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• Malaysia's exports up 4.4 pct in first quarter

  18-04-2025 13:24 via article.wn.com
  KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's exports expanded by 4.4 percent year-on-year to 378.36 billion ringgit (85.84 billion U.S. dollars) in the first quarter, underpinned by higher shipment of manufactured goods, official data showed...
  
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• World court dismisses Sudan’s genocide case against UAE

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday...
  
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• U.S. footwear giant Skechers to be sold under shadow of Trump's tariffs

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Skechers, the third-largest footwear firm by sales in the United States, announced Monday it would be sold in a deal valued at 9.4 billion U.S. dollars, days after the company signed a letter warning the country's footwear industry could be totally damaged by the huge tariffs imposed by the White House. According to a joint statement by Skechers and the private equity firm 3G Capital, the latter would pay 63 U.S. dollars per outstanding share for Skechers in a deal
  
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• UNSC Closed Door Meeting On Indo-Pak Tension: Pakistan Faces Another Humiliation

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  Russia’s Deputy Permanent Representative Anna Evstigneeva, who attended the meeting, said, “We hope for de-escalation". ......
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow hit by massive drone raid for second night ahead of Putin’s ...

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  All Moscow airports closed as swarm of Ukrainian drones targets Russian capital from multiple directions...
  
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• UAE welcomes ICJ ruling which represents resounding rejection of baseless Sudanese claims

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  The United Arab Emirates has welcomed today’s decision by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague to dismiss the case filed by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) against the UAE, citing a manifest lack of jurisdiction. With the Court's ruling,...
  
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• UAE President receives Turkish Foreign Minister

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today welcomed His Excellency Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, His...
  
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• Trump administration says it will pay immigrants in the U.S. illegally $1,000 to leave the country

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  Donald Trump has made immigration enforcement and the mass deportation of immigrants in the U.S. illegally a centrepiece of his campaign, but that is a costly, resource-intensive endeavour ......
  
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• Trump administration freezes future grants to Harvard

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. Department of...
  
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• Trump Admin To Now Pay $1,000 'Stipend' To Illegal Immigrants - Know Why

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  Despite Donald Trump claiming victory, mass deportations remain below targets due to logistical, legal, and diplomatic constraints. ......
  
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• Rwanda says talks underway with US to host deported migrants

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  Foreign minister Olivier Nduhungirehe confirms talks on agreement that appears to bear hallmarks of policy pushes that failed in UK and Australia...
  
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• Rights group asks Malaysia to protect Indigenous rights in timber trade

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a report on Sunday urging Malaysia’s Sarawak state to protect Indigenous rights after a company logged timber without the free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) of an Indigenous Iban community. HRW asked Sarawak to “enforce their laws that regulate the trade of wood products” and for “international buyers of Malaysian...
  
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• Popemobile converted into clinic for Gaza’s children

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  VATICAN CITY: Before his death, Pope Francis donated one of his popemobiles to be converted into a children’s clinic in war-torn Gaza, Catholic charity Caritas said on Monday. The iconic open-sided vehicle, designed to allow the pontiff to greet crowds of well-wishers, has been...
  
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• Philippine inflation rate eases further to 1.4 pct in April

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  MANILA, May 6 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' headline inflation slowed further to 1.4 percent in April from 1.8 percent in the previous month, the lowest since November 2019, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday....
  
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• Pakistan Likely To Face 21% Water Shortage In Kharif Season As India Suspends Indus Treaty

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  India's decision to keep the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance is expected to cause 21% water shortage in Pakistan during the early Kharif season. ......
  
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• New Zealand’s prime minister proposes social media ban for under-16s

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  The draft bill is modelled on Australian laws and would force digital platforms to verify the age of users or face heavy fines...
  
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• ‘Mockery of higher education system’: Trump admin freezes all new grants to Harvard, university calls it ‘illegal overreach’

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  In its response, Harvard University...
  
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• Major airlines are avoiding Pakistan’s airspace as tensions with India remain high following tourist massacre

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  By Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Multiple major airlines are avoiding flying over Pakistan as relations with neighbor India crater in the wake of a recent tourist massacre, the latest geopolitical flashpoint to disrupt global travel. Air France said it has suspended flying over the South Asian country until further notice because of the “recent evolution of tensions between India and Pakistan” in a statement to CNN. The airline is “adapting its flight schedule and flight plans
  
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• Macron to host Syrian president's first European visit

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will host Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday for the former Islamist rebel's first European visit, the French presidency told AFP. Macron will 'reiterate France's support for the construction of a new Syria, a free, stable, sovereign Syria that respects all components of Syrian society',...
  
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• Japan’s former Emperor Akihito to be hospitalized for heart tests, NHK reports

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  By Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Japan’s Emperor Emeritus Akihito will be admitted to hospital for heart tests on Tuesday, public broadcaster NHK reported, citing the Imperial Household Agency. Akihito, 91, who is retired, is the father of...
  
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• Israeli cabinet gives green light to plan for Gaza ‘conquest’

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  • Move envisions large-scale evacuation of Palestinians • EU says plan ‘will result in further casualties, suffering’ • Israeli strikes kill 19 in war-ravaged territory’s north JERUSALEM: Israel’s security cabinet approved the expansion of military operations in Gaza including the “conquest” of the Palestinian territory, an official said on Monday, after the army called up tens of thousands of reservists for the offensive. It comes as the United
  
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• Iran says Netanyahu dragging US into disaster in Middle East

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of attempting to drag the United States into “disaster” in the Middle East, warning against any attempt to attack Iran. “Netanyahu is directly MEDDLING within the US Government to DRAG it into another DISASTER in our region,” Araghchi said on X, warning against “ANY mistake against Iran”. Araghchi also...
  
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• India's leader Modi touted all was well in Kashmir. A massacre of tourists shattered that claim

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration has governed Kashmir with an iron fist in recent...
  
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• Indian states told to conduct air raid drills

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI: The Indian government on Monday asked all states to conduct mock drills for “effective civil defence”, which includes operationalising air-raid warning signs, crash blackout measures, camouflaging vital installations and evacuation plans. Meanwhile, Indian PM Narendra Modi met with defence secretary Rajesh Kumar...
  
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• India May Strike At Any Point Along LoC, Warns Pakistan Defence Minister

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday warned that India could carry out a military strike at any moment along the Line of Control in Kashmir. ......
  
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• House Decides to Continue Iran Sanctions Act

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  The House passed a bill on May 5 to maintain U.S. sanctions on Iran. The bill, introduced by Rep. Ryan...
  
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• From Care To Change: Why Women’s Empowerment Is Everyone’s Business

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  Caregiving is not a private burden; it’s economic infrastructure. And valuing it is key to building a more inclusive, resilient and prosperous future. ......
  
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• Former NZ top cop tapped to lead Victoria police reveals plan for solving state’s ‘crime issues’

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  Incoming chief commissioner Mike Bush, a self-described ‘outsider’ pick, says he will prioritise prevention and increased police visibilityAustralia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesGet our breaking news email,free app ordaily news podcast...
  
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• Filipino 'Asian Francis' emerges as top contender for next Pope

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  Filipino 'Asian Francis' emerges as top contender for next Pope ......
  
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• Ex-NZ Police Chief Appointed Victoria’s Top Cop

  06-05-2025 05:53 via article.wn.com
  Former New Zealand Police Commissioner Mike Bush has been named the next chief commissioner of Victoria Police,...
  
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