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KL must stay open and modern, not be held back by ‘reckless narratives’, says Kepong MP on Rain Rave festival
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — The Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 is a lawful and well-organised event that has generated real economic activity for local traders, workers and businesses, said Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng. In a statement today,
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Trump says EU not complying with trade deal, will raise auto tariffs to 25pc next week
WASHINGTON, May 2 — President Donald Trump said yesterday that he will hike US tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union next week, charging that the bloc is not complying with an earlier trade deal. The pact, which
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Global Sumud Flotilla says 31 activists injured during Israeli interception in international waters
ANKARA, May 2 — At least 31 activists were injured during Israel’s interception of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, Anadolu Ajansi reported according to statements from the group. The Global Sumud Flotilla committee said those injured included
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Trump says he is ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s latest proposal as ceasefire holds but talks freeze
WASHINGTON, May 2 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday he was “not satisfied” with a new Iranian negotiating proposal, as peace talks remain frozen despite a weeks-long ceasefire. Iran delivered the draft to mediator Pakistan on Thursday evening, the
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Latest in Middle East war: Trump says hostilities in Iran ‘terminated’, 14 Iran soldiers die in demining op, Iran urges ‘economic battle’
PARIS, May 2 — The latest developments in the Middle East war: Trump says hostilities in Iran ‘terminated’ US President Donald Trump told top US lawmakers that hostilities in Iran had ended, after coming under pressure from Congress to seek
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How the Nobel Peace Prize works as 287 candidates vie for 2026 honour
OSLO, May 2 — Some 287 candidates will be considered for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Thursday, including 208 individuals and 79 organisations. Here is a look at how the award works: Who decides?
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Songkran is cultural heritage, not water festival entertainment, says Malaysian Siam Association amid growing confusion
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Persatuan Siam Malaysia (PSM) president Sam Maark Suvanphet yesterday said that there is confusion between the Songkran celebration and water-based entertainment events such as water festivals or water music festivals. He said Songkran is the Siamese New
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Police investigate KLIA2 fall death involving 27-year-old woman scheduled to fly home to China
PUTRAJAYA, May 2 — Police have confirmed that a Chinese national died after falling from Level 3 of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 (KLIA Terminal 2) in an incident that went viral on social media yesterday. KLIA Police
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Ketereh murder probe: Two held after college student found slain with 61 stab wounds, Kelantan police chief says they are the ‘main suspects’
KOTA BHARU, May 2 — Two suspects have been arrested to assist in investigations into the discovery of the body of a 19-year-old woman with 61 stab wounds near a paddy field in Kampung Simah, Ketereh, here, yesterday. Kelantan police
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Two men from Tajikistan and Palestine held after begging claims at KLIA go viral
PUTRAJAYA, May 2 — Police arrested two foreign men early yesterday morning, suspected of being involved in begging activities at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal. KLIA Police Chief ACP M. Ravi said the suspects, aged 28 and 45, are
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