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Median vs minimum: Why Malaysia’s RM3,500 wage target by 2030 matters for ordinary workers
Malaysia targets RM3,500 median monthly wage by 2030 under 13MP Median wage offers a clearer picture of typical earnings than average pay Policy push focuses on lifting incomes across workforce, […]
Bahasa Melayu goes global: From Nusantara roots to worldwide influenceÂ
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Spoken daily by millions in Malaysia, Bahasa Melayu is far more than a national language; it is a linguistic heritage shaped by centuries of history […]
In war-hit Sudan, children race to reclaim lost education as conflict leaves millions out of school
PORT SUDAN, May 6 — Sudanese 13-year-old Afrah wants to become a surgeon, and nothing will stop her, not even the war that has ravaged her country and forced millions […]
War empties Iraq’s holy cities as pilgrim numbers collapse, businesses struggle to survive
NAJAF (Iraq), May 6 — In Iraq’s holy city of Najaf, the majestic shrine of Imam Ali stands quiet, its vast courtyards no longer echoing with the multilingual whispers of […]
US report says fuel supply cut before 2022 China Eastern crash that killed 132 in China’s deadliest air disaster
SHANGHAI, May 6 — The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released data this week indicating the ‌fuel supply to both engines of a China Eastern Airlines flight was switched […]
India, Vietnam set US$25b bilateral trade target by 2030, says Modi
NEW DELHI, May 6 — India and Vietnam are looking to ramp up bilateral trade to US$25 billion (RM98 million) by 2030, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, following talks […]
Rafizi confident records for RM1.1b Arm Holdings in place as MACC probes case
PUTRAJAYA, May 6 — Former Minister of Economy Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli claims that all matters concerning documentation and agreements related to the RM1.1 billion investment with Arm Holdings were […]
WHO says risk low as hantavirus‑hit cruise ship evacuates three passengers off Cape Verde, set to dock in Spain
Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak, marooned off Cape Verde Eight confirmed or suspected cases, three people have died Human-to-human transmission is uncommon Hantavirus usually spreads through contact with infected […]
UK court blocks BHP appeal over 2015 Brazil dam collapse liability
LONDON, May 6 — ‌BHP cannot appeal against a UK ruling that it is liable for the 2015 collapse of a dam in ‌south-eastern Brazil, London’s Court of Appeal ruled […]
Ringgit continues upward momentum ahead of BNM’s OPR decision
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — The ringgit continued its upward momentum, closing mostly higher against most major currencies and regional peers on improved sentiment as investors await the decision on […]