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‘Trump is an idiot’: Californians fume over soaring petrol prices as anger over Iran war grows
LOS ANGELES, May 2 — At a gas station in Los Angeles, Ryder Thomas wore a grimace of barely suppressed anger as he filled his pickup truck, watching the cost tick up to US$130 (RM516) for a full tank —
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Police hunt lorry driver after Seletar Expressway hit‑and‑run as motorcycle accidents rise in Singapore
SINGAPORE, May 2 — Police are looking for a lorry driver who allegedly fled after a hit‑and‑run accident on the Seletar Expressway that left a 21‑year‑old motorcyclist injured. The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that they
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Japan steps into forex market with over RM127b to prop up yen, reports say
TOKYO, May 2 — Japan spent at least ¥5.0 trillion (RM127 billion) in the foreign exchange market, according to multiple reports, in its first intervention to prop up the currency since 2024. The yen, trading just shy of ¥160 to
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Ringgit rise and IMF upgrade reflect global confidence in Malaysia’s economy, says MOF’s political secretary
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — The continued strengthening of the ringgit and the improved economic projections by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicate the fundamental strength of the country’s economy and investor confidence in the direction of the Malaysia Madani
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Aviation industry’s first Iran war casualty: US‑based Spirit Airlines collapses after creditors reject US$500m bailout
WASHINGTON, May 2 — Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations today, the industry’s first casualty linked to the Iran war, after failing to secure creditor support for a US government bailout plan. The collapse of the first carrier due
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MetMalaysia warns of afternoon thunderstorms in all states, heavy rain and strong winds in Klang Valley
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — The Meteorological Department has issued a thunderstorm warning covering the Klang Valley and several other states, with heavy rain and strong winds expected until 6pm today. Affected areas include Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya, as
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Police chase on NKVE ends with Proton Preve ramming BMW in Subang, fleeing driver has criminal and drug records
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — A local man and a foreign woman were arrested last night in Petaling Jaya after the car they were travelling in rammed into another vehicle while trying to flee a police checkpoint. Petaling Jaya police
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Rain Rave festival debate should not be framed in extremes, says Johor DAP vice-chairman
KUCHING, May 2 — The debate over the Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 should not be reduced to extreme positions and must instead be approached rationally, balancing values, freedom and economic considerations, according to Johor DAP vice-chairman Sheikh Umar
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Immigration swoops on Kuching premises, detains 17 foreigners in crackdown on undocumented workers
KUCHING, May 2 — The Immigration Department (JIM) in Sarawak arrested 17 foreigners in an operation conducted around the city yesterday. JIM Sarawak, in a statement, announced that of the total, 16 individuals were Indonesians, while the others were Pakistani nationals.
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Malaysia–Singapore commuters welcome move to extend Socso protection abroad amid accident risks, high medical costs
SINGAPORE, May 2 — Malaysia-Singapore cross-border workers have welcomed the government’s initiative to amend the Self-Employment Social Security Act 2017 to extend protection under Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) to those working abroad. A logistics assistant at a service company in
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