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Asian stocks fall further as inflation fears weigh on markets
HONG KONG, May 20 — Asian markets extended their losses today as surging bond yields and stubborn inflation concerns knocked investor confidence already shaken by US President Donald Trump’s renewed […]
New trains coming in 2031: Rapid Rail plans 26-unit Kelana Jaya LRT fleet upgrade to boost capacity and reduce disruptions
PETALING JAYA, May 20 — A total of 26 new trains for the Kelana Jaya Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line are expected to begin operating in 2031 in an effort […]
Survey shows Malaysians becoming more intolerant of differences amid rising ‘insular trust’ trend
 KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — More Malaysians are becoming less tolerant of people with differing opinions and values, according to the 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer, which points to a […]
Female teacher in Seremban faces five sexual assault charges involving 14-year-old male student
SEREMBAN, May 20 — A female teacher pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to five counts of physical and non-physical sexual assault against a 14-year-old male student, dating […]
PH secretariat to review media complaint over alleged rough treatment at convention, says Fahmi
 KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said he has instructed the Pakatan Harapan (PH) Convention secretariat to review a complaint lodged by the Johor Media Club (KMJ) […]
Fahmi says Putrajaya’s expenditure realignment exercise reaches 50pc of target
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today said the government’s expenditure realignment exercise has achieved about 50 per cent of its target so far. He said […]
With Trump on their heels, EU agrees to implement tariff-cutting deal with US
STRASBOURG, May 20 — EU lawmakers and member states reached a deal in the early hours of today to implement the bloc’s nearly year-old trade pact with the United States, with […]
BN, GRS and GPS reaffirm support for unity government until end of term, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had informed the Cabinet that Barisan Nasional (BN), Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) […]
Sultan Ibrahim confers state honours to Johor Regent’s wife and Raja Muda
JOHOR BAHRU, May 20 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today conferred the ‘Darjah Sultan Ibrahim Johor Yang Amat Disanjungi Pangkat Pertama Dato’ Sri Mulia Sultan Ibrahim Johor […]
Brother among five charged over teen’s murder after alleged cable theft dispute
 IPOH, May 20 — A man and four of his friends were charged with murdering his younger brother in Tanjung Rambutan last week, at the Magistrate’s Court here today. S.K. […]