TAIPEI, (Taiwan) : Investigators in Taiwan were focusing Monday on the possibility that a cigarette butt or spark caused the blaze that burned more than…
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32 flood victim families relocated to transit home in Gua musang
GUA MUSANG: Thirty-two out of 43 flood victim families staying in tents in Bandar Utama here have been transferred to the National Service Training Programme…
View More 32 flood victim families relocated to transit home in Gua musangGrenade attacks as Burundi holds controversial polls
BUJUMBRA, Burundi: Voting in Burundis controversial elections opened today despite a string of grenade attacks in polling stations, the latest in weeks of violence sparked…
View More Grenade attacks as Burundi holds controversial pollsMan shot dead, another injured by Thai ˜friend
RANTAU PANJANG: A Malaysian was killed and another injured after they were shot by a Thai friend in an argument near at Paun illegal jetty…
View More Man shot dead, another injured by Thai ˜friendEfforts to combat cyber threats constantly upgraded
KUALA LUMPUR: Efforts to counter cyber threats and attacks are being constantly upgraded by enhancing the level of cyber preparedness of Critical National Information Infrastructure…
View More Efforts to combat cyber threats constantly upgradedTaliban ambush kills 11 Afghan soldiers
HERAT, Afghanistan: At least 11 Afghan soldiers were killed in a Taliban ambush in western Afghanistan, officials said today, as security forces face their first…
View More Taliban ambush kills 11 Afghan soldiersMore EPF members want a syariah-compliant retirement scheme
KUALA LUMPUR: Some 71 per cent of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) members have agreed to have a syariah-compliant retirement scheme, Deputy Finance Minister Datuk…
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RAMALLAH: Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan ended a 56-day hunger strike on Sunday after Israel agreed to release him, his lawyer and the Palestinian Prisoners Club…
View More Israel to free Palestinian who ended 56-day hunger strikerGovernment to wait for Thai police probe on Justo
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will wait for the outcome of the Thai polices investigation into the allegations surrounding Swiss citizen Xavier Andre Justo before taking…
View More Government to wait for Thai police probe on JustoCashier fined RM1,200 for confining hotel worker
KUALA LUMPUR: A cashier was fined RM1,200 by the magistrate’s court for confining a hotel worker in a room at Chow Kit two months ago.…
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