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Sabah & Sarawak
Hajiji: Upko has been accepted into GRS
KOTA KINABALU: Upko has been accepted as the sixth member party of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS).
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Metro News
Batik revived for the next generation
THE Tuanku Canselor Hall at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) in Tanjung Malim, Perak, lit up with cultural pride as the Lentera Batik 2026 showcase took centre stage.
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Nation
‘Asean ties with Russia hold vast potential’
KAZAN: From Asean-Russia cooperation and energy security to Russian literature and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim fielded a wide range of questions on the sidelines of the Asean-Russia Business Forum here.
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Nation
High Court rejects Bersatu’s bid to lift MACC freeze
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has dismissed Bersatu's judicial review application in its challenge against a freezing order imposed by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on two of its bank accounts.
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Nation
Tech scrutiny helps PERKESO fight fraud
PUTRAJAYA: A fraud scheme involving millions of ringgit in claims under the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment incentive programme was uncovered by the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) through data scrutiny and artificial intelligence, helping to prevent RM5.33mil from being syphoned off.
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STARPICKS
Axing of Azmin, Radzi triggers fresh turmoil in Perikatan
Petaling Jaya: Perikatan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar's decision to drop Bersatu bigwigs Datuk Seri Azmin Ali and Datuk Seri Radzi Jidin has deepened an already bleeding wound within the coalition.
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South Korea
Parliament launches probe into ballot shortages
Parliament launched a 45-day parliamentary investigation into the National Election Commission (NEC) after ballot-paper shortages disrupted voting in the June 3 local elections, approving the plan at a plenary session.
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South Korea
Pain-riddled man fights for right to die
In excruciating pain from a debilitating neurological condition, Lee Myung-shik had reluctantly given up on assisted death in Switzerland when he learned his daughter risked prison time if she helped him.
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Indonesia
‘Digital boom must benefit all’
South-East Asia's booming digital economy will translate into lasting economic power only if countries can retain more of the value created by digital platforms and artificial intelligence, Communications and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said.
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AseanPlus News
'Black rain' signal warns residents to stay inside
The region's observatory raised its highest black rain signal, prompting schools to close and some businesses to halt, as it asked residents to take shelter and be on guard for severe flooding.
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India
Scorching days and nights
On India's hot plains, scorching summers have become increasingly harder to endure, requiring adaptations and forcing life into the hours of dark before the sun turns punishing.
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Japan
A blow to ‘hostage justice’ system
The mother of a 16-year-old girl who died from emaciation following lengthy detention and menacing interrogations by Japanese authorities is seeking compensation, in the latest so-called "hostage justice" case.
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Nation
Negri polls a Pakatan-Umno battle despite crowded field
SEREMBAN: Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional will go head-to-head in the state election, which is expected to see a record number of political parties taking part.
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Nation
Activists demand MACC investigate elephant transfer
PUTRAJAYA: Several lawyers and activists have urged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to investigate alleged irregularities surrounding the transfer of three elephants from Malaysia to Japan.
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Letters
Protecting children from respiratory tract infections
Frrom ASSOC PROF DR AZANNA AHMAD KAMAR, Consultant neonatologist and paediatrician Department of Paediatrics Faculty of Medicine Universiti Malaya.
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Letters
Why young Malaysians are reluctant to embrace parenthood
Frrom AHMAD NIZAM CHE KASIM, Faculty of Business and Communication Universiti Malaysia Perlis.
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Nation
Teen puts degree on hold for family duty
AN 18-year-old school-leaver from Kuala Krai, Kelantan, has willingly sacrificed his dream of pursuing a university degree to care for his ailing parents, Harian Metro reported.
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Nation
Mum, son drown in lake rescue mishap
A TEENAGER in India who fell into a lake and his mother who rushed in to save him both drowned, Malaysia Nanban reported.
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Metro News
Swedish DJ Axwell bound for KL in August
HEINEKEN House will return this August as a two-room music event headlined by Swedish DJ and producer Axwell.
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Metro News
Where Camelot meets cocktails
THE Arthurian legends of Camelot tell of noble warriors embarking on quests in search of glory and adventure.
