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  PARIT BUNTAR, July 27 — A total of 1,935 dogs and cats have been neutered under the Perak Pawsitive Initiative from 2024 until June this year. State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Sandrea Ng Shy Ching said that during the same period, 1,285 dog licences were also issued through collaboration with local authorities. “These […]

Wildfires in France and Spain force 260,000 evacuations as deadly blazes spread near Bordeaux and Madrid, burning record land areas BORDEAUX: Unchecked wildfires raging Saturday in France’s southwest and near Spain’s capital Madrid have forced nearly 260,000 people to flee and prompted Paris to deploy its military. France hustled 197,000 people from areas around Bordeaux

Lionel Messi excused from 2026 MLS All-Star Game after World Cup final, avoiding suspension under a new league rest agreement LOS ANGELES: Lionel Messi will not be required to play in next week’s Major League Soccer All-Star Game after representing Argentina in the recent World Cup final, the US domestic league said Saturday. Inter Miami

MELAKA, July 26 —The number of flood victims in Melaka rose to 124 people from 37 families as of 8 am today, with three temporary relief centres still operating in Melaka Tengah and Jasin. The Social Welfare Department (JKM) Disaster Info Portal reported that the victims are being housed at the Pantai Kundor State Legislative Assembly Development

PETALING JAYA, July 25 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said political leaders must be chosen from among those who are capable of embracing the strength to unite the country, not create division. He said choosing the right leader is important because political leadership determines the direction of the country’s economic and educational policies.

JELEBU, July 25 — Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has reaffirmed that leaders of the Unity Government remain committed to working together at the federal level until the end of the current term, regardless of the upcoming outcome of the Negeri Sembilan state election. The Deputy Prime Minister said the

SHAH ALAM, July 25 — The Selangor Education Department (JPN) has carried out counselling and guidance interventions for students involved in a fight involving a student and his father at a secondary school in Seri Kembangan that went viral recently. In a statement, Selangor JPN said it is giving its full cooperation to the ongoing

NEW DELHI, July 25 — When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government cut mobile internet services at the site of youth-led protests in New Delhi, students found new ways to stay in touch. Thousands of young people have been protesting, some camping under tarpaulin in the capital, demanding changes to the education system after a

SEREMBAN, July 25 — Barisan Nasional (BN) yesterday launched its manifesto, outlining nine key pillars for the 16th Negeri Sembilan State Election. The manifesto, themed ‘Hebatkan Semula Negeri Sembilan’ (Revitalising Negeri Sembilan), was launched by Negeri Sembilan BN chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, who is also the BN deputy chairman. The first pillar focuses on

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — The Bumiputera Petrol Station Operators Association of Malaysia (Bumipeda) has urged the government to review the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charged on credit card transactions. Its vice-president, Shahrul Nizam Md Radzi, said MDR charges are placing an increasing burden on petrol station operators, adding to the cost pressures they already