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Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s condition worsens after multiple infections, royal palace says
BANGKOK, May 21 — The medical condition of Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha has worsened as a result of multiple infections in several organs, with physicians unable to contain her irregular heart […]
Matrade: Malaysia’s trade reaches historic RM1.127t in January-April 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Malaysia’s total trade rose 15.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM1.127 trillion in January-April 2026, driven by surging demand for high-growth, high-value (HGHV) products and […]
Govt studying shift from B40–T20 income groups to PAKW‑based assessment for fairer aid targeting, says Akmal Nasrullah
PUTRAJAYA, May 21 — The Ministry of Economy is studying a fairer and more comprehensive approach in determining eligibility for public aid and subsidies by taking into account net disposable […]
Johor PAS dismisses claims it will give way to BN in state election, says party will contest state polls
JOHOR BAHRU, May 21 — Johor PAS today clarified that it is prepared to contest in the coming state election, contrary to a social media post claiming that it will […]
US needs to ‘put its footprint back on Greenland’, says Trump envoy
NUUK, May 21 — The US special envoy to Greenland, the Arctic island coveted by President Donald Trump, told AFP yesterday that Washington needs to rebuild its presence in the […]
Three Thais arrested in Ecuador over alleged trafficking of rare Galapagos iguanas
QUITO, May 21 — Ecuadoran police arrested three Thai nationals suspected of illegally trafficking 12 rare iguanas, the energy and environment ministry said yesterday. Marine Galapagos iguanas are native to […]
Trump left Beijing without breakthroughs, Putin left with warm words and new deals
BEIJING, May 21 — President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia’s “unyielding” ties in talks with Vladimir Putin yesterday, as the pair met to underscore their alliance days after Donald […]
MB: Terengganu rolls out Phase 1 economic plan to support MSMEs and farmers amid global supply crisis
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 21 — The Terengganu state government today announced Phase 1 of its State Economic Stimulus Action Plan to address the global supply crisis. Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri […]
Two men killed after riverbank embankment collapses during suspected gold mining in Jeli
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Two men were killed when a two‑metre riverbank embankment collapsed while they were believed to be mining for gold at a stream in the Jerimbong […]
US doctor infected with Ebola in Congo flown to Germany for treatment, family placed in isolation
BERLIN, May 21 — A US doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been admitted to a German hospital that will also admit his family as […]