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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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‘There won’t be anything left’ of Iran if no peace deal
PARIS, May 18 — Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: Trump makes fresh threats President Donald Trump issued a new warning to Iran yesterday, saying the Islamic republic had to move quickly to end the conflict
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Sri Lanka sees surge in foreign scam arrests as cyber gangs shift from Cambodia and Myanmar
COLOMBO, May 18 — A surge in arrests of suspected foreign scammers in Sri Lanka has authorities concerned that the island is fast becoming a hub for online crime, following sweeping crackdowns in hotspots Cambodia and Myanmar. Officials say some
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Bursa Malaysia opens higher after stronger-than-expected GDP growth
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher today following Malaysia’s stronger-than-expected first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026) gross domestic product (GDP) which expanded by 5.4 per cent, surpassing the advance estimate of 5.3 per cent. Bank Negara Malaysia
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Ringgit opens slightly higher against US dollar amid cautious market sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Monday although cautious sentiment persisted amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia. At 8am, the local unit rose to 3.9495/9605 against the greenback from yesterday’s
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Man dies after falling onto tracks at Singapore’s Segar LRT station, disrupting services for four hours
SINGAPORE, May 18 — A 68-year-old man reportedly died after falling onto the track at Singapore’s Segar LRT station this morning, disrupting Bukit Panjang line services for about four hours. According to The Straits Times, Singapore police said they received a call for
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AI boom helps Singapore exports jump nearly 25pc in April
SINGAPORE, May 18 — Singapore’s exports rose nearly 25 per cent in April compared to the same month the previous year as strong demand for AI-related products outweighed the effects of the Middle East crisis, official data showed today. Non-oil
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Police say driver mistakenly hit accelerator before crashing into Kuching coffee shop
KUCHING, May 18 — The elderly driver who crashed into a coffee shop near the Jalan Rock traffic light intersection on Saturday had lost control of his sedan, police confirmed. Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu also confirmed that
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Suspect in woman’s neck stabbing in Kota Setar remanded for seven days
ALOR SETAR, May 18 — A man suspected to have stabbed a woman in the neck outside a restaurant along Jalan Titi Gajah in Kota Setar last night has been remanded for seven days until May 24 to assist in investigations.
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