June 28, 2025
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Al-Hilal’s Al-Dawsari sidelined from Club World Cup due to hamstring injury ahead of Man City showdown

ORLANDO (Florida), June 28 — Al-Hilal captain Salem Al-Dawsari has been ruled out of the remainder of the Club World Cup due to a hamstring injury, the Saudi club announced today.

June 28, 2025
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World
Thai PM Paetongtarn visits flood-stricken Chiang Rai as army evacuates thousands amid intensifying monsoon threat

BANGKOK, June 28 — Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra made an emergency visit on Saturday to the country’s flood-affected northern region, where the military is evacuating residents after heavy monsoon rains inundated thousands of homes.‍

June 28, 2025
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World
France bans smoking on beaches, in parks, and near schools to shield children from secondhand smoke — but café terraces are exempt.

PARIS, June 2 — Starting Sunday, France will enforce a nationwide smoking ban on beaches, in parks, public gardens, and at bus stops, the government announced.‍

June 28, 2025
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Body of man suspected to be victim of crocodile attack found in Matang

KUCHING, June 28 — The body believed to be that of Jacob Tuan, the victim of a recent crocodile attack, was discovered by the search and rescue team this afternoon.‍

June 28, 2025
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Selangor MB: Putra Heights explosion report to be released on Monday

SEKINCHAN, June 28 — The investigation report into the gas pipeline explosion in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, will be made public this coming Monday, according to Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.‍

June 28, 2025
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Pre-dawn fire destroys 21 houses, a food stall, and a temple in Perak.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — A fire that broke out early this morning in Bagan Pasir Laut, Hutan Melintang, destroyed 21 houses, a temple, and a food stall.‍

June 27, 2025
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World
‘Just don’t crash again’: McLaren allows Norris and Piastri to keep racing after Canada incident

SPIELBERG, June 27 — McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are free to continue racing each other hard despite their recent collision at the Canadian Grand Prix, Piastri confirmed on Thursday.‍

June 27, 2025
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World
White House pushes for major reductions in funding for war crimes investigations, including those focused on Ukraine and Myanmar

WASHINGTON, June 27 — The White House has proposed ending U.S. funding for nearly two dozen global war crimes and accountability programs, including initiatives focused on Myanmar, Syria, and alleged Russian atrocities in Ukraine, according to three U.S. sources and internal government documents reviewed by Reuters.‍

June 27, 2025
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World
WHO delivers first medical aid to Gaza in almost four months, warns it’s merely ‘a drop in the ocean’

GENEVA, June 27 — The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday that it had delivered its first shipment of medical aid to Gaza since March 2, but warned the delivery was merely “a drop in the ocean.”‍

June 27, 2025
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Steven Sim says he's prepared to face a lawsuit over 'racist' accusation against PAS leader following remarks targeting Chinese army officer

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong has reaffirmed his stance against Sungai Buloh PAS chief Zaharudin Muhammad, whom he previously accused of racism over remarks about Malaysian Armed Forces Lieutenant-General Datuk Johnny Lim Eng Seng.‍

June 27, 2025
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Local
Sepang police: Man and two women arrested in Johor Bahru and Negeri Sembilan over Cyberjaya university student’s murder

SEPANG, June 27 — Police have arrested a man and two women in connection with the murder of a 20-year-old student from a private university in Cyberjaya.‍

June 27, 2025
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Local
Former Sabah Water Department director tells court only RM3 million of the RM20 million found in office pantry belonged to him, says the rest belonged to "someone else".

KOTA KINABALU, June 26 — A Sessions Court here was told today that the large sum of money allegedly found by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in the pantry of a former Sabah Water Department director's office belonged to someone else.‍