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Crash wasn’t your fault? BNM says knock‑for‑knock keeps NCD safe, repairs rolling without insurer drama
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — When a motor accident occurs, many drivers assume they must pursue the other party’s insurer for compensation — a process that can become drawn out […]
Dread and denial at heart of deadly DR Congo Ebola outbreak
MONGBWALU (DR Congo), May 27 — Unlike other residents of Mongbwalu, a town at the heart of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s latest devastating Ebola outbreak, Laureine Sakiya believes […]
Indian sailors risk work at sea, as Iran war grinds on
NEW DELHI, May 27 — Born to landless Indian farmers, Sunil Pooniya thought a job at sea would be his ticket out of poverty. Instead his first voyage saw him […]
Indonesia to require valid licences for all online accommodations by June 2027
JAKARTA, May 27 — Indonesia plans to require all domestic accommodation providers listed on online travel agent (OTA) platforms to hold valid business licences by June 2027 under a new […]
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 […]