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Iran war raises stakes for US and China ahead of Trump-Xi talks as ties strain further
BEIJING, May 13 — The Iran war has strained US-Chinese ties further and looks set to dominate the May 14 to 15 summit between US President Donald Trump and his […]
Goodbye long queues, hello couch: Malaysia’s government offices now fit in your phone
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — For decades, a trip to a government office in Malaysia was a test of endurance. It meant taking time off work, navigating traffic to reach […]
Toys in a (very big) box: How a simple steel container became a kids’ paradise in Petaling Jaya
PETALING JAYA, May 13 — Inside a modest steel container at a low-cost flat in Mutiara Damansara, children of all ages gather around props, toy figurines, and children’s books — […]
The 19pc prime minister: The rise of fall and fall of UK’s Keir Starmer
LONDON, May 12 — UK leader Keir Starmer swept to power promising to end years of chaos in British politics, but numerous policy U-turns, controversies and rock-bottom poll ratings see […]
The ‘Super El Nino’ threat: It’s only May but 2026 has already broken every wildfire record
PARIS, May 12 — The world could face a year of “particularly severe” wildfires, fuelled by climate change and a potentially strong El Nino weather phenomenon, after a record-breaking start […]
EU chief turns up heat on social media’s ‘addictive’ features like endless scrolling and autoplay
BRUSSELS, May 12 — The European Union is working on new rules to protect children from the addictive designs of social media such as TikTok, Meta and X, EU Commission […]
Works minister: Federal govt allocates RM2.4b for Sabah road projects under 13MP first rolling plan
KOTA KINABALU, May 12 — The federal government is intensifying efforts to strengthen Sabah’s construction sector through greater investment, stricter project monitoring and enhanced industry capacity-building, said Works Minister Dato […]
Two sisters found drowned in Sungai Jeram Hulu in Terengganu after going missing while bathing
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 12 — Two sisters who went missing while bathing in Sungai Jeram Hulu near here were found drowned this evening. The bodies of Nur Afiqah Shahirah Mohd […]
Azam Baki bids farewell to MACC, ‘deeply moved’ by officers’ and family’s support
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Tan Sri Azam Baki clocked out of the Malaysian Anti‑Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters for the final time today as his tenure as chief commissioner officially […]
‘Our work is not over’: Hantavirus remains contained, urges countries to ‘follow advice’, says WHO chief
MADRID, May 12 — World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said today “our work is not over” to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a […]