March 17, 2025
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Huthi Rebels Claim Attack on US Aircraft Carrier Following Strikes That Killed Senior Leaders in Yemen

SANAA, March 17 — Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels announced yesterday that they had launched an attack on a US aircraft carrier group in the Red Sea and vowed to target American commercial vessels. This came a day after US airstrikes killed senior rebel leaders, according to the White House.

March 17, 2025
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SpaceX Crew Dragon set to return stranded NASA astronauts home on Tuesday after nine-month stay

WASHINGTON, March 17 — Two U.S. astronauts who have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for over nine months will finally return to Earth on Tuesday evening, NASA announced

March 17, 2025
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Sabah to receive special consideration in proposed citizenship amendments, says Kitingan

KOTA KINABALU, March 17 — Sabah will be given special consideration in the implementation of the controversial citizenship amendments passed in Parliament last October, according to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan.‍

March 17, 2025
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Crocodile spotted at Tanjung Aru beach; authorities issue safety alert and suspend water activities

KOTA KINABALU, March 16 — A crocodile spotted at the popular Tanjung Aru beach has led to the suspension of most water activities, sparking public concern.‍

March 17, 2025
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Gobind appointed DAP national chairman, Nga Kor Ming as deputy; Guan Eng named national adviser.

SHAH ALAM, March 16 — Gobind Singh Deo has been appointed as DAP’s national chairman for the 2025-2028 term, succeeding Lim Guan Eng, who now serves as the party’s national adviser.

March 16, 2025
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Trump halts US-funded media outlets, including Voice of America.

WASHINGTON, March 16 — The Trump administration has put journalists at Voice of America (VOA) and other US-funded broadcasters on leave, effectively shutting down decades-old outlets that counter Russian and Chinese propaganda.‍

March 16, 2025
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Australian schoolboy Gout Gout records world's fastest 200m time.

BRISBANE, March 16 — Australian sprinting sensation Gout Gout ran the fastest men’s 200m in the world this year, feeling “literally free” as he crossed the finish line.‍

March 16, 2025
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Nine, including journalists, killed in Israeli strike on Gaza; Hamas condemns it as a ‘blatant ceasefire violation’

GAZA CITY, March 16 — Gaza’s civil defence agency reported that nine people, including journalists, were killed in Israeli strikes yesterday, raising concerns over the stability of the fragile ceasefire in the Palestinian territory.‍

March 16, 2025
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Ismail Sabri to revisit MACC for further questioning tomorrow as RM170m cash probe continues, source reveals

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob is expected to return to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters tomorrow to provide further testimony, a source revealed

March 16, 2025
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Ops Outlander: Civil servant allegedly charged up to RM15,000 per birth certificate, says MACC source

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — A civil servant arrested in Ops Outlander is suspected of receiving payments between RM10,000 and RM15,000 per birth certificate issued through a late registration syndicate.‍

March 16, 2025
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At DAP Congress, Anwar supports 10-year PM limit, says ‘22 years ruins the nation’

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his support for limiting a Malaysian prime minister’s tenure to a maximum of 10 years. However, he noted that implementing this reform would require securing a two-thirds majority in Parliament to amend the Federal Constitution.‍

March 15, 2025
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Neymar to Miss Brazil's World Cup Qualifiers Against Colombia and Argentina Due to Thigh Injury

SAO PAULO, March 15 — Neymar has been forced to withdraw from Brazil’s upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina due to a thigh injury, derailing his much-anticipated return to the national team.‍