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Singapore Islamic council reprimands Starbucks for claiming ‘halal transition’ without application
SINGAPORE, May 15 — Singapore’s top Islamic authority has publicly rebuked Starbucks after one of its outlets displayed a sign announcing a “transition toward halal-certified operations”, a claim made without any official application being submitted. The Islamic Religious Council of
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After high-stakes summit, Trump claims ‘fantastic trade deals’ with Xi
BEIJING, May 15 — President Donald Trump said he made “fantastic trade deals” with Xi Jinping, as the pair met on Friday at final meetings of a superpower summit that according to the US leader has also reaped a Chinese
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Hannah Yeoh says MACC report on shrinking KL retention ponds lodged in 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Hannah Yeoh today revealed that she had lodged a complaint about the city’s shrinking retention ponds with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in 2021. Earlier this week, Yeoh ordered
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Malaysia defies global slump with 5.4pc Q1 GDP growth
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — The Malaysian economy recorded a firm growth of 5.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong domestic demand and a continued surge in electrical and electronics (E&E) exports, Bank Negara Malaysia
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Trump’s DOJ accuses Yale of anti-white and anti-Asian discrimination
NEW YORK, May 15 — The US Justice Department on Thursday accused Yale medical school of discriminating against white and Asian applicants following a year-long probe into diversity practices at the elite university. It is the latest chapter in President
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Spain PM says ‘proud’ of Yamal after Israel claims Barcelona star ‘inciting hatred’ with Palestine flag
MADRID, May 15 — Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday said Barcelona star Lamine Yamal had made Spain “proud” for waving a Palestinian flag at a victory parade that sparked Israeli accusations of “inciting hatred”. The 18-year-old forward drew attention
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Terengganu civil servant duped of almost RM100,000 in Telegram investment scams
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 15 — A female civil servant in Terengganu lost RM99,276 after falling victim to two fraudulent online investment schemes. Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the 38-year-old victim responded to a ‘’Webull investment scheme’’
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Anwar should oppose Jho Low pardon bid with direct letter to Trump, says Guan Eng
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should immediately write to US President Donald Trump to formally oppose fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho’s alleged pardon application linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, Lim Guan
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Environment Dept cites national security in restricting EIA report downloads
PUTRAJAYA, May 15 — Full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports are not made publicly available for download to safeguard ownership and copyright protection, information security, and national security interests, the Department of Environment (DOE) said in a statement. It said
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End of an era: LVMH confirms massive sale of Marc Jacobs brand
NEW YORK, May 15 — French luxury giant LVMH will sell its Marc Jacobs brand to US brand firm WHP Global, the two companies said Thursday. Marc Jacobs, acquired by LVMH in 1997, will keep the namesake American designer as
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