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Nigeria’s economy grows by 4.23 pct in Q2 2025
ABUJA, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Nigeria's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 4.23 percent year-on-year in real terms in the…
Great Eastern launches Great MediValue plans
KUALA LUMPUR – Great Eastern Life Assurance (Malaysia) Bhd (GELM) has launched Great MediValue (GMV) and Great MediValue Plus (GMVP)…
RGT3 to be built in Lumut, says Saarani
IPOH: The country’s third regasification terminal (RGT3) will be constructed in Lumut Maritime Industrial City (LuMIC), says Datuk Seri Saarani…
E-hailing driver charged with son’s murder
JELEBU: A 36-year-old e-hailing driver has been charged in the Magistrate's Court with the murder of his six-year-old son, A.…
France battles largest wildfire in decades, one person killed
SAINT-LAURENT-DE-LA-CABRERISSE, France (Reuters) -French firefighters were battling on Wednesday to control the country's biggest wildfire in almost 80 years, with…
2026 Budget to align with 13th Malaysia Plan goals, says minister
PUTRAJAYA: The 2026 Budget will align with the objectives of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), says Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah…
July was Earth’s third-hottest on record, included a record for Turkey, EU scientists say
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Last month was Earth's third warmest July since records began and included a record national temperature in Turkey…
Woman dies from burns in Klebang fire
IPOH: A 40-year-old woman has died from injuries sustained due to a fire in Klebang, near here.Perak Fire and Rescue…
Over 700 medical officers resigned between 2022 and 2024, says Health Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 705 medical officers and 1,394 nurses resigned between 2022 and 2024 after serving for more…
Ops Gasak 2025 records 168 LPG subsidy misuse cases
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 168 cases involving the misuse of subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) were recorded under Ops…
Young adults majority of new HIV cases in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Young adults comprised the majority of new HIV cases reported in Malaysia last year, says Health Minister Datuk…
Malaysia on track to become regional hub for high-tech data centres, says Digital Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is well on track to becoming a regional hub for high-tech, environmentally sustainable data centres, with the…
QuickCheck: Is it true that ants eggs are a delicacy in some South-East Asian regions?
SOME travellers really do go the extra mile to hunt for interesting (or exotic) eats.After all, food plays a role…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro appeals house arrest order
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Lawyers for former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro appealed on Wednesday a house arrest order imposed against him earlier…
Codelco asks to restart part of El Teniente mine after accident
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Copper miner Codelco has asked Chile's mining regulator for permission to reopen a part of its flagship El…
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Mexico, Dominican Republic propose joint efforts to fight sargassum seaweed
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -The Dominican Republic's Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez and top Mexican officials have proposed creating a bilateral roundtable…
1st LD Writethru: Chinese orchestra makes British debut, launches European tour
EDINBURGH, Britain, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- The China National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) Orchestra kicked off its European…
US Army soldier accused of attempting to share tank infomation with Russia
(Reuters) -A U.S. Army soldierwas arrested on Wednesday for allegedly seeking to pass sensitive information about American battle tanks to…
1st LD Writethru: Shooting at U.S. Army base leaves 5 soldiers injured
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Five soldiers have been shot and injured during an active shooter incident at the…
U.S. Army sergeant suspected of shooting, wounding five soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia
ATLANTA (Reuters) -A U.S. Army sergeant shot and wounded five soldiers with a personal handgun on Wednesday at Fort Stewart-Hunter…
France to tighten visa rules for Algerian diplomats as deportation dispute escalates
PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday has asked his government to tighten visa requirements on Algerian diplomats as…
U.S. stocks close higher | The Star
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 81.38 points,…
Zelenskiy says Russia seems more inclined now to a ceasefire
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Russia seemed "more inclined" to a ceasefire, but details of…
IOM says 7 Ethiopian migrants die during week-long sea voyage to Yemen
ADEN, Yemen, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Seven Ethiopian migrants died from hunger and thirst during a harrowing week-long sea voyage…
U.S. dollar ticks down | The Star
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar fell in late trading on Wednesday. The dollar index, which measures…
Crude futures settle lower | The Star
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices fell on Wednesday. The West Texas Intermediate for September delivery decreased 81…
Russian shelling kills three in southeastern Ukrainian town of Nikopol, governor says
(Reuters) -Russian artillery shelling killed three people and injured four on Wednesday in the southeastern Ukrainian town of Nikopol, the…
Trump plans to meet with Putin as soon as next week, New York Times reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump plans to meet in person with Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next…