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Brazil's top court rules out Bolsonaro arrest, for now

Brazil’s top court rules out Bolsonaro arrest, for now

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's Supreme Court decided on Thursday not to order the arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro for an…
Be wary of suspicious links received via WhatsApp, says Bukit Aman CCID director

Be wary of suspicious links received via WhatsApp, says Bukit Aman CCID director

KUALA LUMPUR: The police have opened 26 investigation papers into a scam syndicate that tricks victims into revealing their one-time…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

Roundup: UK to see world’s largest millionaire exodus in 2025

LONDON, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The United Kingdom (UK) is projected to lose 16,500 millionaires this year, the most of…
US House Speaker Johnson says Epstein case 'not a hoax'

US House Speaker Johnson says Epstein case ‘not a hoax’

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson said the Jeffrey Epstein scandal was "not a hoax" in an…
Road closures near Perak state secretariat for Warriors' Day

Road closures near Perak state secretariat for Warriors’ Day

Several roads near the Perak state secretariat building in Ipoh will close, and traffic will be diverted for the Warriors'…
How do Cambodia and Thailand's militaries compare?

How do Cambodia and Thailand’s militaries compare?

BANGKOK: Months of simmering tensions between Cambodia and Thailand exploded into armed conflict on Thursday (July 24), including the deployment of…
Dr Wee asks why consent threshold rates differ under proposed urban renewal law

Dr Wee asks why consent threshold rates differ under proposed urban renewal law

PETALING JAYA: The government should explain its rationale for setting different consent threshold rates based on the age of properties…
US Treasury chief says trade talks with China may include Russia, Iran oil buys

US Treasury chief says trade talks with China may include Russia, Iran oil buys

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that the Trump administration was in no rush to cut a trade…
Enforcement officer arrested over ‘counter setting’ operation

Enforcement officer arrested over ‘counter setting’ operation

An enforcement officer has been detained at KL International Airport Terminal 1 for suspected involvement in a "counter setting" operation.The…
Assistant chief medical officer arrested over contract misuse

Assistant chief medical officer arrested over contract misuse

An assistant chief medical officer has been arrested for allegedly awarding contracts worth RM20,000 to his wife's company between 2023…
Chinese lead poisoning scandal raises fresh questions over local governance

Chinese lead poisoning scandal raises fresh questions over local governance

China’s worst food safety scandal in almost two decades, in which hundreds of children suffered lead poisoning, has prompted fresh…
Chinese firms urged to deepen Asean roots as US cracks down on transshipments

Chinese firms urged to deepen Asean roots as US cracks down on transshipments

Beijing should encourage its firms to deepen integration with Southeast Asian economies instead of using the region as a transshipment…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

Mara: Fatal convoy organised among students, not by us

PETALING JAYA: Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) says it did not organise any convoy involving its students that led to a…
Greece invites Libya to maritime zone talks to ease strained ties

Greece invites Libya to maritime zone talks to ease strained ties

ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece has invited Libya's internationally recognised government in Tripoli to start talks on demarcating exclusive economic zones in…
PMO ready to brief Kedah MB to avoid ‘misinformed’ statements, says senior aide

PMO ready to brief Kedah MB to avoid ‘misinformed’ statements, says senior aide

PETALING JAYA:The Prime Minister’s Office is ready to provide briefings, whether basic or in-depth, to Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri…
Fugitive linked to pregnant woman's murder caught in Pasir Mas

Fugitive linked to pregnant woman’s murder caught in Pasir Mas

PASIR MAS: After three years on the run, a man known as Aimay, linked to the murder of a seven-month…
Air India warned over 'systemic' lapses in fatigue management and training, documents show

Air India warned over ‘systemic’ lapses in fatigue management and training, documents show

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Air India has been warned by India's aviation regulator that it could face enforcement action for breaching…
Air quality improves in Selangor except in Kuala Selangor

Air quality improves in Selangor except in Kuala Selangor

PETALING JAYA: Four out of six Air Quality Monitoring Stations in Selangor recorded a decrease on Thursday (July 24), namely…
NSRC to be beefed up with inclusion of two more agencies, says Saifuddin

NSRC to be beefed up with inclusion of two more agencies, says Saifuddin

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) will soon be reinforced with the inclusion of two more government agencies…
Two dead, homes burn in massive wildfire in Cyprus

Two dead, homes burn in massive wildfire in Cyprus

NICOSIA (Reuters) -Two people were killed and hundreds evacuated as a massive wildfire tore through southern Cyprus, destroying homes and…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

Russian plane missing with around 50 people on board in Amur region, Interfax says

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian air traffic control lost contact with an An-24 passenger plane with about 50 people on board in…
Meta unveils wristband for controlling computers with hand gestures

Meta unveils wristband for controlling computers with hand gestures

SAN FRANCISCO: The prototype looks like a giant rectangular wristwatch. But it doesn’t tell the time: It lets you control…
Spy cockroaches and AI robots: Germany plots the future of warfare

Spy cockroaches and AI robots: Germany plots the future of warfare

MUNICH/BERLIN/FRANKFURT: For Gundbert Scherf – the co-founder of Germany's Helsing, Europe's most valuable defence start-up – Russia's invasion of Ukraine changed…
Australian women win right to sue Qatar Airways over forced strip-searches

Australian women win right to sue Qatar Airways over forced strip-searches

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Five Australian women who say they were pulled from a Qatar Airways flight by armed guards and strip-searched…
Sabah to embed dispute resolution frameworks into govt-linked transactions, says Hajiji

Sabah to embed dispute resolution frameworks into govt-linked transactions, says Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU: The state government is embedding clear dispute resolution frameworks, including Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), into government-linked transactions, development…
Four motorcyclists killed, 11 injured in highway accident near Seremban

Four motorcyclists killed, 11 injured in highway accident near Seremban

SEREMBAN: Four motorcyclists were killed and 11 injured in an accident at Kilometre 262 of the North-South Expressway (Plus) heading…
Home Ministry mulls striking out minor, non-violent offences from criminal record after set period

Home Ministry mulls striking out minor, non-violent offences from criminal record after set period

KUALA LUMPUR: An amendment to expunge individuals convicted for non-violent or minor offences after a reasonable period is being mulled,…
Don't belittle RM100 cash aid under Sara, says Anwar

Don’t belittle RM100 cash aid under Sara, says Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded all parties not to belittle the RM100 additional cash aid for Malaysian citizens…