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Anwar: No elitism in Madani’s Bumiputera empowerment approach
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — The Bumiputera empowerment agenda has been pursued more assertively, firmly and boldly under the Madani Government over the past three years, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. Anwar, who is also finance minister, said
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Techno beats, ancient dangers: 40,000 ravers show up at illegal party at French military site despite risks of old, unexploded ordnance
CORNUSSE (France), May 3 — Up to 40,000 partygoers gathered yesterday for an illegal rave at a military site in France, defying warnings about the risk of possible explosions from old ordnance. Thumping techno music echoed across a vast firing
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Nato, top Republicans question US troop withdrawal from Germany while Trump says ‘Why shouldn’t I?’
WASHINGTON, May 3 — Nato said yesterday it was working with the United States to understand Washington’s decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany as a rift in transatlantic ties deepens over the Middle East war. The Pentagon’s announcement of
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Latest in Middle East war: Trump signals deeper Germany troop cuts, Iran sends 14‑point peace plan
PARIS, May 3 — The latest developments in the Middle East war: US cutting Germany troop numbers ‘way down’ President Donald Trump said the United States would be withdrawing more troops from Germany than was previously announced by the Pentagon.
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Search radius grows to 29km for girl swept away in Bandar Mahkota Cheras drain
KAJANG, May 3 — The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a nine-year-old girl who is feared to have drowned after falling into a drain in Bandar Mahkota Cheras, entered its third day today with the search being extended to
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After controversy in KL, Sarawak rep says Sibu should host ‘Rain Rave’ festivals instead
SIBU, May 3 — Bawang Assan assemblyman Datuk Sri Wong Soon Koh has proposed that Sibu host an annual water music festival, saying the district is ready to embrace such initiatives amid controversy surrounding a similar event in Peninsular Malaysia.
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Jalan BDC hit-and-run: Kuching mayor appeals for information after cyclist’s death
KUCHING, May 3 — The community and netizens are urged to stop speculating on the alleged hit-and-run incident on Friday that killed a 56-year-old cyclist. In making this call, Kuching South mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng appealed to eye-witnesses to
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Zahid’s Umno balances solo ambition with alliance flexibility for GE16
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Barisan Nasional (BN) is “almost certain” to contest the next general election independently but must remain open to political understandings to avoid disastrous three-cornered fights, said chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. In an interview
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MyDigital ID integration with MyJPJ running smoothly since May 1
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — The implementation of the MyDigital ID Single Sign-On (SSO) integration for the MyJPJ application, enforced since May 1, has been operating smoothly without any technical disruptions. MyDigital ID said in a statement that the system
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While Asia and Europe scramble for natural gas, the US glut has nowhere to go
WASHINGTON, May 2 — The war with Iran has boosted prices of globally traded natural gas by throttling exports from the Gulf. In West Texas, gas is so abundant that some producers must pay to have it taken away. The
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