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WHO says risk low as hantavirus‑hit cruise ship evacuates three passengers off Cape Verde, set to dock in Spain
Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak, marooned off Cape Verde Eight confirmed or suspected cases, three people have died Human-to-human transmission is uncommon Hantavirus usually spreads through contact with infected […]
UK court blocks BHP appeal over 2015 Brazil dam collapse liability
LONDON, May 6 — BHP cannot appeal against a UK ruling that it is liable for the 2015 collapse of a dam in south-eastern Brazil, London’s Court of Appeal ruled […]
Ringgit continues upward momentum ahead of BNM’s OPR decision
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — The ringgit continued its upward momentum, closing mostly higher against most major currencies and regional peers on improved sentiment as investors await the decision on […]
Padini says MACC detainees not linked to company management or staff
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Padini Holdings Bhd has clarified that none of the individuals detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in connection with investigations involving the company and […]
Selangor Royal Council defends Sultan Sharafuddin’s role, rejects claims of interference in state affairs
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — The Selangor Royal Council has rejected claims that the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah interfered in state administration, saying his Royal Address at […]
RON97 unchanged, RON95 without subsidy and diesel up for May 7-13, says MoF
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Retail price of RON97 petrol remains unchanged at RM4.90 per litre, while RON95 without subsidy and diesel in Peninsular Malaysia each rise by five sen […]
Eight vehicles trapped in flash floods across Klang Valley, say firefighters (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — A total of eight vehicles were trapped in flash floods at several locations around the Klang Valley this afternoon. The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue […]
UN urges Israel to ‘immediately’ free detained Gaza flotilla activists, probe mistreatment claims
GENEVA, May 6 — The United Nations today called on Israel to immediately release two activists taken from a Gaza-bound flotilla, and demanded an investigation into “disturbing accounts” they had […]
Indonesia jails ex‑Sritex CEO to 14 years for loan fraud and money laundering
JAKARTA, May 6 — An Indonesian court sentenced the former chief executive of the now-bankrupt textile giant Sritex to 14 years in jail today for laundering money via bank loans […]
Indonesia eyes under‑16 ban on e‑commerce platforms amid scam concerns, says minister
JAKARTA, May 6 — Indonesia’s government is mulling an e-commerce ban for under-16s, the communications minister told AFP today, hot on the heels of Jakarta imposing a sweeping social media […]