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Trump’s attorney general pick Todd Blanche faces tough Democratic questions over loyalty and retribution claims at his Senate hearing. WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next US attorney general — his former defense lawyer Todd Blanche — came in for tough questioning from Democrats at a contentious Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. “In […]

  KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 —Police arrested a man on suspicion of attacking two neighbours in Kampung Baru Kundang, Rawang. Gombak police chief ACP Ibrahim Husin said the incident occurred at 8.30 pm last Saturday, when the suspect, believed to be intoxicated, entered his neighbour’s compound and caused a disturbance. He said the suspect then

Perlis RTD seizes licences of a commercial vehicle driver who tested positive for drugs during an integrated enforcement operation. KANGAR: The Perlis Road Transport Department (RTD) has seized the Competent Driving Licence (CDL) and Vocational Licence (GDL) belonging to a commercial vehicle driver who tested positive for drugs in an Integrated Drug Operation on commercial

Does the Zeekr 7X outclass traditional premium SUVs? THERE are cars that impress you because they drive beautifully, or invoke certain emotions. There are cars that impress you on a spec sheet. Then there are cars like the Zeekr 7X, which impresses you because it makes you wonder how is it offering so much at

IPOH, July 15 — Police seized 75 bitcoin mining machines and 12 network devices during a special operation in Teluk Intan today, where the cryptocurrency mining activities were believed to have been powered by illegally connected electricity. Hilir Perak district police chief ACP Chua Kok Lian said the operation, conducted in collaboration with Tenaga Nasional

  KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as investors anticipated an upbeat advance estimate of Malaysia’s second-quarter (2Q) gross domestic product (GDP), analysts said. At 8 am, the local currency appreciated to 4.0740/0780 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.0760/0800. Malaysia’s 2Q advance GDP figures are

A viral discussion questions why so many people stay quiet when witnessing queue-cutting, littering and other inconsiderate behaviour, instead of addressing it politely on the spot A PERSON who cuts a queue walks away, rubbish is left behind and a public mistake goes unchallenged — yet many bystanders choose to watch silently instead of saying

Washington launches a coordinated effort against the International Criminal Court, accusing it of threatening US sovereignty and servicemen. WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday announced a sweeping campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC) that could include further sanctions and other measures, accusing it of posing “an intolerable threat to US sovereignty.” The Trump administration

US President Donald Trump says he will make a primetime speech to the nation on Thursday evening, following a major escalation with Iran. WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he would make a primetime address to the nation on Thursday, in an announcement that comes amid a major flare-up of hostilities with Iran. “President Trump

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has pledged to sponsor umrah pilgrimages for participants who win gold medals at the WorldSkills Competition (WSC) 2026 in Shanghai, China, from September 22 to 27. Ahmad Zahid, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, said the reward for participants