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Penang confirms SOP compliance after runner dies of heatstroke in 30km hill run
GEORGE TOWN, May 4 — The organisers of a hill run in which a participant died of heatstroke, the first such fatality in Penang linked to the current hot spell, […]
PM Anwar orders urgent cloud seeding in Kedah, Perlis, calls for drones to overcome aircraft shortage
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) to expedite cloud seeding operations in states currently at critical levels, particularly […]
Ten Malaysians safe in Istanbul after Israeli detention, set to join second Gaza flotilla wave
SEPANG, May 4 — Ten Malaysians involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla 2.0 (GSF) humanitarian mission, who were previously held by Israeli forces in international waters, are now in stable […]
Perikatan to contest all 56 Johor seats, open to Muda collaboration in upcoming state polls
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 4 — The Opposition Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition intends to contest all 56 state assembly seats in the upcoming Johor state election (PRN). Johor Parti Pribumi Bersatu […]
Nepal PM backs squatter settlement demolitions in Kathmandu, rights groups decry displacement
KATHMANDU, May 4 — Nepal’s newly elected Prime Minister Balendra Shah defended today his push to clear informal settlements from stiff criticism by rights groups, in rare public comments since […]
UAE minister says currency swap line with US ‘under discussion’, denies rumours of bailout
ABU DHABI, May 4 — The UAE’s foreign trade minister confirmed today that his country was discussing a currency swap line with the United States, but denied seeking a bailout. […]
Pahang MB to meet Taiping Zoo over fate of Malaysian elephants at Japan’s Tennoji Zoo
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said he will hold a meeting with the Taiping Zoo and Night Safari in the near […]
Backbenchers Club urge mitigation plan over proposed RM3b health budget restructuring
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — The Madani Government Backbenchers Club (BBC) has urged the government to present a comprehensive mitigation plan following public concern over proposed projections for the restructuring […]
Indonesia, Japan seal defence deal after Tokyo eases arms export curbs
JAKARTA, May 4 — The defence ministers of Indonesia and Japan met in Jakarta today to sign a defence cooperation agreement, underlining the need to safeguard regional peace and stability […]
UAE says OPEC exit ‘not directed against anyone’, cites shift to national priorities
ABU DHABI, May 4 — The UAE’s shock decision to leave Saudi-dominated Opec was not targeted at anyone, the UAE minister who heads the state oil giant said today. The […]