March 25, 2025
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Reports: Chelsea considering £25m permanent move for Sancho despite £5m cancellation clause

LONDON, March 25 — Chelsea are prepared to sign Jadon Sancho on a permanent deal from Manchester United, despite a £5 million (RM28.4 million) clause that would allow them to cancel the transfer, according to reports yesterday.‍

March 25, 2025
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‘Shocking recklessness’: White House accidentally discloses Yemen war plans to journalist; Democrats criticize use of Signal for sensitive intel

WASHINGTON, March 25 — Senior officials from the Trump administration inadvertently shared classified war plans in an encrypted Signal chat group that included a journalist, just hours before the U.S. launched strikes against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis, the White House confirmed yesterday, following a report by The Atlantic.

March 25, 2025
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Steven Sim calls on media companies to support social security funding for freelance journalists and photographers

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Human Resources Minister Steven Sim has urged media companies to contribute to social security schemes for freelance media workers, including part-time journalists and photographers, to strengthen their protection.‍

March 25, 2025
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PM Anwar: Malaysia needs to accelerate AI adoption through cross-ministerial collaboration

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Malaysia must accelerate the adoption and development of artificial intelligence (AI) by fostering innovation and implementing a coordinated, cross-ministerial approach.

March 25, 2025
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KLIA Customs seizes RM1.86 million worth of drugs, including cannabis hidden in ‘tom yum’ cans

SEPANG, March 25 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) Central Zone III at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) thwarted seven drug smuggling attempts worth an estimated RM1.86 million in the first two months of this year.‍

March 24, 2025
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US coach Pochettino confident team has time to regroup before 2026 World Cup on home turf

NEW YORK, March 24 — The United States fell 2-1 to Canada in the Concacaf Nations League third-place match on Sunday, marking their second straight defeat after a 1-0 loss to Panama in the semifinals. However, manager Mauricio Pochettino remains optimistic, emphasizing that there is still time to make necessary adjustments ahead of next year’s home World Cup.‍

March 24, 2025
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Australia's Work-From-Home Battle: Liberals Push for Office Return, Labor Criticizes as ‘Out of Touch’

SYDNEY, March 24 — A proposal by Australia’s opposition to mandate a full-time office return for government workers could impact millions, a trade union group warned on Monday, as the issue takes center stage in the upcoming national election.‍

March 24, 2025
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Woods confirms romance with Vanessa Trump in a rare social media post, saying, "Love is in the air."

LOS ANGELES, March 24 — Tiger Woods made a rare move yesterday by publicly confirming his relationship with Donald Trump’s former daughter-in-law in a brief social media post.‍

March 24, 2025
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Steven Sim: Many volunteers are unaware they are eligible for Perkeso’s self-employed protection

BUKIT MERTAJAM, March 24 — Human Resources Minister Steven Sim has urged volunteer team members contributing to the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) to report any work-related incidents to ensure they benefit from the Self-Employed Social Security Scheme (SKSPS).‍

March 24, 2025
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Dangerous mishap: Teen loses finger, two others injured after playing with modified firecrackers in Jeli

JELI, March 24 — Three male students sustained injuries and burns, with one losing a finger, after playing with modified firecrackers in their school dormitory yesterday.‍

March 24, 2025
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What is the Consumer Credit Bill? The upcoming law aimed at regulating BNPL and credit service providers

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — On March 4, the federal government introduced the long-awaited Consumer Credit Bill (CCB) in Parliament, aiming to strengthen regulatory oversight and enhance consumer protection within the expanding non-bank credit sector.

March 23, 2025
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Bayern goalkeeper Neuer faces injury setback, Champions League quarter-final participation uncertain

MUNICH, March 23 — Bayern Munich captain and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has encountered a setback in his recovery from a calf injury, the club confirmed in a statement on Saturday.