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KL Festival to become yearly event as govt pushes vibrant city life beyond work and malls
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — The Kuala Lumpur Festival (KL Festival) is now a permanent fixture in the city’s yearly calendar in a bid to transform the city centre into […]
Invasive ‘sucking fish’ floods Jakarta rivers, piling up in toxic pollution zones
JAKARTA, May 8 — Mounds of slimy carcasses pile up on a riverbank in Jakarta where authorities are fighting an uphill battle against a fast-breeding invasive fish flourishing in Java […]
Chinese exporters expect only short‑term truce, ‘numb’ to US threats as Trump heads to Beijing
Trump plans to visit Beijing on May 14 and 15 US restrained by China’s supply chain leverage Tariffs slip from forefront of US-China rivalry Chinese exporters less responsive to Trump […]
Why Klang Valley still looks busy despite tighter consumer spending
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Parking bays at major malls across the Klang Valley continue filling up even on weekdays, with cars circling for spots. Inside these malls, shoppers remain noticeable […]
Fake rumours, real killings: Inside Congo’s deadly health misinformation crisis
Churches in Congo helped fan the rumours, which spread on social media and local news outlets Colonial-era atrocities and modern health trials contribute to mistrust Africa CDC says misinformation in […]
Governor warns of ‘crisis’ as operator says 30 passengers disembarked hantavirus‑hit cruise ship in Saint Helena last week
THE HAGUE, May 7 — A total of 30 passengers left the hantavirus-stricken Hondius on April 24 during its call at the remote British island of Saint Helena, the cruise […]
SpaceX IPO hands Musk sweeping power, curbs shareholder rights with supervoting shares, forced arbitration, Texas law
Filing reveals strict limits on shareholder rights, including forced arbitration and supervoting shares Musk’s control enabled by Texas incorporation, bypassing many standard governance protections for investors Some investors and experts […]
Asean may start oil reserve scheme with select countries, says investment, trade and industry minister
CEBU, May 7 — Asean may consider bringing in the private sector to help realise the newly-mooted oil stockpiling framework aimed at strengthening the region’s long-term energy security and preparedness. […]
Philippines warns Chinese research ship over ‘unauthorised operations’ in disputed South China Sea
MANILA, May 7 — The Philippine Coast Guard said today it deployed aircraft to issue radio warnings to a Chinese research ship in a disputed area of the South China […]
Visiting US senators urge stability, cooperation with China ahead of Trump–Xi meeting
BEIJING, May 7 — A delegation of US ‌senators visiting Beijing has called for stability and peaceful cooperation between the world’s two largest economies a week before the countries’ leaders […]