD plunges 100 metres into ravine, found two days later
KOTA BHARU, Oct 7 —A local man was killed after the four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle he was driving is believed to have skidded before plunging into a ravine about 100 metres […]
Smoggy start to the day: Batu Pahat tops API at 197, with Selangor, KL and Putrajaya also unhealthy
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Batu Pahat recorded the country’s highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 197 at 9am today as unhealthy air quality persisted across parts of Malaysia. […]
Unity Ministry confirms national harmony commission will not be established
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 —The Ministry of National Unity (KPN) has decided against establishing the National Harmony Commission (SKN), following a decision by the National Unity Advisory Council at its […]
Trump to call Putin ‘very soon’ over mysterious death at Russian plague lab
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday he would speak very soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the reported plague death of a laboratory technician, as […]