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Ringgit opens higher for seventh straight day ahead of Trump-Xi talks in Beijing
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for a seventh straight trading day ahead of the high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14-15, 2026. At 8
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Samsung says image supplied by partner as Dua Lipa sues for copyright and publicity abuse
LONDON, May 14 — Electronics giant Samsung has said “we deny any allegations of intentional misuse” after lawyers for pop star Dua Lipa announced they would sue the company for allegedly using her image without permission, PA Media/dpa reported. Court
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DAP rep questions transparency of Sarawak foreign worker scheme involving nearly RM200m in fees
KUCHING, May 14 — The state government has been called on to disclose the structure behind the Sarawak Foreign Workers’ Transformation Approach (FWTA), which has been implemented since Jan 15, 2025. When participating in the motion of appreciation on the Yang
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Firefighters rescue eight boys following river surge at Cameron Highlands Orang Asli settlement
KUANTAN, May 14 — Eight boys aged between four and 12 faced a terrifying ordeal today after being trapped by a water surge at Sungai Mensun in the Kampung Terisu Orang Asli settlement, Cameron Highlands. Pahang Fire and Rescue Department
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Bukit Aman dismantles Langkawi drug syndicate, 191 suspects arrested in 231 raids since April 10
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) dismantled a drug distribution syndicate in Pulau Langkawi with the arrest of 191 individuals, including several ‘key figures’ in Op Langka. Bukit Aman NCID director Datuk Hussein
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JPJ: Honda to recall 430 motorcycles nationwide after safety issues detected in handle locks and wiring harnesses
PUTRAJAYA, May 14 — Boon Siew Honda Sdn Bhd will recall 430 units of Honda motorcycles, models CMX500A and CBR650RAC, starting May 25 following the detection of technical issues that could potentially affect vehicle safety. Road Transport Department (RTD) director-general
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H&M to move South-east Asia hub to Kuala Lumpur, announces layoffs for 30pc of regional support headcount
SINGAPORE, May 13 – H&M has announced a major restructuring of its Asia-Pacific operations, relocating its South-east Asia regional headquarters from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur and eliminating approximately 30 per cent of its regional support workforce. The changes, formally communicated
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Israel steps up attacks on Gaza since Iran truce, as military says Hamas rearming
CAIRO, May 13 — Israel has escalated its attacks in Gaza in the five weeks since halting its joint bombing with the US in Iran, redirecting its fire back on the ruined Palestinian enclave where the military believes Hamas fighters
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NRD: New MyKad rollout will not disrupt govt aid distribution
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — The National Registration Department (JPN) has assured that the rollout of the new MyKad Structure will not affect the distribution of government assistance to the public. In a statement today, JPN said the transition and
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RTM to end Astro broadcast of TV1, TV2 and Okey from July 1 after pricing deal cannot be reached
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) will cease broadcasting its television channels on Astro’s platform from July 1 after nearly three decades of collaboration. In a circular dated May 11, cited by New Straits Times, RTM said the
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