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Trump, Xi banquet puts spotlight on China’s Huaiyang cuisine tradition
 BEIJING, May 14 — When Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping sit down to a lavish state banquet in Beijing today, one Chinese cuisine is likely to feature on the […]
Fahmi quashes talk of GE16 soon, says PM’s focus is on governance
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has dismissed speculation about an early 16th General Election (GE16) this year, saying Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given […]
Pardon? Fahmi says Jho Low must face justice in Malaysia over 1MDB
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has echoed the view of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) Task Force chairman Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani that fugitive businessman […]
Pressed by Guan Eng on Penang polls, Kon Yeow grabs Hokkien reprieve from PAS rep
GEORGE TOWN, May 14 — The decision on whether Penang will hold its state poll concurrently with the next general election hinges on two key factors: the state constitution and […]
Philippine police arrest suspect after gunfire inside Senate amid ICC-linked standoff
MANILA, May 14 — Police said Thursday they detained a person in connection with gunfire the previous night inside the Philippine senate, where a lawmaker wanted by the International Criminal […]
Australia flies in six hantavirus-exposed cruise passengers in full protective gear for quarantine
SYDNEY, May 14 — Six passengers who sailed on a hantavirus-affected cruise will fly to Australia from the Netherlands on Thursday while dressed in full protective gear, the Australian government […]
Penang projects up to 5pc GDP growth in 2026, driven by high-tech sector
GEORGE TOWN, May 14 — Penang’s economy is poised to grow 4 per cent to 5 per cent in 2026, buoyed by the state’s robust high-tech manufacturing sector and continued […]
Perodua targets one million vehicle sales for Malaysia by 2030
RAWANG, May 14 — Perodua has projected Malaysia’s automotive total industry volume (TIV) to be about one million by 2030. President and CEO Datuk Sri Zainal Abidin Ahmad said: “We […]
Toddler critical after falling five floors at Johor Bahru PPR flat
JOHOR BAHRU, May 14 — A two-year-old boy is fighting for his life after falling from the fifth floor of a People’s Housing Project (PPR) flat in Bandar Uda Utama […]
MACC records once indicated insufficient evidence against Guan Eng in tunnel probe, court told
  KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Earlier Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigation records into the Penang undersea tunnel project had indicated there was insufficient evidence against former Penang chief […]