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Malaysia to air 2026 World Cup free on RTM and Unifi TV
Malaysia’s communications minister said RTM and Unifi TV will broadcast all 104 2026 World Cup matches for free.
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Malaysia to start MRCA evaluation in 2030 as it plans FA-50 deliveries
Malaysia's Defence Ministry will begin evaluating new MRCA fighters in 2030 as it prepares to phase out F/A-18 and Sukhoi jets around 2035.
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Malaysia urges local authorities to cut rental rates for hawkers and small traders
Malaysia’s National Economic Action Council calls for immediate rental reductions to ease costs for small traders and hawkers nationwide.
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Singapore woman gets 8 days' jail for stealing wine from Sheng Siong
A Singapore court jailed Catherine Tan Li Eng, 51, for 8 days after she stole 19 bottles of wine from a Sheng Siong store.
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Singapore officer jailed 42 weeks for forging case documents
A Singapore police investigation officer was jailed 42 weeks on May 12 after pleading guilty to four forgery counts.
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Malaysia lifts freeze on military procurement funds after restructuring
Malaysia's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday it has lifted a freeze on procurement funds for armed forces assets.
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Explosion at Pakistan market kills at least 9 in Sarai Naurang
An explosion ripped through a busy market in Sarai Naurang, northwestern Pakistan, on Tuesday, killing at least 9 people.
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Court orders Maybank to pay RM166,000 over unauthorised transfers
A Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court ordered Maybank to pay RM166,000 to Chan Yan Li after unauthorised online transfers drained her account.
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Former Malaysia Airlines chief backs premium strategy as fuel costs jump
Former Malaysia Airlines chief Izham Ismail said the carrier should stay premium as fuel costs surge and it keeps improving on-time performance.
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Scientists warn 2026 could bring severe wildfires and extreme weather
Climate scientists warned on May 12 that 2026 could bring severe wildfires and extreme weather as warming and El Niño build.
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Museveni sworn in for seventh term as Uganda tightens security in Kampala
Yoweri Museveni was sworn in on Tuesday for a seventh term as Uganda’s president after a disputed January election.
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WHO warns more hantavirus cases may emerge after cruise ship evacuation
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak is contained for now but more cases may emerge.
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Southampton and Hull set up Championship playoff final at Wembley
Southampton and Hull City reached the Championship playoff final and will meet at Wembley on May 23 for promotion to the Premier League.
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Malaysia’s March 2026 unemployment steady at 2.9% with labour demand rising in Q1
Malaysia kept unemployment at 2.9% in March 2026 as employment edged up and labour demand grew 1.8% in Q1 across key sectors.
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Ronald dela Rosa takes refuge in Philippine Senate after ICC warrant unsealed
Philippine senator Ronald dela Rosa took refuge in the Senate after an ICC arrest warrant tied to Duterte's drug war was unsealed.
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MetMalaysia issues multiple thunderstorm and heavy rain warnings across Malaysia in May 2026
MetMalaysia issued repeated warnings for thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds across multiple Malaysian states throughout May 2026.
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OpenAI and Microsoft cap revenue-sharing payments at $38 billion through 2030
OpenAI and Microsoft agreed to cap revenue-sharing payments at $38 billion, renegotiating their deal to allow new partnerships and continuing payments through 2030.
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Amazon launches 30-minute Amazon Now delivery in dozens of U.S. cities
Amazon on Tuesday launched Amazon Now, a 30-minute delivery service in dozens of U.S. cities.
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Instructure says it reached deal with hackers after Canvas breaches
Instructure said it reached an agreement with hackers behind Canvas breaches and confirmed stolen data was returned.
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Pentagon says US war in Iran has cost about $29 billion
The Pentagon told Congress on May 12 that the US war in Iran has cost about $29 billion, up from a late-April estimate.
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Micron closes at record high as AI demand lifts memory-chip shares
Micron shares closed at a record $795.33 on Monday as AI demand for memory chips drove a sharp rally.
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Antarctic talks in Hiroshima focus on penguins and tourism limits
Antarctic Treaty talks opened in Hiroshima on Tuesday with emperor penguin protections and tourism controls on the agenda.
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Two safe after light aircraft makes emergency landing near Kuah, Langkawi
A Diamond Aircraft DA-40 with 2 people aboard made an emergency landing near Kuah, Langkawi, and both escaped unharmed.
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Tottenham draw with Leeds, stay two points clear of West Ham
Tottenham drew 1-1 with Leeds United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, leaving them two points clear of West Ham with 2 matches left.