June 10, 2025
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Israel moves to deport Gaza-bound aid ship activists, including Greta Thunberg

GAZA, June 10 — Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and other campaigners detained aboard a Gaza-bound aid vessel have been taken to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport for deportation, Israel announced Tuesday, after naval forces intercepted their boat.

June 10, 2025
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‘Reckless’ deployment: Trump sends National Guard and Marines to LA, drawing sharp criticism from California Governor Newsom

WASHINGTON, June 10 — The Trump administration announced Monday it was deploying 700 US Marines and thousands more National Guard troops to Los Angeles, prompting strong condemnation from California Governor Gavin Newsom, who called the move “deranged.”‍

June 10, 2025
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Strong winds damage 75 homes in Temerloh

KUANTAN, June 10 — A total of 75 homes were damaged after heavy rain and strong winds swept through several areas in Temerloh yesterday evening.‍

June 10, 2025
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Transport minister says mandatory speed limiters for heavy vehicles being considered following deadly UPSI student bus crash

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — The government is in the process of drafting a new policy that will require heavy vehicles to be equipped with mandatory speed limiters, as part of broader efforts to improve road safety.

June 10, 2025
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Police will question the bus driver after hospital discharge; remand request on hold for now.

IPOH, June 10 — Police plan to seek a remand order for the driver involved in the deadly crash that claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students, once he is discharged from hospital.‍

June 9, 2025
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Portugal clinch Nations League title with flawless penalty shootout win over Spain

MUNICH (Germany), June 9 — Ruben Neves netted the winning penalty after Alvaro Morata’s miss, as Portugal edged Spain 5-3 in a shootout following a 2-2 draw to secure their second UEFA Nations League title.

June 9, 2025
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Israeli military claims body of Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar discovered beneath Gaza hospital emergency room

JERUSALEM, June 9 — The Israeli military announced yesterday that it had recovered and identified the body of Mohammed Sinwar, a key Hamas figure in Gaza, nearly three weeks after he was reportedly killed in an airstrike.

June 9, 2025
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Thailand and Cambodia agree to reposition troops at disputed border following May clash

BANGKOK, June 9 — Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to reposition their troops in a disputed border area where a Cambodian soldier was killed during a clash last month, both countries confirmed yesterday.

June 9, 2025
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Johor police arrest Singaporean driver over road rage incident in Skudai

PAPAR, June 9 — A JOHOR BAHRU, June 9 — A 40-year-old Singaporean man was arrested following a road rage incident and alleged vandalism involving another vehicle in the Tun Aminah area of Skudai yesterday.‍

June 9, 2025
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Sabah man electrocuted while plucking mangoes in Papar after metal rod contacts live wire

PAPAR, June 9 — A 42-year-old man died after being electrocuted while attempting to pluck mangoes in Kampung Bambangan earlier today.‍

June 9, 2025
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UPSI student bus collides with MPV on East-West Highway in Gerik, leaving at least 15 dead; PM directs Higher Education Ministry to oversee aid coordination.

IPOH, June 9 — A tragic accident involving a bus carrying students from Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) and a Perodua Alza MPV on the East-West Highway in Banun, Gerik early this morning has claimed at least 15 lives.‍

June 8, 2025
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Pochettino’s U.S. Side Falls 2-1 to Turkey in Friendly, Extending Struggles

WASHINGTON, June 8 — The United States suffered their third consecutive defeat under head coach Mauricio Pochettino, falling 2-1 to Turkey in a friendly match held yesterday in Hartford, Connecticut.‍