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Johor BN says it will contest state polls solo despite pressure, ‘traitor’ labels
JOHOR BAHRU, May 20 — Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) remains committed to contesting independently in the upcoming state election despite being threatened, challenged and labelled traitors, the coalition’s state information chief Md Israk Abdullah said today. He said BN and
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Talks fail, Samsung union to launch major strike by 50,500 workers
SEOUL, May 20 — A planned strike at South Korean chip giant Samsung Electronics will go ahead from tomorrow, its union said, after talks on bonus payouts collapsed, raising concerns over a disruption to the country’s key semiconductor industry. The walkout,
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Taiwan president Lai says ‘foreign forces’ cannot decide island’s future
TAIPEI, May 20 — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said today that “foreign forces” cannot decide the future of the democratic island, which relies heavily on US security backing to deter a potential Chinese attack. Lai’s remarks came days after US
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Israel brings in 430 Gaza flotilla activists after intercepting vessels
TEL AVIV, May 20 — Israeli authorities have said that 430 activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla were en route to Israel, after their vessels were intercepted at sea. Sailing from Turkey last week, the Global Sumud Flotilla vessels are
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Telekom Malaysia says cooperating with US DOJ over alleged misconduct by former TM USA employees
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) said it will continue to extend its full cooperation with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) concerning former employees of TM USA Inc. The telecommunications company said in a statement today
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MCMC plans new telecom towers to boost internet coverage in Kelantan’s Felda Chiku 2
GUA MUSANG, May 20 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has proposed the construction of new telecommunications towers in Felda Chiku 2 under the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela) to improve internet coverage and enhance service stability and
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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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