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Codelco must send reports to restart underground mining after El Teniente collapse, government says
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Chilean state-run miner Codelco must produce four reports on the collapse at its El Teniente copper mine that…

Labour Day not just a celebration of workers but opportunity to review policies, practices, says Wan Junaidi
KUCHING: Labour Day is not just a celebration of workers' contributions but an opportunity to review labour policies and practices,…

Papagomo apologises to IGP over defamatory remarks
KUALA LUMPUR: Controversial blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, also known as Papagomo, has issued an unreserved apology to Inspector-General…

Putin is open to Ukraine peace but it cannot be achieved as fast as the US wants, Kremlin says
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin is open to peace in Ukraine and intense work is going on with the…

Mastercard gives AI agents ability to shop online for you
Mastercard Inc is working with Microsoft Corp and other leading artificial-intelligence companies to give AI agents the ability to shop…

Russians fighting more intensely despite ceasefire talk, Ukrainian commander says
(Reuters) - Russian forces have significantly increased the intensity of their combat activity in eastern Ukraine, Ukraine's top military commander…

Sandakan could achieve city status with continued strong revenue, says assistant minister
KOTA KINABALU: Sandakan could be on track to achieve city status if it maintains its current rate of revenue growth,…

Sabah eyes sustainable tourism boost from MOU with Taiwan varsities
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s agro- and community-based tourism initiatives have been strengthened by the signing of a memorandum of understanding involving…

PTPTN announces 4.05% Simpan SSPN dividend
PETALING JAYA: The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) on Wednesday announced a 4.05% dividend distribution for the National Education…

Putra Heights inferno: Last four metres of gas pipe not yet excavated, say cops
SUBANG JAYA: Four more metres of gas pipe have yet to be excavated from the Putra Heights gas explosion site.Selangor…

‘Clair Obscur’ breaks out as surprise hit for French video game studio
PARIS: With sales of more than one million copies in three days after its release, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has…

Negri Sembilan assemblymen agree on stray dog culling in Malay-majority areas
PETALING JAYA: All state assembly members in Negri Sembilan have unanimously agreed that culling stray dogs in predominantly Malay residential…

As Elon Musk gained power in Washington, his popularity has fallen, an AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON: Elon Musk spent years building cachet as a business titan and tech visionary, brushing aside critics and sceptics to…

Stories in a city of contrasts
AMID the sleek high-rises and bustling markets of Sarawak’s capital Kuching, history whispers from every corner.Colonial-era facades, weathered shophouses and…

Pulai MP in stable condition, says Johor Pakatan
JOHOR BARU: Pulai MP Suhaizan Kayat, who has been hospitalised since Tuesday night, is currently in a stable condition, says…

How power outages impact telecom networks
PARIS: People holding up smartphones searching for a signal were one of the most visible signs of Monday's massive power…

LHDN foreign taxpayer counters open on May 1
PUTRAJAYA: The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) Foreign Taxpayer Branch (CPCA) counters will officially operate at Level 9, Block 10, Government…

About 600 North Koreans killed in Ukraine war, South Korean lawmaker says
SEOUL (Reuters) - About 600 North Korean troops have been killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine out of a total…

13 nabbed in counterfeit engine oil crackdown
PETALING JAYA: Three premises suspected of bottling and distributing engine oil using counterfeit trademarks were raided in a joint operation…

Pulai MP Suhaizan in ICU with an infection
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Pulai MP Suhaizan Kayat is being treated for an infection at the intensive care unit of a private…

High hopes among the branches
IN the heart of Borneo’s rainforest, a quiet revolution in conservation is under way – one wooden box at a…

Green solutions can outpace floods, says WWF-Malaysia
IN the wake of Sarawak’s catastrophic floods, WWF-Malaysia warns that climate change and unchecked development are pushing the state to…

When will the deluge end?
EACH time heavy rain falls, longhouse chief (tuai rumah) Grace Itun Ako braces for disaster.Her home, Rumah Grace, sits along…

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu ends official visit to Malaysia
SEPANG: Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu departed Malaysia Wednesday, marking the end of his four-day official visit to the country.The…

QuickCheck: Was it frowned upon to wear white following Labour Day?
Labour Day has its roots in organised workers' union movements.We have these movements to thank for various employment rights, such…

UK, US forces conduct joint operation against Houthi military target in Yemen
(Reuters) - British and U.S. forces participated in a joint military operation in Yemen on Tuesday, Britain's Ministry of Defence…

China’s GX Foundation, Mauritania sign partnership to fight blindness
NOUAKCHOTT, April 29 (Xinhua) -- The Mauritanian Ministry of Health and China's GX Foundation has signed a partnership agreement aimed…

Germany’s SPD to decide on backing coalition with Merz
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Social Democrats will announce on Wednesday whether members have backed a treaty for a coalition with…

Trump eases auto tariffs burden as Lutnick touts one done foreign trade deal
(Fixes typographical error in bullet points)WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order to soften the blow of his…