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Ringgit rises against US dollar on stronger trade data, record April exports despite global uncertainties
 KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — The ringgit firmed against the US dollar as market sentiment improved on the back of Malaysia’s trade performance, which rose 28.6 per cent year-on-year […]
Federal Court affirms 30-year sentence for ex-Rela member who shot dead friend at Terengganu temple
PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — The Federal Court today upheld the 30-year jail sentence of a former Rela member for shooting dead his good friend, who was also the former Marang […]
Transport Ministry: AirBorneo may apply to operate three Sarawak intercity routes commercially
PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — AirBorneo may submit applications to provide flight services for the Kuching-Sibu, Kuching-Miri and Kuching-Bintulu routes on a commercial basis as the routes are not categorised as […]
US doctor infected with Ebola in Congo admitted to isolation ward at Berlin hospital
BERLIN, May 20 — A US doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the current deadly outbreak has been admitted to an isolation ward in a […]
Putin visits Xi as China-Russia ties deepen despite growing imbalance in power and influence
 BEIJING, May 20 — Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting China this week for the 25th time, but he meets his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping with the two countries […]
German couple arrested on suspicion of spying for China, targeting military-use technology research
 BERLIN, May 20 — German police on today arrested a married couple on charges of spying for China, accusing them of seeking information on advanced technology with military uses. […]
Bursa Malaysia closes lower as weak global sentiment, geopolitical tensions weigh on investor confidence
 KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Wednesday, as weakening global risk sentiment weighed on investor confidence, an economist said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia […]
Selangor Raja Muda confers state medals on 225 recipients in conjunction with Sultan’s 80th birthday
SHAH ALAM, May 20 — The Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah, today conferred Selangor state medals on 225 recipients in conjunction with the 80th birthday celebration of the […]
Sabah chief minister says rural water projects to benefit from RM4b federal allocation
TONGOD, May 20 — Over RM4 billion in allocations has been channeled by the Federal Government to Sabah to implement Rural Water Supply (BALB) projects, which will help address the […]
Repatriation of elephants from Japan requires clear evidence of welfare breaches, says Taiping council
IPOH, May 20 — The Taiping Municipal Council (MPT) has stressed that any allegations relating to the neglect of elephant welfare at Tennoji Zoo in Japan must be supported by […]