MECCA, May 22 — More than one million Muslims are converging on Mecca for the haj pilgrimage, as regional tensions in the Middle East and a fragile ceasefire cast a shadow over the event.

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Malaysia Masters: Aaron Chia–Soh Wooi Yik spearhead three Malaysian men’s doubles pairs into the quarter-finals.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Malaysia’s men’s doubles remain the nation’s strongest challenge at the Malaysia Masters 2026, with three pairs advancing to the quarter-finals today.


KUCHING — A 21-year-old phone salesman, Bong Chou Swee, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and six strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court after pleading guilty to raping his 15-year-old girlfriend.

QUITO, May 21 — Ecuadorian police have arrested three Thai nationals suspected of trafficking 12 rare iguanas, according to the energy and environment ministry yesterday.

PUTRAJAYA, May 21 — Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun has confirmed that no by-elections will be held for the Pandan and Setiawangsa parliamentary seats.

BERLIN, May 20 — German authorities have arrested a married couple on suspicion of spying for China, alleging that they sought sensitive information related to advanced technologies with potential military applications.








