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S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs on US-Iran ceasefire hopes and AI rally
NEW YORK, May 29 — The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq posted record closing highs yesterday after news reports said the US and Iran had reached a draft agreement to […]
APAD probes LRT derailment near Chan Sow Lin, demands full report from Rapid KL
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) has launched a thorough investigation into the Light Rail Transit (LRT) train derailment near the Chan Sow Lin station […]
Melaka police: Girl, 14, injures herself after adoptive mother bars meeting with boyfriend
MELAKA, May 29 — A 14-year-old girl, believed to be under the influence of ‘mushroom’ vape, slashed her neck and wrists after being stopped by her adoptive mother from meeting […]
Man, 23, missing at sea off Langkawi after waves sweep him away while retrieving jetski
ALOR SETAR, May 29 — A man is feared to have drowned after he tried to retrieve a jetski that drifted off in the waters near Langkawi today. Langkawi Fire […]
Hong Kong’s crackdown on ‘shoebox’ flats leaves thousands in limbo
HONG KONG, May 29 — Hong Kong resident Lisa Lau put on a costume drama as she settled on the bed that occupies much of her tiny apartment, trying to take […]
Will the risk pay off? Ferrari’s first EV sparks backlash among fans as carmaker presses on
Luce’s design baffles fans, politicians and former executives Social media flooded with unflattering memes Analysts say publicity welcome, but sales will determine success ROME, May 29 — If Ferrari wanted to […]
From ‘bah’ to ‘kamek’: The many differences between Sabahans and Sarawakians (VIDEO)
KOTA KINABALU, May 29 — As Kaamatan and Gawai Dayak approach, Malaysians will once again turn their attention to the cultural celebrations of their Bornean counterparts. But for many in peninsular […]
Tuvalu’s US$200m climate fund invests in coal, oil and gas despite fossil fuel risks
SYDNEY, May 28 — A trust fund set up to help a South Pacific nation gravely threatened by climate change has invested in coal mining, gas exploration and the world’s […]
UK risks ‘lost generation’ as youth unemployment nears one million, says govt report
LONDON, May 28 — Britain risks creating a “lost generation” as the number of young people out of work, education and training nears one million and is set to keep […]
AI bosses walk back mass unemployment fears as public backlash grows
WASHINGTON, May 28 — The most prominent figures in artificial intelligence are stepping back from dire predictions about mass unemployment, as the industry faces growing public hostility over AI’s promised […]