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Tragedy in training: Brilliant young soldier killed in Kedah grenade blast

A fatal training accident at Hobart Camp in Gurun, Kedah, has claimed the lives of two army personnel, including a highly accomplished 23-year-old female soldier recognised for her outstanding academic performance.

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#NSTworld US law enforcement on Tuesday said it had foiled an alleged plot to attack the White House during a crowded mixed martial arts event attended by President Donald Trump.

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#NSTnation Anwar to address Asean-Russia Business Forum in Kazan https://t.co/yGAxwCt3Ic

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#NSTnation Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the island was more than just a military outpost, serving as a manifestation of the country's continuous presence, effective administration and commitment to defending its interests in one of the world's most strategically contested maritime regions. https://t.co/wveufPuRp9

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#NSTworld The fund is designed to give both sides an economic incentive to conclude a final deal, said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the plan has not yet been announced as Washington and Teheran prepare to sign on Friday.

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#NSTworld Details began to emerge on Tuesday of the US and Iran's interim agreement to end the war in the Middle East, with US President Donald Trump saying it will rule out a nuclear weapon for Teheran and a US official saying it allows Iran to sell oil upon signing.

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#NSTworld The invasion comes just days after the completion of the pool repainting project, part of Trump's drive to put his stamp on Washington with things like a ballroom at the White House and a huge arch by the Potomac River.

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#NSTworld US President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a rare public rebuke of Israel's military tactics in Lebanon targeting Hizbollah fighters, saying it was unnecessary to bomb entire apartment buildings to hunt fighters.

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#NSTnation Corporal Norazmi Abu Bakar, 40, who died in a grenade training explosion at Hobart Camp in Gurun yesterday, was buried at the Masjid Al Busyra Muslim cemetery in Merbok early today.

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#NSTBusinessTimes Qantas Airways is set on Wednesday to unveil the first destination for the world's longest non-stop flights from eastern Australia to London or New York, tackling one of the few unbroken barriers of air travel after years of delays.

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May the new Islamic year bring peace to our hearts, strength to our faith and blessings to our families.

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#NSTworld US law enforcement on Tuesday said it had foiled an alleged plot to attack the White House during a crowded mixed martial arts event attended by President Donald Trump.

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#NSTworld A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai on Tuesday, killing at least one person and injuring four, as rescuers rushed to the site in search of trapped survivors.

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#NSTAsean A shallow 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Indonesia on Tuesday, killing at least one person, leaving more than a dozen injured and damaging buildings and bridges, officials said.

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#NSTworld The son of the ousted shah of Iran spoke out Tuesday against any deal with Iran that leaves the Islamic government in place, as Washington prepared to sign an agreement with Teheran.

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#NSTworld Trump had previously estimated the cost at US$400 million and repeatedly insisted that private donors – including himself – would foot the bill for the new building, a centrepiece of his drive to put his stamp on the US capital.

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#NSTworld Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday sentenced Eduardo Bolsonaro to four years and two months in prison after he urged US sanctions on his country during his father's coup trial.

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Police probe: Kuala Muda police have officially opened an investigation paper classified as a Sudden Death Report (SDR).

Witness statements: Investigators have already recorded statements from seven individuals at the scene, including training supervisors, coaches, and range officers, to reconstruct the events leading up to the accidental blast.

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Tragedy in training: Brilliant young soldier killed in Kedah grenade blast

A fatal training accident at Hobart Camp in Gurun, Kedah, has claimed the lives of two army personnel, including a highly accomplished 23-year-old female soldier recognised for her outstanding academic performance.

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Immediate Scale of Investigations

The sudden loss has triggered swift actions from both military high command and civil authorities:

Royal command and condolences: Army chief General Tan Sri Azhan Md Othman and His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia have extended their deepest condolences to the grieving families.

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