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If the cuts are permanent, that could mean between 12 and 16 million more child deaths by 2045, The Gates Foundation said in its annual Goalkeepers report 2025. — Ritzau Scanpix via Reuters pic

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Bill Gates says global aid cuts could see 200,000 more kids under five die this year

A truck is stranded in the river at an area hit by deadly flash floods following heavy rains in Padang, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, November 30, 2025 that left 800 dead and 564 unaccounted for. — Reuters pic

World / 22 h ago

Indonesia weighs mining curbs after 800 die in Sumatra floods as deforestation row flares

Officers from the Disaster Victim Identification Unit enter the disaster scene Wang Fuk Apartments in Hong Kong on December 1, 2025 after a deadly fire that killed over 150 people so far. — Handout picture by the Hong Kong Police Force/AFP

World / 22 h ago

Hong Kong scrambles to remove scaffolding nets after deadly fire; contractors to foot bill

Replica of Trionda, the official match ball for the Fifa World Cup 2026, displayed at the World Cup Playoff and European Playoff draws, Fifa Headquarters, Zurich, Switzerland, November 20, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 1d ago

From visas to venues: Trump turns 2026 World Cup into political minefield

US President Donald Trump’s name appears on the United States Institute of Peace building ahead of a peace deal signing between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo on December 4, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 1d ago

Eyeing a Nobel: Trump’s name goes up on peace institute just before DR Congo-Rwanda signing

The leaked document, signed by current senior FDA official Vinay Prasad, said that Covid-19 vaccines were linked to the deaths of at least 10 children, according to an unpublished internal analysis. ― Reuters pic

World / 1d ago

Ex-FDA officials slam leaked memo linking Covid vaccines to child deaths

Jared Isaacman testifies at his rare second Senate confirmation hearing to lead Nasa in Washington, DC, December 3, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 1d ago

Trump’s billionaire Nasa chief nominee vows US will beat China in race back to the Moon

This screen grab from a video posted by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on his X account on October 28, 2025 shows what he says is one four alleged drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean that was destroyed in strikes, bringing the death toll from Washington’s anti-narcotics campaign to at least 57. — Handout pic from US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s X Account via AFP

World / 1d ago

Family of Colombian killed in US narcotics strike files human rights complaint, says he was just fishing

People pay tribute with paper cranes and messages in Tai Po during a vigil held outside the Wang Fuk Court apartment blocks in the aftermath of the deadly November 26 fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on December 3, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 1d ago

Hong Kong fire toll hits 159; officials warn against unrest as tragedy fallout grows

Palestinian refugees Raghad al-Fara, 15 (C), Argwan al-Fara, 11 (R), and their mother, Shadia al-Fara, 44 (L), who now live in Athens, walk near a refugee shelter in Athens. — AFP pic

World / 1d ago

From rubble to refuge: Gaza teen struggles to rebuild life in Athens

China’s decades-long dominance of the rare earths industry — from mining to refining and technology — has become a powerful lever in its trade standoff with the United States, even as Washington races to build alternative supply chains. — Reuters pic

World / 1d ago

Explainer: What are rare earths and why is the EU scrambling to cut reliance on China?

An aerial view shows buildings engulfed in dense smog in New Delhi on December 3, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 1d ago

Delhi hospitals record over 200,000 respiratory illness cases as toxic air hits health

This handout picture, taken on December 2 by Indonesia's National Disaster Agency (BASARNAS), shows military, police, and rescue personnel retrieving two bodies after digging through mud at Sibalanga village in North Tapanuli, North Sumatra. — AFP pic

World / 1d ago

Anger grows in Indonesia and Sri Lanka as flood toll climbs above 1,300

YouTube said it would archive accounts so they could be reactivated when users turned 16. — AFP pic

World / 1d ago

YouTube slams Australia’s under-16 social media ban as ‘rushed’, warns it could put children at risk

South Korea President Lee Jae Myung during a press conference at the Blue House in Seoul on December 3. — AFP pic

World / 2d ago

South Korean president says apology may be due over Yoon-era North Korea drone row

This undated image obtained on November 28, 2025, courtesy of the US Attorney's Office, shows Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, an Afghan national who is the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington. — AFP pic

World / 2d ago

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Sabah BN chairman Bung Moktar dies at 66 after lung, kidney complications

Bung Moktar taking time off for light medical treatment, says Sabah BN secretary

Ringgit hits highest level since June 2021 as US rate cut hopes grow

PTPTN incentive rollback leaves top graduates demoralised, risks talent flight, says MP

KL’s flood-defence trio: How the city manages heavy rainfall and avoids major floods

Businessman Albert Tei hit with fresh RM64,924 Sabah mining bribery charge to ex-PM’s aide Shamsul Iskandar

Sabah Bersatu division chiefs say poll rout blame lies with Kiandee and Hamzah, not Muhyiddin

Anwar acknowledges Sabah’s concerns, says ‘legacy issues’ hinder full delivery of federal aid

Housing minister: 18 families return to new homes after Putra Heights gas blast

‘A firm, principled and outspoken figure’: Anwar leads tributes after Bung Moktar dies at 66

BAM says Malaysia’s best line-up ready to chase seven badminton medals at SEA Games 2025 in Thailand

Zahid mourns ‘true friend’ Bung Moktar after Sabah BN chief dies at 66

Singapore’s booming host club scene has women paying thousands for ‘boyfriend experience’

Nearly RM330m needed to repair Malaysia’s monsoon-hit infrastructure, says Works Ministry

Head to Bee Leng Restaurant in Batu Caves for hearty fare like fried fish head and dry-fried ‘yee mee’

Bill Gates says global aid cuts could see 200,000 more kids under five die this year

Indonesia weighs mining curbs after 800 die in Sumatra floods as deforestation row flares

Hong Kong scrambles to remove scaffolding nets after deadly fire; contractors to foot bill

From visas to venues: Trump turns 2026 World Cup into political minefield

Eyeing a Nobel: Trump’s name goes up on peace institute just before DR Congo-Rwanda signing

Ex-FDA officials slam leaked memo linking Covid vaccines to child deaths

Trump’s billionaire Nasa chief nominee vows US will beat China in race back to the Moon

Family of Colombian killed in US narcotics strike files human rights complaint, says he was just fishing

Hong Kong fire toll hits 159; officials warn against unrest as tragedy fallout grows

From rubble to refuge: Gaza teen struggles to rebuild life in Athens

Explainer: What are rare earths and why is the EU scrambling to cut reliance on China?

Delhi hospitals record over 200,000 respiratory illness cases as toxic air hits health

Anger grows in Indonesia and Sri Lanka as flood toll climbs above 1,300

YouTube slams Australia’s under-16 social media ban as ‘rushed’, warns it could put children at risk

South Korean president says apology may be due over Yoon-era North Korea drone row

Afghan man pleads not guilty to murder after White House National Guard shooting