June 16, 2025
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Animal lover Hamilton devastated after groundhog collision damages Ferrari and dashes hopes at Canadian Grand Prix

MONTREAL, June 16 — Lewis Hamilton said he was heartbroken after accidentally hitting and killing a groundhog during the Canadian Grand Prix, which also damaged his Ferrari and impacted his race performance, leading to a sixth-place finish.‍

June 16, 2025
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Breaking the spyglass ceiling: Cambridge alum Blaise Metreweli becomes MI6’s first female chief as UK faces growing threats from Russia, China

LONDON, June 16 — The UK has appointed Blaise Metreweli, a seasoned intelligence officer, as the first woman to lead the Secret Intelligence Service, better known as MI6.‍

June 16, 2025
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‘Praying for another miracle’: Hostel cook continues search for missing daughter and mother after Air India crash

LONDON, June 16 — The UK has appointed Blaise Metreweli, a seasoned intelligence officer, as the first woman to lead the Secret Intelligence Service, better known as MI6.‍

June 16, 2025
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‘What are they waiting for?’ Family of missing Pamela Ling questions police silence, absence of Interpol alert

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — The family of Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh today demanded updates and accountability from the police regarding their investigation into her disappearance two months ago, while she was en route to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).‍

June 16, 2025
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Petronas expands globally in bid to cut oil production costs to US$50 per barrel amid uncertain energy outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — Malaysia’s state-owned energy giant Petronas is stepping up its international investments as part of a strategy to lower production costs and maintain profitability amid ongoing volatility in global oil markets.‍

June 16, 2025
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Car plunges from third-floor parking deck in Old Klang Road; car wash worker critically injured

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — A car wash worker sustained serious injuries after the vehicle he was driving crashed through a wall and plunged from the third floor of a service apartment parking area along Jalan Klang Lama yesterday evening.‍

June 15, 2025
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Piastri stands strong as Norris slips: McLaren in 'damage control' after challenging Canadian GP qualifying

MONTREAL, June 15 — McLaren, the current leaders in the Formula 1 championship, acknowledged they are in damage limitation mode going into today’s Canadian Grand Prix, after being outpaced in qualifying by Mercedes’ George Russell and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.‍

June 15, 2025
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Fort Cavazos has been placed on lockdown as military authorities investigate reports of a possible active shooter on the base, CBS News reported late yesterday. — Reuters pic

NEW DELHI, June 15 — A helicopter carrying six people crashed today in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, according to news agency ANI.‍

June 15, 2025
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CBS News: Fort Cavazos in Texas placed on lockdown amid US military investigation into active shooter threat

HOUSTON, June 15 — Fort Cavazos in Texas has been placed on lockdown as military officials respond to reports of a possible active shooter, according to a CBS News report late yesterday.‍

June 15, 2025
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Port Klang to increase charges by 30% starting July 2025; FMM warns the hike could lead to cargo diversion and put jobs at risk.

KUCHING, June 15 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has voiced strong opposition to the upcoming port tariff hike at Port Klang, which was approved by the Ministry of Transport and officially gazetted on June 13, citing its untimely implementation and potentially damaging economic effects.‍

June 15, 2025
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Cervical cancer rate in Sarawak is twice the national average, says Rose Foundation as it urges early screening efforts

KUCHING, June 15 — The incidence rate of cervical cancer in Sarawak is significantly higher than the national average, standing at 12.1 per 100,000 women, according to Rose Foundation programme director Dr Khoo Su Pei.‍

June 15, 2025
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King and Queen pay tribute to all fathers in Father’s Day message, calling them the ‘backbone of the family’.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, today extended warm Father’s Day wishes to all fathers across the nation.‍