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MetMalaysia warns of short-term thunderstorms with intense rainfall in Perlis, Kedah, Penang and parts of Sabah, Johor
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit all northern states in Peninsular Malaysia as well as several areas in Pahang, Johor, Sabah and Labuan until noon today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological
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Democrats accuse Trump of corruption after disclosure of major stock market trades
WASHINGTON, May 16 — Democrats accused US President Donald Trump of corruption yesterday after the disclosure of major stock market transactions carried out in his name, although his son denied there was wrongdoing. “The President’s corruption is a national security
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‘I want China to cool down’: Trump warns Taiwan against independence after talks in Beijing
BEIJING, May 16 — US President Donald Trump yesterday warned Taiwan against declaring formal independence after concluding his visit to China, whose leader Xi Jinping had pressed him not to support the self-ruling island. Trump ended the state visit claiming
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Israel army issues evacuation warning for areas in Lebanon’s Tyre
JERUSALEM, May 16 — Israel’s military called on residents of several buildings in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre to immediately evacuate ahead of planned strikes in the area yesterday. “Urgent warning to residents of Lebanon, especially to residents of
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Zelenskiy says Russia may attack Ukraine or Nato from Belarusian territory
KYIV, May 16 — President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said yesterday that Russia was seeking to draw Belarus deeper into its war in Ukraine and was weighing plans to attack Ukraine’s north or a Nato country from Belarusian territory. “We continue to
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US cancels planned deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland amid Europe force reshuffle
WASHINGTON, May 16 — The US has cancelled the planned deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Poland, US officials said yesterday, as Washington reorganises its forces in Europe after announcing it would withdraw thousands of troops from Germany. The head of
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Boeing confirms China commitment to buy 200 aircraft, Trump says deal could reach 950 planes
NEW YORK, May 16 — Aerospace giant Boeing yesterday confirmed that China had committed to purchasing 200 aircraft during a visit to Beijing by US President Donald Trump — a deal that could ultimately balloon with orders for 750 additional
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King and Queen pay tribute to teachers for shaping Malaysia’s future generations
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Their Majesties Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Zarith Sofiah, King and Queen of Malaysia, today extended Teachers’ Day greetings to all educators in the country in appreciation of their contributions and sacrifices in educating the nation’s
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Govt says wider IPTA access for UEC, tahfiz students not a recognition of education systems
PUTRAJAYA, May 16 — The decision to open admission pathways for students from foreign education systems, including the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), to public institutions of higher learning (IPTA) does not imply recognition of those systems, the Ministry of Higher
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Malaysia-led Gaza aid flotilla enters high-risk waters as interception fears grow
SEPANG, May 16 — The Sumud Nusantara Command Centre (SNCC) has confirmed that 54 ships of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) are currently in yellow zone 2, which is approximately 340 nautical miles from the Gaza coast. SNCC director-general Datuk
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