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Trump Administration Winds Down mRNA Vaccine Projects Amid Policy Shifts

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has initiated the termination of 22 mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine development projects, marking a significant pivot in federal health policy under the second Trump administration. This move, announced in August 2025, cancels approximately $500 million in funding previously allocated through the Biomedical Advanced Research and […]

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AIM Disburses RM1.487 Billion to Over 317,000 Small Entrepreneurs in First Half of 2025

KOTA BELUD, SABAH. Malaysia, Sept 1, 2025  – Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) has distributed RM1.487 billion in financing to 317,260 small entrepreneurs across the country from January to June 2025, according to the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives. Of this total, RM178.143 million was allocated to 30,288 AIM beneficiaries in Sabah, with RM15.570 million

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Historic Achievement: Orang Asli Teen Becomes First to Complete Quran Memorization Under Ulul Albab Program

GUA MUSANG, Malaysia. Sept 1, 2025 — In a groundbreaking milestone, 16-year-old Muhammad Izzudin Hasmadi, a Temiar youth from Pos Balar, Gua Musang, has become the first Orang Asli to complete the memorization of the entire 30 juzuk of the Quran under the Ulul Albab program. His remarkable achievement earned him the prestigious Ibnu Qayyim

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Malaysian PM Calls for Sovereign Interdependence in Speech at Tianjin University

TIANJIN, Sept. 1, 2025 — In a speech at Tianjin University this morning, Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasized the deep trust built between Malaysia and China over the past 50 years, while addressing global economic challenges and advocating for a new model of international relations he termed “sovereign interdependence.” Reflecting on Malaysia’s

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Police Deny Viral Claim of Arresting Chinese Woman in Perak National Day Stage Incident

IPOH, Malaysia, Sept 1 2025 – The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have refuted a viral Facebook post claiming the arrest of a Chinese woman following an incident where a woman climbed onto the main stage during Perak’s state-level National Day celebrations. In a media statement issued late on August 31, Perak Police Contingent confirmed that

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Trump Administration Touts Success of National Guard Surge in Curbing D.C. Crime Wave

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As carjackings in the nation’s capital reached a staggering record of 959 incidents in 2023, federal intervention under President Donald Trump has delivered swift results, with officials reporting an 87% plunge in such crimes just 20 days into a National Guard deployment. This milestone comes amid a broader 35% decline in overall

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Thousands March in Nationwide ‘March for Australia’ Protests Against Mass Immigration, Sparking Clashes and Condemnation

SYDNEY, Sun, 31 Aug 2025 – Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across major Australian cities today in coordinated “March for Australia” rallies opposing what organizers called “mass immigration,” leading to tense standoffs, arrests, and sharp rebukes from government officials amid a surge in far-right rhetoric. The protests, held in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth,

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Mamdani’s ‘Zcavenger Hunt’ Energizes Supporters, Draws Fire in Heated NYC Mayoral Campaign

NEW YORK, Sun, 31 Aug 2025 – One week after Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani hosted a citywide scavenger hunt that drew thousands of participants across New York City’s boroughs, the event continues to generate buzz—and backlash—as the progressive challenger positions himself against embattled incumbent Eric Adams in the November general election. The #ZcavengerHunt, held

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Indonesia Faces Escalating Protests Over Economic Grievances, President Cancels China Trip

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Widespread protests erupted across Indonesia on August 25, triggered by revelations that lawmakers receive monthly housing allowances of 50 million rupiah—nearly ten times the national minimum wage—amid rising economic frustrations. The demonstrations, which began in the capital Jakarta, quickly spread to other major cities including Surabaya, where angry mobs set vehicles ablaze

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Deadly Protests Erupt Across Indonesia Amid Economic Turmoil and Calls for President’s Resignation

Source : Al-Jazeera Jakarta, Indonesia – August 30, 2025 – Violent protests have gripped Indonesia for nearly a week, sparked by public outrage over lawmakers’ high salaries and escalating into widespread unrest that has claimed lives and drawn comparisons to the country’s turbulent past. The demonstrations began on August 25 when police fatally shot a

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