May 6, 2025
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Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia Set to Capture 55% of US Rubber Glove Market Despite Tariffs

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Malaysia’s share of the rubber glove market in the United States is projected to rise to 55 per cent, despite a 10 per cent tariff hike and reciprocal tariffs imposed by

May 6, 2025
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YouTuber summoned by Melaka police after viral video shows him riding modified micromobility bike with passengers

MELAKA, May 6 — A 27-year-old YouTuber has been summoned by Melaka police after a video showing him allegedly riding a modified micromobility vehicle went viral on social media.‍

May 6, 2025
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E-hailing driver claims MACC witness Pamela Ling was forced out of car and says he was instructed by 'cops' to 'complete the job'.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — The e-hailing driver who was transporting Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters on April 9 claims he was forced to end the ride in the app moments before she was forcibly taken from his vehicle by individuals pretending to be police officers.‍

May 5, 2025
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Palmer regains his form as Chelsea defeats reigning champions Liverpool, strengthening their push for a top-five finish.

LONDON, May 5 — Chelsea boosted their hopes of Champions League qualification with a 3-1 victory over Liverpool, who showed signs of a Premier League title hangover at Stamford Bridge yesterday.‍

May 5, 2025
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Trump orders the reopening of the infamous Alcatraz prison to house 'America’s most dangerous criminals.’

WASHINGTON, May 5 — US President Donald Trump announced yesterday that he had instructed officials to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz prison, the infamous federal facility located on a small island in California that closed six decades ago.‍

May 5, 2025
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Kidnapped and Mutilated: French Police Rescue Crypto Millionaire’s Father and Arrest Seven Suspects

PARIS, May 5 — French police arrested seven individuals following a weekend raid to rescue a man who had been kidnapped in Paris as part of an attempt to extort a ransom from his crypto-millionaire son, prosecutors stated.‍

May 5, 2025
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Penang Hill Cable Car Project Progressing, First Tower Installation Slated for June

GEORGE TOWN, May 5 — The Penang Hill cable car project is progressing smoothly, with the first ropeway tower set for installation by the end of June, according to Penang Hill Corporation (PHC) general manager Datuk Cheok Lay Leng.‍

May 5, 2025
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‘They only wanted to help me on the farm’ — Grandfather heartbroken as teenage grandsons feared drowned in Kelantan river

KUALA KRAI, May 5 — What was meant to be a meaningful first trip with his grandsons turned into a tragedy for 62-year-old Hamzah Yahya, after the two teenagers are now feared to have drowned in Sungai Kampung Kilat on Saturday.‍

May 5, 2025
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Lawyer Questions MACC Over Key Witness’s No-Show for Scheduled Interview headquarters.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — Questions have been raised about whether the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) took sufficient measures to safeguard Datin Pamela Ling, a key witness who went missing on April 9 while on her way to meet MACC officers.

May 4, 2025
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New dad, same pace: Verstappen clinches Miami pole while Hamilton struggles with Ferrari setback   MIAMI, May 4 — Red Bull’s Max Verstappen stormed to p

 MIAMI, May 4 — Red Bull’s Max Verstappen stormed to pole position for Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix with a blistering 1:26.204 lap in Saturday’s qualifying session.‍

May 4, 2025
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Maldives President Muizzu sets world record with nearly 15-hour press conference on World Press Freedom Day

 COLOMBO, May 4 — Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has claimed a new world record after speaking at a press conference for nearly 15 hours, surpassing a previous mark set by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, his office said Sunday.‍

May 4, 2025
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Tokyo lodges strong protest with China over helicopter airspace violation, intrusion by vessels into territorial waters

 TOKYO, May 4 — Japan has lodged a formal protest with China after a Chinese helicopter allegedly entered Japanese airspace and four vessels intruded into its territorial waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea.‍