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Taiwan’s Foxconn posts stronger Q1 earnings on surging Nvidia-linked AI server business
TAIPEI, May 14 — Taiwanese tech hardware giant Foxconn on Thursday announced a 19-percent jump in quarterly net profit as the booming market for artificial intelligence servers drives growth, despite geopolitical uncertainty. Foxconn, whose official name is Hon Hai Precision
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Australia flies in six hantavirus-exposed cruise passengers in full protective gear for quarantine
SYDNEY, May 14 — Six passengers who sailed on a hantavirus-affected cruise will fly to Australia from the Netherlands on Thursday while dressed in full protective gear, the Australian government said. The six — four Australians, a Briton who lives
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India imposes immediate sugar export ban amid concerns over tighter domestic stocks
NEW DELHI, May 14 — India, one of the world’s largest sugar producers, has banned exports of the key commodity until the end of September to ensure enough domestic supplies and prevent prices from rising. The government prohibited exports “with
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KL Tower set to glow blue on May 18 for International Museum Day
PUTRAJAYA, May 14 — The Kuala Lumpur Tower (Menara KL) will be illuminated in blue on May 18 in conjunction with International Museum Day 2026, which is observed worldwide. The Ministry of National Unity (KPN), in a statement today, said
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Malaysia weighs legal action after Norway blocks missile export for LCS programme
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The Defence Ministry is considering legal action after Norway moved to block the export of Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) for Malaysia’s littoral combat ship (LCS) programme. According to Malaysiakini, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin
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Indian pharma firms linked to export of powerful opioids fuelling West Africa drug crisis
NEW DELHI, May 14 — Indian pharmaceutical firms are exporting millions of dollars’ worth of powerful opioids to west Africa despite a promised crackdown, an AFP investigation found Thursday, with officials saying they are driving a deadly drugs epidemic across
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Xi, Trump strike upbeat tone as US-China talks begin in Beijing
BEIJING, May 14 — US President Donald Trump told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday that the two superpowers would have a “fantastic future together” as the men met for talks in Beijing. “It’s an honor to be with you.
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Record-setting solar aircraft Solar Impulse 2 crashes into Gulf of Mexico after eight-day mission
WASHINGTON, May 14 — The experimental plane Solar Impulse 2, which completed a historic round-the-world trip in 2016 without using jet fuel, crashed into the Gulf of Mexico recently, its owner revealed. Flown by Swiss pilots Bertrand Piccard and Andre
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AirBorneo eyes direct international flights to Miri, plus stronger links across Sarawak cities
KUCHING, May 14 — AirBorneo is evaluating direct international flight routes to Miri while also planning to strengthen connectivity between Sarawak’s major cities, said Datuk Dr Jerip Susil. The Deputy Minister of Transport said the Sarawak government remained committed to
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Penang will not raise taxes or service charges to boost revenue, says Chow Kon Yeow
GEORGE TOWN, May 14 — The Penang state government will not burden the people through sudden hikes in taxes or service charges in order to increase state revenue, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. The Padang Kota assemblyman said the
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