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Malaysia to digitise public healthcare by 2029, minister says
Malaysia's health minister said public healthcare facilities will be fully digitised by 2029 as part of reforms to end the contract doctor era.
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Malaysian lawmakers urge clearer targeting for proposed RON95 subsidy reform
Malaysian lawmakers and experts have urged clearer, fairer targeting for a proposed RON95 fuel subsidy overhaul.
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Malaysia may add hantavirus tracker to MySejahtera app
Malaysia said it may add a hantavirus tracker to MySejahtera if needed as officials monitor the virus closely.
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Milwaukee Bucks open to trading Giannis Antetokounmpo before 2026 NBA draft
Milwaukee Bucks say they may trade or re-sign Giannis Antetokounmpo before the 2026 NBA draft, seeking high-value assets in return.
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Kevin Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair Amid Rising Inflation and Political Pressure
Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the US Senate as Federal Reserve chair on May 13, 2026, amid high inflation and pressure from President Trump.
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eBay rejects GameStop’s $55.5bn takeover offer
eBay rejected GameStop’s unsolicited $55.5 billion bid and called it “neither credible nor attractive.”
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Southampton charged with spying on Middlesbrough before Championship play-off semi-final
The English Football League charged Southampton with spying on Middlesbrough’s training before their Championship play-off semi-final.
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Huckabee says Israel sent Iron Dome units to UAE during Iran war
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee said Israel sent Iron Dome batteries and personnel to the UAE to help it defend against Iranian attacks.
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Russia and Ukraine launch large-scale drone attacks after ceasefire expiration
Following the expiration of a US-brokered ceasefire on May 11, Russia and Ukraine carried out extensive drone strikes causing casualties and damage on both sides.
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Malaysia to open public global supply crisis dashboard on May 15
Malaysia's economy ministry and statistics department will open a public global supply crisis dashboard on May 15.
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Five countries boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel's participation amid Gaza conflict
Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Iceland, and Slovenia boycotted Eurovision 2026 due to Israel's participation amid the Gaza war.
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Bayer posts higher first-quarter profit on strong crop science sales
Bayer said first-quarter adjusted EBITDA rose to €4.45 billion, beating forecasts as crop science sales improved.
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Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius Causes 11 Cases, Prompts Global Quarantines
An Andes strain hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has resulted in 11 cases and three deaths, triggering international quarantines and evacuations.
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Hantavirus outbreak confirmed on MV Hondius cruise ship with 12 cases and 3 deaths
At least 12 hantavirus cases, including 3 deaths, have been confirmed among passengers and crew of the MV Hondius cruise ship.
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US awards 53.3 million barrels from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to firms
The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve agreed to release or lend 53.3 million barrels of crude to firms including Trafigura, Marathon Petroleum and Exxon Mobil.
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3 climbers die in Mount Dukono eruption in Indonesia
Indonesia said a Mount Dukono eruption killed 3 climbers, including 2 Singaporeans and 1 Indonesian.
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Google says hackers used AI to build zero-day exploit tool
Google said hackers used AI to create a zero-day exploit tool that targeted a widely used open-source admin system and bypassed multi-factor authentication.
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Trump says he will raise Taiwan and Jimmy Lai with Xi in Beijing
Donald Trump said he will discuss Taiwan, arms sales and jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai with Xi Jinping in Beijing this week.
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US Inflation Hits Fastest Pace Since 2023 as Iran Conflict Pushes Energy Prices Higher
US consumer prices rose 3.8% year-on-year in April 2026, driven by soaring energy costs amid the Iran war disrupting oil supply.
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White House says Trump will get annual physical on May 26
The White House said President Donald Trump will have his annual dental and medical exams at Walter Reed on May 26.
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Azam Baki retires as Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief, succeeded by Abdul Halim Aman
Tan Sri Azam Baki retired May 12 after 42 years in public service, handing MACC leadership to Abdul Halim Aman from May 13.
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New York pop-up exhibit displays 3.5 million pages of Epstein files
A New York nonprofit has opened a Tribeca pop-up exhibit showing about 3.5 million pages of Epstein-related files.
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Putin Visits Beijing for Talks with Xi Jinping on Energy and Trade Cooperation
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on May 19 for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to strengthen ties and discuss a stalled gas pipeline project.
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Norway cancels missile export licence for Malaysian Navy, sparking diplomatic dispute
Norway revoked export licence days before delivery of missiles to Malaysia’s Navy, prompting diplomatic protests and legal threats from Kuala Lumpur.