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Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

Tariff turmoil prompts cloudy forecasts from U.S. companies for year ahead: report

NEW YORK, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Uncertainty continues to hang over the latest round of financial results and forecasts for…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

U.S. stocks close mixed | The Star

NEW YORK, April 30 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 141.74 points,…
South Korea's deadly fires made twice as likely by climate change, researchers say

South Korea’s deadly fires made twice as likely by climate change, researchers say

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -South Korea's worst ever wildfires in March were made twice as likely as a result of climate change…
12 EU members request activation of escape clause for defence spending, Commission says

12 EU members request activation of escape clause for defence spending, Commission says

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Twelve European Union countries have requested activation of the "national escape clause" from EU deficit rules in order…
US urges India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions after Kashmir attack

US urges India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions after Kashmir attack

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged India and Pakistan to work with each other to de-escalate…
US judge limits Trump's ability to swiftly deport migrants held at Guantanamo Bay

US judge limits Trump’s ability to swiftly deport migrants held at Guantanamo Bay

BOSTON (Reuters) - A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Wednesday to ensure migrants held at Guantanamo Bay are…
EU readies 'plan B' should Trump walk away from Ukraine talks, FT reports

EU readies ‘plan B’ should Trump walk away from Ukraine talks, FT reports

(Reuters) - The European union is preparing a "plan B" on how to keep economic sanctions against Russia should the…
FBI and Chilean police take down international gang of thieves

FBI and Chilean police take down international gang of thieves

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean police forces, aided by the FBI, took down an international gang of thieves that carried out…
Trump: Canada's Carney wants to make a deal, will visit White House soon

Trump: Canada’s Carney wants to make a deal, will visit White House soon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is looking to make…
India closes airspace to Pakistan airlines

India closes airspace to Pakistan airlines

(Reuters) - India shut its airspace to Pakistani airlines on Wednesday, the government said, days after its nuclear-armed neighbour banned…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

Roundup: Zimbabwean leather sector eyes partnership with Chinese firms for value addition

HARARE, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe's leather sector is seeking partnerships with Chinese firms to build a competitive leather value…
'I was not arrested', says comedian Saiful Apek

‘I was not arrested’, says comedian Saiful Apek

PETALING JAYA: Popular comedian and actor Saiful Apek has clarified details regarding the photo showing him with police that spread…
Umno backs renaming MRSM Kepala Batas to honour Abdullah Badawi

Umno backs renaming MRSM Kepala Batas to honour Abdullah Badawi

KUALA LUMPUR: The Umno Supreme Council has expressed full support for rebranding MRSM Kepala Batas as MRSM Tun Abdullah Ahmad…
New pope will likely move slowly to enact any change

New pope will likely move slowly to enact any change

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Unlike U.S. President Donald Trump, who has lost no opportunity to demolish his predecessor's policies, the…
Penang cops nab man suspected of stealing RM120,000 in electronic chips

Penang cops nab man suspected of stealing RM120,000 in electronic chips

GEORGE TOWN: Police have arrested a former warehouse worker suspected of stealing RM120,000 worth of PMU0123-type chip components belonging to…
Amendments to MACC Act expected to be tabled in parliament by mid-2026, says Azam Baki

Amendments to MACC Act expected to be tabled in parliament by mid-2026, says Azam Baki

KUALA LUMPUR: The Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) will be implemented through amendments to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009,…
Trump says he could seek El Salvadoran man's return with phone call

Trump says he could seek El Salvadoran man’s return with phone call

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump says he could help return an El Salvadoran man mistakenly deported from Maryland…
SOS: Migrants held in Texas fear notorious El Salvador prison

SOS: Migrants held in Texas fear notorious El Salvador prison

Detainees at the Bluebonnet immigrant detention center in the small city of Anson, Texas, sent the outside world a message…
Romanian presidential election could bring ultranationalist to power

Romanian presidential election could bring ultranationalist to power

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanians vote on Sunday in a presidential election re-run that could propel ultranationalist George Simion to power,…
Two detained, over 56 tonnes of undocumented rice seized in Gurun

Two detained, over 56 tonnes of undocumented rice seized in Gurun

ALOR SETAR: The General Operations Force (GOF) has detained two men for transporting 56.53 tonnes of white rice worth RM226,120…
South Africa to probe alleged suppression of justice in apartheid-era killings

South Africa to probe alleged suppression of justice in apartheid-era killings

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa is setting up a judicial commission of inquiry to establish whether attempts…
Over 4,000 HFMD cases reported in Sabah

Over 4,000 HFMD cases reported in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has recorded more than 4,000 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) so far this year,…
Doctors to march in protest against May 1 price list law

Doctors to march in protest against May 1 price list law

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) will march from the Health Ministry building to the Prime Minister’s Office in…
Reconsider egg price control withdrawal, subsidy removal, MCA VP urges govt

Reconsider egg price control withdrawal, subsidy removal, MCA VP urges govt

PETALING JAYA: The government should reconsider its decision to gradually withdraw price controls and subsidies for the egg production industry,…
Ukraine struck Russian weapons factory, SBU security agency source says

Ukraine struck Russian weapons factory, SBU security agency source says

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's SBU security agency was responsible for a drone strike on a defence manufacturing facility in Russia,…
Senior citizen nabbed for stabbing another to death in Penang

Senior citizen nabbed for stabbing another to death in Penang

BUKIT MERTAJAM: A senior citizen was arrested for stabbing a 68-year-old man to death in Cherok Tokun here.Central Seberang Perai…
QuickCheck: Did a water tank burst inside Menara Kinabalu?

QuickCheck: Did a water tank burst inside Menara Kinabalu?

When a device designed to help people and property is the source of danger, you know you have a problem…