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Mexico says it is boosting efforts to curb screwworm pest

Mexico says it is boosting efforts to curb screwworm pest

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico has been working to respond to a damaging pest called New World screwworm and is…
How the US is reinforcing the ‘first island chain’ to deter China

How the US is reinforcing the ‘first island chain’ to deter China

Strategic bombers, launch platforms and missile systems are being deployed throughout the region in a strong message to Beijing Read…
Trump to sign order requiring list of sanctuary cities, states, official says

Trump to sign order requiring list of sanctuary cities, states, official says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order on Monday directing the attorney general and the…
Cops question lorry driver after double line near miss in Nilai

Cops question lorry driver after double line near miss in Nilai

NILAI: Police have recorded the statement of a trailer lorry driver captured in a video overtaking another trailer lorry along…
Conclave to elect new pope to start on May 7, cardinals meet

Conclave to elect new pope to start on May 7, cardinals meet

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Roman Catholic cardinals will begin their secret conclave to elect the new leader of the global Church…
Temporary closure of half of Sepanggar Tunnel after lorry hits exhaust fan

Temporary closure of half of Sepanggar Tunnel after lorry hits exhaust fan

KOTA KINABALU: An exhaust fan fell inside the Sepanggar Tunnel on Monday (April 28) after being hit by a lorry,…
Trump wants a permanent Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, White House says

Trump wants a permanent Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, White House says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump wants to see a permanent ceasefire to ending Russia's war in Ukraine, White…
JPJ detains lorries for excessive loads, refusal to comply with officers in road safety campaign with cops

JPJ detains lorries for excessive loads, refusal to comply with officers in road safety campaign with cops

PETALING JAYA: The Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) joint campaign with the police to improve road safety has so far detained…
Kelantan to adopt Act 672, seeks control over waste management contractors

Kelantan to adopt Act 672, seeks control over waste management contractors

KOTA BHARU: Kelantan is set to adopt the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act 2007 (Act 672) in response…
Queen graces tea reception with artistes, national figures

Queen graces tea reception with artistes, national figures

KUALA LUMPUR: Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, on Monday (April 28) graced a tea reception with artistes…
Couple pretends to be customers and steals jewellery

Couple pretends to be customers and steals jewellery

SHAH ALAM: Over RM100,000 worth of valuables were stolen by a couple who pretended to be customers in a jewellery…
Loke wants PD container port approval to be expedited

Loke wants PD container port approval to be expedited

SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan government, particularly the local authority concerned, has been urged to expedite the Planning Approval application to…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

At least 22 killed in weekend attacks in Nigeria’s northeast

MAIDUGURI (Reuters) - Suspected Islamist miltants killed at least 22 people and wounded several others in two separate attacks over…
Tabung Haji: Be it sambal or soap, every hajj pilgrim’s luggage is precious

Tabung Haji: Be it sambal or soap, every hajj pilgrim’s luggage is precious

MADINAH: Handling the luggage of tens of thousands of Malaysian hajj pilgrims is a major task, says Tabung Haji’s Madinah…
Sabah, North Kalimantan police boost border security cooperation

Sabah, North Kalimantan police boost border security cooperation

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah police will step up cooperation with North Kalimantan Regional Police (Polda Kaltara) to tackle smuggling and cross-border…
India signs $7.4 billion deal with France to buy 26 Rafale fighter jets

India signs $7.4 billion deal with France to buy 26 Rafale fighter jets

(Reuters) - India signed a deal with France on Monday to buy 26 Rafale fighter aircraft worth 630 billion rupees…
Local authorities must act on public complaints without delay, says Sabah Deputy CM

Local authorities must act on public complaints without delay, says Sabah Deputy CM

KOTA KINABALU: All local government authorities have been directed to act on and resolve public complaints immediately, without waiting for…
UN nuclear watchdog team in Iran for technical talks

UN nuclear watchdog team in Iran for technical talks

DUBAI (Reuters) - A technical team from the International Atomic Energy Agency has arrived in Iran for talks with nuclear…
Motorcyclist, 20, killed in three-vehicle crash in Kluang

Motorcyclist, 20, killed in three-vehicle crash in Kluang

KLUANG: A motorcyclist has died following a three-vehicle collision at KM19 of Jalan Benut-Simpang Renggam near here.Kluang OCPD Asst Comm…
Severe weather expected in most states till 5pm today

Severe weather expected in most states till 5pm today

PETALING JAYA: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds have been forecast for most parts of Malaysia, including Selangor and Kuala…
South Korea rules out tariff deal with US before June 3 snap election

South Korea rules out tariff deal with US before June 3 snap election

SEJONG, South Korea (Reuters) -A senior South Korean government official on Monday ruled out that it would agree to a…
Trader claims trial for attempted murder

Trader claims trial for attempted murder

KUALA LUMPUR: A man pleaded not guilty to attempting to murder a police officer by running him over with a…
Australia's ruling party to hike student visa fees again in pre-election pledge

Australia’s ruling party to hike student visa fees again in pre-election pledge

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's ruling Labor Party said on Monday it would raise visa fees for international students to A$2,000…
French authorities arrest suspects linked to prison attacks, minister says

French authorities arrest suspects linked to prison attacks, minister says

PARIS (Reuters) - Suspects have been arrested in connection with attacks carried out against French prisons earlier this month, said…
Barisan, Pakatan aligned on Sabah's stability and progress, says Salleh

Barisan, Pakatan aligned on Sabah’s stability and progress, says Salleh

KOTA KINABALU: Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan are aligned on the stability and development of Sabah, and the people should…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

Malaysia, Maldives united in ending genocide in Palestine, says Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and the Maldives share common aspirations in upholding international commitments and working toward ending the genocide in Palestine, says…
Past US aid to Ukraine not included in minerals deal, Kyiv says

Past US aid to Ukraine not included in minerals deal, Kyiv says

(Reuters) - Ukraine has agreed that the past U.S. aid provided to Kyiv will not be part of a minerals…
Two data centres under development in Negri Sembilan, says MB

Two data centres under development in Negri Sembilan, says MB

SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan government is in the process of developing two data centres in the state, the State Legislative…