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Focus
Putting the squeeze on America’s favourite fruit
THE conflict in Iran has rippled through the global economy, pushing up prices for oil, fertiliser and other products.
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Focus
Fleeting calm amid loss and ruin
THE ancient city of Tyre has come to embody the rhythms and brutality of conflict in southern Lebanon.
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China
Former factory worker crowned richest woman, again
A factory worker-turned-entrepreneur who made her fortune producing glass screens for Apple's iPhones has reclaimed the title of China's richest woman on the back of her foray into high-end manufacturing.
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North Korea
Kim pushes for AI-powered warfare
The country has test-fired attack drones, missiles and a multiple rocket launcher at a weapons demonstration, state media reported, as leader Kim Jong-un called for faster development of drone and AI technology for military use.
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Indonesia
Wildfires fuel deadly air pollution
Pollution from smoke emitted by months of wildfires across the country caused an estimated 3,560 deaths in the vast archipelago in September, according to a new study.
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Nation
Implement symposium resolutions, Forestry Dept urged
KUANTAN: The Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia (JPSM) has been urged to implement the resolutions adopted at the 2026 JPSM Symposium through concrete on-the-ground action, ensuring the proposals translate into meaningful improvements in forest management nationwide.
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Philippines
Volcano alert raised as eruption sends ash skyward
One of the country's most active volcanoes fired a dark column of ash thousands of metres into the sky in a "moderately explosive eruption" that lasted nearly six minutes, the state seismology office said.
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Metro News
‘Unesco listing saved George Town’
GEORGE TOWN could have looked very different if the Unesco World Heritage Site listing had not been granted in 2008, says a respected urban conservationist and town planner.
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Indonesia
Fires branded ‘eco-terrorism’
Police have named 20 companies as suspects in 2026's forest and land fires, as the crackdown on firms responsible for the regional haze gathers pace.
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Metro News
Local council promotes Kuala Kubu Baru through explorace
HULU Selangor Municipal Council (MPHS) marked its fifth year of municipal status with an explorace in Kuala Kubu Baru (KKB) to promote ecotourism, environmental sustainability and social responsibility.
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Metro News
Bringing Malaysians together through pickleball
A NATIONWIDE pickleball series concluded in Selangor with a RM175,000 prize pool attracting over 1,500 participants from across Malaysia.
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Metro News
Self-taught carpenter’s nail-free artisan beds in high demand
HAVING learned the craft through online tutorials, self-taught carpenter Muhammad Atifin Mohd Zain now finds his custom wooden beds in high demand across the country.
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Nation
Kulai council wants to recruit more Indians
THE Kulai Municipal Council has urged more Indians to join the local authority as officers, Malaysia Nanban reported.
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Nation
Female tapir killed after being hit by vehicle
AN adult female tapir weighing about 200kg is believed to have been killed after being hit by a vehicle near Kampung Serdang along Jalan Dungun-Bukit Besi in Terengganu, reported Harian Metro.
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Metro News
Mastering delicate dumplings
Har gow or prawn dumplings are one of the four "heavenly kings" of dim sum and have been a mainstay of Cantonese cuisine for generations.
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Letters
Closing the gap on environmental reporting
From HIJAT A. JABBAR and WF SOLIHAH WA HALIM, Universiti Utara Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Campus.
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Cycling
Yusof retains silver in time trial at Para World Champs
KUALA LUMPUR: Track rider Mohd Yusof Hafizi Shaharuddin's perseverance paid off as he successfully defended his silver medal for Malaysia in the men's C1 1km time trial event at the Para World Championships in Apeldoorn, Holland.
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Eat And Drink
Turkey takeaway and buffet for gatherings to remember
A turkey feast is on the table in Kuala Lumpur, with a roasted bird being offered by the culinary team at EQ.
