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France says US-led Hormuz shipping coalition will complement UK-France mission
 ABU DHABI, May 1 — France’s top diplomat today said a new US-led coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would complement and not compete with a similar mission spearheaded […]
Man charged with attempted murder over stabbing of two Jewish men in north London
 LONDON, May 1 — UK police said today they had charged a 45-year-old man over the stabbing of two Jewish men in north London, the latest in a string of […]
Income gap widens: Global inequality deepens as executive pay soars and real wages stagnate, Oxfam warns
BERLIN, May 1 — Executive pay around the world has risen sharply in recent years, while all other workers have had less and less money at their disposal, according to […]
Nearly 700,000 Malaysian workers at high risk from AI and automation, with adaptability now key to sustainability, says TalentCorp
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — As artificial intelligence (AI) and automation accelerate, they are reshaping how we work while putting Malaysia’s workforce to the test, requiring greater resilience and adaptability […]
Workers welcome post-maternity leave allowance, say it eases burden on new mothers
 KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — The introduction of the Post-Maternity Leave Allowance, announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, reflects the government’s concern for working mothers in addressing the […]
From Bedrock to Johor: Sultan Ibrahim meets grandson of ‘Flintstones’ co‑creator
JOHOR BAHRU, May 1 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today received a visit from Dave Williams, the grandson of William Hanna, co-creator of The Flintstones, The Jetsons […]
Food security drive gains RM559.85m boost as Hajiji ties Kaamatan spirit to harvest resilience
PAPAR, May 1 — The Sabah state government has allocated a total of RM559.85 million to the state’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry (MAFFI) this year to improve […]
Hokkaido zoo worker arrested for allegedly incinerating wife’s body in animal waste furnace
 TOKYO, May 1 — Japanese police arrested a man for allegedly incinerating his dead wife at the zoo where he worked, officials and local media said today, following the […]
Myanmar junta shifts Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest, five years after coup detention
 YANGON, MAY 1 — Myanmar’s junta chief-turned-president yesterday ordered deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to be moved to house arrest, five years after sweeping her into detention in a […]
SME Corp Malaysia pushes digitalisation, automation to boost MSME productivity under Business Strategic Plan 2022–2030
JOHOR BAHRU, May 1 — Digitalisation and automation of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have been identified as one of the five key focus areas in the Business Strategic […]