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RON95 subsidy scheme to use multiple mechanisms, not just MyKad, says Armizan
PENAMPANG: The RON95 targeted subsidy scheme will use multiple payment mechanisms and will not depend solely on the physical MyKad,…
EU again fails to approve new sanctions on Russia, diplomats say
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union failed for a second day to approve a new package of sanctions against Russia on…
Ghana to deploy 23,500 solar streetlights to ease pressure on national grid
ACCRA, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Ghana will transition to solar-powered streetlights as part of the efforts to ease pressure on…
Cameroon’s Biya, 92, reshuffles military top brass ahead of vote
YAOUNDE (Reuters) -Cameroon's 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, has overhauled the military's top ranks in…
Syria’s Druze reach new ceasefire deal with government in Sweida, religious leader says
(Reuters) -Syria's Druze have reached a ceasefire agreement with the Syrian government in Sweida that will take immediate effect, Druze…
Violence erupts at Bangladesh youth rally, media report four killed
DHAKA (Reuters) -Violence erupted on Wednesday at a rally of Bangladesh's youth-led National Citizen Party in the southern town of…
US has told Armenia it is ready to manage transport corridor with Azerbaijan, Armenpress reports
(Reuters) -Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said the U.S. had offered to manage a potential transport corridor that would link…
French PM’s plan to scrap two holidays stirs outcry, and memories of a toppled predecessor
PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou wants to scrap two public holidays to put France's finances back on track.…
Prosecutors seek arrest of Coima boss and others in Milan property planning probe
MILAN (Reuters) -Prosecutors on Wednesday sought the arrest of Milan's councillor for urban planning, the head of real estate firm…
Court of Appeal’s Wan Ahmad Farid said to be frontrunner for Chief Justice
PETALING JAYA: Court of Appeal Judge Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh is said to be the frontrunner for the…
Lula’s approval rating rises in Brazil after Trump threatens tariffs, poll shows
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Approval for Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government rose for the first time this year,…
Bomba to use drones in search for missing influencer
MUAR: Police will conduct a thorough investigation into the disappearance of a motoring influencer after the car he was driving…
Istanbul mayor hit with new jail term for insulting prosecutor, media say
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -An Istanbul court on Wednesday sentenced Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the main rival of Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan,…
Italy may release up 10,000 people from prison to ease overcrowding
ROME (Reuters) -Italy may release up to around 10,000 people from prison, or about 15% of the total population of…
Share resources among Asean to offset Trump’s tariff, says Perantim
KUALA LUMPUR: A harmonisation of Asean medical device industry regulations will be the key to protecting the regional industry from…
Trump, White House race to stem Epstein conspiracy fallout
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -For years, President Donald Trump and his Republican allies benefited from conspiracy theories that fueled the conservative MAGA…
Cops uncover nearly 15kg of heroin base in secret compartment of car
SHAH ALAM: A police stop as part of a narcotics operation led to the discovery of heroin base hidden inside…
Clerk loses over RM126,000 to syndicate posing as police officer, prosecutor
KUANTAN: A clerk has lost RM126,500 to an online fraud syndicate whose members posed as insurance officer, police and public…
Email allegedly from missing British teen tells family not to worry, stop looking, say cops
SHAH ALAM: An email believed to be by missing British teenager David Renz Galletes Balisong was sent to his parents…
M’sia poised to be Asean halal hub for NZ products, says Zahid
WELLINGTON: Malaysia is poised to be a halal hub in Asean for products from New Zealand, says Datuk Seri Dr…
Influential ex-Thai PM Thaksin to receive verdict on royal insult case in late August
BANGKOK (Reuters) -A Thai court will deliver a verdict on former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a royal insult case…
MACC arrests clerk for allegedly submitting false hotel claims totalling RM55,000
SEREMBAN: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has obtained a court order to remand a woman for seven days until July…
Micro businesses group calls for constructive talks over e-commerce fee changes
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Micro Business Association (Mamba) has urged stakeholders to engage in a balanced and constructive dialogue over…
New arrest made in six-month-old Johor shooting case
JOHOR BARU: Six months after a man was gunned down at a restaurant in Taman Setia Indah here, police have…
India’s river divers risk health in search for hidden treasures
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -At the crack of dawn, Ramu Gupta slings a blue bag onto his shoulder and heads to…
China is spending billions to become an AI superpower
TAIPEI, Taiwan: When OpenAI blocked China’s access to its advanced artificial intelligence systems last July, Chinese coders shrugged. They would…
Government launches Border Security Index to gauge effectiveness of enforcement agencies, says Saifuddin
PUTRAJAYA: The Government has launched the National Border Security Index (IKSN) as a strategic mechanism to annually measure the effectiveness…
Cops detain woman for assaulting, threatening 11-year-old boy in Mantin
NILAI: Police have detained a woman who is also a disabled person card holder for allegedly assaulting an 11-year-old boy…
MACC committed to reforms based on findings from Teoh Beng Hock case
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) remains committed to reforms despite insufficient evidence to charge suspects in Teoh Beng…