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NZ passenger from hantavirus cruise quarantined in Taiwan until June 6
TAIPEI, May 15 — A New Zealand passenger from the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship is in hospital quarantine in Taiwan, Taiwanese health authorities said today. The person, who has tested negative for the rare disease and is showing no
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DBKL gets RM1.5m for 100 bus stops after roadside wait complaints, transport minister expects faster rollout than Penang
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — The Ministry of Transport (MOT) approved an additional RM1.5 million allocation to Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to construct and upgrade bus stops across the federal capital. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the move follows
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MACC says no corruption found in KL flood retention pond land conversion probe after Hannah Yeoh query
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has found no elements of corruption in its investigation into the conversion of land status involving flood retention ponds in the capital, according to a report by Berita Harian. MACC senior
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Must pass SPM BM and History first: Anwar confirms UEC students can enter public universities
SEREMBAN, May 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today confirmed that the Cabinet has approved the new admission pathways for graduates from Chinese Private Secondary School (SMPC) or holders of the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) into public universities.
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New MACC chief Halim Aman vows stronger cooperation with AGC on high-profile cases
PUTRAJAYA, May 15 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will continue strengthening its strategic cooperation with the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC), particularly in handling high-profile, large-scale and public interest cases. Newly-appointed MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said
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On national Youth Day, Anwar announces RM5m allocation for Youth Council
SEREMBAN, May 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced a RM5 million allocation for the Malaysian Youth Council (MBM) to strengthen the umbrella body’s role in advancing youth development in the country. He said the additional RM1
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Power grid collapse leaves millions sweltering in Philippines amid record-breaking heat
MANILA, May 15 — Widespread power cuts struck the Philippines Friday, leaving millions without electricity in the tropical nation’s hottest month of the year. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said rolling one-hour power outages hit parts of
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Nine dead after cliff collapses at illegal gold mine in Indonesia’s Sumatra
PADANG, May 15 — Searchers recovered nine bodies after a landslide hit near an illegal gold mine on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, police said Friday. A cliff near the mine collapsed on Thursday in the Sijunjung district, burying a group of
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Trump and Xi share light moment in Zhongnanhai garden ‘very rarely’ seen by outsiders
BEIJING, May 15 — After talks on trade, Taiwan and Iran, Chinese President Xi Jinping showed off the centuries-old trees in Beijing’s walled-off Zhongnanhai compound, where he strolled with US President Donald Trump in the concluding hours of their summit.
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The war on panic: Hantavirus scare tests post-Covid defences against disinformation and conspiracies
LONDON, May 15 — A rodent-borne virus with a scary name. A mid-ocean cruise ship in quarantine. Several people dead and more falling sick. It is no wonder that an outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus on a luxury
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