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Handover dispute threatens Gaza ceasefire as Israel readies Rafah crossing

A disagreement over returning bodies of hostages held by Hamas endangers the truce, even as Israel prepares to reopen Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt fo...

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Russia pounds Ukraine’s power grid as Zelenskyy heads to Washington for crucial talks

Kyiv reels from heavy aerial strikes on energy infrastructure as President Zelenskyy prepares to ask US President Trump for advanced missiles and air defence sy...

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Trump warns Hamas ‘We will have no choice but to go in and kill them’ if bloodshed persists in Gaza

U.S. President says group must disarm or face consequences, as pressure mounts over stalled hostage returns and internal Gaza unrest

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Strong earthquake strikes off Siargao Island, Philippines

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake jolted the Philippine Sea near Siargao Island early Friday morning, shaking large parts of the region with considerable intensity due...

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Johor targets open vape sales in malls despite statewide ban

Authorities seize nearly 2,000 vape products in city mall raid as state steps up enforcement ahead of Malaysia’s proposed 2026 nationwide ban

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Stricter age verification urged to curb online child grooming, Experts say

Rising cases of child grooming via social media have prompted calls for mandatory electronic identity verification to prevent underage access and curb exploitat...

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Total ban on vape not the right solution, says Teresa Kok

A total ban will not stop the use of vape, but will instead encourage smuggling and strengthen the black market

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EC: No to postal voting for Sabahans outside the state, for now

Voters from Sabah living in Peninsular Malaysia must return to the state to vote in the 29 November polls, as no postal voting provisions have been confirmed fo...

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Ringgit strengthens against U.S. dollar amid expectations of imminent Fed rate cut

The national currency opened higher on Friday as weakening US economic indicators and global risk aversion weighed on the greenback

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Man arrested for charity scam using fake Islamic department letterhead in Penang

A foreign national was detained after allegedly using a forged letter claiming to be signed by the Director of the Penang Islamic Religious Affairs Department (...

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Malaysia sees 11.1% surge in crime, driven by property offences and assaults

Latest data from DOSM reveals a sharp rise in crime cases in 2024, despite declines in homicides and robbery

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SK Meru special ed student dies from influenza A

North Klang police chief ACP S. Vijaya Rao said police received a report about the incident involving the child just before dawn.