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France says US-led Hormuz shipping coalition will complement UK-France mission
ABU DHABI, May 1 — France’s top diplomat today said a new US-led coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would complement and not compete with a similar mission spearheaded by France and Britain. Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, speaking in Abu
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Man charged with attempted murder over stabbing of two Jewish men in north London
LONDON, May 1 — UK police said today they had charged a 45-year-old man over the stabbing of two Jewish men in north London, the latest in a string of hate attacks. “Essa Suleiman… has been charged with two counts of
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Hokkaido zoo worker arrested for allegedly incinerating wife’s body in animal waste furnace
TOKYO, May 1 — Japanese police arrested a man for allegedly incinerating his dead wife at the zoo where he worked, officials and local media said today, following the discovery of human remains. Police arrested Tatsuya Suzuki yesterday evening on suspicion
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Income gap widens: Global inequality deepens as executive pay soars and real wages stagnate, Oxfam warns
BERLIN, May 1 — Executive pay around the world has risen sharply in recent years, while all other workers have had less and less money at their disposal, according to an analysis by Oxfam released today, reported German Press Agency
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Food security drive gains RM559.85m boost as Hajiji ties Kaamatan spirit to harvest resilience
PAPAR, May 1 — The Sabah state government has allocated a total of RM559.85 million to the state’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry (MAFFI) this year to improve food security and the self-sufficiency rate (SSR). Chief Minister Datuk
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Negeri Sembilan Umno wings push back, call state’s Balai Undang Luak directive unfair and heavy‑handed
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — The Negeri Sembilan Umno Wanita, Youth and Puteri wings have expressed concern over the relocation of staff from the Balai Undang Luak Sungei Ujong and the vacating of its official residence, describing the move as
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Anwar says no more waiting, workers’ initiatives must hit ministers’ desks in two weeks
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given all relevant agencies a two-week deadline to submit reports on the implementation of each workers’ initiative announced today. He said the reports must be submitted to the
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Fuel subsidies keep lid on transport costs, but Tengku Zafrul warns supply crunch will test households
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — The impact of the global supply crisis on the cost of living is expected to begin to be felt by Malaysians within one to two months, said senior political advisor to the Prime Minister Tengku
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Anwar pushes for fairer wages, telling corporate Malaysia to match profits with compassion for workers
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on employers to be more considerate and compassionate in ensuring the welfare of workers continues to be protected. He said peace and rapid national development must be
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Northern entry points at risk of smuggling should be led by police, says border agency chief
PUTRAJAYA, May 1 — The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has proposed that all entry points in the north of Peninsular Malaysia at risk of being exploited for smuggling activities be led by senior police officers. AKPS director-general Datuk
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