GENEVA, May 18 — The World Health Organization said it continues to classify the hantavirus outbreak as “low risk,” as the cruise ship linked to the outbreak nears the Netherlands.‍

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad have stepped down as Members of Parliament for Pandan and Setiawangsa, effective today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Police have arrested a debt collector with a previous criminal record over the alleged confinement, abuse, and sexual assault of a 14-year-old boy in Bukit Kemuning earlier this month.

Mohd Yusoff Mamat speaks during a press conference at the Kelantan Police Contingent Headquarters (IPK) on May 18, 2026. — Bernama phot

RIYADH, May 17 — Cristiano Ronaldo endured another setback as Al Nassr were beaten 1-0 by Japan’s Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final on Saturday.

SYDNEY, May 17 — A Qantas flight from Melbourne to Dallas was forced to divert after a passenger became disruptive onboard, with local media reporting that he bit a cabin crew member.

MANILA, May 17 — The Philippines government has asked the Supreme Court to allow the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s top drug war enforcer so he can face trial before the International Criminal Court.

BALING, May 17 — A 73-year-old school bus driver in Kedah was forced to shift to providing paid passenger transport after a decline in student demand over the past two years, but his bus was later seized by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) for allegedly misusing its operating permit.

KOTA KINABALU, May 17 — Malaysian students may now apply for the Chinese Government’s fully funded “Silk Road” Scholarship Programme for the 2026 intake, offered by Kibing Group in collaboration with Changsha University of Science and Technology and supported by Universiti Malaysia Sabah.

KOTA BELUD, May 17 — The second victim of a river incident at Kadamaian River near Melangkap Home Stay Polumpung View Camp Site has been found, a day after his elder brother was discovered.

LONDON, May 15 — Everton captain Seamus Coleman will end his 17-year playing career at Everton after his contract expires at the end of the season, the Premier League club confirmed.

BEIJING, May 16 — China and the United States have agreed to move forward with implementing all previously reached agreements and to establish new trade and investment councils, according to China’s top diplomat.