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Singapore
Japan police want return of diplomat who filmed boy in Tokyo bathhouse
The Japanese police have requested the Singapore Embassy to bring a diplomat back to Japan for questioning over photos he took of undressed males at public bathhouses in Tokyo, the local media reported.
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Thailand
Trackers boost conservation hopes for turtles
Off the shore of Thailand’s resort island of Phuket, marine conservationists have released 11 baby leatherback sea turtles into the Indian Ocean, hoping they can thrive in the wild and return in two decades to reproduce.
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Nation
Tech-savvy kids are the future
KUANTAN: Sufficient Internet coverage will be provided in low-density, rural and interior areas to facilitate students’ online learning, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
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Metro News
Council trees slashed and poisoned in Tanjung Malim
TREES in several neighbourhoods in Tanjung Malim, Perak, have died after being poisoned.
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Corporate News
Vale Indonesia gets mining permit extension
Nickel miner PT Vale Indonesia has received a special mining permit extension that ends months of uncertainty over its future operations.
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Corporate News
EV maker Nio aims to launch one new model a year
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio says it will launch one new model per year under its lower-priced Onvo brand and price them similarly to petrol vehicles, as the firm expands its lineup to family cars in the country’s overcrowded auto market.
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Nation
The hefty burden gets heavier
PUTRAJAYA: There has been a surge in the number of overweight and obese Malaysians in the past decade, according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023.
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Nation
War on sugary drinks
PUTRAJAYA: A war against excessive consumption of sugar will be launched soon aimed at preventing the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among Malaysians, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
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Nation
Anwar visits renowned Kazakh mosque
ASTANA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has started his inaugural two-day official visit to Kazakhstan by visiting the Astana Grand Mosque located along the historic Silk Route here.
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Metro News
Gazette shortcut to CIQ as third entrance, says rep
A pedestrian shortcut to Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex in Johor Baru should be gazetted as a third entrance to cater to high demand, a state assemblyman is urging.
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Metro News
Iskandar Malaysia transit bus can’t tackle traffic, shelved
Iskandar Malaysia Bus Rapid Transit (IMBRT) planned in 2016 has been cancelled as it is unable to tackle traffic congestion issues in Johor.
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Nation
Rail-ly early closure is for cash handling
PETALING JAYA: The need to handle and transport cash is the reason why LRT, MRT and monorail stations in the Klang Valley need to close significantly earlier before the last train departs, said Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd, the Prasarana Malaysia Bhd subsidiary operating those services.
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Metro News
Locals shocked by Selayang assessment rate hike
ASSESSMENT rate hikes in Selayang, Selangor have raised the ire of property owners who recently received their notices.
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Metro News
Tram on trial in Putrajaya
AN AUTOMATED Rapid Transit (ART) trackless tram is undergoing a trial run in Putrajaya until July 31.
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Metro News
Fate of PJ’s majestic mahogany hangs in the balance
WHAT is believed to be the last remaining mahogany (Khaya grandifoliola) tree in Section 17, Petaling Jaya, Selangor has an uncertain fate.
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Metro News
Living in fear of rain and sludge in Meru Raya
ANXIETY builds at a neighbourhood in Meru Raya, Ipoh, every time they see dark clouds in the sky.
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Corporate News
PETRONAS in Suriname discovery
Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) subsidiary PETRONAS Suriname E&P BV has made its third hydrocarbon discovery in Block 52, offshore the South American nation of Suriname.
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Insight
Toyota navigates the ‘pioneer’s trap’ for EVs
To get an idea of how Toyota Motor Corp views the electric vehicle (EV) business just take a look at how it reports car sales.