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Exclusive-US to revoke visas for Brazilian solicitor-general, other officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. government is revoking the visas of Brazilian Solicitor-General Jorge Messias and five other former and current…
Exclusive-Lula says Bolsonaro should face charges for inciting US against Brazil
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told Reuters on Wednesday that former President Jair Bolsonaro should face…
Sweden cuts 2025 growth forecast to 0.7 pct amid export weakness
HELSINKI, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Swedish National Institute of Economic Research (NIER) on Wednesday revised its 2025 growth forecast…
5 dead, 24 injured in suspension bridge accident in Xinjiang
URUMQI, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- A suspension bridge accident at a scenic spot in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region…
Turkmen president proposes global hydrogen energy program at UN conference
ASHGABAT, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has proposed launching a global program for the transition to hydrogen…
China, Zimbabwe ink cooperation deal, food assistance package
HARARE, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- China and Zimbabwe on Wednesday signed an agreement on economic and technical cooperation and exchange…
Kenya to leverage sports to boost tourism sector
NAIROBI, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Kenya said on Wednesday that it will harness the power of sports to boost the…
Zelenskiy, Trump speak by phone – source
(Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, a source familiar with the…
M23 rebels killed 319 civilians in east Congo in July, UN rights chief says
KINSHASA (Reuters) -Rwanda-backed M23 rebels killed at least 319 civilians, including 48 women and 19 children, last month in eastern…
Stop sharing photos of kids supposedly linked to Zara Qairina, warns IGP
KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman has detected the circulation of information and photographs of children linked to the ongoing Zara Qairina…
Exclusive-Trump administration memo urges countries to reject plastic production caps in UN Treaty
GENEVA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has sent letters to at least a handful of countries urging them to reject the…
Friendship will shape future Malaysia-Russia ties, says King
MOSCOW: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, says that his state visit to Russia reflects his sincere wish to strengthen ties…
Ghana's defence minister dies in military helicopter crash, government says
ACCRA (Reuters) -Ghana's defence minister has died in a military helicopter crash, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday. Read full…
Trump order imposes additional 25% tariff on goods from India
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday imposing an additional 25% tariff on goods from…
Rising star Yamashita’s AIG Women’s Open win highlights dominant era for Japan in women’s golf
PORTHCAWL, Mid Glamorgan, Wales: Miyu Yamashita’s impressive victory at the AIG Women’s Open reinforced Japan’s emergence over the last few…
Ukrainians’ trust in Zelenskiy dips after wartime protests, pollster finds
KYIV (Reuters) -Public trust in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy fell to its lowest level in around six months following rare…
MCMC start probe into claims of Muhyiddin defending foreigners’ rights concerning RON95 subsidies
CYBERJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will take immediate action by investigating the denial statement of Pagoh MP…
Nadma reports six new heat-related illness cases on Aug 5
PETALING JAYA: Six new cases of heat-related illnesses were reported on Aug 5, according to the National Disaster Management Agency…
Bosnian Serb separatist leader stripped of electoral mandate after ban
SARAJEVO (Reuters) -Bosnia's election commission on Wednesday revoked the mandate of the separatist Bosnian Serb president after he rejected a…
No strong evidence found, probe into alleged child neglect at Johor daycare classified NFA, say cops
ISKANDAR PUTERI: A police investigation into an alleged child neglect case at a daycare centre here has been classified as…
New rules mandate price transparency in private clinics and pharmacies
KUALA LUMPUR: Beginning on Aug 1, private clinics and pharmacies must display medicine prices, issue prescriptions for every consultation, and…
‘Protect the rakyat’s money’, Dr Wee urges govt on TNB tax dispute
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has responded to Kampar MP Chong Zhemin on the Federal Court’s decision…
Pakistan starts deporting registered Afghan refugees, says UNHCR
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) -Pakistan has started to deport documented Afghan refugees ahead of its deadline for them to leave, according…
74-year-old man dies after suspected attack by son in Kuala Gris
KUALA KRAI: An elderly man has died after allegedly being beaten by his son with a blunt object in an…
Man jailed five years for threatening father with parang
KOTA KINABALU: A man has been jailed five years after pleading guilty to threatening his father with a parang in…
Nigeria, expecting heavy rain, issues flood alert for 19 states
ABUJA (Reuters) -Nigeria's environment ministry issued a flood alert on Wednesday for 19 states, warning that heavy rainfall expected from…
Man charged with trafficking 65kg of ganja
PASIR MAS: A man, wanted by the police four years ago in connection with the death of a seven-month pregnant…
BPMB commits RM367.2mil to back Penang Hill cable car project
GEORGE TOWN: A 10-minute ride through the air to Penang Hill is set to become a reality, with Bank Pembangunan…
Terengganu firm on vape sales ban despite appeals
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu government remains firm on fully enforcing the ban on the sale of electronic cigarettes or vape,…