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Penang ramps up bid for global conferences, eyeing events displaced by Middle East tensions
GEORGE TOWN, May 5 — Penang is bidding for over 20 Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) that have been relocated due to the conflict in the Middle East. Penang Convention and Exhibition Bureau (PCEB) chief executive officer G. Ashwin
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‘Must look at issue comprehensively’: Perak exco meets Anwar over elephants sent to Japan
IPOH, May 5 — Perak Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Sandrea Ng Shy Ching met the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday to present the latest developments regarding the relocation of three elephants from Zoo Taiping & Night
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Indonesia crushes forecasts with 5.6pc GDP surge despite US-Iran war
JAKARTA, May 5 — Indonesia’s economy grew 5.6 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, the national statistics agency said Tuesday, topping the government’s own forecast despite pressures of the Middle East war. The reading exceeded the 5.4
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Lim Guan Eng slams BN, Umno, PN, PAS over Rain Rave criticism, cites RM200m tourism boost
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — DAP Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has criticised BN, Umno, Perikatan Nasional (PN) and PAS for opposing the Rain Rave Water Festival 2026, saying they should be “ashamed” after the event reportedly drew 180,000 visitors
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Muhammad Faris Johari installed as 11th Undang Luak Sungai Ujong
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — Muhammad Faris Johari has been installed as the Yamtuan Muda (YTM) Dato’ Klana Petra Undang Luak Sungai Ujong, becoming the 11th holder of the traditional office in Negeri Sembilan. According to a statement posted by
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Pulitzers spotlight reporting on Trump and his policies, and their devasting effects
NEW YORK, May 5 — Coverage of the Trump administration dominated the Pulitzer Prizes announced yesterday as the prize committee unleashed a searing attack on US President Donald Trump’s attempts to limit freedom of reporting. “We stand for civil discourse
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NYT: Trump mulls AI oversight in policy U-turn following safety rollback
SAN FRANCISCO, May 5 — President Donald Trump’s administration is considering requiring US government oversight of artificial intelligence models before they are released to the public, a sharp reversal of the previous hands-off approach to the technology, The New York
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RM1.1b probe: Rafizi scheduled back at MACC at 10am today as questioning rolls into second day
PUTRAJAYA, May 5 — Former Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli is scheduled to return to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here today to continue providing his statement in connection with an investigation into a RM1.1 billion investment case.
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Medicine supply jitters: Health Ministry forms special task force to secure pipeline
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is strengthening the country’s preparedness in the face of global supply chain uncertainties by establishing a Special Task Force on Drug and Medical Device Safety as the main control centre.
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Umno at 80: Party veep says party must evolve or risk fading relevance
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — As Umno marks its 80th anniversary, the party remains relevant in Malaysia’s political landscape but must be more responsive and agile in addressing public views and criticism, said its Vice-President Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan
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