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Malaysian among dead after building collapse traps dozens in the Philippines
ANGELES CITY, May 24 — A Malaysian man has been killed as a building collapsed in the northern Philippines today, partially crushing an adjacent hotel and trapping construction workers who screamed in pain as rescuers attempted to pull them from
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Taiwan says Chinese coast guard ship leaves Pratas waters after tense standoff
TAIPEI, May 24 — A Chinese coast guard ship left waters near Taiwan’s strategically located Pratas Islands at the top of the South China Sea today following a tense standoff and verbal sparring between the coast guards, Taiwan’s Coast Guard
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Oil, Iran and China: Why US-India talks suddenly matter a lot more
NEW DELHI, May 24 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar yesterday, as the two sides discussed the Middle East, trade, visas, maritime security and energy supplies, while Washington cited progress on
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Blast targets military train in Pakistan, 24 dead
QUETTA, May 24 — At least 24 people were killed today in a blast targeting a train carrying military personnel in Pakistan’s turbulent southwestern province of Balochistan, a senior official said. Army servicemen were among the victims in the attack
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Fahmi: Media organisations should be able to earn from social media livestreams, govt to engage TikTok on monetisation rules
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today said Putrajaya is prepared to engage with TikTok over possible monetisation mechanisms for Malaysian media organisations. He said the move followed concerns raised by media industry representatives that their
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Malaysia Airlines receives 200th Boeing aircraft with latest Boeing 737-8 delivery
SEPANG, May 24 — Malaysia Airlines today received a new Boeing 737-8 aircraft, marking the 200th Boeing aircraft delivered to the national carrier since 1972. The aircraft, bearing registration number 9M-MVR, is also the fourth Boeing 737-8 delivered to the
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California chemical tank is at high risk of exploding as its heats up, residents told to evacuate
LOS ANGELES, May 24 — Firefighters warned yesterday that a tank of toxic chemicals in California is heating up, adding to fears of a catastrophic explosion that has already forced tens of thousands of Californians to evacuate. About 40,000 residents
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Waymap-SG app expands to 15 MRT stations, offering autonomy for vision-impaired commuters
SINGAPORE, May 24 — A smartphone app designed to help people with visual impairments navigate public transport independently has been expanded to 15 additional MRT stations and bus interchanges, widening access to step‑by‑step audio guidance across some of Singapore’s busiest
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Guan Eng urges Anwar to reverse 50pc Bumiputera equity rule for GLC, GLIC property acquisitions above RM20m
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — DAP veteran Lim Guan Eng today urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to roll back a new requirement for buyers of GLC and GLIC properties worth RM20 million and above to have at least 50 per
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Pakatan Penang establishes manifesto, information and mobilisation committees for GE16
GEORGE TOWN, May 24 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) Penang has set up three new committees in preparation for the 16th General Election (GE16) as an early move to strengthen the coalition’s readiness at the state level. Penang PH chairman Chow
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