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China’s Xi holds talks with Pakistan’s Sharif as Iran war diplomacy stalls
BEIJING, May 25 — China’s leader Xi Jinping met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing today, state media reported, as diplomatic efforts by several countries to formally end […]
Making the wrong bet: Indonesia blocks Polymarket over online gambling concerns after wagers on president’s exit
JAKARTA, May 25 — Indonesia has blocked predictions market Polymarket as part of its crackdown on online gambling, its communications and digital ministry said, days after the site took bets […]
Petrovietnam launches open tender for offshore Block 17 in South China Sea
HANOI, May 25 — Vietnam’s state energy firm Petrovietnam has invited investors to participate in an open tender for an offshore oil and gas block in the South China Sea, […]
One hiker airlifted from Gunung Batu Putih in Tapah, search continues for injured 49‑year‑old woman
TAPAH, May 25 — A man who suffered shortness of breath and vomited blood while hiking at Gunung Batu Putih here was rescued and brought down to the General Operations […]
MetMalaysia issues multiple thunderstorm alerts across Malaysia, warns of rain and strong winds until 8pm
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued multiple thunderstorm warnings today, forecasting heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds across several states until this evening. In […]
Judges say seven years fits the crime, restore jail term for motorcycle snatch theft case
PUTRAJAYA, May 25 — The Court of Appeal today reinstated a seven-year jail sentence imposed on a former factory worker who pleaded guilty to robbery, ruling that reckless offences endangering […]
Financial issues behind delay in Air Itam-Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway project, says Penang CM
GEORGE TOWN, May 25 — Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has admitted that the delay in the completion of the Air Itam-Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway was due […]
No plea recorded as Labuan father charged with infant murder, court sets June date
LABUAN, May 25 — A 37-year-old man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with the murder of his two-month-old daughter at a house in Kampung Bukit Kuda early […]
Iran says it is charging ‘navigational service’ fees, not tolls, for Hormuz transits
TEHRAN, May 25 — Iran’s foreign ministry said today that Tehran was collecting fees for “navigational services” on ships transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz, rather than imposing tolls. “The […]
Myanmar military steps up rare‑earth and border offensives under new chief
Military targets rare earth-rich Kachin, along with Chin and Karen border areas Analysts say military aims to regain control of key communication and trade corridors New military chief Ye Win […]