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Americans can now use PayPal in China after Tencent integrates it with WeChat Pay network
BEIJING, May 27 — US PayPal users can ‌now make purchases across China using WeChat Pay’s QR-code merchant network, Tencent Financial ‌Technology said today, adding the service will be rolled […]
Hannah Yeoh calls for private sector collaboration, upgraded facilities as KL’s concert boom nears RM1.7b
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Despite KL having several high-capacity stadiums and venues for concerts and live performances, their availability is still not guaranteed. According to Minister in the Prime […]
Rescuers find five out of seven people trapped in Laos cave alive, safe
VIENTIANE, May 27 — Five of seven people trapped in a flooded cave for a week in Laos were found alive today, Laotian and Thai rescuers said. “We’ve found 5 […]
WHO chief says DR Congo facing ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and war
GENEVA, May 27 — The World Health Organisation chief warned today that conflict raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was dramatically complicating efforts to rein in a deadly Ebola […]
Armed forces retiree killed after motorcycle collides with BMW in Kampung Pandan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — An armed forces retiree was killed when the motorcycle he was riding was involved in a collision with a car along Jalan Kampung Pandan here […]
MOF: RON97 drops to RM4.65, RON95 down to RM3.92, diesel at RM4.87
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Malaysians will see lower fuel prices this week, with the Ministry of Finance confirming retail adjustments effective May 28 to June 3. RON97 petrol falls […]
Iran says ‘low’ possibility of return to war with US but warns it is ready for any attack
TEHRAN, May 27 — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards today said a return to war with the United States was unlikely, while warning that the Islamic republic stood ready against any attack. […]
Geely-owned Volvo wins US approval to continue selling ‘connected’ vehicles
WASHINGTON, May 27 — Volvo Cars, majority owned by China’s Geely Holding, said today it received approval from the US government allowing it to continue selling vehicles. In January 2025, […]
Viral shepherd job ad exposes China’s brutal work culture and job anxiety
BEIJING, May 27 — Chinese farm owner Zuo Xiaoyong was stunned to see his job ad for shepherds to work in the remote and rugged grasslands south of Mongolia becoming […]
Search underway for 10-year-old boy feared drowned in Sungai Selisek
 KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — A 10-year-old boy is feared to have drowned after he was believed to have been swept away by current in Sungai Nilam, Sungai Selisek, […]