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Lebanon condemns ‘collective punishment’ after deadly Israeli raids
BEIRUT, May 29 — Israel pounded south Lebanon with deadly strikes and widened its offensive with the first raid near Beirut in weeks where authorities said a woman and two children were killed despite a ceasefire. The attack near the
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US, Iran close in on 60-day truce deal, but Trump says he is ‘not satisfied’ yet
TEHRAN, May 29 — The United States and Iran closed in on a framework for a ceasefire extension detail yesterday but President Donald Trump has yet to approve any agreement, US officials said. US sources told AFP earlier that the
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The great migration: Why Singapore giants like Gardenia are moving to Johor
JOHOR BAHRU, May 29 — In Senai’s sprawling industrial belt, Gardenia Malaysia’s massive bakery sits alongside warehouses operated by tech giant Seagate and e-commerce heavyweight Shopee. The facility, located 45km from the Tuas Second Link, is run by Singapore-listed QAF
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Pahang Sultan extends condolences, aid to surviving children of couple killed in Pekan crash
KUANTAN, May 29 — The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, has expressed his condolences and consented to bestow contributions to the next of kin of a married couple who died in a crash on Jalan Kuantan-Segamat
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UK risks ‘lost generation’ as youth unemployment nears one million, says govt report
LONDON, May 28 — Britain risks creating a “lost generation” as the number of young people out of work, education and training nears one million and is set to keep rising, a government-commissioned review said today. Without action, the number
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Temu hit with €200m EU fine for failing to tackle illegal and unsafe products
BRUSSELS, May 28 — The European Union (EU) has imposed a fine of €200 million (US$232 million) on the Chinese e-commerce giant Temu for offering illegal products on its platform, reported German Press Agency (dpa). Temu “failed to diligently identify,
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Yoga pants giant Lululemon’s new CEO inherits US$1.8b war chest to revive brand after bitter feud
NEW YORK, May 28 — Hard-hit Lululemon Athletica has ended a months-long proxy fight with founder Chip Wilson that weighed on its shares amid weakening brand appeal. Shares in the sports apparel brand tumbled nearly 60 per cent in the
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Oil jumps, Asian stocks slide after fresh US strikes on Iran test fragile ceasefire
HONG KONG, May 28 — Oil prices bounced higher on today while Asian stocks fell, as new US strikes on Iran marked the latest test of a shaky ceasefire in the Middle East war. The price jumps erased much of Wednesday’s
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GOF raids in Kelantan uncover drugs, undocumented migrants and RM1.1m timber haul
KOTA BHARU, May 28 — The General Operations Force (GOF) Southeast Brigade carried out four separate operations involving drugs, illegal immigrants, ketum juice and illegal logging activities in Kelantan, with total seizures amounting to RM1.93 million. Its commander, SAC Ahmad
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Submissions for phase four of Bantuan Kasih Johor extended until June 28, says MB
JOHOR BAHRU, May 28 — The Johor state government has extended the period for the submission of Bantuan Kasih Johor (BKJ) Fourth Phase until June 28 to give more time to recipients to obtain the assistance. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk
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