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‘Contracts are not confetti’, Anwar tells Norway over halted missile delivery
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said Malaysia has strongly objected to Norway’s decision to revoke export approval for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) system and its associated launcher systems, warning that the move
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Khairy: ‘Coalition of coalitions’ is Malaysia’s new political reality as Umno rebuilds ahead of polls
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — “A coalition of coalitions is the new political reality,” said Khairy Jamaluddin, who has long harboured his own ambitions to become prime minister. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Khairy said no single bloc is expected
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Trump pushes rare earth supply chain overhaul as Iran war exposes US reliance on China
NEW YORK, May 14 — The United States is working hard to create a supply chain for rare earths – metals needed to replenish its military arsenal amid the conflict in Iran – that does not depend on China, the
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WHO says deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak involves rare human-to-human strain
GENEVA, May 14 — Eight people infected in the hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship have tested positive for the Andes virus, the only strain transmitted between humans, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. “Eight cases were laboratory-confirmed
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Abu Dhabi rejects Israeli claim that Netanyahu made undisclosed UAE trip
DUBAI May 14 — The United Arab Emirates said Thursday it “denies reports” that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently visited the country, after Netanyahu’s office said he had held a secret meeting with the UAE president. “The United Arab
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Germany looks to deepen investment in Johor-Singapore SEZ amid global supply chain realignment
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 14 — Johor is increasingly being viewed as a strategic gateway into Asean as Germany seeks to diversify global supply chains and expand investment partnerships in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) amid the global supply chain
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Ringgit opens higher for seventh straight day ahead of Trump-Xi talks in Beijing
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for a seventh straight trading day ahead of the high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14-15, 2026. At 8
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Samsung says image supplied by partner as Dua Lipa sues for copyright and publicity abuse
LONDON, May 14 — Electronics giant Samsung has said “we deny any allegations of intentional misuse” after lawyers for pop star Dua Lipa announced they would sue the company for allegedly using her image without permission, PA Media/dpa reported. Court
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DAP rep questions transparency of Sarawak foreign worker scheme involving nearly RM200m in fees
KUCHING, May 14 — The state government has been called on to disclose the structure behind the Sarawak Foreign Workers’ Transformation Approach (FWTA), which has been implemented since Jan 15, 2025. When participating in the motion of appreciation on the Yang
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Firefighters rescue eight boys following river surge at Cameron Highlands Orang Asli settlement
KUANTAN, May 14 — Eight boys aged between four and 12 faced a terrifying ordeal today after being trapped by a water surge at Sungai Mensun in the Kampung Terisu Orang Asli settlement, Cameron Highlands. Pahang Fire and Rescue Department
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