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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced improvements to the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) assistance, which began today, aiming to provide more orderly, targeted, and continuous aid to help Malaysians meet basic needs amid cost-of-living pressures. The 2026 monthly SARA programme involves 8.1 million recipients,
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KUCHING, Jan 17 — The Sarawak Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB) has warned unlicensed commercial vehicle operators they risk insurance denial and legal action, urging them to regularize operations immediately. CVLB chairman Michael Kong said licensing ensures operators meet minimum safety, insurance, and regulatory standards to protect road users and the
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The United Malays National Organisation (Umno) officially began its general assembly on Friday with the ceremonial hoisting of the party's flag, Sang Saka Bangsa, against a backdrop of red and white. The event marked the start of the assembly, which brings together party members
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WASHINGTON, Jan 15 — The White House says President Donald Trump is closely monitoring the situation in Iran and has warned of "grave consequences" if killings linked to its crackdown continue. Spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt stated on Thursday that Trump and his team have issued the warning to Tehran. Leavitt
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DEIR AL-BALAH, Jan 8 — A senior Hamas commander and six others, including a teenager, were killed in Israeli airstrikes on central Gaza on Thursday, amid ongoing ceasefire tensions. The strikes hit Deir al-Balah, killing local commander Mohammed Al-Holy, according to a Hamas source. Hamas condemned the strikes in a statement,
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MEXICO CITY, Jan 15 — Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard expressed confidence that the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement will be extended, despite scepticism from former US President Donald Trump and analyst predictions. Ebrard stated the three nations are in the treaty review phase and must conclude by July 1. "
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WASHINGTON, Jan 15 — The White House stated that European troop deployments in Greenland will not influence President Donald Trump's goal of acquiring the territory for the United States. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt made the remarks during a briefing on Tuesday. "I don't think troops
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WASHINGTON, Jan 15 — President Donald Trump has unveiled a new healthcare framework that would replace government insurance subsidies with direct payments into individual health savings accounts, aiming to lower costs and increase transparency. The White House says the plan targets lower drug prices and insurance premiums while imposing new accountability
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MADRID, Jan 15 — Spain will establish a sovereign wealth fund named "Spain Grows" to invest in housing supply and national security, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Thursday. The fund aims to extend economic stimulus beyond the 2026 expiry of the European Union's Next Generation funds,
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WASHINGTON, Jan 15 — Madison Sheahan, the deputy director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), resigned Thursday to run for Congress in Ohio, challenging Democratic Representative Marcy Kaptur. Sheahan, 28, announced her departure and congressional bid in social media posts. She plans to challenge Kaptur for Ohio's 9th
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WASHINGTON, Jan 16 — US President Donald Trump met with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado at the White House on Thursday, discussing Venezuela's future and her Nobel Peace Prize. The lunch meeting lasted slightly over an hour and marked their first in-person encounter. Machado described the meeting as
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The domestic textile and garment industry has urged the government to improve access to cleaner energy and tighten import protections following the government's vow to allocate US$6 billion to support labour-intensive sectors. The call comes as the industry seeks to enhance competitiveness and