Projek naik taraf Jambatan Sungai Pontian Besar bermula Oktober

PONTIAN: Projek menaik taraf Jambatan Sungai Pontian Besar daripada dua lorong kepada empat lorong dijangka bermula seawal Oktober ini, menurut Timbalan Menteri Kerja Raya Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. Projek bernilai RM49 juta itu dijangka siap dalam tempoh tiga tahun, meliputi kerja-kerja pembesaran lorong jambatan sepanjang 250 meter termasuk jalan menghala ke jambatan tersebut. “Kerajaan bersetuju… Continue reading Projek naik taraf Jambatan Sungai Pontian Besar bermula Oktober
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EAIC dedah pemalsuan dokumen dalam kes vesel Zon B di Johor

PUTRAJAYA: Suruhanjaya Integriti Agensi Penguatkuasaan (EAIC) mendedahkan wujudnya pemalsuan dokumen dan pelanggaran prosedur dalam pengurusan vesel Zon B di Jabatan Perikanan (DOF) Pontian, Johor. Siasatan mendapati permohonan pindah pangkalan, ubah suai enjin, dan pindah milik lesen tidak mematuhi dasar yang ditetapkan. Menurut kenyataan EAIC, “Terdapat tindakan pemalsuan dokumen oleh pihak berkaitan dalam permohonan terbabit semasa… Continue reading EAIC dedah pemalsuan dokumen dalam kes vesel Zon B di Johor
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Program ‘Biggest Losses’ bantu polis Besut atasi obesiti

JERTIH: Seramai 28 pegawai dan anggota Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) dari Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (IPD) Besut berjaya mencatatkan penurunan berat badan sehingga 25 kilogram selepas menyertai program ‘Biggest Losses’ selama dua bulan bermula Jun hingga Julai lalu. Ketua Polis Daerah Besut Supt Azamuddin Ahmad @ Abu berkata kejayaan itu dicapai melalui pelbagai aktiviti fizikal… Continue reading Program ‘Biggest Losses’ bantu polis Besut atasi obesiti
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Colombian court denies Uribe’s house arrest release request

BOGOTÁ: A Colombian court on Monday turned down a request by ex-president Alvaro Uribe to be granted temporary freedom while appealing his sentence of 12 years’ house arrest. Uribe’s criminal conviction — the first to be issued to a former leader of Colombia — marked a dismal cap for the career of one of the… Continue reading Colombian court denies Uribe’s house arrest release request
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Colombian court denies Uribe’s house arrest release request

BOGOTÁ: A Colombian court on Monday turned down a request by ex-president Alvaro Uribe to be granted temporary freedom while appealing his sentence of 12 years’ house arrest. Uribe’s criminal conviction — the first to be issued to a former leader of Colombia — marked a dismal cap for the career of one of the… Continue reading Colombian court denies Uribe’s house arrest release request

Warga emas rugi RM100,000 dalam skim pelaburan forex palsu

KUALA TERENGGANU: Seorang lelaki warga emas mengalami kerugian sebanyak RM104,844 selepas menjadi mangsa skim pelaburan mata wang asing (forex) yang tidak wujud. Ketua Polis Daerah Kuala Terengganu, ACP Azli Mohd Noor, berkata mangsa berusia 77 tahun itu menyertai pelaburan tersebut pada 28 Mei lepas selepas dipujuk oleh kakak kepada seorang kenalan wanita yang dikenali melalui… Continue reading Warga emas rugi RM100,000 dalam skim pelaburan forex palsu
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Trump tariffs hit Hungary, Slovakia auto industries despite Orban’s ties

BUDAPEST: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban promised that the return of his “dear friend” Donald Trump as US president would usher in a new “golden age”. But trade unionist Zoltan Laszlo says Hungary’s auto industry has seen the opposite as the United States announced new tariffs, with order cancellations and workflow disruptions marking employees’ day-to-day… Continue reading Trump tariffs hit Hungary, Slovakia auto industries despite Orban’s ties
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Trump tariffs hit Hungary, Slovakia auto industries despite Orban’s ties

BUDAPEST: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban promised that the return of his “dear friend” Donald Trump as US president would usher in a new “golden age”. But trade unionist Zoltan Laszlo says Hungary’s auto industry has seen the opposite as the United States announced new tariffs, with order cancellations and workflow disruptions marking employees’ day-to-day… Continue reading Trump tariffs hit Hungary, Slovakia auto industries despite Orban’s ties

Hujan monsun ragut 302 nyawa di Pakistan sejak Jun

ISLAMABAD: Sekurang-kurangnya 302 orang maut manakala 727 lagi cedera dalam insiden berkaitan hujan di seluruh Pakistan sejak 26 Jun lalu, menurut Pihak Berkuasa Pengurusan Bencana Kebangsaan (NDMA) pada Isnin. Berdasarkan laporan terkini NDMA, dua orang maut dan 12 cedera dalam tempoh 24 jam yang lalu ketika hujan monsun lebat terus melanda pelbagai bahagian negara itu.… Continue reading Hujan monsun ragut 302 nyawa di Pakistan sejak Jun
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LGBT hate crimes surge 70% in Milei’s Argentina: Report

BUENOS AIRES (Argentina): Hate crimes targeting members of Argentina’s LGBT community increased 70 percent in the first half of 2025, an NGO which tracks such attacks announced Monday. Between January and June, the National Observatory of LGBT+ Hate Crimes documented 102 attacks on people because of their sexuality, gender expression or gender identity — a… Continue reading LGBT hate crimes surge 70% in Milei’s Argentina: Report
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LGBT hate crimes surge 70% in Milei’s Argentina: Report

BUENOS AIRES (Argentina): Hate crimes targeting members of Argentina’s LGBT community increased 70 percent in the first half of 2025, an NGO which tracks such attacks announced Monday. Between January and June, the National Observatory of LGBT+ Hate Crimes documented 102 attacks on people because of their sexuality, gender expression or gender identity — a… Continue reading LGBT hate crimes surge 70% in Milei’s Argentina: Report

Man denies armed robbery at Melaka convenience store

MELAKA: A man pleaded not guilty at the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court here today to a charge of committing armed robbery at a convenience store here last month. Amirul Hamry Hambalyi Azahari, 27, was charged with robbing the convenience store of RM202.80 in cash, three boxes of branded cigarettes and a price scanner when armed… Continue reading Man denies armed robbery at Melaka convenience store

Thailand-Cambodia border talks to end Thursday: PM

KUALA LUMPUR: The long-standing border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia is expected to be resolved this Thursday during the General Border Committee (GBC) meeting, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told the Dewan Rakyat today. Anwar revealed that the defence ministers of both countries will participate in the talks to reach a mutual understanding, at… Continue reading Thailand-Cambodia border talks to end Thursday: PM

Japan trade negotiator to push US for auto tariff deal implementation

TOKYO: Japan’s top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said he planned to visit Washington from Tuesday to press the United States to have President Donald Trump sign an executive order to bring an agreed 15% tariff rate on automobiles into effect. The U.S. last month agreed in a trade deal with Japan to lower existing tariffs… Continue reading Japan trade negotiator to push US for auto tariff deal implementation
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Japan trade negotiator to push US for auto tariff deal implementation

TOKYO: Japan’s top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said he planned to visit Washington from Tuesday to press the United States to have President Donald Trump sign an executive order to bring an agreed 15% tariff rate on automobiles into effect. The U.S. last month agreed in a trade deal with Japan to lower existing tariffs… Continue reading Japan trade negotiator to push US for auto tariff deal implementation

US condemns house arrest of Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro

WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday condemned a decision by Brazil’s Supreme Court to put former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest ahead of his trial for an alleged coup plot. “Justice Moraes, now a U.S.-sanctioned human rights abuser, continues to use Brazil’s institutions to silence opposition and threaten democracy,“ the department’s Bureau of… Continue reading US condemns house arrest of Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro
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US condemns house arrest of Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro

WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday condemned a decision by Brazil’s Supreme Court to put former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest ahead of his trial for an alleged coup plot. “Justice Moraes, now a U.S.-sanctioned human rights abuser, continues to use Brazil’s institutions to silence opposition and threaten democracy,“ the department’s Bureau of… Continue reading US condemns house arrest of Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro

KLFW 2025 di Suria KLCC promosi bakat fesyen tempatan ke global

KUALA LUMPUR: Suria KLCC bukan sekadar lokasi pertunjukan fesyen, tetapi platform strategik memartabatkan pereka tempatan di persada dunia. Pusat beli-belah itu menjadi tuan rumah Minggu Fesyen Kuala Lumpur (KLFW) 2025 di Esplanade, menarik perhatian pengunjung antarabangsa. Pengarah Eksekutif Suria KLCC Francis Tan menjelaskan, “Kami komited sebagai rakan jangka panjang untuk jenama tempatan. Dengan kehadiran pelancong… Continue reading KLFW 2025 di Suria KLCC promosi bakat fesyen tempatan ke global
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Texas governor orders arrest of absent Democrats in redistricting vote

AUSTIN (Texas): Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered Democratic lawmakers to be brought back to the state capital after they left Texas in a bid to prevent voting on a Republican plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts. The exodus by Democratic members of the Texas legislature was intended to deny Republicans the quorum necessary… Continue reading Texas governor orders arrest of absent Democrats in redistricting vote
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Texas governor orders arrest of absent Democrats in redistricting vote

AUSTIN (Texas): Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered Democratic lawmakers to be brought back to the state capital after they left Texas in a bid to prevent voting on a Republican plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts. The exodus by Democratic members of the Texas legislature was intended to deny Republicans the quorum necessary… Continue reading Texas governor orders arrest of absent Democrats in redistricting vote

Ringgit terus mengukuh susulan jangkaan AS turun kadar faedah

KUALA LUMPUR: Ringgit meneruskan lagi pengukuhannya berbanding dolar Amerika Syarikat (AS) pada awal urus niaga hari ini ketika sentimen pelabur terhadap aset berisiko pulih susulan kemungkinan negara maju itu menurunkan kadar faedahnya, kata ahli ekonomi. Pada 8 pagi, ringgit meningkat kepada 4.2260/2395 berbanding dolar AS daripada 4.2350/2385 pada akhir urus niaga semalam. Bercakap kepada Bernama,… Continue reading Ringgit terus mengukuh susulan jangkaan AS turun kadar faedah
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Mahkamah Brazil arah bekas presiden Jair Bolsonaro tahan rumah

WASHINGTON: Mahkamah Tertinggi Brazil mengarahkan bekas presiden Jair Bolsonaro untuk menjalani penahanan dalam rumah, lapor Anadolu Ajansi (AA) yang memetik media tempatan pada Isnin. Bolsonaro kini sedang dibicarakan atas dakwaan merancang komplot untuk terus berkuasa selepas tewas dalam pilihan raya presiden 2022 kepada penyandang kini, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Bulan lalu, mahkamah turut mengarahkan… Continue reading Mahkamah Brazil arah bekas presiden Jair Bolsonaro tahan rumah
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Beijing evacuates 82,000 as heavy rains trigger flood risks

BEIJING: Chinese authorities evacuated over 82,000 people across Beijing at risk from heavy rainfall, state media said, after dozens of people died in flooding in the capital’s suburbs last week. State news agency Xinhua said tens of thousands had been relocated from vulnerable areas as of 09:00 pm (1300 GMT) Monday, according to the city’s… Continue reading Beijing evacuates 82,000 as heavy rains trigger flood risks
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Beijing evacuates 82,000 as heavy rains trigger flood risks

BEIJING: Chinese authorities evacuated over 82,000 people across Beijing at risk from heavy rainfall, state media said, after dozens of people died in flooding in the capital’s suburbs last week. State news agency Xinhua said tens of thousands had been relocated from vulnerable areas as of 09:00 pm (1300 GMT) Monday, according to the city’s… Continue reading Beijing evacuates 82,000 as heavy rains trigger flood risks

MCMC siasat video gelandangan diberi sisa makanan di Cyberjaya

CYBERJAYA: Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia (MCMC) telah memulakan siasatan susulan aduan orang ramai mengenai penyebaran video yang memaparkan sekumpulan individu dipercayai pempengaruh memberi sisa makanan kepada seorang gelandangan. MCMC dalam kenyataan hari ini menyatakan bahawa pihaknya memandang serius tindakan menghasilkan dan menyebarkan kandungan yang mengeksploitasi golongan terpinggir semata-mata untuk hiburan murahan, menjana tontonan serta menimbulkan… Continue reading MCMC siasat video gelandangan diberi sisa makanan di Cyberjaya
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Australia to acquire 11 advanced Mogami-class frigates from Japan

SYDNEY: Australia will upgrade its navy with 11 Mogami-class frigates built by Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Tuesday. Australia is in the midst of a major military restructuring announced in 2023, turning towards long-range strike capabilities to better respond to China’s naval might. It is striving to expand its fleet… Continue reading Australia to acquire 11 advanced Mogami-class frigates from Japan
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Australia to acquire 11 advanced Mogami-class frigates from Japan

SYDNEY: Australia will upgrade its navy with 11 Mogami-class frigates built by Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Tuesday. Australia is in the midst of a major military restructuring announced in 2023, turning towards long-range strike capabilities to better respond to China’s naval might. It is striving to expand its fleet… Continue reading Australia to acquire 11 advanced Mogami-class frigates from Japan

Tang Jie-Ee Wei perlu cari titik persamaan – Rexy Mainaky

KUALA LUMPUR: Pengarah kejurulatihan beregu Akademi Badminton Malaysia (ABM) Rexy Mainaky mengakui beregu campuran utama negara, Cheng Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei masih bergelut untuk mencari titik persamaan antara mereka terutama ketika beraksi di bawah tekanan tinggi. Menurut beliau, pasangan yang kini menduduki ranking ketiga dunia itu sukar menerima kesilapan masing-masing, sekali gus memberi kesan kepada… Continue reading Tang Jie-Ee Wei perlu cari titik persamaan – Rexy Mainaky
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15 tekong darat ditahan dalam serbuan ATIPSOM di Selangor

KUALA LUMPUR: Lapan warga tempatan antara 15 individu disyaki tekong darat ditahan polis dalam 10 serbuan mengikut Akta Antipemerdagangan Orang dan Antipenyeludupan Migran (ATIPSOM) di Selangor sejak 1 Januari lepas hingga semalam. Komander Briged Tengah Pasukan Gerakan Am (PGA) SAC Hakemal Hawari berkata turut ditahan dalam tempoh berkenaan ialah tujuh tekong darat warga Indonesia dan… Continue reading 15 tekong darat ditahan dalam serbuan ATIPSOM di Selangor
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Rundingan konflik Thailand-Kemboja & hutang kerajaan Madani fokus Dewan Rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR: Peranan Malaysia dalam menjayakan rundingan perdamaian serta gencatan senjata konflik Thailand-Kemboja antara fokus persidangan Dewan Rakyat, hari ini. Berdasarkan Aturan Mesyuarat menerusi portal Parlimen, perkara berkenaan dibangkitkan Rodiyah Sapiee (GPS-Batang Sadong) kepada Perdana Menteri pada Waktu Pertanyaan-Pertanyaan Menteri. Pada sesi yang sama, Datuk Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid (PN-Kuala Kangsar) pula memohon penjelasan daripada… Continue reading Rundingan konflik Thailand-Kemboja & hutang kerajaan Madani fokus Dewan Rakyat
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Tesla tawarkan Elon Musk pakej pampasan baharu bernilai US$29 bilion

SAN JOSE: Tesla menawarkan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutifnya, Elon Musk, satu pakej pampasan baharu bernilai kira-kira US$29 bilion. Tawaran ini dibuat selepas pakej sebelumnya pada 2018 dibatalkan oleh mahkamah. Dalam satu hantaran di platform X, dua ahli jawatankuasa khas lembaga pengarah Tesla, Robyn Denholm dan Kathleen Wilson-Thompson, menyatakan Musk akan menerima 96 juta saham syarikat. Saham… Continue reading Tesla tawarkan Elon Musk pakej pampasan baharu bernilai US$29 bilion
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Lelaki 44 rekod jenayah ditahan curi kabel di Temerloh

KUANTAN: Seorang lelaki berusia 35 tahun yang mempunyai 44 rekod jenayah dan dadah ditahan di Temerloh selepas disyaki terlibat dalam kes curi kabel. Kejadian berlaku di persimpangan lampu isyarat Jalan Tengku Ismail pagi tadi. Ketua Polis Daerah Temerloh ACP Mazlan Hassan berkata suspek cuba melarikan diri menggunakan kenderaan pacuan empat roda jenis Isuzu ketika polis… Continue reading Lelaki 44 rekod jenayah ditahan curi kabel di Temerloh
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Penerbangan Madrid-Paris berpatah balik selepas terlanggar burung

MADRID: Satu penerbangan dari Madrid ke Paris terpaksa berpatah balik selepas bertembung dengan seekor burung besar sejurus selepas berlepas, menyebabkan kerosakan pada pesawat dan mencetuskan kebimbangan dalam kalangan penumpang, lapor Agensi Berita Jerman (dpa). Menurut syarikat penerbangan Iberia, pesawat Airbus A321XLR yang masih baharu dan hanya beroperasi selama beberapa minggu itu mengalami kerosakan pada bahagian… Continue reading Penerbangan Madrid-Paris berpatah balik selepas terlanggar burung
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Suspek pecah rumah ditahan selepas berpatah balik ambil barang

GEORGE TOWN: Seorang suspek pecah rumah gagal melarikan diri selepas berpatah balik untuk mengambil barang yang tertinggal di dalam kediaman yang dimasukinya. Kejadian itu berlaku di Batu Maung hari ini. Ketua Polis Daerah Barat Daya ACP Sazalee Adam berkata, suspek disyaki memasuki rumah melalui pintu belakang ketika pembantu rumah keluar membuang sampah. “Suspek melarikan diri… Continue reading Suspek pecah rumah ditahan selepas berpatah balik ambil barang
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Menteri Kerja Raya nafi surat bayaran gratuiti palsu tular

KUALA LUMPUR: Menteri Kerja Raya Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi menafikan kementeriannya mengeluarkan surat bertarikh 28 Julai 2025 berkenaan bayaran gratuiti kepada seorang individu yang tular di media sosial. Beliau menegaskan surat tersebut palsu dan tidak pernah dikeluarkan sama ada oleh Kementerian Kerja Raya (KKR) atau dirinya sebagai menteri. “Kementerian tidak pernah mengeluarkan sebarang jemputan… Continue reading Menteri Kerja Raya nafi surat bayaran gratuiti palsu tular
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South Korea-US summit faces unresolved trade deal disputes

SEOUL: As South Korea and the United States prepare for a summit of their leaders, topics left unresolved by a recent trade deal provide scope for more disputes between the key allies and trade partners, six former negotiators and experts said. President Donald Trump may use the summit with counterpart Lee Jae Myung to seek… Continue reading South Korea-US summit faces unresolved trade deal disputes
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South Korea-US summit faces unresolved trade deal disputes

SEOUL: As South Korea and the United States prepare for a summit of their leaders, topics left unresolved by a recent trade deal provide scope for more disputes between the key allies and trade partners, six former negotiators and experts said. President Donald Trump may use the summit with counterpart Lee Jae Myung to seek… Continue reading South Korea-US summit faces unresolved trade deal disputes

Perincian penyasaran semula subsidi RON95 diumum akhir September 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Perincian pelaksanaan penyasaran semula subsidi RON95 akan diumumkan menjelang akhir September 2025, menurut Kementerian Kewangan (MOF). Pengumuman ini selaras dengan kenyataan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim pada 23 Julai 2025. Kerajaan kini sedang membangun dan menguji mekanisme penyasaran subsidi bagi memastikan operasi lancar apabila dilaksanakan. “Usaha ini termasuk memperhalusi data daripada agensi… Continue reading Perincian penyasaran semula subsidi RON95 diumum akhir September 2025
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PM Anwar berbincang strategi inovasi dan digital dengan pakar ekonomi UK

KUALA LUMPUR: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mengadakan pertemuan dengan pakar ekonomi inovasi dari Kolej Universiti London (UCL), Profesor Dr Mariana Mazzucato, bagi membincangkan strategi pembangunan negara. Pertemuan itu menekankan kerjasama awam-swasta untuk memacu pelaburan hijau, inovasi teknologi, dan transformasi digital. Anwar berkata melalui hantaran di Facebook, “Turut disentuh ialah keperluan memperkasa perkhidmatan awam… Continue reading PM Anwar berbincang strategi inovasi dan digital dengan pakar ekonomi UK
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US to impose $15,000 visa bonds for high-overstay countries

WASHINGTON: The U.S. could require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program launching in two weeks, a government notice said on Monday, an effort that aims to crack down on visitors who overstay their visas. The program gives U.S. consular officers the discretion to impose bonds on… Continue reading US to impose $15,000 visa bonds for high-overstay countries
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US to impose $15,000 visa bonds for high-overstay countries

WASHINGTON: The U.S. could require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program launching in two weeks, a government notice said on Monday, an effort that aims to crack down on visitors who overstay their visas. The program gives U.S. consular officers the discretion to impose bonds on… Continue reading US to impose $15,000 visa bonds for high-overstay countries

Cubaan ragut gagal di Shah Alam, suspek ditahan orang awam

SHAH ALAM: Cubaan ragut oleh seorang lelaki di Jalan Setia Prima, Setia Alam gagal apabila suspek berjaya ditahan oleh orang awam petang semalam. Kejadian itu berlaku kira-kira pukul 7.07 petang ketika mangsa, seorang lelaki tempatan berusia 37 tahun, sedang menuju ke keretanya. Ketua Polis Daerah Shah Alam ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim berkata suspek yang menunggang… Continue reading Cubaan ragut gagal di Shah Alam, suspek ditahan orang awam
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DOJ opens grand jury probe into Obama-era intel claims

WASHINGTON: U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury probe into allegations that members of Democratic former President Barack Obama’s administration manufactured intelligence on Russia’s interference in the 2016 elections, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday. The Justice Department said late last month it was forming… Continue reading DOJ opens grand jury probe into Obama-era intel claims
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DOJ opens grand jury probe into Obama-era intel claims

WASHINGTON: U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury probe into allegations that members of Democratic former President Barack Obama’s administration manufactured intelligence on Russia’s interference in the 2016 elections, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday. The Justice Department said late last month it was forming… Continue reading DOJ opens grand jury probe into Obama-era intel claims

Friedman’s pencil and lessons in international trade

AS the United States continues to impose tariffs on a broad spectrum of imported goods, Milton Friedman’s timeless lesson about the lead pencil is more relevant than ever. In his influential television series Free to Choose, Friedman – recipient of the 1976 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences – used the seemingly mundane pencil to demonstrate… Continue reading Friedman’s pencil and lessons in international trade
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Friedman’s pencil and lessons in international trade

AS the United States continues to impose tariffs on a broad spectrum of imported goods, Milton Friedman’s timeless lesson about the lead pencil is more relevant than ever. In his influential television series Free to Choose, Friedman – recipient of the 1976 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences – used the seemingly mundane pencil to demonstrate… Continue reading Friedman’s pencil and lessons in international trade

Rwanda, U.S. sign deal to take in up to 250 migrants

WASHINGTON: The United States and Rwanda have agreed for the African country to accept up to 250 migrants deported from the U.S., the spokesperson for the Rwandan government and an official told Reuters, as President Donald Trump’s administration takes a hardline approach toward immigration. The agreement, first reported by Reuters, was signed by U.S. and… Continue reading Rwanda, U.S. sign deal to take in up to 250 migrants
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Rwanda, U.S. sign deal to take in up to 250 migrants

WASHINGTON: The United States and Rwanda have agreed for the African country to accept up to 250 migrants deported from the U.S., the spokesperson for the Rwandan government and an official told Reuters, as President Donald Trump’s administration takes a hardline approach toward immigration. The agreement, first reported by Reuters, was signed by U.S. and… Continue reading Rwanda, U.S. sign deal to take in up to 250 migrants

Canada airdrops aid to Gaza, accuses Israel of breaking international law

CANADA said on Monday it delivered humanitarian assistance through airdrops to Gaza, which has been under a devastating Israeli military assault for almost 22 months, with Ottawa again accusing Israel of violating international law. “The (Canadian Armed Forces) employed a CC-130J Hercules aircraft to conduct an airdrop of critical humanitarian aid in support of Global… Continue reading Canada airdrops aid to Gaza, accuses Israel of breaking international law
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