Saydnaya prison a grim monument to Assad's excesses
[New Straits Times] - 01/4/2025
The prison complex was the site of extrajudicial executions, torture and forced disappearances, epitomising the atrocities committed by ousted president Bashar al-Assad. (c) New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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Swiatek beats Rybakina to take Poland into United Cup final
SYDNEY: Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek beat Elena Rybakina in straight sets to take Poland into the final (…)
[New Straits Times] - 4/01/2025
Sabalenka sweeps into Brisbane final, defending champ Dimitrov retires hurt
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[New Straits Times] - 4/01/2025
Understanding menopause
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[BorneoPost] - 4/01/2025
Billions spent, yet targets missed: The UK’s electric vehicle dilemma
LONDON, Jan 4 — UK car industry sold a record number of all-electric vehicles in 2024 but still fell short of the (…)
[Malay Mail] - 4/01/2025
Penang hosts first Tamil diaspora conference outside Indian state in bid to boost economic ties
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 4 — The Penang government is seeking to enhance economic, investment and business relations with (…)
[Malay Mail] - 4/01/2025
National funeral service, flyover and 39 bells for Carter sendoff
PLAINS (United States), Jan 4 — Mourners are to begin paying their respects to Jimmy Carter today, kicking off a (…)
[Malay Mail] - 4/01/2025
Nishikori advances to Hong Kong Open final, his first in six years after Shang retires ill
HONG KONG, Jan 4 — Injury-ravaged Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori reached his first final in six years when China’s (…)
[Malay Mail] - 4/01/2025
Second phase of Jendela to kick off this year, with locations identified, says deputy comms minister
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[Malay Mail] - 4/01/2025
World’s oldest person dies at 116 in Japan
TOKYO (Jan 4): The world’s oldest person, Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, has died aged 116, the city where she lived, (…)
[BorneoPost] - 4/01/2025
Penang Umno agrees with national leadership, won't attend Najib solidarity rally
GEORGE TOWN: Penang Umno is in sync with the national party leadership in upholding the decree of the Yang (…)
[New Straits Times] - 4/01/2025
Hillary Clinton, Bono, Messi, Soros, Wintour among recipients of Biden’s Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON, Jan 4 — Joe Biden today will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 honourees, bestowing the (…)
[Malay Mail] - 4/01/2025
