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2024 US presidential election

Harris concedes defeat, Biden congratulates Trump

Besides wining over 270 Electoral College ballots, latest count also shows Republican candidate taking 50.9% of the popular vote

Elon Musk joins Trump on stage at site of July assassination attempt

Tech billionaire echoes former Potus’ talking points, saying ‘the other side wants to take away your right to bear arms’ among others

How Tim Walz clinched the US vice presidential nomination – Nathaniel Tan

... and lessons for Malaysian politicians

Joe Biden drops out of the US presidential election

He endorses Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him at the November 5 polls

‘It’s time to cool it down,’ Biden warns of election-year rhetoric after Trump rally shooting

The shooter’s motive, political affiliation remain unknown as authorities continue their investigations

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Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

Malaysia sees 11.1% increase in crime rate, with property offences and assaults leading the rise

The latest report reveals a spike in property crimes and assaults, while homicides and kidnapping cases show signs of improvement