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MMEA rescues 23 undocumented migrants after boat capsizes off Pulau Pangkor, search continues for others
IPOH, May 12 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) rescued 23 Indonesian illegal immigrants (PATI) after the boat they were travelling on capsized in the waters off Pulau Pangkor near Lumut yesterday. Perak MMEA director Maritime Captain Mohamad Shukri
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Yeo Bee Yin warns RON95 subsidy cut for T20 could fuel inflation and hurt economy
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Puchong MP Yeo Bee Yin has cautioned that it is the “wrong time” to remove RON95 fuel subsidies for higher-income Malaysians, warning of broader inflationary and economic risks. She said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar
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Anwar congratulates ‘friend’ Vijay after Indian actor takes helm as Tamil Nadu chief minister
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today congratulated Tamil actor C. Joseph Vijay for becoming the new chief minister of Tamil Nadu following his stunning political debut recently. Hailing Vijay as his “friend”, Anwar said
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Last evacuation flights with final 28 evacuees from hantavirus ship land in Netherlands
EINDHOVEN (Netherlands), May 12 —The last two evacuation planes carrying passengers and crew from the hantavirus-hit ship MV Hondius landed in the Netherlands today, according to an AFP journalist. Travelling in the two planes were 28 evacuees from the ship,
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So much for a royal flush: Frustrated Trump learns he doesn’t have the cards on Iran
WASHINGTON, May 12 — One of President Donald Trump’s favorite metaphors is that he’s got the cards—that through the might of the United States and his own acumen he can overpower any adversary. On Iran, the former casino owner is
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Texas lawsuit accuses Netflix of illegal data collection
NEW YORK, May 12 — The top prosecutor in Texas filed a lawsuit against Netflix yesterday, accusing the streaming giant of improperly collecting users’ data and designing its platform to be addictive. “When you watch Netflix, Netflix watches you,” reads
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Microsoft boss ‘proud’ of profit-making OpenAI investment
OAKLAND, May 12 — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said today he was “very proud” of his company’s profitable early investment in OpenAI, as he took the stand in Elon Musk’s blockbuster lawsuit against the leaders of the AI giant behind
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Police bust Manjung online investment scam syndicate, arrest 13 Chinese nationals
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Police have busted an online investment scam syndicate operating through a call centre following three separate raids in Sitiawan and Lumut on May 8, according to Sinar Harian. Manjung police chief ACP Hasbullah Abd Rahman said
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‘How much longer?’ Bukit Antarabangsa rep presses for delayed EKVE Phase 2 to be finished
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Bukit Antarabangsa assemblyman Mohd Kamri Kamaruddin has urged for the immediate completion of Section 2 of the East Klang Valley Expressway (EKVE) for the safety and comfort of residents. He said delays to the project
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Four Bukit Indah homes hit in suspected Molotov cocktail attacks linked to Singapore Ah Long syndicate
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 12 — Police have confirmed receiving reports of four houses in Bukit Indah here that were set ablaze, believed to have been targeted in petrol bomb (Molotov cocktail) attacks on Friday and Saturday. In a statement, Iskandar Puteri district
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