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Anwar vows Tabung Haji act overhaul

PRIME MINISTER Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has pledged to overhaul the Lembaga Tabung Haji Act 1995 and completely repeal the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (AUKU) as part of a broader push to strengthen institutional governance and prote...

·thevibes.com·3 outlets

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Australian state to launch gun buyback after Bondi Beach attack

Australia’s most populous state will launch a gun buyback scheme later this year, becoming the first to offer cash in exchange for firearms following the Bondi Beach terror attack.

  • New South Wales to launch gun buyback scheme post-Bondi Beach attack
  • Gun owners to receive up to AUS$1,000 for surrendering eligible firearms
  • Reform aims to destroy hundreds of thousands of firearms in two phases

·thechronicle.com.gh

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Murder inquiry after man bitten by dog dies

A murder inquiry has begun after the death of a man who was bitten by a dog on a footpath in West Yorkshire. The 55-year-old was injured in an altercation on a disused railway line off Blacker Lane in…

  • West Yorkshire Police launched murder inquiry after 55-year-old man's death.
  • Incident occurred on Saturday near Calder Grove, Wakefield.
  • Two individuals, including Sophie, urged to provide accounts.

·thechronicle.com.gh

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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 17)

The government is considering building 20,000 apartments in Yongsan Park in cent...

  • Proposal to build 20,000 apartments in Yongsan Park threatens green space preservation.
  • Yongsan Park designated as national park under 2007 law, forbidden to change primary purpose.
  • Government plans to use entire park for housing, facing public opposition and soil contamination.

·en.yna.co.kr

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BEFORE WORDS BECOME BLOOD

PAT ONUKWULI argues against reckless political and religious rhetoric Some words heal; others leave scars that nations carry for generations. Words can calm a crowd or inflame a mob, bind a

  • Dr. Pat Onukwuli warns against reckless political and religious rhetoric causing violence.
  • Nigeria faces insecurity, sectarian tensions, and political distrust ahead of elections.
  • Influential figures' inflammatory speech can escalate disagreements into hostile confrontations.

·thisdaylive.com

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 1 that he would accept a reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea. This is a core issue that has been raised by South Korea and the U.S. in the past. In response to a reporter's question about the joint military exercises with South Korea at a press conference in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 1, President Trump said, "I think we will reduce, yes. At some point, I think we will reduce." When asked if he had discussed the issue with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, he replied, "We have discussed it many times." The joint military exercises between South Korea and the U.S. have been conducted in various forms and scales over the years. The large-scale exercises, known as Max Thunder and Key Resolve, were suspended or reduced under the Trump administration. In particular, the Max Thunder exercise, which was conducted every year in May, was canceled in 2018. The Key Resolve exercise was also renamed and scaled down. The South Korean government has expressed its position that it is desirable to maintain the joint military exercises at a level that does not hinder the denuclearization negotiations with North Korea. However, President Trump's remark that "we will reduce" the joint military exercises seems to be a different line from the South Korean government. The U.S. has not officially announced a decision to reduce the joint military exercises. The South Korean government has not made a clear statement on the issue. The issue of reducing the joint military exercises is likely to be a topic of discussion at the upcoming summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Hanoi, Vietnam. Some analysts say that President Trump may be trying to use the card of North Korea to get out of the crisis with Iran. President Trump has been trying to hold negotiations with North Korea and Iran, which are major nuclear issues, at the same time. In particular, the U.S. is experiencing a difficult situation in its negotiations with Iran, and some analysts say that President Trump may be trying to use the card of North Korea to get out of the crisis with Iran. In response to a question about the possibility of a summit with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, President Trump said at a press conference, "I'm always open to a summit." However, he also said, "But I also think that at some point, we have to have a very, very strong border." The U.S. and Iran have been in a tense situation since President Trump withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal in May 2018. The U.S. has imposed economic sanctions on Iran, and Iran has responded by gradually abandoning its nuclear commitments under the Iran nuclear deal. The situation between the U.S. and Iran is currently in a state of stalemate. In this situation, President Trump's remark that "we will reduce" the joint military exercises with South Korea seems to be an attempt to use the card of North Korea to get out of the crisis with Iran.

·hani.co.kr

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Govt. approval falls to 50%: Verité

Public approval of the government has dropped to 50% as confidence in Sri Lanka’s economic outlook weakens sharply, according to the latest ‘Mood of the Nation’ poll conducted by Verité Research.

  • Sri Lanka's government approval rating falls to 50%.
  • Economic outlook confidence drops significantly.
  • Economic conditions viewed as poor by 55.59%.

·island.lk

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Technology vital as human-elephant conflict turns deadly – Activist

Text and Pic by Dharmasena Welipitiya Sri Lanka’s escalating human-elephant conflict has reached a tragic stage, with more than 400 elephants and nearly 200 people dying each year, environmental…

  • Over 400 elephants and 200 people die annually from human-elephant conflict in Sri Lanka.
  • Government and authorities implement strategies, but deaths continue to rise.
  • Technology integration urged to prevent and monitor human-elephant conflict.

·island.lk

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DAP faced a Hobson’s choice

By Murray Hunter WHILE two political party congresses went on yesterday, where PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim outlined a strategy to regenerate popularity for Pakatan Harapan, and the DAP had…

·thevibes.com

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