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K-pop girl group (G)I-dle renames itself to ‘I-dle’

(G)I-dle has rebranded itself to simply "I-dle" to mark seven years since the girl group's debut.

Nation

Teenager found dead after falling into river in Perak

IPOH: A 15-year-old girl was found dead after falling into a river at Kampung Beting Luas, Pantai Remis, Perak.

Thailand

Bank of Thailand governor warns against 'grey' casino image, backs wellness drive

BANGKOK: The Governor of the Bank of Thailand (BOT) has issued a warning about the potential for the legalisation of casinos to tarnish Thailand's international reputation, portraying a "grey" image and posing economic risks.

India

Border strife triggers food hoarding, cancelled trips in India

NEW DELHI: Many Indians, especially those living in areas closer to the Pakistan border, have started hoarding groceries, medicines, gasoline and canceLling travel plans, amid a rapid escalation in military conflict between the two nuclear-armed nations.

Nation

Melaka's SWM Environment launches road safety campaign for employees

MELAKA: SWM Environment Sdn Bhd has taken proactive steps to reduce the incidence of road accidents involving its employees.

Singapore

Singapore's 'popiah king' Sam Goi says dinners with Fujian gang member, ministers complied with Covid-19 safe-distancing rules

SINGAPORE: Singapore tycoon Sam Goi has clarified that the private dinners involving Fujian gang member Su Haijin, who was later convicted of money laundering, and several Cabinet ministers had complied with safe-distancing rules to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Nation

Cops probing theft of high-powered motorcycle in Cheras

KAJANG: Police are investigating the theft of a high-powered motorcycle from a condominium's parking lot in Desa Baiduri, Cheras.

Nation

PKR polls: Aminuddin to defend veep post, urges focus on people's aspirations

SEREMBAN: Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun has confirmed that he will be defending his position as PKR Vice-President in the upcoming party election for the 2025-2028 term, scheduled to take place on May 23 in Johor Baru.

Nation

MACC to summon more individuals in expedited citizenship case

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) may summon more people to assist with the ongoing corruption case linked to the expedited processing of citizenship confirmation applications.

Athletics

Athletics-Chopra postpones javelin meet amid India-Pakistan conflict

BENGALURU (Reuters) -India's Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has postponed an eponymous javelin event in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru this month after his country and neighbour Pakistan extended their worst fighting in nearly three decades.

AI

LinkedIn to use AI to help jobseekers find new roles

The professional networking site said its new AI-powered job search will enable people to type out and search for exactly what they are looking for in a role, rather than relying on filters such as location, industry or title.

Nation

33 undocumented migrants nabbed during immigration raid in Seri Kembangan

KUALA LUMPUR: Thirty-three undocumented foreigners were detained following a raid on an abandoned building in Seri Kembangan, used as an illegal settlement.

South Korea

South Korea's conservatives move to switch presidential candidates

SEOUL: South Korea's conservatives dropped their presidential candidate on Saturday (May 10) and reopened the nomination process, as the former prime minister joined the party to challenge the liberal frontrunner in an election just four weeks away.

Nation

Inciting hatred of 'dirty' homosexuality is the point, says Terengganu exco member

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu government does not deny that the messages on a warning signboard regarding homosexual practices installed in several strategic locations in the state are indeed intended to instil hatred towards such acts among the community.

Sabah & Sarawak

GRS has the strength to go solo, says PBS Youth chief

KOTA KINABALU: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) is fully capable of contesting alone in the upcoming state polls following Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan's political pact, says Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) Youth chief Christoper Mandut.

India

US top diplomat Rubio speaks with Pakistan army chief, urges de-escalation

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Pakistan's Army Chief General Asim Munir on Friday (May 9) and urged both Pakistan and India to find ways to de-escalate, a US Department Of State spokesperson said.

Vietnam

Two men charged in US$3.9mil durian chemical case in Vietnam

HANOI: Two men in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak are being investigated for smuggling chemicals used for ripening and preserving durian fruits, with total transactions approaching VND100 billion (US$3.9 million).

China

China and the US to talk trade war ceasefire, not peace: Analysis

BEIJING/WASHINGTON: China and the United States start their first major Trade War Two meeting on Saturday (May 10) to pull back from what analysts describe as a lose-lose situation for their economies, without much clarity on what a win would look like for either side.

Analysis

Tun Musa factor in Sabah polls

THERE are cars parked outside Tun Musa Aman's house in Luyang almost every night, with people streaming in and out. It is as if little has changed since his days as Sabah Chief Minister except that so much has changed.

Pakistan

Pakistan says Indian missiles strike air bases as conflict spirals

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's military on Saturday (May 10) said India launched another wave of missiles targeting three air bases -- including one on the outskirts of the capital -- as the conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours spiralled toward full-blown war.