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Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s condition worsens after multiple infections, royal palace says
BANGKOK, May 21 — The medical condition of Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha has worsened as a result of multiple infections in several organs, with physicians unable to contain her irregular heart rate, the Royal Palace said in a statement today. The
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US needs to ‘put its footprint back on Greenland’, says Trump envoy
NUUK, May 21 — The US special envoy to Greenland, the Arctic island coveted by President Donald Trump, told AFP yesterday that Washington needs to rebuild its presence in the Danish autonomous territory. At the height of the Cold War,
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Colosseum selfies, ‘Melody’ toffee and trade: Modi visits Rome
ROME, May 21 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met yesterday in talks to strengthen ties and boost trade, a day after a night-time tour of the Colosseum. It was the first bilateral visit
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US doctor infected with Ebola in Congo flown to Germany for treatment, family placed in isolation
BERLIN, May 21 — A US doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been admitted to a German hospital that will also admit his family as contact cases, health officials told AFP yesterday. The patient —
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Three Thais arrested in Ecuador over alleged trafficking of rare Galapagos iguanas
QUITO, May 21 — Ecuadoran police arrested three Thai nationals suspected of illegally trafficking 12 rare iguanas, the energy and environment ministry said yesterday. Marine Galapagos iguanas are native to Ecuador’s cherished Galapagos archipelago, a tourist gem located about 1,000km
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Trump left Beijing without breakthroughs, Putin left with warm words and new deals
BEIJING, May 21 — President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia’s “unyielding” ties in talks with Vladimir Putin yesterday, as the pair met to underscore their alliance days after Donald Trump’s own visit to Beijing. The two countries’ ties have
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AI frenzy powers Nvidia to fresh record RM323.1b quarterly revenue, soaring profits
SAN FRANCISCO, May 21 — Chip giant Nvidia yesterday posted record quarterly revenue of US$81.6 billion (RM323.1 billion), blowing past Wall Street forecasts as insatiable demand for its artificial intelligence hardware powered another blockbuster quarter. The results for the first
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Samsung union says South Korea strike on hold ‘until further notice’
SEOUL, May 21 — Samsung Electronics workers’ union said late yesterday that a planned strike had been put on hold until further notice after negotiations with management resumed with the participation of Seoul’s labour minister. The company’s management and workers’
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Bursa opens higher as traders breathe easier over Middle East tensions
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street amid optimism after the United States signalled that the conflict with Iran could end soon. At 9.10am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM
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Zuckerberg says Meta is building the future — after laying off 8,000 workers
NEW YORK, May 21 — Meta began laying off roughly 8,000 employees yesterday — about 10 percent of its global workforce — as co-founder and Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg pushes to redirect resources toward an ambitious artificial intelligence agenda. According
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