August 25, 2025
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World
The cancellation of the Starship test flight raises further concerns regarding Musk's aspirations for Mars and Moon exploration.

WASHINGTON, Aug 25 — SpaceX has called off a scheduled test flight for its Starship megarocket on Sunday, citing the need for additional time to address issues, marking yet another setback for Elon Musk’s colossal project following a string of explosive failures.

August 25, 2025
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World
The cancellation of the Starship test flight raises further concerns regarding Musk's aspirations for Mars and Moon exploration.

WASHINGTON, Aug 25 — SpaceX has called off a scheduled test flight for its Starship megarocket on Sunday, citing the need for additional time to address issues, marking yet another setback for Elon Musk’s colossal project following a string of explosive failures.

August 25, 2025
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World
Venezuelan designers transform pre-owned clothing into cutting-edge fashion statements during a national competition.

CARACAS, Aug 25 — Ninety fashion enthusiasts displayed garments made of lace, denim, cotton, satin, and recycled materials in a diverse "battle of outfits" on Saturday at Venezuela’s National Art Gallery in Caracas, defying traditional fashion norms and celebrating their "unique" identities.

August 25, 2025
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Local
Highway operator insists DASH bends are safe after fatal crash, but pledges more barriers and warning signs

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — The Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH), including its elevated bends, was constructed in full compliance with approved specifications and certified by engineers, highway concessionaire Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn Bhd (Prolintas) said yesterday.

August 25, 2025
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Local
Huge blaze rips through Shah Alam workshop, destroying 37 cars, 7 motorcycles and injuring one worker

SHAH ALAM, Aug 25 — A late-night fire destroyed 37 cars and seven motorcycles at a workshop in Seksyen 24 here yesterday.

August 25, 2025
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Local
Even ‘stable’ Malaysia isn’t immune to tremors: Johor mulls Japan-style phone alerts in Smart City plan after Segamat quake scare

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 25 — Disaster detection, including earthquake monitoring, will be among the key indicators in Johor’s Smart City development moving forward.

August 24, 2025
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World
Frank is pleased with Tottenham's newly discovered commitment to defense.

LONDON, Aug 24 — Tottenham manager Thomas Frank praised his team's defensive enhancements just three matches into his tenure after successfully holding off Manchester City to secure a 2-0 victory at the Etihad yesterday.

August 24, 2025
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World
Washington Post: The Pentagon is developing strategies for a potential military deployment in Chicago.

WASHINGTON, Aug 24 — The Pentagon is developing strategies to send the US military to Chicago as President Donald Trump announces his intention to address crime, homelessness, and undocumented immigration, according to a report by the Washington Post published yesterday.

August 24, 2025
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World
UK's Farage outlines a strategy for the 'mass deportation' of asylum seekers

LONDON, Aug 24 — Nigel Farage, a former Brexit campaigner, outlined his proposals yesterday for the "mass deportation" of migrants who have traversed the English Channel in small boats, should his Reform UK party assume control of the British government.

August 24, 2025
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Local
'Security is imperative': The government intensifies monitoring as foreign agent activities increase in response to Anwar's position on Gaza, according to Fahmi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — The government remains steadfast in its commitment to national security in light of the observed rise in activities by foreign agents within the country, stated Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

August 24, 2025
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Local
MRL has planted 3,000 trees in the Bentong forest as part of its ESG initiative, enhancing the income of the Orang Asli community through the 'Rail to Roots' program.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) has successfully finished planting 3,000 tree saplings at Hutan Simpan Kekal Lentang in Benton as part of its ‘Rail to Roots: Rehabilitation of Degraded Forest and Capacity Building’ initiative.

August 24, 2025
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Local
A locally developed AI tool from UM is revolutionizing malaria diagnosis in rural Malaysia.

KAPIT, Aug 24 — Within a small side room at Kapit Hospital in Sarawak, a subtle transformation is taking place. This is not the type of revolution that captures headlines or initiates worldwide trends; rather, it is the kind that preserves lives, one pixel at a time.