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Feature: Munich opens 190th Oktoberfest With beer, cheer
MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- For Armin Jumel, Oktoberfest is more than a festival -- it is a family…

Trump warns Venezuela to take back prisoners or face ‘incalculable’ price
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday warned the Venezuelan government that it must accept the return of all…

US new H-1B visa fee will not apply to existing holders, Axios reports
(Reuters) -A new $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visas in the United States goes into effect Sunday, but it will…

Chinese communities donate supplies to conflict victims in Ghana’s Savannah
ACCRA, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese communities in Ghana have donated relief supplies worth more than 2 million cedis (about…

Austrian energy executive fired over alleged Russian spying links – magazine report says
VIENNA (Reuters) -Austrian oil, gas and chemicals group OMV has fired an executive over allegations of spying for Russia and…

India’s Goyal to visit US on Sept. 22 for trade talks
(Reuters) -Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will visit the United States on September 22 for trade talks, India's Ministry of…

Gas pipeline leak in Kerteh under control, says Bomba
MARANG: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has confirmed that the gas pipeline leak at the East Coast Rail…

We need more young people in the party, says MCA’s Dr Mah
IPOH: MCA needs to urgently step up efforts to recruit more young members, as those under 40 currently make up…

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers urge judge to block death penalty over insurance CEO’s murder
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Luigi Mangione's lawyers urged a federal judge in New York on Saturday to block prosecutors from seeking…

Dutch police use water canon against anti-immigration protesters
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Dutch police used a water cannon to disperse anti-migration protesters in the Hague who began throwing rocks and…

Baby accidentally smothered to death by mother
IPOH: A two-month-old baby died after being accidentally smothered by his mother in Kampung Sungai Dua Kota Setia, near Parit, last…

QuickCheck: Was there a shooting at a R&R in Behrang?
THANKS to Malaysia’s gun laws, shootings are a rare occurrence, and when one does happen, it seems to circulate on…

S.Africa’s DA names former leader Zille as candidate for Johannesburg mayor
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa's Democratic Alliance said on Saturday former leader Helen Zille would be its next candidate for mayor…

Police confirm investigation into Zara inquest witness leak
KOTA KINABALU: Police have begun investigations into a report from Friday regarding information involving a child witness in the inquest…

QR code immigration clearance for motorists on trial at Johor checkpoints begins Sept 22
PETALING JAYA: Motorists entering or leaving the country via Johor will soon be able to clear immigration using a QR…

Sabah PAS chief’s home targeted with red paint
KOTA KINABALU: The private home of Sabah PAS Commissioner Datuk Aliakbar Gulasan, was discovered to have been splashed with red…

Barisan launches ‘colour-blind’ Sabah Volunteer Squad
KOTA KINABALU: Political colours should fade into the background when floods and landslides strike, says Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri…

Mercy Malaysia preparing to send more medical teams to Gaza
IPOH: Mercy Malaysia is preparing to send its sixth and seventh Specialised Care Teams to Gaza to continue its humanitarian…

Teenagers killed in three-vehicle crash near Tumpat
KOTA BHARU: Two teenage boys died after the motorcycle they were riding crashed in an accident involving three vehicles near…

New Covid-19 variant being closely monitored, says Dzulkefly
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is closely monitoring the spread of the new Covid-19 variant, XFG, despite the country being…

Mercy Malaysia donates over RM340,000 in medical equipment to HRPB’s Neurosurgical Unit
IPOH: Mercy Malaysia has officially donated medical equipment valued at RM340,200 to the Neurosurgical Critical Care Unit (NCCU) at Hospital…

Teenager killed in fall at Buntong waterfall
IPOH: A 17-year-old boy has died after falling at the Buntong Waterfall here on Saturday (Sept 20).Perak Fire and Rescue…

107 drowning victims still missing, says MMEA
ALOR GAJAH: A total of 107 people remain missing due to drowning incidents in Malaysia over the last five years,…

Two teen foreigners arrested for reckless motorcycle riding in Iskandar Puteri
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Police have detained two 19-year-old foreigners for reckless riding on their motorcycles along two highways here.Iskandar Puteri OCPD…

Two men arrested, 100 Boer goats seized in anti-smuggling operation
IPOH: Two men were arrested and 100 Boer goats were seized during Ops Bersepadu Khazanah in Gerik.The joint enforcement operation…

Kerteh-Ranggon road closed due to gas pipeline leak
CHUKAI: Police have closed the main Kerteh-Ranggon road to all vehicles after a gas leak was detected in a PETRONAS…

Autistic teen found wandering on Kesas Highway
SERDANG: A 14-year-old autistic boy has been found wandering alone along a motorcycle lane of a highway here.Serdang OCPD Asst…

2.3 million driving licence holders inactive, risk losing validity, says JPJ
PUTRAJAYA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has found that 2.3 million holders of the Competent Driving Licence (CDL) are currently…

Crowds flock to UTC NRD counters to replace damaged, old MyKad
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Registration Department (NRD) counters at Urban Transformation Centres (UTC) offer Malaysians a convenient option to replace…