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Messi clinches eighth Ballon d’Or for world’s best player

Argentina and Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi won his eighth Ballon d’Or for the best player in the world, edging Norway’s Uefa player of the year and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland to bag a record prize.

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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

Inside the Bandar Utama school tragedy: a timeline of the shocking fatal stabbing

A look at the events surrounding the stabbing of a 16-year-old student, with ongoing investigations into the suspect's motives and the role of online violence

Petronas staff to be shown the door to make up losses from Petros deal?

Source claims national O&G firm is expected to see 30% revenue loss once agreed formula for natural gas distribution in Sarawak is implemented