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US charges three Telekom Malaysia subsidiary executives over alleged US$20m fraud scheme
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — The United States has charged three senior employees of Telekom Malaysia (TM) for allegedly misappropriating over US$20 million (RM79.56 million) from the Malaysian state telecommunications firm, the US Department of Justice said on Tuesday. Mohd
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Chinese national to be charged in Singapore over alleged bank card theft on flight
SINGAPORE, May 20 — Singapore authorities are expected to charge a Chinese national today after he allegedly stole two bank cards from another passenger during a flight from South Korea. According to Singapore’s The Straits Times, the 59-year-old man was arrested
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Robots to clean, patrol and deliver food in Singapore’s Punggol under expanded AI trials
SINGAPORE, May 20 — Eight companies, including Grab and Certis, will reportedly lead a renewed push to deploy robots for cleaning, security patrols and food delivery in Singapore’s Punggol Digital District. According to Singapore’s The Straits Times, large-scale trials are expected
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Capital A exits PN17 status after six-year restructuring, eyes new growth phase
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Capital A Bhd has received approval from Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd for the removal of its Practice Note 17 (PN17) status, effective May 20, 2026. In a statement, the multi-platform digital, travel, and lifestyle services
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Trump approval drops to 35pc as Republican support weakens over living costs, Iran conflict
WASHINGTON, May 20 — Donald Trump’s presidential approval rating fell to nearly its lowest level since he returned to the White House, hit by a drop in support among Republicans, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The four-day poll, which
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‘Dear old friends’: Putin lands in Beijing to show Russia-China ties unshaken
BEIJING, May 20 — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing late yesterday for talks with his Chinese counterpart and “long-time good friend” Xi Jinping, intending to show their ties are unshakeable days after a visit by Donald Trump. The confirmation
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UAE says drone targeting its nuclear plant was launched from Iraq
May 20 — The United Arab Emirates said yesterday that six drones had been launched against it from Iraq in the past 48 hours, including one that caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the Gulf state on
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‘Chinese cartel’: US indicts seven executives, four firms over shipping container price-fixing
WASHINGTON, May 20 — The US yesterday announced the indictment of seven Chinese executives and four of the world’s largest shipping container manufacturers for allegedly conspiring to limit output of their products and fix prices. The indicted companies manufacture about
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US cuts troop brigades in Europe, presses allies to spend more on defence
WASHINGTON, May 20 — The Department of Defense said yesterday it was reducing the number of US troop brigades in Europe from four to three, taking the deployment back to 2021 levels, as Washington pressures the continent to do more
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Malaysian Haj pilgrims urged to limit outdoor activities as heat hits 48°C in Mecca
MECCA, May 20 — Malaysian Haj pilgrims have been advised to take care of their health and limit outdoor activities following extreme heat in Saudi Arabia, with temperatures expected to reach up to 48°Celsius. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department
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