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SWCorp has been tasked with enforcing stricter anti-littering penalties in various parts of the country since the start of the year.It said that since Jan 1, it has issued a total of 742 offence notifications across seven states involving 581 local citizens and 161 foreign nationals. The seven states are Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perlis and Kedah as well as the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.On top of fines of up to RM2,000, litterbugs may now also be sentenced to community service for a period of not more than six months, with a maximum of 12 hours of…

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the military will work with the country’s police force to counter ‘gang wars’ that threaten ‘our democracy’.Listen to this article | 4 minsinfoSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he will deploy the army to work alongside the police to tackle high levels of gang violence and other crimes in the country.Ramaphosa said on Thursday that he had directed the chiefs of the police and army to draw up a plan on where “our security forces should be deployed within the next few days in the Western Cape and in Gauteng to deal with gang violence and illegal mining”.Recommended…

CNBC’s Contessa Brewer reports on Expedia’s latest earnings results.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! TUCSON, Ariz. — The FBI announced Thursday it is doubling its reward to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of anyone involved in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance after releasing new details about a potential suspect.FBI Phoenix said new “identifying details” about Guthrie’s potential abductor have been confirmed after a forensic analysis of the doorbell camera footage by the FBI’s Operational Technology Division. The suspect is described as a man, roughly 5 feet, 9 inches to 5 feet, 10 inches tall, with an average build. Officials also specified the brand of backpack the suspect was…

Kathryn Ruemmler, who served as White House counsel under former President Barack Obama, is stepping down from her role as general counsel of financial giant Goldman Sachs after the Justice Department’s newly released files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein offered additional details on her relationship with Epstein.Ruemmler told CBS News that she is resigning as general counsel.Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon confirmed Ruemmler’s resignation in a statement to CBS News, writing that “I accepted her resignation, and I respect her decision.” Solomon called her an “extraordinary general counsel” and said “she will be missed.” Her resignation takes effect on…

Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi launched its YU7 electric SUV in summer 2025, taking direct aim at Tesla’s Model Y.Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesBEIJING — Xiaomi’s electric car venture has succeeded in dethroning Tesla in China, at least in January.The Xiaomi YU7 SUV ranked first in China by sales last month, with 37,869 units sold, twice as many as Tesla’s 16,845 Model Y vehicles, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association.The Model Y, which was the best-selling model in December, plunged to 20th place in January. Among new energy vehicles, it also fell from the first position to seventh over the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ilia Malinin, known as the “Quad God,” continued to dazzle fans as he once again put his full warrior spirit on display during his latest performance at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.Malinin landed a historic backflip to help Team USA win gold in the team event. The move was outlawed in 1976, with officials citing safety concerns. Before Malinin, fellow American Terry Kubicka was the last skater to land it legally at the Games.Malinin will compete in Friday’s men’s free skate and enters as the gold favorite. He could attempt the first…

The mother of a 12-year-old girl killed in the school shooting in Tumbler Ridge says her family is struggling to comprehend the loss as the small northern B.C. community mourns the victims. Sarah Lampert spoke to reporters Thursday about her daughter, Ticaria, who was among eight people killed in the attack that also left the shooter dead and dozens injured.“We now have to figure out how to live life without her, and there’s nothing and no one that can fill that gap,” Lampert said. “Our family is shattered, and it is going to take immense amounts of time to get…

Japanese star Ryo Hisatsune is the leader at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, with world No.1 Scottie Scheffler having a rare off day.

WASHINGTON: “Significant gaps” persist between the United States and Japan over what should be the first projects under Tokyo’s US$550-billion investment package, Japanese trade minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Thursday (Feb 12).Akazawa is in Washington to discuss the colossal investment promised in the US in exchange for reducing threatened tariffs on Japan.”There were still areas where significant gaps remained. Nevertheless, we were able to see further progress,” Akazawa told reporters in the American capital.He and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick “confirm every time we meet that participating Japanese and American companies must be able to earn solid profits and absolutely…