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Best growth of 2026 could already be behind Malaysia, BMI predicts
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Malaysia’s economic growth likely peaked in the first quarter of 2026 and is expected to slow down for the rest of the year, as geopolitical tensions and weakening global demand cast a shadow over the
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Hormuz traffic rebounds to wartime average after record low; Iran formalises crossing toll
LONDON, May 19 — Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was slightly higher last week, returning to levels in line with the average recorded since the start of the Middle East conflict after hitting a wartime low. A total of
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In Singapore, brother who raped and sexually abused sister from age five gets 18 years in prison
SINGAPORE, May 19 — A 26-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to 18 years in jail and 24 strokes of the cane on Monday for sexually abusing his younger sister over a period of seven years. The abuse began in 2012
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Singapore man gets jail, caning for 79 child sex abuse videos of boys including two-year-old
SINGAPORE, May 19 — A 31-year-old Singaporean man has been sentenced to one year and nine months in jail and two lashes of the cane after he was caught with a collection of 79 sexually explicit videos involving 87 identifiable
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Lim Guan Eng labels Khairy, Umno ‘fake progressives’ over defence of Dr Akmal’s politics
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng today accused Khairy Jamaluddin and Umno of being “fake progressives” after the former minister defended Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh’s style of politics. In a statement, Lim
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Penang volunteer fire brigades lodge police report over Facebook claims linking them to money laundering
GEORGE TOWN, May 19 — Penang volunteer fire brigades have lodged a police report against a Facebook user over allegations linking the organisations to money laundering and tax evasion activities. One of the volunteers, Goh Chin Wah, said the allegations
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Over 20 villagers band together to capture 300kg crocodile in KK near Sabah Legislative House
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — More than 20 villagers joined forces to capture a crocodile weighing about 300 kilogrammes in Kota Kinabalu earlier today. The 3.7-metre reptile was caught near the Sabah State Legislative Assembly area after it was spotted
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Govt keeps sports funding intact, athletes’ welfare top priority, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that there will be no financial cuts to sports programmes despite ongoing economic pressures. He said the government remains committed to safeguarding the country’s sporting development. “Despite
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Malaysia targets 902 clinics for integrated lung health rollout by end-2026
PUTRAJAYA, May 19 — Malaysia has stepped up its efforts to translate the World Health Assembly’s Lung Health Resolution into practical action by pursuing an integrated healthcare approach and forging strong public-private partnerships to improve respiratory health outcomes nationwide. Health Minister
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Villagers on alert as sun bear returns nightly, kills goats and damages bee hives in Terengganu
JERTIH, May 19 — Residents of Kampung Alor Belanga near Kampung Alor Keladi here are concerned over the presence of a sun bear that has been roaming the village in search of food since April. Alor Belanga Federal Village Development
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