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Two men get six months’ jail each for electricity theft in Miri
MIRI: Two men have been sentenced to six months’ jail each for stealing electricity to power cryptocurrency mining operations.Sim Khiok…
Tanjong Katong sinkhole: Singapore says affected road will open progressively to motorists from noon on Saturday (Aug 2)
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): The stretch of Tanjong Katong Road South that has been closed for repairs after a sinkhole…
Woman killed bus driver loses control and crashes into oncoming car in Negri
JEMPOL: A 61-year-old woman car passenger, died after an out-of-control bus rammed into it head-on along KM9 Jalan Bahau-Rompin here.Jempol…
Melaka police arrest trio for alleged same-sex activities
MELAKA: Three young men were arrested here after allegedly engaging in group same-sex activities, says Datuk Rahmad Mariman.The Melaka education,…
Captain of sunken yacht recalls harrowing experience of surviving out at sea by swimming for two days
KUALA TERENGGANU: The captain of the yacht Daisy will never forget his harrowing experience of swimming in the open ocean…
Global shares slide after Trump’s tariff salvo
LONDON (Reuters): Global shares tumbled on Friday (Aug 1) after the United States slapped dozens of trading partners with steep…
Four-year-old boy falls to death from 8th-storey window in Klang
KLANG: A four-year-old boy died after he fell out of an eight-floor flat unit on Friday (Aug 1) morning.According to…
India engaged with U.S. in more trade talks, Indian government source says
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India is engaged in trade talks with the United States after Washington imposed a 25% tariff on…
South Korea says it has no written pact on US trade deal
(Corrects headline to drop extraneous letter, widens distribution)SEOUL (Reuters) -There is no written agreement yet on a trade deal between…
Investigation underway into sudden death of Palapes cadet
KOTA TINGGI: Police have launched an investigation into the death of a 22-year-old Reserve Officer Training Unit (Palapes) cadet who…
Save my baby: Mother gives up baby girl while being nabbed during immigration raid in Tawau
KOTA KINABALU: When Immigration officers raided an undocumented migrant den in Tawau district recently, a fearful mother of six managed…
Over 50 luxury vehicles seized during JPJ operation
KUALA LUMPUR: A Rolls-Royce worth RM3mil was among 53 luxury vehicles seized during a three-day enforcement operation by the Road…
German police find more damage along railway disrupted by suspected sabotage
BERLIN (Reuters) -German police said on Friday that damage had been found at a second location along a railway line…
QuickCheck: Was a man caught trying to transport over 900kg of illegally sourced durians to sell?
DURIAN can be a thorny subject. Most people love the taste of this tropical fruit and hate the profiteering.With the…
Unemployed man charged with raping former sister-in-law in Cheras
KUALA LUMPUR: An unemployed man pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here on Friday (Aug 1) to a charge…
QuickCheck: Are claims of a ‘new, faster’ way to get a driving license legit?
FOR some, getting a driver's license is a necessity, while for others, it is a rite of passage. It can…
Germany to deliver two Patriot systems to Ukraine in deal with US
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany said on Friday that it will deliver two Patriot systems to Ukraine after reaching an agreement with…
Sierra Leone chimp refuge shuts doors to tourists to protest deforestation
FREETOWN (Reuters) -The eco-lodges and tree-covered footpaths of West Africa's largest chimpanzee refuge have been devoid of tourists for more…
RM2mil drug haul: Syndicate smuggling to Indonesia busted
MUAR: Police have crippled an international drug trafficking syndicate following four simultaneous raids in Johor and the Klang Valley on…
Penang defers implementation of new water tariffs to July 2026
GEORGE TOWN: Penang will defer the implementation of new water tariffs to July 1, 2026, says Chow Kon Yeow.The second…
Europe is breaking its reliance on American science
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON/BERLIN, August 1 (Reuters) -European governments are taking steps to break their dependence on critical scientific data the United States…
Farmer charged with trafficking six Indonesians into country
JOHOR BARU: A farmer with permanent resident status has been charged at the Sessions Court here with smuggling six migrants…
Four teens nabbed for allegedly beating up classmate in Kajang mall
KAJANG: Four teenagers have been detained for allegedly punching and slapping their classmate at a mall here.Kajang OCPD Asst Comm…
Man remanded for alleged murder of six-year-old son
JEMPOL: Police have obtained an order to remand a 36-year-old man for seven days from the magistrate's court in Bahau…
Rwanda, Congo hold first meeting of joint oversight committee under peace deal
(Reuters) -Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo held the first meeting of a joint oversight committee on Thursday, taking…
Trump modifies tariff rate for Lesotho to 15% as small country reels from tariff impacts
(Reuters) -The small African country Lesotho received a modified tariff rate of 15% Thursday from U.S. President Donald Trump as…
Quickcheck: Is a baby kangaroo just the size of a jellybean?
THE kangaroo is one of Australia’s most iconic and powerful animals, often seen in viral videos showing off its strength.Some…
Countries with no trade deal will hear from US by midnight, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Countries that haven't negotiated a trade deal or received a tariff letter from the Trump administration will be…
White House says no decision yet for location of 2026 G20 summit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House said on Thursday it is not yet ready to announce the location of next year's…