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News: East & West Malaysia
MALAYSIA
A-G flags major irregularities in UKM fee collection and spending
The report states that the collection of RM50.74 million in student fees by Koperasi B-5-1788 was deemed invalid.
Malaysia
MALAYSIA
Third force bid hampered by divided agendas, say analysts
MALAYSIA
Balancing act awaits Samsuri as PN chairman, say analysts
In a case that has drawn global attention and deep political emotion, Venkateswari Alagendra led a war crimes defence with her sister Shyamala as co-counsel at The Hague, carrying a family legacy into one of the most complex trials in international justice.
Tremors were felt across Sabah, as well as in parts of Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia.
Azmi Hassan says Rafizi Ramli is positioning himself to be sacked, but the party won’t do so yet.
A source says the suspect submitted fake details to fulfil the conditions for a RM400 million facility to finance a fibre optic project.
Borneo+
BORNEO+
Strong quake hits off Sabah, no tsunami threat
BORNEO+
Proposal for Indian consulate in Sabah still under review, says minister
The 5,141 flood victims have been placed in 27 temporary evacuation centres.
The Sarawak deputy premier says the shortage has increased the workload of healthcare staff in the state.
Number of evacuees in Sabah rises to more than 4,600 as of 4pm, compared to some 3,700 at noon.
Sabah state disaster management committee says several days of continuous rain resulted in severe floods in Kota Marudu, Pitas and Paitan since 6am yesterday.
Southeast Asia
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Boat collision in Vietnam kills 6
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Myanmar denies UN allegations on widespread conflict-related sexual violence
Senator Risa Hontiveros called for deepening defence relationships and continuous pushback against China’s claims in the South China Sea.
US President Donald Trump will impose a new 10% duty on imports from all countries starting Tuesday, initially for 150 days.
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Deadly virus outbreak kills 72 tigers in Thailand park
Tests revealed a highly infectious canine distemper virus and respiratory bacteria, which were difficult to detect early.
The White House meeting follows the announcement of deals worth over US$30 billion, including Boeing aircraft purchases.
World
BUSINESS
EU ‘expects’ US to honour trade deal as Trump hikes tariffs
WORLD
Putin says developing Russia’s nuclear forces ‘absolute priority’
Nemesio Oseguera is one of the most powerful Mexican drug lords to be eliminated since the arrests of Sinaloa cartel founders Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán and Ismael Zambada.
Tens of millions of Americans, from the Washington, D.C. to the northern state of Maine, braced for the winter storm, with heavy snow and gale-force winds expected.
Iran’s Foreign Minister said his country has the right to continue uranium enrichment for civilian purposes and to strike US interests in the Middle East in response to any aggression.
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said it’s important to understand that Congress has delegated enormous tariff setting authority to the president.