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Sabah & Sarawak
Sept 18 ruling for ex-Sabah Water Dept director, two others on RM51.7mil money-laundering charge
KOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah Water Department director Ag Tahir Ag Talib, who was charged with money laundering involving RM51.7mil between 2005 and 2016 will know whether he will have to enter his defence on Sept 18.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Opening ceremony test on River Seine postponed, Paris official says
PARIS (Reuters) - A Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony test scheduled for later this month on the Seine has been postponed after heavy rain increased the flow of the river, a city official said on Friday.
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World
Russia says US 'playing with fire' in 'indirect war' with Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A top Russian diplomat said on Friday the United States had long since entered into a state of indirect war with Moscow and was playing with fire over Ukraine by behaving in such a way that the situation could spin out of control.
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Nation
Enjoy the charm of Taiwan
PETALING JAYA: Taiwan Tourism Administration (TTA) is hosting the Taiwan Travel Fair at Sunway Pyramid shopping mall here until Sunday.
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Other Sports
Pioneering English Channel swimmer celebrated in ‘Young Woman and the Sea’
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - New Hollywood film "Young Woman and the Sea" brings the story of Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle to the big screen, shining a light on the Olympic gold medalist's feat to become the first woman to swim the English Channel.
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World
Donald Trump wants to control the Justice Department and FBI. His allies have a plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some of Donald Trump's allies are assembling proposals to curtail the Justice Department's independence and turn the nation's top law enforcement body into an attack dog for conservative causes, nine people involved in the effort told Reuters.
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Corporate News
Malayan Flour Mills earmarks RM300mil capex for FY24
KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Flour Mills Bhd (MFM) has earmarked RM300mil for capital expenditure (capex) in its financial year Dec 31, 2024 (FY24) to strengthen its growth engines.
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Nation
Another two men charged with throwing petrol bomb at nightspot in KL
KUALA LUMPUR: Two more men were charged in the Sessions Court here on Friday (May 17) with committing mischief by throwing petrol bombs at the front door of an entertainment centre in the capital, last week.
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Football
FAM: Stop interfering, please give police space to investigate on recent attacks
PETALING JAYA: Give the Police some space!
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Football
Soccer-Tuchel confirms Bayern exit after no deal reached to stay on
BERLIN (Reuters) - Thomas Tuchel confirmed on Friday he will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season after failing to reach an agreement with the club to stay on as coach after talks this week.
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Nation
Melaka Statistic Department assistant officer faces trial for misappropriation and false claims
MELAKA: An assistant officer serving the Melaka Statistic Department claimed trial at Sessions Court here to six counts of alleged misappropriation of property and false claims amounting to RM85,000.
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Corporate News
Epicon gets subcontract job worth RM50mil
KUALA LUMPUR: Epicon Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Transnational Builder Sdn Bhd has secured a RM50mil sub-contract from Axventure Sdn Bhd.
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World
Explainer-Biden vs Trump: What to expect from presidential debates
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have agreed to two debates ahead of November's election, scheduling televised face-offs that could prove critical in their tight rematch to win the White House.
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Nation
Tourism ministry to revoke licence of travel agencies misusing tourist, umrah visas for haj
KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry will immediately revoke the licences of travel agencies found to be misusing tourist and umrah visas for haj purposes.
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Nation
Man jailed eight years for death of girlfriend's newborn
MELAKA: A former waiter was sentenced to eight years in jail by the High Court here on Friday over the death of a newborn child of his girlfriend three years ago.
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Family
Starchild: Why Malaysian kids think their teachers are the heroes of education
Here are the drawings from Starchild readers on the topic, Teachers Day.
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Entertainment
Meryl Streep on hippos, sex scenes and almost losing her Oscar
Meryl Streep shared intimate anecdotes from her career at the Cannes Film Festival including falling in love when Robert Redford washed her hair.
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Nation
Ulu Tiram police station attack: Security at all sensitive areas stepped up, says Home Ministry
PETALING JAYA: Security will be increased to the maximum level at all sensitive areas following the attack on the Ulu Tiram police station in Johor, says the Home Ministry.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Russell sees a positive in potential F1 driver ban
IMOLA, Italy (Reuters) - Formula One's penalty point system could benefit young hopefuls if it leads to a regular driver incurring a one race ban, according to Mercedes' George Russell.
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AseanPlus News
Rights group urges Thailand to stop forcing dissidents to return to countries they fled for safety; many Cambodians at risk
Human Rights Watch urged the Thai government to stop forcing political dissidents who fled to Thailand for safety to return to their home countries, where they may face torture, persecution or death.