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Ringgit closes lower amid cautious sentiment over China data, FOMC minutes
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Monday, as cautious sentiment prevailed in the foreign exchange market. This came on the back of China’s weaker economic data and amid jitters ahead the Federal
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Pos Malaysia narrows 1Q net loss to RM19.54m as revenue rises 7.3pc
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Pos Malaysia Bhd narrowed its net loss to RM19.54 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q 2026), compared with a net loss of RM41.52 million in the same period last year. In
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Wall Street sex scandal spirals into AI deepfake chaos, muddying truth in viral online storm
WASHINGTON, May 18 — A Wall Street banker’s explosive sexual harassment lawsuit against a female executive has triggered a torrent of salacious falsehoods muddying the waters — with AI-created deepfakes and memes fuelling the frenzy. The social media storm erupted
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Indonesia pushes urgent talks to free tanker crew held by Somali pirates
JAKARTA, May 18 — Indonesia is intensifying efforts to secure the release of four of its citizens, who are among the 16 crew members of the tanker MT Honour 25 captured by Somali pirates since April 22, while sailing in
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Ukraine says Russian drone hit Chinese cargo ship ahead of Putin’s Beijing trip
KYIV, May 18 — A Russian drone hit a Chinese cargo ship in the Black Sea overnight, Ukraine said Monday, a day before Russian President Vladimir Putin heads to Beijing to meet Xi Jinping. Kyiv routinely announces Russian attacks on
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Umno hints at Melaka state election within four months
MELAKA, May 18 — Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh has hinted that the Melaka state election could be held within four months. Ab Rauf, who is also the state Umno liaison committee chairman and Melaka Barisan Nasional
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Woman stabbed in car near restaurant in Kota Setar, suspect flees
ALOR SETAR, May 18 — A woman sustained serious neck injuries after allegedly being stabbed by a man in front of a restaurant along Jalan Titi Gajah near here last night. Kota Setar district police chief ACP Syed Basri Syed
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Kim Jong Un orders North Korea to turn border into ‘impregnable fortress’
SEOUL, May 18 — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called on top military officials to bolster front-line units and turn the southern border into an “impregnable fortress”, state media reported today. Kim gave the instruction at a meeting yesterday
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Hong Kong court to hear final submissions in Tiananmen activists’ security trial
HONG KONG, May 18 — A Hong Kong court is expected to begin hearing closing arguments in the case of two democracy activists facing national security charges today, as the trial enters its final stages. Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, and Chow
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Drone strike sparks fire near UAE nuclear plant
ABU DHABI, May 18 — A drone strike triggered a fire near a nuclear power station in the emirate of Abu Dhabi yesterday, authorities said, reporting no injuries or impact on radiation levels. The UAE’s defence ministry said the drone
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