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Budi95 explained: Who qualifies, how to claim and when it starts

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 22 -- Starting September 30, all Malaysians can buy RON95 petrol at RM1.99 per litre under the new targeted subsidy scheme called Budi95. Here's a quick guide on how it works and ... Read More


Budi95 made easy: MyKad readers to be installed at stations across Malaysia, e-wallet and mobile apps also accepted

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 22 -- MyKad readers will be set up at all petrol stations and pump terminals to simplify access to the Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) programme, which begins this Saturday (September 2... Read More


US warplanes strike drug boat off Dominican Republic in expanded Caribbean campaign, killing three

SANTO DOMINGO, Sept. 22 -- US warplanes attacked a drug-running boat off the coast of the Dominican Republic, its drug enforcement agency and a US official announced yesterday in an expansion of Ameri... Read More


Caught in the act: Four-metre python feasts on chickens, turns aggressive during capture in Kedah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 22 -- The commotion behind a resident's house in Kampung Gua Reban, Kupang, early this morning revealed a python devouring chickens in a coop. Chief of the Baling Fire and Rescue ... Read More


Three Premier League talking points: Arsenal stumble, Liverpool soar, Palace stay unbeaten

MANCHESTER, Sept. 22 -- Liverpool opened up a five-point Premier League lead thanks to Merseyside derby victory over Everton and a 1-1 draw between their title rivals Arsenal and Manchester City. The... Read More


Jun Ji-hyun's Disney+ comeback 'Tempest' stirs political storm in China (VIDEO)

SEOUL, Sept. 22 -- South Korean superstar Jun Ji-hyun's long-awaited return to television is making waves - but not the kind Disney+ was hoping for. The 43-year-old actress, best known for My Love Fr... Read More


Arsenal deny Man City with 93rd-minute equaliser, Villa still winless after failing to beat 10-man Sunderland

LONDON, Sept. 22 -- Gabriel Martinelli's 93rd minute equaliser saved Arsenal's Premier League title bid from a damaging defeat to Manchester City, while Aston Villa remain winless after a limp 1-1 dra... Read More


Barcelona cruise to 3-0 win over Getafe as Atletico stumble again after missed penalty

BARCELONA, Sept. 22 -- Ferran Torres struck twice for champions Barcelona as they beat Getafe 3-0 yesterday to stay on Real Madrid's tails at the top of La Liga. Dani Olmo was also on target for the ... Read More


Penang quit rent review must reflect actual land development, says Reezal Merican

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 22 -- Penang backbencher Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican has called on the state to ensure that traditional villages are not gazetted as urban areas under the state's review... Read More


Economist hits back at French tycoon Arnault's 'pseudo-academic' claim, warns of Trump-style rhetoric in France

PARIS, Sept. 22 -- An economist behind a wealth tax plan embraced by the French left yesterday urged France's richest person, Bernard Arnault, to show "respect for the truth" after the luxury goods ty... Read More