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Floods: Sabah agrofood sector hit with RM2.2mil in losses
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's agrofood sector suffered over RM2.2mil in losses because of floods that hit several districts recently.Agriculture and Food…
Firefighters battle ‘fire whirls’ in northern Spain
CUBO DE BENAVENTE, Spain (Reuters) -Extreme heat and strong winds caused "fire whirls" as a blaze burned several houses and…
Europe races to try to influence US position ahead of Trump-Putin talks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that the U.S. had pledged to consult with Europe ahead of a…
Indonesia’s Mt Rinjani reopens hiking trails with stricter safety measures after several mishap incidents
JAKARTA (Xinhua): All hiking trails on Mount Rinjani, located on Lombok Island in Indonesia’s West Nusa Tenggara province, were reopened…
Mali arrests dozens in military who posed threat to government, sources say
BAMAKO (Reuters) -Mali has arrested more than 30 soldiers and military officials accused of attempting to destabilise the government, two…
Malaysia hosts Asean-China meetings on South China Sea in Kuching
KUCHING: Malaysia is once again hosting key Asean-China negotiations on the South China Sea, with the 48th Meeting of the…
South Korean president to pardon former Justice Minister Cho Kuk
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will grant a presidential pardon to former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, the…
Nearly 100,000 Malaysians renounce citizenship for Singapore in a decade, says Home Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 97,318 Malaysians have renounced their citizenship to become citizens of Singapore between 2015 and June…
Scientists find possible artefacts of oldest known Wallacean hominids in Indonesia
SOPPENG, Indonesia (Reuters) -Scientists have found a series of stone tools on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island they say may be evidence…
Japan’s deepening political woes cloud budget, rate hike timing
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's deepening political uncertainty risks prolonging policy paralysis that could affect the drafting of next year's budget and…
Inverted flag issue: Don’t jump to conclusions, says Unity Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: All parties are reminded not to rush to make assumptions regarding the recent viral incident in which the…
Malaysians more upbeat on ageing, survey finds
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians are feeling more optimistic about growing older, with the age at which they consider someone “old” shifting…
Those with taxable incomes over RM100,000 a year contributed to 86% of individual income tax collected in 2023, says Finance Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: Individual taxpayers with taxable incomes exceeding RM100,000 annually contributed a significant 86% of the total individual income tax…
Israeli airstrike kills two Al Jazeera correspondents in Gaza City
ISTANBUL: Al Jazeera correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohamed Qraiqea were killed on Sunday (Aug 10), along with three other journalists,…
Johor Perhilitan captures two elephants in Sedenak
JOHOR BARU: Johor Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) has captured two wild elephants in Sedenak belonging to a herd…
Empowering deaf athletes: The game-changing technology of visual signals in karate competitions
In a standard three-minute sparring or kumite match, a karate athlete has to stay focused on their opponent. Within seconds,…
Exclusive-Fistful of dollars and rice for Vietnam farmers displaced for $1.5 billion Trump golf club
HUNG YEN, August 11 (Reuters) -Vietnamese farmer Nguyen Thi Huong has slept poorly since authorities told her to vacate her…
1 killed, 29 injured in 6.1-magnitude earthquake in NW Türkiye’s Balikesir province
ISTANBUL, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- One person was killed, and 29 others were injured during a 6.1-magnitude earthquake on Sunday…
Egypt retrieves 13 smuggled artifacts from Britain, Germany
CAIRO, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Egypt has recovered 13 smuggled ancient artifacts from Britain and Germany, as part of its…
6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes NW Türkiye’s Balikesir province, damage reported
ISTANBUL, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Türkiye's northwestern province of Balikesir on Sunday, authorities said. The Disaster…
UNICEF says universal birth registration key to advancing rights of African children
NAIROBI, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) issued a policy note in the Kenyan capital of…
AU urges inclusive policy-making, fair resource-sharing to empower Africa’s indigenous communities
ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has emphasized the need to promote…
Germany hopes Zelenskiy will be at Trump-Putin talks, chancellor says
BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he hopes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will be involved at the Russia-U.S. summit.Merz…
Russian strikes injure 12 in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine says
(Reuters) -Russian strikes injured at least 12 in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, the country's foreign affairs ministry said on Sunday. Russia…
Israel sets all-time record of electricity consumption amid extreme heat wave
JERUSALEM, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Electricity consumption in Israel reached an all-time high on Sunday afternoon, amid the extreme heat…
Earthquake of magnitude 6.19 strikes Turkey, GFZ says
(Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 6.19 struck Turkey on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences(GFZ) said.The quake was at…
IAEA official to visit Iran, no nuclear sites inspection planned, media say
(Reuters) -An official from the International Atomic Energy Agency will fly to Iran for talks on Monday but no visit…
GRS to maintain ties with Pakatan, rules out talks with other parties
KOTA KINABALU: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah’s (GRS) supreme council has agreed to continue working exclusively with Pakatan Harapan in preparation for…
Is Hollywood inspired by the CIA, or the other way around?
AT the CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia – beyond the handsome granite seal on its lobby floor and a wall…