March 15, 2025
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Putin Calls on Ukrainian Troops to Surrender as Trump Advocates for Ceasefire Agreement

KYIV, March 15 — Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on Ukrainian troops in the Russian border region of Kursk to surrender, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused him of attempting to derail ceasefire negotiations.‍

March 15, 2025
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Disinformation Sparks Thai Nationalist Backlash Against Myanmar Workers

BANGKOK, March 15 — Over a million people have fled Myanmar’s ongoing civil war, seeking refuge and work in neighboring Thailand. However, experts warn that nationalist groups are leveraging disinformation to incite prejudice against them.‍

March 15, 2025
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Selangor Police Arrest Seven Suspects in Online Job Scam Targeting Hong Kong Victims

SHAH ALAM, March 15 — Selangor police have apprehended seven individuals, including two women, for their alleged involvement in an online fraud syndicate offering fake part-time job opportunities.‍

March 15, 2025
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Police Investigate Complaint Over Removal of 28 Cars from Klang Car Park Amid Insurance Dispute

SHAH ALAM, March 15 — Police are investigating a complaint regarding a group of men who removed 28 vehicles from a car park in Kota Bayu Emas, Pendamar, Klang, yesterday, despite the cars being under a pending court ruling for an insurance claim.‍

March 15, 2025
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Melaka: 14-Year-Old Student Dies After Collapsing During Recess

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — A 14-year-old Form Two student from a secondary school in Melaka passed away after collapsing near the school’s sports field while heading to the canteen yesterday.‍

March 14, 2025
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Trump pushes for Greenland annexation citing security concerns, while NATO chief declines involvement

WASHINGTON, March 14 — Former U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his intention to annex Greenland from Denmark, citing international security concerns.‍

March 14, 2025
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Australian GP: McLaren’s Norris Tops Practice Ahead of Verstappen, Bearman Crash Stops Session7

MELBOURNE, March 14 — Lando Norris set the fastest time in the first practice session of the Australian Grand Prix, edging out Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, while Max Verstappen finished fifth.

March 14, 2025
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South Korea investigation finds faulty power bank likely sparked Air Busan fire in January.

SEOUL, March 14 — A spare power bank may have sparked the Air Busan plane fire in January, according to South Korea’s transport ministry. Scorch marks on the battery debris suggest insulation failure, but investigators have yet to determine the exact cause.

March 14, 2025
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Tourism Ministry aims for 35,000 attendees at grand ‘buka puasa’ event at Dataran Merdeka

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (Motac) expects over 35,000 visitors at Iftar @KL 2025, a mass breaking fast event on March 15, 16, 22, and 23 at Dataran Merdeka.

March 14, 2025
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Giant king cobra, the length of a car, found and captured in Baling home

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — A four-metre-long, 10kg king cobra caused panic in a Pekan Pulai, Baling home before being safely captured by the Baling Civil Defence Force (APM).

March 14, 2025
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Police: No criminal involvement in the case of missing Ipoh man found dead in hotel

IPOH, March 14 — Police have ruled out foul play in the death of R. Thinakaran, 62, who had been missing since March 11

March 13, 2025
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NASA astronauts stranded on ISS face more delays after SpaceX launch is canceled.

WASHINGTON, March 13 — Two NASA astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for over nine months may have to wait longer to return after the SpaceX Crew-10 launch was postponed.‍