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Athletics
Athletics-Kenya's Ngetich breaks women-only half marathon world record by a second
Sept 20 (Reuters) - Kenya's Agnes Ngetich took a second off the women-only half-marathon world record when she won the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen on Sunday, stopping the clock at one hour, five minutes and 15 seconds.
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Athletics
Jonah makes fresh plea for coach Frank before Asiad debut
PETALING JAYA: Before departing for the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, national shot putter Jonah Chang Rigan renewed calls for sporting authorities to finalise a contract for his personal coach, Frantisek Petrovic.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Time to build a new international airport for KK, says Kitingan
KOTA KINABALU: After the latest closure of Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) due to potholes on the runway, Datuk Jeffrey Kitingan says there is a dire need for a new international airport.
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AseanPlus News
China, US may unveil measures to boost military ties when Xi visits Washington
Two sides have been discussing ways to improve communication channels, according to sources familiar with the talks
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AseanPlus News
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US fulfills its commitments
Iran's parliament speaker said Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States (US) fulfils commitments made under a June agreement.
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Arts
A Malaysian window into the Islamic world at the British Museum
The British Museum's Albukhary Foundation Gallery shows that Malaysia's contribution to the global understanding of Islam extends to art and culture
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World
Diana's brother compares media treatment of Harry, Meghan to late princess' ordeal
LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The media's treatment of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan is on a par with that faced by his mother Diana, the late princess' brother said in an interview published on Sunday, warning that lessons needed to be learned from that period.
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True Or Not
QuickCheck: Was a tapir really spotted wandering along a main road in Dungun?
PHOTOS of a tapir wandering near a roadside restaurant allegedly along the main Dungun-Kuala Terengganu road have started to go viral online.
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Badminton
Eogene seeks fresh start at Asiad after Sukma blues
PETALING JAYA: Eogene Ewe is ready to put his disappointing Malaysia Games (Sukma) outing behind him as he looks to make the most of his first Asian Games campaign in Aichi-Nagoya.
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AseanPlus News
Hong Kong to legislate against persistent child sexual abuse and ‘cyberflashing’
Security Bureau says government will include targeted offences in sex offence amendment bill after public and legal groups express broad support
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Hockey
Hattrick Hero Faizal steers Speedy Tigers to roaring Asian start
NAGOYA: Experienced hitman Faizal Saari bagged a hattrick to inspire the national men's hockey team to trounce Uzbekistan 7-0 for a flying start to their Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games campaign in Gifu, Japan, on Sunday (Sept 20).
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China
China's space station gets a kitchen upgrade for long-term stays
China's orbiting space station has upgraded its kitchen with advanced appliances and more food choices to keep astronauts well-fed during long stays in orbit.
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World
Indonesia rescue agency recovers another victim from capsized ship, authorities say
JAKARTA, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Indonesia's search and rescue agency said on Sunday it had recovered one more victim from the wreck of a passenger ship that capsized and sank in the Java Sea last weekend.
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Other Sports
Karateka Sureeya recovers from big loss in semis to deliver bronze
PETALING JAYA: H. Sureeya Sankar made it double joy for Malaysia as he joined K. Thevendran on the Asian Games podium, winning bronze in the men's kumite below 60kg category at Toyohashi Gymnasium in Aichi.
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AseanPlus News
Three firms fined over HK$900,000 each for role in apprentice electrician’s death in Hong Kong
Main contractor, two subcontractors found to have played role in fatal electrocution of worker handling wiring for solar panels amid rain
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Nation
Triangulation fraud: 94 reports in Kelantan
KOTA BARU: Police have received 94 reports of triangulation fraud relating to the sales and purchase of online products as of Sept 15.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Veteran Sabah politician Karim Bujang passes away at 73
KOTA KINABALU: Veteran Sabah politician Datuk Karim Bujang passed away at his residence in Kampung Sipanggil, Putatan around noon Sunday (Sept 20). He was 73.
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Badminton
Letshanaa and Co make flying start with Hong Kong rout to reach quarters
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's women's team made a strong start to their Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games campaign after beating Hong Kong 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals on Sunday (Sept 20).
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Nation
Fifteen nabbed in Pandan Jaya gambling raid
KUALA LUMPUR: Fifteen foreigners were detained by the Immigration Department in a raid on four gambling premises around Pandan Jaya.
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China
China’s Wang Yi holds phone call with Rubio days before Xi visits US
Top diplomats' call likely to have locked down final details for Chinese President Xi Jinping's first US state visit in more than a decade
