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China, US to hold trade talks in Seoul ahead of Trump–Xi summit in Beijing
BEIJING, May 11 — Senior Chinese and US officials will hold talks in South Korea in the coming days, Beijing’s commerce ministry and Washington’s treasury secretary said yesterday, ahead of […]
India shields consumers from fuel hikes as Modi calls for reduced petrol and diesel use amid Middle East supply strain
BENGALURU, May 11 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday urged the people of India to cut down on petrol and diesel consumption amid supply disruptions due to the Middle East […]
Penang sees surge in medical tourists, revenue crosses RM1.1b in 2025
GEORGE TOWN, May 11 — Penang recorded strong growth in its medical tourism sector, with foreign patient numbers rising to 527,176 in 2025. State executive councillor for tourism and creative […]
Putrajaya weighs RON95 subsidy cuts, admits tough call on who should lose aid
PUTRAJAYA, May 11 — The government has acknowledged the difficulty in determining which Malaysians should be excluded from RON95 fuel subsidies as it fine-tunes its targeted subsidy mechanism. Economy […]
Nearly 4m-long crocodile caught by Sibu licensed team, one more croc escapes
SIBU, May 11 — A Sibu licensed crocodile catching team captured a male crocodile measuring around 13 feet (3.96 metres) in length and weighing 280kg in the waters of Kampung Sebenak, […]
George Town gazettes 35 heritage items, eyes Unesco recognition for Penang traditions
GEORGE TOWN, May 11 — The Penang government has gazetted seven cultural heritage arts items and 28 traditional food items this year under the Penang State Heritage Enactment 2011. […]
Macron: France ‘never envisaged’ sending warships into Hormuz, stresses coordination with Iran
NAIROBI, May 11 — President Emmanuel Macron yesterday said that France had “never envisaged” a naval deployment in the Strait of Hormuz but rather a security mission that would be […]
Netanyahu says Iran war ‘not over’ until uranium removed, pushes plan to ‘wean’ Israel from US aid
WASHINGTON, May 11 — Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium must be “taken out” before the US-Israeli war against Iran can be considered over, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told an […]
Thailand’s Thaksin released from prison as doubts persist over Pheu Thai’s future and conservative resistance
BANGKOK, May 11 — Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released early from prison today, raising the prospect of a return to the spotlight for the political heavyweight. The […]
Bursa Malaysia opens higher on buying interest in heavyweights after last week’s pullback
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — Bursa Malaysia opened firmer today, driven by buying interest in selected heavyweight counters following the market’s retreat after a five-session rally last week. At 9.10 […]