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Malaysia / 12 h ago

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Malaysia / 14 h ago

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Root rot and a cavity in the base of a 90-year-old Angsana tree, compounded by chronic soil compaction and limited rooting space, contributed to its collapse along Jalan Macalister here today. — Picture via Facebook/Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang

Malaysia / 10 h ago

MBPP blames root rot and trunk cavity for Angsana collapse in George Town

Malaysia / 19 h ago

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The new Korea Masters 2026 champions Malaysia’s ‘scratch pair’ Tee Kai Wun-Yap Roy King (right) with badminton coach Muhammad Miftakh (centre) and fellow Malaysian doubles rivals Man Wei Chong-Soh Wooi Yik (left) after the badminton championship in asan, South Korea on August 9, 2026. — Picture from Instagram/m_miftahh

Sports / 12 h ago

Tee Kai Wun and Yap Roy King click fast as BAM’s doubles shuffle pays off with Korea Masters triumph

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Malaysia / 17 h ago

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A Muslim boy learns to read the Quran at a madrassa, or religious school, during the holy month of Ramadan in the old quarters of Delhi July 31, 2013. — Reuters pic

A Muslim boy learns to read the Quran at a madrassa, or religious school, during the holy month of Ramadan in the old quarters of Delhi July 31, 2013. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic

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