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Singapore calls on North Korea to join Asean Regional Forum and maintain dialogue channels
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has encouraged North Korea to engage constructively with the region and maintain open channels for dialogue, including by attending the Asean Regional Forum (ARF), saying such communication is increasingly important
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HSBC strengthens investment in Malaysia with opening of third Premier Centre in Subang Jaya
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — HSBC Malaysia has opened an all-new Premier Centre at its Subang Jaya branch in the bustling Taipan Business Centre, marking its third newly opened Premier Centre following launches in Petaling Jaya and Puchong earlier this
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Trump appears to threaten to ‘blow up’ ally Oman
WASHINGTON, May 28 — President Donald Trump yesterday appeared to threaten to attack US ally Oman if it sides with Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said Oman must “behave” or he would “blow them up,” when he was
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Israel declares southern Lebanon combat zones, urges mass evacuation ahead of strikes
BEIRUT, May 28 — Israel yesterday declared all areas south of Lebanon’s Zahrani River, which runs roughly 40 kilometres (25 miles) from the border, “combat zones” and urged residents to evacuate ahead of strikes against Hezbollah. The first such sweeping warning
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Bersatu denies talks to join Pakatan, says rumours do not make sense
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Datuk Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz has insisted that any cooperation between Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) has never been discussed at any party platform or meeting. On that basis, the Bersatu
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Reading builds a more mature society, says Anwar ahead of KL Book Fair launchReading builds a more mature society, says Anwar ahead of KL Book Fair launch
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the practice of reading can help shape a more mature and broad-minded society in facing an increasingly complex world. In a Facebook post, he said books are not
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Nabawan’s Dyeneley Daud crowned State RTK Kaamatan 2026 winner in Penampang
PENAMPANG, May 28 — Dyeneley Daud, representing Nabawan, was crowned State Randawi Tavantang Kaamatan (RTK) 2026 at the Kadazan Dusun Cultural Association Hall, here, on Wednesday. The 19-year-old student outshined 49 other young Sabah Indigenous men in the finals to
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Hannah Yeoh calls for private sector collaboration, upgraded facilities as KL’s concert boom nears RM1.7b
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Despite KL having several high-capacity stadiums and venues for concerts and live performances, their availability is still not guaranteed. According to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh, this is due to
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‘Tank Day’ backlash wipes RM22m off Starbucks Korea weekly sales
SEOUL, May 27 — Starbucks Korea’s sales have taken a sharp hit after backlash over a promotional campaign accused of mocking one of South Korea’s darkest chapters in modern history, according to new data reported by the Korea JoongAng Daily. Figures
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Americans can now use PayPal in China after Tencent integrates it with WeChat Pay network
BEIJING, May 27 — US PayPal users can now make purchases across China using WeChat Pay’s QR-code merchant network, Tencent Financial Technology said today, adding the service will be rolled out to PayPal users in other markets in phases. Tencent’s
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