OSLO: Norwegian police said on Tuesday they were investigating a blast on a street in central Oslo and later conducted a controlled detonation of a second explosive device found on the site, adding that a suspect had been apprehended for questioning. There were no reports of injuries at the location, in the immediate vicinity of…
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CERGY: Dassault Aviation’s chief executive has declared the French planemaker possesses the full capability to develop a next-generation fighter jet independently. Eric Trappier issued a direct challenge to Germany, suggesting it should attempt to build the aircraft alone if it wishes, during a factory event on Tuesday. The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project, a…
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DILI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim commenced the second day of his official visit to Timor-Leste with a historic address to the National Parliament. Anwar was welcomed by the President of the National Parliament Maria Fernanda Lay for a brief meeting before his scheduled parliamentary address. This rare honour underscores the strengthening bilateral relationship…
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UNITED NATIONS/ WASHINGTON: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday recognizing the state of Palestine does not amount to forgetting the October 2023 Hamas attack, with the French leader making his comments as he sat next to President Donald Trump in a bilateral meeting. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Trump has condemned moves by Western powers and…
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KUALA LUMPUR: The National Union of the Teaching Profession has strongly endorsed the Safe Internet Campaign as an essential protective measure for students against cybercrime. NUTP secretary-general Fauzi Singon described the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission-led initiative as crucial for raising digital safety awareness and teaching personal information protection. He explained that the campaign guides…
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PETALING JAYA: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) has reaffirmed that minors involved in consensual sexual relations must be protected, guided and rehabilitated rather than punished. Its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said unfounded statements on children, who inherently need protection and guidance, could cause public confusion, stressing that unity and collective action…
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TELUK INTAN: The body of a man believed to have drowned was discovered floating in Sungai Perak near a sand dredging ship approximately 800 metres from where he was reported to have fallen. Perak Fire and Rescue Department acting assistant director of operations Shazlean Mohd Hanafiah stated that the department received information about the victim…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has secured the second position among ASEAN countries in the inaugural GSMA Digital Nations Index 2025, establishing it as a regional leader in digital readiness behind Singapore. The report titled Achieving the ASEAN Connectivity Strategic Plan revealed that Malaysia achieved an aggregate score exceeding 60 out of 100, placing it in the…
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Global Sumud Flotilla humanitarian convoy is closing in on Gaza on its 24th day of voyage from Barcelona. Malaysian activist Zulfadhli Khiruddin reported the group is currently navigating between Greek and Libyan waters. Nearly 58 vessels of various sizes are expected to rendezvous with the final group departing from Greece within the…
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police will deploy 164 officers and personnel to ensure smooth traffic flow during the 29th edition of the Petronas Le Tour de Langkawi cycling race. Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri confirmed the event will be held from September 28 to October…
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SHAH ALAM: Touch ‘n Go Digital will function as the central back-end database for the government’s BUDI MADANI RON95 fuel subsidy applications. Treasury Secretary-General Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican explained that this system is designed to create seamless transactions for digitally inclined users. “Once you have the app, you can do the e-KYC, which is a…
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NEW YORK: President Donald Trump has extended a global invitation for fans to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics hosted by the United States. He made these remarks during his speech at the UN General Assembly without addressing his administration’s migration policies that have discouraged some travellers. Overseas travel to the United…
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NEW YORK: President Donald Trump has extended a global invitation for fans to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics hosted by the United States. He made these remarks during his speech at the UN General Assembly without addressing his administration’s migration policies that have discouraged some travellers. Overseas travel to the United…
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police have issued a public warning regarding a sophisticated phishing attempt by a scam syndicate. This criminal operation uses a fake advertisement for the Rumah Mesra Rakyat 2025 programme on social media to hijack victims’ Telegram accounts. Bukit Aman Commercial Crimes Investigation Department director Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa stated that…
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KUALA LUMPUR: The ASEAN Business Advisory Council dinner featured a unique meeting between Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz and Liverpool FC legend Sami Hyypiä. A thirty-minute fun session mixed football trivia with inspiring talks on leadership, teamwork, and resilience between the minister and the former player. Standard Chartered…
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IF U.S. President Donald Trump really wants to win the Nobel Peace Prize, he needs to stop the war in Gaza, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday. Speaking to France’s BFM TV from New York, Macron said that only Trump has the power to put pressure on Israel to end the war. “There is…
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UNITED NATIONS: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he believed Ukraine could retake all its land occupied by Russia and that Kyiv should act now with Moscow facing “big” economic problems, in a sudden and striking rhetorical shift in Ukraine’s favor. But there was no sign that Trump’s words would be matched by a…
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PORT-AU-PRINCE: A kamikaze drone strike has reportedly killed at least eight children and several adults in an attack on an alleged Haitian gang leader’s birthday party. Local media Haiti Libre reported the attack targeted Albert Steevenson, known as Djouma, in the capital’s Simon Pele neighbourhood over the weekend. The attack killed more than a dozen…
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A man found lurking with a gun near Donald Trump’s Florida golf course last year was found guilty Tuesday of attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said on social media. A jury found that Ryan Routh, 59, intended to kill Trump, then a former U.S. president and Republican presidential…
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UNITED NATIONS: Iran has not yet fulfilled the conditions established by France, Britain, and Germany to prevent the reimposition of United Nations sanctions. A French diplomatic source confirmed this situation following a meeting between the foreign ministers of the three European nations and their Iranian counterpart on Tuesday. Discussions will continue to exhaust all possible…
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IT is deeply saddening that amidst the war and destruction currently unfolding in Gaza, some individuals continue to view the conflict through narrow ideological lenses. Rather than acknowledging the immense suffering of ordinary people in war zones, they choose partisanship over humanity. This is evident both in political discourse and on social media, where some…
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IT is deeply saddening that amidst the war and destruction currently unfolding in Gaza, some individuals continue to view the conflict through narrow ideological lenses. Rather than acknowledging the immense suffering of ordinary people in war zones, they choose partisanship over humanity. This is evident both in political discourse and on social media, where some…
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IT is not often that we have all the camps in the British media united in celebrating the visit of a political leader from another country. However, this happened with the right, left and centre of the English press world waxing rhapsodic over the second state visit of President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania.…
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IT is not often that we have all the camps in the British media united in celebrating the visit of a political leader from another country. However, this happened with the right, left and centre of the English press world waxing rhapsodic over the second state visit of President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania.…
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WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday scrapped a meeting with top congressional Democratic leaders to discuss government funding, raising the risk of a partial government shutdown beginning next week. Top congressional Democrats and the Republican president postured to try to pin blame on each other for a potential shutdown, which would interfere with a…
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BY 2030, 15% of our population is projected to be aged 60 and above, and Malaysia will become an aged nation. While the numbers climb, our readiness to care remains alarmingly low. Who will look after our older generation and how? Shocking news headlines serve as painful reminders of the harsh reality faced by many…
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BY 2030, 15% of our population is projected to be aged 60 and above, and Malaysia will become an aged nation. While the numbers climb, our readiness to care remains alarmingly low. Who will look after our older generation and how? Shocking news headlines serve as painful reminders of the harsh reality faced by many…
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MONTREAL: U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday criticized a United Nations aviation group for not focusing enough on safety and security and called for reform. “Over the years, this body has extended itself far beyond its proper mandate – wasting critical resources on social programs or climate financing initiatives that have nothing to do…
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OTTAWA: TikTok has agreed to improve its measures for keeping children off its platform following a Canadian investigation that found its existing safeguards inadequate. The joint investigation by Canada’s privacy commissioner and provincial authorities revealed hundreds of thousands of Canadian children accessed TikTok annually despite its 13-plus age policy. Investigators also determined that TikTok was…
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CHINA’S number one golfer, Li Hao Tong, and Hong Kong, China’s reigning Asian Games gold medalist, Tai Chi Kho, have confirmed their participation in the upcoming SJM Macau Open 2025, taking place from Oct 16-19 at the scenic Macau Golf & Country Club. This USD 1 million (RM4.2m) event will feature a field of 144…
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BYD’s luxury sub-brand, YANGWANG, has officially rewritten the record books after its latest hypercar, the U9 Xtreme, clocked a staggering 496.22kph at the ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg circuit in Germany. The run, which took place on Sept 14, not only smashed the previous EV record but also overtook the fastest petrol-powered car on record, making…
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KEMAROL BAHARIN played six under par (-6) in the round one of PGM Melaka Closed Championship at Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club. Kemarol grinded eight birdies against two bogeys on holes 6 and 14. Syahiran Syakir is one stroke behind at five under par (-5). Syahiran played a bogey free round and carded five…
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PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Cyber Consumer Association (MCCA) has called on the government to take stronger, more decisive action against Meta Platforms Inc for its alleged role in enabling the spread of harmful content, including online gambling, financial scams and cybercrime-related advertisements across all its platforms. Its president Siraj Jalil said this applies to major…
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FOLKESTONE: The European Union’s plan for a phased introduction of its new post-Brexit digital border system from next month should prevent long queues and confusion at the United Kingdom border. Eurotunnel operator Getlink’s Chief Executive Officer Yann Leriche stated that the Entry/Exit System (EES) will launch on October 12 after significant delays. EES is an…
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THE national badminton contingent continues to show consistent improvement throughout the year, and the Road To Gold (RTG) Committee will continue its support for the athletes through additional services, including funding for sports science and recovery equipment. According to a statement from the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS), the third RTG meeting this year,…
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THE national badminton contingent continues to show consistent improvement throughout the year, and the Road To Gold (RTG) Committee will continue its support for the athletes through additional services, including funding for sports science and recovery equipment. According to a statement from the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS), the third RTG meeting this year,…
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LIVERPOOL manager Arne Slot condemned Hugo Ekitike for a foolish sending-off after the substitute scored the winning goal against Southampton in the League Cup. The French forward received a second yellow card for removing his shirt during his celebration just five minutes from full time. Ekitike had already been booked earlier for kicking the ball…
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LIMA: An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck the coast of southern Peru on Tuesday. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) provided the initial report on the seismic event. The quake occurred at a depth of 40 kilometres, which is approximately 24.85 miles. Further details regarding potential damage or casualties were not immediately available. – Reuters
LIVERPOOL manager Arne Slot condemned Hugo Ekitike for a foolish sending-off after the substitute scored the winning goal against Southampton in the League Cup. The French forward received a second yellow card for removing his shirt during his celebration just five minutes from full time. Ekitike had already been booked earlier for kicking the ball…
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ARSENAL winger Noni Madueke will be sidelined for a few weeks after suffering a knee injury during Sunday’s 1-1 Premier League draw with Manchester City. Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed the setback for the England international, who was substituted at halftime after initially feeling the problem. British media reports suggest the 23-year-old close-season signing from Chelsea…
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ARSENAL winger Noni Madueke will be sidelined for a few weeks after suffering a knee injury during Sunday’s 1-1 Premier League draw with Manchester City. Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed the setback for the England international, who was substituted at halftime after initially feeling the problem. British media reports suggest the 23-year-old close-season signing from Chelsea…
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RHODE ISLAND: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell strongly rebutted accusations that the central bank allows political considerations to influence its policy decisions. Powell identified President Donald Trump among the many critics alleging the Fed prioritises politics over economic data. Speaking in Rhode Island, Powell stated that many people do not believe the Fed is letting…
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RED BULL is under no pressure to finalise its driver line-up for the 2025 Formula One season following a successful team performance at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Team principal Laurent Mekies confirmed the energy drink brand holds all contractual cards regarding its pool of drivers across the Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls teams. “We…
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RED BULL is under no pressure to finalise its driver line-up for the 2025 Formula One season following a successful team performance at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Team principal Laurent Mekies confirmed the energy drink brand holds all contractual cards regarding its pool of drivers across the Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls teams. “We…
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UNITED NATIONS: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he plans to call Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to urge him to stop purchasing Russian oil, part of a broader push to pressure NATO allies to cut energy ties with Moscow. “He’s a friend of mine. I have not spoken to him, but I have…
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PETALING JAYA: Recreational vehicles (RVs) will soon hit Malaysian roads as licensed commercial rentals in a landmark policy shift set to drive self-tourism, expand the caravan travel market and curb unregulated operators cashing in on rising demand. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said RVs, previously restricted to private registration, will now be allowed for commercial use…
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WASHINGTON: NASA officials confirmed on Tuesday that the first crewed Artemis mission around the moon remains on track for an April 2026 launch. The space agency’s Artemis program represents the flagship United States effort to return humans to the lunar surface. This multibillion dollar series of missions directly rivals a similar lunar exploration program by…
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WORLD number one golfer Scottie Scheffler expects President Donald Trump’s planned appearance at the Ryder Cup to provide a significant boost for the United States team. The American squad will face holders Europe at the Bethpage Black course in the biennial golf showdown just days after a memorial service for young Republican leader Charlie Kirk.…
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WORLD number one golfer Scottie Scheffler expects President Donald Trump’s planned appearance at the Ryder Cup to provide a significant boost for the United States team. The American squad will face holders Europe at the Bethpage Black course in the biennial golf showdown just days after a memorial service for young Republican leader Charlie Kirk.…
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REAL MADRID extended their flawless La Liga start with a commanding 4-1 victory over Levante at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium. Kylian Mbappe netted twice to bring his league tally to seven goals from six matches under manager Xabi Alonso. Vinicius Junior opened the scoring with a magnificent finish before setting up Franco Mastantuono for…
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