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Canadian cruise passenger ‘presumptive positive’ for rare human-to-human hantavirus after MV Hondius outbreak
MONTREAL, May 17 — Canadian public health officials said Saturday a “high risk” passenger who was aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius tested “presumptive positive” for the Andes hantavirus. The patient was one of four Canadians aboard the hantavirus-stricken vessel,
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Car ploughs into crowd in Italy’s Modena, eight hurt as bystanders tackle knifed suspect
MILAN, May 17 — A driver with a history of mental health problems ran over a number of people in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday, injuring eight people, four of them seriously, authorities said. Security camera footage
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Malaysia bolsters position at Brics Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, says Tok Mat
NEW DELHI, May 16 — Malaysia’s participation in the Brics Foreign Ministers’ Meeting has strengthened the country’s position in the intergovernmental organisation, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. He said this has also helped expand Malaysia’s role in promoting
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Iraq says Strait of Hormuz disruption slashed monthly oil exports by nearly 90pc
BAGHDAD, May 16 — Iraq exported 10 million barrels of oil via the Strait of Hormuz in April, down from about 93 million barrels monthly before the Iran war, the country’s new oil minister, Basim Mohammed, said at a press
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How Samsung’s AI chip success has led workers to threaten its biggest-ever strike
SEOUL, May 16 — A looming 18-day strike at South Korean chip giant Samsung that has triggered worries within the government, rattled foreign investors and threatened global supply chains rests on one crucial question: who should share in the spoils
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SpaceX shareholders approve 5-for-1 stock split ahead of planned IPO
CALIFORNIA, May 16 — A majority of SpaceX shareholders have approved a 5-for-1 stock split recommended by the company’s board, Bloomberg News reported yesterday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shareholders of IPO-bound SpaceX were informed via email that the stock’s fair
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Taiwan insists it is ‘independent’ after Trump warns island against formal declaration
TAIPEI, May 16 — Taiwan said today it is an “independent” nation, hours after US President Donald Trump warned the democratic island against declaring formal independence. Trump wrapped up a state visit to Beijing yesterday where Chinese President Xi Jinping
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Malaysia scam losses surge from RM1.28b in 2023 to RM2.77b in 2025, investment fraud leads cases, says deputy minister
KULAI, May 16 — The Communications Ministry, through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), is stepping up its Safe Internet Campaign at all levels of the community following a sharp rise in online scam cases, which recorded losses of
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Deputy minister: 6,680 issued notices for littering nationwide since January, teens and foreigners among offenders
JOHOR BAHRU, May 16 — A total of 6,680 individuals nationwide, including 15 teenagers, have been issued notices of offence (NPK) for littering in public places since January. Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Aiman Athirah Sabu said the figure
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Penang pushes active water-saving culture, aims to cut domestic use to 250 litres per person daily
GEORGE TOWN, May 16 — Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang (PBAPP) aims to reduce the state’s domestic water consumption to 250 litres per capita per day (LPCD) this year through various water-saving initiatives involving multiple stakeholders. Its chief executive officer,
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