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Dorsett Hartamas: When A Hotel Decides To Know Ziqri, Not Just Know His Story

A Facebook post about an autistic young man who sometimes makes his way from his home in Mont Kiara to his former school in Kiaramas led to an unexpected invitation from Dorsett Hartamas – and a stay that was about much more than a night at a hotel. KUALA LUMPUR: In an age when businesses are increasingly turning to technology and artificial intelligence, Sophia Natasya...
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For Najib Razak, The Fight Continues

Najib Razak’s legal team was deeply disappointed by the refusal to stay the 15-year 1MDB sentence imposed by Justice Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah, but Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah says the defence will now take a fresh stay application to the Court of Appeal, where Najib’s substantive appeal is already pending — even as his separate house-arrest arrangement moves closer to reality.
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As Caribbean Islands Prepare For Republic Referendums, King Charles III Faces A Commonwealth Crisis

LONDON - King Charles III may be facing a Commonwealth crisis after Antigua and Barbuda's prime minister, Gaston Browne, announced plans to hold a...
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Pilot Of Missing Helicopter Found Dead At Crash Site

Earlier, transport minister announced the pilot was found alive The pilot of an ill-fated helicopter that crashed into a forest reserve area in Perak was...
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U.N. Chief Travels To Flood-ravaged Areas In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - On the final day of a two-day trip to raise awareness of the disaster, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited several flood-ravaged areas...
Climate Change

As Britain Mourns Late Queen, King Charles III Vows To Serve His Country

Glowing tribute by Charles for his late mum LONDON - On Friday, Britain's King Charles paid a heartfelt tribute to his late "darling mama," Queen...
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Britain To Unveil RM517.48 Billion Strategy To Reduce Energy Costs

LONDON - On Thursday, Prime Minister of Britain, Liz Truss will control increasing consumer power prices and encourage alternative energy sources as part of...
Climate Change

China’s Chengdu Has Extended Covid Lockdown Across Most Areas

BEIJING - On Thursday, the Chinese city of Chengdu extended a lockdown to the bulk of its more than 21 million citizens in an...
Covid-19

Elon Musk’s Lawyer Urges Judge To Delay Twitter Trial

WILMINGTON - Elon Musk's trial over his request to terminate his RM198.15 billion agreement for Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) should be postponed for several weeks...
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Rural Indians Join The Race To Study Abroad As Opportunities At Home Dwindle

TORONTO - When Sachin, 19, failed to get the grades required for admission to a good Indian university, his father, a tiny shopkeeper, took...
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Sichuan Struck By Province’s Strongest Earthquake Since 2013

BEIJING - On Monday, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck China's Sichuan province, the strongest to hit the province since 2013, causing shaking in Chengdu...
Climate Change

Liz Truss Expected To Be Named Conservative Leader And New UK PM

LONDON - Liz Truss is expected to be named leader of the ruling Conservative Party and Britain's next prime minister on Monday, taking office...
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Argentina’s Vice President Kirchner Unharmed in Failed Assassination Attempt

BUENOS AIRES - Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, Argentina's Vice President, escaped unharmed on Thursday after a man fired a loaded gun at her that...
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Comedienne Tiffany Haddish Sued For Child Sex Abuse

HOLLYWOOD - Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears, two comedians, have been accused of child sexual abuse in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on...
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