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Irish court rejects McGregor appeal in sexual assault case

Irish court rejects McGregor appeal in sexual assault case

DUBLIN (Reuters) -Martial arts fighter Conor McGregor on Thursday lost his attempt to overturn a jury's order that he compensate…
Batik gaffe: PAS MP apologises to PM, says not defending a mistake

Batik gaffe: PAS MP apologises to PM, says not defending a mistake

SHAH ALAM: PAS' Kuala Terengganu MP Datuk Ahmad Amzad Hashim has apologised to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim after…
Lula's approval rises amid tariff dispute with Trump, poll shows

Lula’s approval rises amid tariff dispute with Trump, poll shows

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Approval for Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva exceeded disapproval for the first time in nine…
Astronauts set for launch to ISS as US, Russian space chiefs plan rare meeting

Astronauts set for launch to ISS as US, Russian space chiefs plan rare meeting

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The heads of NASA and Russia's space agency will watch American, Russian, and Japanese astronauts launch to the…
Turkish capsize victims were on cross-continent voyage to Turkiye

Turkish capsize victims were on cross-continent voyage to Turkiye

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Turkish men aboard the yacht Daisy, which capsized during a storm in waters off Pulau Yu on…
US Senate committee backs $1 billion for Ukraine in Pentagon spending bill

US Senate committee backs $1 billion for Ukraine in Pentagon spending bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A powerful U.S. Senate committee approved a military spending bill on Thursday that includes about $1 billion to…
Firefighters battling bushfire in Port Klang

Firefighters battling bushfire in Port Klang

SHAH ALAM: Firefighters are still battling a 0.8ha bushfire in Pandamaran, Port Klang, near here on Thursday (July 31) night.Selangor…
German armed forces see 28% surge in recruits in NATO defence boost

German armed forces see 28% surge in recruits in NATO defence boost

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's armed forces reported a 28% surge in soldier recruits from January to late July, compared with the…
Pakistan jails more than 100 members of ex-PM Imran Khan's party for 2023 riots

Pakistan jails more than 100 members of ex-PM Imran Khan’s party for 2023 riots

LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) -A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Thursday sentenced more than 100 members of jailed former Prime Minister Imran…
China releases US$77 million relief fund as casualties mount in Beijing floods

China releases US$77 million relief fund as casualties mount in Beijing floods

China has allocated millions in emergency funds to regions devastated by heavy downpours and floods that claimed at least 40…
Selangor Ruler expresses appreciation for national heroes

Selangor Ruler expresses appreciation for national heroes

SHAH ALAM: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has called on the people to commemorate the sacrifices of…
Couple nabbed after adopted baby girl dies of suspected abuse

Couple nabbed after adopted baby girl dies of suspected abuse

KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested a married couple to assist in investigations into the death of their seven-month-old adopted baby girl,…
Trump again slams Fed chair Powell after rates hold

Trump again slams Fed chair Powell after rates hold

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump again criticised Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday, a day after the U.S.…
China backs Brazil as looming Trump tariffs escalate trade tensions

China backs Brazil as looming Trump tariffs escalate trade tensions

China offered to strengthen economic ties with Brazil on Monday and defend what it called “fairness” in global trade, days…
Istana Seri Kinabalu denies claims Sabah governor's family involved in death of student

Istana Seri Kinabalu denies claims Sabah governor’s family involved in death of student

KOTA KINABALU: Istana Seri Kinabalu has denied claims that the state governor’s family was involved in the recent death of…
New Zealand ends Ardern-era ban on oil and gas exploration

New Zealand ends Ardern-era ban on oil and gas exploration

(Reuters) -New Zealand’s parliament on Thursday passed legislation to reopen the country for offshore oil and gas exploration, lifting a…
Brothers arrested after gunshots fired from Perak house

Brothers arrested after gunshots fired from Perak house

IPOH: Two brothers were nabbed after police found a revolver and live bullets during a raid at a house in…
MACC nabs six cops over RM12,000 bribe

MACC nabs six cops over RM12,000 bribe

KUANTAN: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) of Pahang has remanded six policemen for seven days for allegedly soliciting and receiving…
Lithuania's prime minister resigns

Lithuania's prime minister resigns

VILNIUS (Reuters) -Lithuania's Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas will resign, a spokesperson said on Thursday. Read full story Source link
13MP outlines clear roadmap for nation’s future, says Pasir Gudang MP

13MP outlines clear roadmap for nation’s future, says Pasir Gudang MP

JOHOR BARU: The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim outlines a clear direction for…
Myanmar forms commission led by junta chief to hold elections, state media says

Myanmar forms commission led by junta chief to hold elections, state media says

(Reuters) -Myanmar's ruling junta announced the formation of a 11-member commission led by military chief Min Aung Hlaing to hold…
13th Malaysia Plan reflects commitment to uplift people and economy

13th Malaysia Plan reflects commitment to uplift people and economy

KUALA LUMPUR: The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) reflects the government’s commitment to uplifting the people and restructuring the economy, says…
UDA empowers young talents in bowling through CSR initiative

UDA empowers young talents in bowling through CSR initiative

LEADING property development and asset management company UDA Holdings Bhd, continues to strengthen its commitment to community development through its…
Praise Trump and speak simply: How the South Korean team negotiated its trade deal

Praise Trump and speak simply: How the South Korean team negotiated its trade deal

SEOUL (Reuters) -The South Korean ministers tasked with negotiating a last-ditch trade deal with U.S. President Donald Trump said that…
Audience moved to tears during pantomime of FRU crash tragedy

Audience moved to tears during pantomime of FRU crash tragedy

IPOH: A sombre atmosphere filled the air at the Banquet Hall of the Perak Darul Ridzuan Building as attendees were…
Analysis-Ukraine's huge financing gap set to widen as war heats up and reforms stall

Analysis-Ukraine’s huge financing gap set to widen as war heats up and reforms stall

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's financing gap will widen significantly next year if Russia keeps up its intense attacks across the country…
20 children including infant rescued from warehouse in Bukit Mertajam

20 children including infant rescued from warehouse in Bukit Mertajam

GEORGE TOWN: For over half a year, a group of children is believed to have endured deplorable living conditions inside…
Cambodia's Hun Sen at the helm in border conflict with Thailand

Cambodia’s Hun Sen at the helm in border conflict with Thailand

(Reuters) -When weeks of tensions escalated into a major border conflict with Thailand last week, former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun…