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Malaysia to roll out B15 biodiesel from June 1, says Zahid
PUTRAJAYA, May 4 — The government has decided that B15 biodiesel will be produced by 19 licensed plants from June 1 this year, in a move aimed at lowering diesel prices nationwide. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid
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Boeing faces civil trial in Ethiopia over 737 MAX crash
NEW YORK, May 4 — Boeing is scheduled to return to court today to face its latest lawsuit over a deadly 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia, brought by the family of a young American NGO worker. Barring a last-minute settlement,
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United Airlines plane hits lamppost, truck on approach to Newark airport
NEW YORK, May 4 — A United Airlines plane hit a lamppost and a delivery truck on a New Jersey highway while landing yesterday at Newark Liberty International Airport, officials told AFP. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials said the Boeing
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US to escort ships out of Hormuz as Trump cites ‘very positive’ Iran talks
WASHINGTON, May 4 — President Donald Trump said yesterday that “very positive discussions” were underway with Iran on finding a solution to the war, but nevertheless added US forces will soon start escorting ships out of the blocked Strait of
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GameStop makes US$55.5b takeover bid for eBay to challenge Amazon
NEW YORK, May 4 — US video game retailer GameStop made a takeover bid yesterday to buy eBay for about US$55.5 billion (RM220 billion) in an attempt to turn the online marketplace into a competitor to e-commerce giant Amazon. GameStop is
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Malaysian man arrested after allegedly slapping churchgoers in Singapore
SINGAPORE, May 4 — A 33-year-old Malaysian man was reportedly arrested in Singapore for public nuisance after allegedly slapping several people at a church yesterday. The incident occurred at Singapore Life Church on Prinsep Street at about 9.10am, with the
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Anwar calls on civil servants to help explain govt’s subsidy balancing act amid Middle East energy shock
PUTRAJAYA, May 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today urged civil servants to play their role in explaining the fiscal strain facing the government amid a global energy shock triggered by conflict in the Middle East. He said
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Anwar: Price hikes squeezing petty traders to be raised at Cabinet this Wednesday
PUTRAJAYA, May 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the issue of rising prices faced by petty traders will be brought to the Cabinet meeting this Wednesday to examine measures to ease the burden on the group. He
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Anwar says austerity measures won’t hit healthcare or hiring of new doctors
PUTRAJAYA, May 4 — Austerity measures that could see billions of ringgit slashed from several ministries will not affect core programmes, including critical healthcare services and the recruitment of new doctors. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim clarified the matter
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Sarawak eyes nanosatellite launch by 2030 as part of AI-driven future, says premier
KUCHING, May 4 — Sarawak is targeting to launch its first nanosatellite using CubeSat technology by 2030 as part of its push to build a high-tech ecosystem based on chips, satellites, geolocation data, and real-time artificial intelligence (AI) Grid, said
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