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Pakistan police arrest 120 workers of ex-PM Imran Khan’s party ahead of protest
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) -Police arrested 120 activists of Pakistan's main opposition party in raids overnight, security officials said, ahead of…
Blast heard in Pakistan’s Lahore amid tensions with India, Reuters witness says
NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -A blast was heard in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Thursday morning, according to broadcaster Geo…
Nanta denies Pan Borneo Highway corruption claims
PETALING JAYA: Works Minister Datuk Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi denies corruption claims linking him to the Pan Borneo Highway Sabah…
Digital voting breeds distrust among overseas Filipino workers
MANILA: A new online voting system aimed at boosting turnout among the Philippines' millions of overseas workers ahead of Monday's…
Trump says news conference on Thursday about major trade deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters): US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Wednesday that there will be a news conference "with…
International smuggling syndicate dismantled in Limbang
LIMBANG: An international smuggling and wildlife trafficking syndicate was dismantled following a joint operation in Sarawak’s Limbang Division.Sarawak Forestry Corporation…
Inspiring the surgeons of tomorrow
Former Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah took to the stage as the keynote speaker at the recent…
U.S. judge to consider ordering Trump to return Venezuelans from El Salvador
(Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday is due to consider whether to order Republican President Donald Trump's administration to…
Venezuelan government surprised by ‘rescue’ from Argentine residence, opposition says
(Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition on Wednesday said that the government of President Nicolas Maduro had been surprised by the "international…
After critical remarks in Munich, Vance adopts more conciliatory tone toward Europe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday said Europe and the United States were "on the same…
Polish police detain man after he kills one person with axe at Warsaw University
WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish police said on Wednesday they detained man after he killed one person with axe in an…
Fewer Spaniards visiting U.S. over Trump’s policies, says tourism expert
BARCELONA, Spain, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Catiana Tur, manager of the Corporate Association of Specialized Travel Agencies (ACAVE), attributed the…
Grisly Peru mining murders spotlight ‘gold curse’ in the Andes
TRUJILLO, Peru (Reuters) - Peruvian mining sector worker Frank Monzón was aware of the risks, but the lure of gold…
Cathay crew member mistakenly gives boy, 3, wine on Hong Kong-London flight
A flight attendant with Cathay Pacific Airways mistakenly served a glass of white wine to a three-year-old boy seated in…
Nurul Izzah says will make ‘best decision” on bid for PKR deputy president’s post
PETALING JAYA: Nurul Izzah Anwar said she will make the “best decision” on whether to contest the PKR deputy president’s…
Keningau college gets global recognition for research initiative
KOTA KINABALU: A spontaneous idea by an educationist from a remote Sabah college has gained international acclaim.Dr Mohd Sirhajwan Idek,…
Shell Malaysia Scholarship 2025 application deadline set for May 14
SHELL MALAYSIA is calling all students who are passionate in pursuing a career in the energy industry to apply for…
Mexican cartel leader Ovidio Guzman reaches plea agreement over drug trafficking charges
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican drug lord Ovidio Guzman has reached a plea deal with U.S. authorities over drug trafficking…
Mexico agriculture minister says reached ‘beneficial’ agreements with US counterpart
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican Agriculture Minister Julio Berdegue said on Tuesday he met his U.S. counterpart Brooke Rollins in…
Factbox-India and Pakistan’s history of strife
ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India said it attacked nine sites in Pakistan including in the disputed territory of Kashmir on…
Iran-born engineer denied bail ahead of US trial tied to drone strike
BOSTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge declined on Tuesday to allow an Iranian-born engineer to be released on bail while…
India says it attacked nine sites in Pakistan, Pakistani Kashmir
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Multiple loud explosions were heard in several places in Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir on Wednesday as…
US embassy in Honduras warns citizens of shooting threats
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The U.S. Embassy in Honduras warned U.S. citizens to avoid several locations in the capital due…
Digitalization reduces persistent inequality in Asia-Pacific, says ADB
MANILA, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Digitalization can be a powerful tool to help reduce persistent economic inequality in Asia and…
Namibia renews commitment to sustaining HIV response amid funding shifts
WINDHOEK, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Namibian Minister of Health and Social Services Esperance Luvindao said on Tuesday that the government…
Namibia explores new int’l markets to boost tourism
WINDHOEK, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Namibia intends to expand its reach in new international tourism markets to promote the southern…
Ecuador court delivers final blow to opposition election challenge
QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador's electoral court dismissed a request from the nation's biggest opposition party contesting the results of April's…
Sudan to cut ties with UAE, defence council says
CAIRO (Reuters) - Sudan will cut ties with the United Arab Emirates, the army-affiliated defence council said on Tuesday, after…
Effective inter-govt agency action crucial to address 3R issues
PUTRAJAYA: The National Unity Advisory Council Meeting No. 1/2025 has agreed that integrated action and inter-agency collaboration must be effectively…