Once a piece is misplaced, the board does not care about intention; it only shows the new position. That is the cruelty of chess, and also its honesty. Yet, chess is rarely decided by mistakes alone; it is often decided by what happens afterwards.

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Annuar, a PAS central committee member, said his party's decision was solely related to its bilateral ties with Bersatu and did not involve Perikatan as a coalition.

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An air rifle and two spears, believed to have been used for illegal hunting, were also seized during the operation.

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MH17, a Boeing 777 flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, had been shot down over war-torn eastern Ukraine. A total of 298 people were on board. All were dead.

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A senior White House official on Tuesday defended the decision to bar several international participants from entering the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, asserting that the measures are necessary to ensure a safe environment.

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Two-thirds of the 599 companies in Singapore surveyed by ManpowerGroup said they would pay a salary premium for AI literacy.

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Young Malaysian women’s doubles pair Low Zi Yu-Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan pulled off an upset by ousting another top 10 pair in Hsieh Pei Shan-Hung En Tzu of Taiwan to reach the second round of the Australian Open.

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For decades, Asean’s rise was driven by its role as a manufacturing base for global markets. But according to HSBC Vietnam chief executive Tim Evans, the region is now approaching a new stage of development.

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Upon arrival, Anwar was warmly received by his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, and presented with a guard of honour, as the national anthems of Malaysia and Japan were played in tribute.

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Inspection uncovered 500 rambutan saplings, 200 tecoma saplings, 200 coconut saplings, 200 ylang-ylang saplings and 200 guava saplings being transported without valid documentation.

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The assessment underlined on Monday (June 8) that human-induced activities cause widespread biodiversity loss and put ocean systems under "severe strain."

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GOF personnel on patrol spotted three lorries in suspicious conditions before stopping and inspecting the vehicles.

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Men’s doubles shuttler Tee Kai Wun has accepted the coaching team’s decision to pair him with Aaron Chia with an open mind.

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The conflict in the Middle East continues to pressure the sector through sustained increases in energy prices with potential spillovers for food security, coupled with cost pressures on consumers and businesses.

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The Australian Open could prove to be a decisive tournament for Jimmy Wong-Cheng Su Yin as they fight to remain together as a mixed doubles pair.

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First-quarter 2026 earnings were largely in line with expectations, despite a seasonally weaker quarter caused by plant shutdowns, particularly among Perodua-linked companies.

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The 28-year-old Sasaki sees a bright future with Negri Sembilan and is convinced to stay with the club for the next Super League season.

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Anwar urged renewed global cooperation to address mounting geopolitical challenges, stressing that effective leadership requires a clear sense of direction amid global uncertainty.

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Johor Customs director Aminul Izmeer Mohd Sohaimi said the seizure was made at about 2.30pm on May 18 following intelligence gathered by the department’s southern zone intelligence branch.

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"The AGC has found that the elements of criminal intimidation under Section 506 of the Penal Code could not be proven. Therefore, the investigation paper has been classified as NFA," it said

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MBSB Research foresees earnings outlook to be “slightly subdued” going forward as cost pressures are expected to become more apparent.