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Terminally ill couple found dead in Shropshire summer house
A terminally ill couple, Robert Lloyd, 84 years old, and Patricia Lloyd, 80 years old, were found deceased in their summer house in Bayston Hill, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Police discovered them at their Newbrook Drive residence on June 1, around 11pm. The couple has since been formally identified. Their daughter, Sarah Davies, expressed that they would be “greatly missed by…
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Teen charged with attempted murder after Devon school assaults
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of causing grievous bodily harm with intent following alleged assaults at Blundell’s School in Tiverton, Devon. The incident left two teenage boys, both students at the independent school, and an adult staff member injured. The two students are currently in hospital, with one in a…
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Manchester City clinch historic treble with Champions League victory
Manchester City secured their first-ever Champions League title and completed a treble with a 1-0 victory against Internazionale. Midfielder Rodri scored the winning goal from 15 yards in the 68th minute at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, marking a remarkable season for Pep Guardiola’s team. They had already claimed last season’s Premier League title, outpacing nearest rivals Arsenal, and…
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Annuar Musa joins PAS with 3,000 new members, confirms Takiyuddin
Pertubuhan Muafakat Nasional (MN) president and former Umno member Tan Sri Annuar Musa has officially become a member of PAS, according to the party’s secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. In addition to Annuar, PAS has also welcomed 3,000 new members who joined the party recently. Takiyuddin confirmed Annuar’s membership during a premier rally in Negeri Sembilan, stating that many have…
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Comedian Jocelyn Chia slammed for mocking MH370 tragedy and Malaysia
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has criticised Singaporean comedian Jocelyn Chia for making insensitive and offensive jokes about Malaysia and the MH370 tragedy. He emphasised that no rational person could accept such derogatory and insulting humour, even in the name of freedom of speech. “We hope it is an isolated case, the Singapore government has issued a public apology and…
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7-year-old girl drowns in Tanjung Sepat water park pool
A tragic incident occurred at a water theme park in Tanjung Sepat, Banting, where a seven-year-old girl drowned in a pool. The Kuala Langat district police chief, Ahmad Ridhwan Mohd Nor, reported that a passerby discovered the unconscious victim at 1.28pm. According to the police chief, the young girl was playing in the pool with her eight-year-old sister when the…
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Umno General Assembly ends, aims to invigorate party for nation’s success
The 2023 Umno General Assembly concluded recently, with Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi expressing optimism that the event would rejuvenate the party’s delegates and members in their efforts to build a successful nation. The Deputy Prime Minister took to Twitter to share his delight at the assembly’s productive discussions and debates on the party’s future direction. Ahmad Zahid emphasised that…
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Malaysia launches women-focused technical and vocational training programme
The Malaysian government has announced plans to launch a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme specifically designed for women. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi stated that the programme, proposed by Wanita Umno chief Noraini Ahmad, will be implemented in partnership with Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka and the RISDA-owned Kolej Universiti Agrosains Malaysia. An initial intake of 15,000…
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Trump faces 37 counts over mishandling classified documents
The former US president, Donald Trump, is facing significant legal challenges as he is indicted on 37 counts of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate. This comes on the heels of his New York indictment, where he was charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. These legal issues pose serious consequences for Trump, but their impact on…
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Ukraine advances near Bakhmut amid heavy fighting; Russian attack kills three in Odesa
Heavy fighting continues in the eastern region of Donetsk as Ukrainian forces advance towards the city of Bakhmut, which fell to Russian control last month. Despite Moscow’s claims that Kyiv’s forces have made no progress on the front lines, Ukraine’s east military command spokesperson, Serhiy Cherevaty, announced on Saturday that their forces had advanced 1.2 kilometres near Bakhmut within the…
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Annecy stabbing: Syrian man charged with attempted murder of six
A man has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing incident in the French Alpine town of Annecy, which left six people injured, including four children. The suspect, a 31-year-old Syrian national identified as Abdalmasih H, remained silent during his 48 hours in police custody and when facing magistrates. The victims are no longer in life-threatening condition, according to…
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Boris Johnson quits Parliament amid lockdown party investigation
The political landscape in the UK has been shaken by the abrupt resignation of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson from his role as a Member of Parliament. The 58-year-old politician cited a “stitch-up” by his adversaries as the reason for his departure, as he faces an investigation by a cross-party committee over allegations of lying to Parliament about lockdown-breaching parties…
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Yacht capsize survivors seek legal action against Carlton Fleet
Legal action is being planned by passengers who narrowly escaped death when the yacht Carlton Queen capsized during a diving trip in the Red Sea. The survivors, including British, Belgian, Swiss, and German nationals, do not believe the vessel was seaworthy, as it had been visibly listing to one side after leaving Egypt. The boat’s size had been increased during…
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Loch Ness water levels hit 32-year low, raising environmental concerns
Water levels in Loch Ness and the River Ness have sparked concerns as they reached their lowest point in 32 years last month, according to data from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa). The Ness fishery board has expressed alarm over the persistently low levels, suggesting that water stored for hydro-power could be utilised to alleviate the situation. SSE Renewables,…
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Brighton hospital probed over 40 alleged negligence-linked deaths
Sussex Police have launched an investigation into allegations of medical negligence at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, East Sussex. The claims, which span a period of five years from 2015 to 2020, involve potential failings in neurosurgery and general surgery. The hospital trust has confirmed its full cooperation with the investigation. While the exact number of deaths being…
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Double murder arrest in Newhaven as man and woman found dead
Sussex police have apprehended a 64-year-old man from Brighton in connection with the murder of a 33-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman in Newhaven. The victims were found in a property on Lewes Road just after 7pm on Friday. The authorities have stated they are not seeking any other suspects in relation to the case. A section of the graveyard…
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Car dealer jailed for clocking 2.75m miles, defrauding £445,957 from sales
A Hampshire-based car dealer has been sentenced to 45 months in prison after being found guilty of fraudulently altering the mileage of 32 second-hand vehicles, totalling 2,750,000 miles, before selling them to unsuspecting garages. Ashley Wilson, 27, from Fareham, was convicted at Portsmouth Crown Court, where he was also sentenced to an additional 12 months for breaching a prior suspended…
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Cruise ship asylum seeker housing plan axed by Liverpool port officials
The UK government’s proposal to use a large cruise ship to accommodate 500 asylum-seeking men near Liverpool has been abandoned after port officials rejected the plan. The decision by Peel Ports has halted the Home Office’s efforts to create a seventh site for housing migrants as part of a wider crackdown on illegal immigration. The rejection follows a similar decision…
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Three-year-old British girl to leave hospital after Alps stabbing spree
A three-year-old British girl, injured in a stabbing incident in the French Alps, is expected to be discharged from the hospital within days, according to prosecutors. French judges have also charged a man with attempted murder for allegedly attacking a total of four children and two adults. The British girl was on holiday with her family in Annecy when the…
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Boris Johnson branded coward and disgrace for quitting before partygate findings
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been labelled a “coward” and a “disgrace” for resigning as an MP before the results of a parliamentary investigation into whether he misled MPs about the partygate scandal were released. Members of the opposition blasted Johnson, who criticised the Commons privileges committee in a scathing 1,000-word statement as he stepped down on Friday. Johnson…
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Nigel Adams resigns as MP, triggers third by-election for Rishi Sunak
Nigel Adams, a close associate of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, announced his immediate resignation as MP, leading to yet another by-election. This development comes on the heels of Johnson’s resignation last week, putting additional pressure on current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he faces a third by-election in Adams’s Selby and Ainsty constituency. Initially, Adams had planned to step…
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Motorcyclist killed, three injured as falling tree causes accident on expressway
A tragic accident occurred on the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway in George Town, when a falling tree caused a collision involving two cars and three motorcycles, resulting in one fatality and three injured victims. The incident took place early in the morning, with the police receiving a call at 1.30am. The motorcyclist, Mohd Farid Amirol Shah, 18 years…
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Parents warned not to trust viral SPM school rankings on social media
Parents in Malaysia are being urged not to pay attention to school rankings based on the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination 2022 results, which have been circulating on social media. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has emphasised that the Education Ministry (MoE) has not released any official statement or confirmation regarding these rankings. According to Fadhlina, the school average grade (GPS)…
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Malaysia to expand cancer centres for equitable treatment access
The Malaysian Ministry of Health aims to expand cancer treatment centres throughout the nation in an effort to provide equal access to high-quality care for patients. Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa highlighted that the majority of cancer treatment centres are currently situated in major cities, particularly in the Klang Valley, resulting in patients from smaller towns having to travel long…
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Agong congratulates disabled, B40 students on SPM success
The King of Malaysia, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, and Queen Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, have expressed their happiness and pride towards parents and students from disabled (OKU) and B40 groups who achieved excellent results in the 2022 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations. The results were announced yesterday, and the royal couple’s commendation was shared through a post…
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Indonesia, Malaysia discuss legalising 1.5m undocumented migrant workers
The issue of undocumented Indonesian migrant workers took centre stage at a recent meeting between Indonesian and Malaysian immigration authorities. The meeting, held at the Malaysian Immigration Headquarters in Putrajaya, was attended by the Director General of Immigration Malaysia, Ruslin Jusoh, and his Indonesian counterpart, Silmy Karim. Silmy Karim stated in a press release that the purpose of the visit…
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Anwar Ibrahim refutes racial bias claims, urges Malaysian unity
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on Malaysians to reject the racial narrative being propagated by some political leaders who question government assistance for non-Malays. Since taking office in November last year, Anwar has faced challenges in restructuring the economic framework to address various issues facing the country. Anwar highlighted the ongoing struggle against those who claim that Malays have…
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Umno vows to free jailed ex-PM Najib, unclear on strategy
In a recent conclusion to the annual general assembly of Malaysia’s United Malays National Organisation (Umno) party, its president, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, pledged to persist in efforts to secure the release of former Prime Minister Najib Razak. Currently serving a 12-year prison sentence for embezzling funds from SRC International Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of 1MDB, Najib’s contributions to the party…
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Malaysia considers private polytechnics to boost TVET graduate marketability
The Higher Education Ministry (MoHE) in Malaysia is exploring the possibility of establishing industry-led private polytechnics to improve the quality and employability of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates in the country. Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin stated that this proposal aligns with MoHE’s series of initiatives aimed at putting TVET and polytechnic education on an equal footing with…
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Umno deputy warns of six-week prep for imminent state elections
The deputy president of Malaysia’s Umno party, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, has warned that the party may only have six weeks to prepare for the upcoming state elections. Hasan, also known as Tok Mat, informed Umno delegates that the dissolution of the six state assemblies is expected to occur by the end of June, with polls likely to be held…
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