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US lawmakers hold talks with Chinese defence minister during visit
BEIJING (Reuters) -A delegation of U.S. lawmakers on Monday met with Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun in Beijing, according to…
Drug arrests in Sri Lanka up 41 pct in 2024
COLOMBO, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Over 228,000 Sri Lankans were arrested in 2024 for drug-related offenses, an increase of about…
1st LD Writethru: China’s determination to safeguard legitimate rights unwavering, says vice premier
MADRID, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- China's determination to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests is unwavering, and the Chinese side…
Bulgarian authorities seize marijuana worth 7.1 mln dollars at border with Türkiye
SOFIA, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian authorities have seized 739.180 kg of marijuana worth 7.1 million U.S. dollars at the…
11 killed in landslides in Malaysia’s Sabah state
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- At least 11 people have been confirmed dead and several more were missing on…
1st LD Writethru: China, U.S. hold candid, constructive talks on trade, TikTok
MADRID, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese and U.S. delegations engaged in candid, in-depth and constructive communication based on mutual…
Pakistan’s central bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 11 pct
ISLAMABAD, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday decided to maintain its policy rate at…
Sweden hits back at Hungary’s Orban over crime jibe
STOCKHOLM/BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson accused his Hungarian counterpart of spreading "outrageous lies" on Monday, after Viktor Orban…
Trailing Brazil’s space rock stars
IN villages and tile-roofed homes across the vast expanse of Brazil’s countryside, rumours swirl: tales of lights in the sky,…
Iran in the line of fire
THE professor had a faint air of mystery about him.A bodyguard trailed behind as the academic came and went from…
When salaries come with a target
ONE of thousands of public servants in Gaza’s Hamas-run government, Karim, a public works ministry employee, received what seemed like…
US, Britain to announce more than $10 billion in deals during Trump visit, US officials say
LONDON (Reuters) -The United States and Britain plan to announce more than $10 billion in economic deals this week as…
Sultan of Pahang, Tengku Ampuan extend Malaysia day greetings
KUANTAN: The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Tengku Ampuan Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah…
Malaysia calls for severe punitive actions against Israel, says PM Anwar
DOHA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is demanding severe punitive actions against Israel, denouncing in the strongest and most unequivocal terms…
UK couple jailed for killing baby daughter after going on the run in winter
LONDON (Reuters) -A British aristocrat and her partner were on Monday both jailed for 14 years for the manslaughter of…
Baby found dead on Gerik riverbank
IPOH: The body of a baby of yet unknown gender was found on the riverbank of Sungai Air Kala, Selat…
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (Sept 15, 2025)
Malaysia:* Malaysia welcomes delegates to Global Halal Summit 2025* RM10mil aid approved for Sabah flood victims, says PM* Hadi Awang's…
UK police say they have planned for every eventuality ahead of Trump visit
LONDON (Reuters) -British police said on Monday they had planned for "just about every foreseeable eventuality" ahead of U.S. President…
King, Queen extend Malaysia Day greetings
PETALING JAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, extend their…
Sandakan water cut pushing Duchess of Kent Hospital to hold off surgeries
PETALING JAYA: A water crisis at the 400-bed Duchess of Kent Hospital in Sandakan is forcing its patients to wait…
Decision to take deportees not an endorsement of Trump’s policy, Ghana says
ACCRA (Reuters) -Ghana's decision to accept West Africans deported from the United States is not an endorsement of President Donald…
Far-right’s western inroads create headache for German coalition
COLOGNE (Reuters) -Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party made deep inroads in the country's most populous state in municipal…
Cenderakasih landslide: ‘I thought I heard my aunt calling my name’, says nephew
INANAM: In the early hours of a rain-drenched morning, tragedy unfolded in Kampung Cenderakasih when a landslide buried a home…
Musa extends condolences to families of landslide victims in Malaysia Day message
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Governor Tun Musa Aman expressed his condolences to the families of those who died in landslides."Toh Puan…
Ex-diplomat says Thaci lacked control over KLA in Kosovo war crimes trial
THE HAGUE (Reuters) -A former top United States diplomat testified on Monday that Hashim Thaci, Kosovo's ex-president, had no real…
Sabah JKR: 122 natural disaster incidents reported in eight days
KOTA KINABALU: A total of 122 natural disaster-related incidents were reported throughout the state between Sept 8 and 15, says…
Freed Belarusian opposition politician who refused deportation is back in prison, report says
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Belarusian opposition politician Mikola Statkevich, who refused to be deported to neighbouring Lithuania after being released from prison…
Another lawmaker targetted by AI-lewd videos
PETALING JAYA: Another lawmaker has fallen victim to AI-generated explicit videos.Tebrau MP Jimmy Puah Wee Tse revealed that he received…
UK summons Russian ambassador over NATO airspace violations
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain has summoned the Russian ambassador, the country's foreign office said on Monday, following Russia's violation of NATO…