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Insurgents raid Nigerian military barracks in Banki, soldiers retreat, residents and sources say
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria - Suspected insurgents attacked a border town in northeastern Nigeria's Borno state and seized weapons from a military…
Feature: Melodies without borders — young voices in Cape Town celebrate Chinese language through song
CAPE TOWN, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Dozens of young singers showcased their vibrant celebration of Chinese culture on Saturday at…
Chinese experts promote malaria prevention awareness in Sao Tome and Principe
SAO TOME, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese health experts conducted malaria prevention campaigns in Sao Tome and Principe on Friday,…
World Tai Chi Day marked in Romania with enthusiastic participation
BUCHAREST, April 26 (Xinhua) -- An event was held on Saturday at a local park in Bucharest to mark the…
Myanmar attracts over 690 mln USD FDI in FY 2024-25
YANGON, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar attracted 690.19 million U.S. dollars in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the fiscal year…
Twelve Niger soldiers killed in attack, two suspects detained, says army
(Reuters) - Twelve Nigerien soldiers have been killed in an attack in the west of the Sahel country and two…
Russia detains suspect in car bomb killing of general near Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's FSB security service said on Saturday it had detained a suspect over the killing of a…
IMF says Asia can cut rates to cushion economy from tariff shock
JAKARTA (Bloomberg): The International Monetary Fund said Asian central banks generally have room to lower interest rates to support domestic…
‘Ciao Francesco’, Romans wave goodbye to the pope they adopted
ROME (Reuters) - Romans cheered, clapped and cried on Saturday as they watched the simple, open-topped, white "pope-mobile" carry Francis'…
Argentina bids farewell to Pope Francis with ‘symbolic embrace’ at open-air mass in Buenos Aires
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentines bid farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday, holding a massive open-air mass in front of…
Church in Hong Kong expected to remain bridge between Vatican and Beijing
The Hong Kong Catholic Church has said it will continue to serve as a bridge between mainland China and the…
Ayer Kuning polls: Works starts to fulfil manifesto pledges, says winning Barisan candidate
TAPAH: Newly elected Ayer Kuning assemblyman Dr Mohamad Yusri Bakir (pic) says he will strive to fulfill all pledges in…
Ayer Kuning polls: Barisan victory shows voters favour inclusive and progressive governance, says Dr Wee
PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional's victory in the Ayer Kuning by-election demonstrates voters' preference for an inclusive and progressive style of…
Ayer Kuning polls: Perikatan’s Abd Muhaimin accepts voters’ decision
TAPAH: Perikatan Nasional's candidate Abd Muhaimin Malek has accepted the outcome of the Ayer Kuning by-election.The Tapah PAS chief said…
Ayer Kuning polls: EC announces Barisan win
TAPAH: The Election Commission has announced a win for Barisan Nasional in the Ayer Kuning polls.The EC said Barisan candidate…
Cops nab suspect, recover stolen items from Johor school
KLUANG: Police have arrested a 33-year-old man and recovered an array of items stolen from a school computer laboratory several…
Border control agency will need time to settle into new role, says Saifuddin
KULIM: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency will need time to fully establish itself as the sole agency responsible…
Trump and EU’s von der Leyen agree to meet, says European Commission
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed on Saturday during a…
Driver surrenders at police station after fatal accident
MELAKA: Police have arrested the driver of a four-wheel drive (4WD) after he surrendered himself at the Melaka Tengah police headquarters at…
North Korea unveils new ‘Kim Jong Un style’ 5,000-tonne warship
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a ceremony for the launch of a "new multipurpose destroyer", state…
Malaysia and Cambodia solidify bilateral judicial cooperation
PHNOM PENH (Bernama): Malaysia and Cambodia have agreed to enhance their bilateral judicial cooperation, strengthen capacity building, and facilitate the…
Turkey detains 47 members of Istanbul municipality in widening crackdown
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish authorities on Saturday detained 47 more members of the Istanbul municipality over accusations of corruption, broadcaster…
PAS leader denies influence on voters over Singapore’s upcoming polls
PETALING JAYA: PAS Treasurer-General Datuk Iskandar Abdul Samad has denied allegations that he attempted to influence the outcome of Singapore’s…
Xpeng-backed Breton, a maker of EV dump trucks, plans US$30 million Hong Kong IPO
Breton Technology, backed by Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng, plans to raise HK$234 million (US$30 million) from its Hong Kong…
Young Canadians favor Conservatives in election despite Trump threat
VAUGHAN, Canada (Reuters) - Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre strode on stage for a rally at a union headquarters north of…
Nigerian man who allegedly bit off policeman’s ear remanded four days
PETALING JAYA: A Nigerian man who allegedly bit off part of a police officer's left ear has been remanded for…
Ayer Kuning polls: All polling centres closed, results expected at 9pm
TAPAH: All 19 polling centres for the Ayer Kuning by-election are now closed.According to an official, 18 centres were closed…
Safe Internet campaign aims to raise awareness of prudent use of social media among children
BUKIT MERTAJAM: The use of the Internet and social media applications among children without supervision can invite negative impact, especially…
Ayer Kuning polls: Voting process proceeding smoothly, says cops
TAPAH: Voting for the Ayer Kuning state by-election is going smoothly without any untoward incidents, says Perak police chief Datuk…