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Malaysia says new MyKad rollout will not disrupt aid payouts
Malaysia’s National Registration Department said the new MyKad rollout will not affect aid delivery through existing subsidy programmes.
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Iran expands military control over Strait of Hormuz, imposes transit rules amid conflict
Iran has extended military control over the Strait of Hormuz, requiring all ships to coordinate transit amid US and Gulf rejection.
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Jim Furyk named US Ryder Cup captain for 2027, eyes advisory role for Tiger Woods
Jim Furyk was named US Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 event in Ireland and expects Tiger Woods to have an advisory role despite his current absence.
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WHO says MV Hondius outbreak involved Andes virus and 3 deaths
WHO said an Andes virus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship left 3 people dead and 11 cases classified.
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Asian reserves fall as Iran war drives currency defence
Asian foreign-exchange reserves are falling as policymakers spend to support currencies and absorb higher oil costs from the Iran war.
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PlayStation Plus adds Star Wars Outlaws, Red Dead Redemption 2 in May
Sony said PlayStation Plus will add Star Wars Outlaws, Red Dead Redemption 2 and other games on May 19.
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Housing markets soften in Britain and US as war fears lift rates
Estate agents in England and Wales and US housing analysts reported weaker demand as war fears and higher mortgage rates weigh on buyers.
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US Vice President Vance says progress made in Iran talks despite Trump’s nuclear stance
US Vice President JD Vance said progress is being made in negotiations with Iran but uncertainty remains on meeting Trump’s nuclear weapons red line.
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Erik Fleming gets 2 years in prison in Matthew Perry ketamine case
Erik Fleming was sentenced to 2 years in prison in Los Angeles for supplying ketamine tied to Matthew Perry’s death.
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Peru’s Roberto Sanchez advances to presidential runoff amid campaign finance charges
Roberto Sanchez qualified for Peru’s June 7 presidential runoff against Keiko Fujimori while facing graft charges from prosecutors.
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Inter Milan beat Lazio 2-0 to win Coppa Italia and seal domestic double
Inter Milan beat Lazio 2-0 in the Coppa Italia final in Rome to complete a domestic double and win a 10th Italian Cup.
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NBA says playoff foul calls are up about 11% as standard stays same
The NBA said playoff foul calls are running about 11% above the regular season, while its officiating standard has not changed.
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Taiwan says China is blocking its attendance at the World Health Assembly
Taiwan said China is blocking its attendance at the World Health Assembly, which opens in Geneva on May 18.
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Cerebras Systems raises $5.55 billion in largest US semiconductor IPO of 2026
Cerebras Systems completed a $5.55 billion US IPO at $185 per share, marking the largest semiconductor offering in US history.
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Oil steady near $106, gold firm before Trump-Xi talks amid Iran war tensions
Oil and gold prices held steady on May 14 ahead of US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Beijing summit amid Iran conflict concerns.
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Cisco plans nearly 4,000 job cuts as AI-driven restructuring follows strong quarterly revenue
Cisco announced it will cut nearly 4,000 jobs while raising its full-year revenue forecast after reporting strong fiscal Q3 results.
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US renews $100 million humanitarian aid offer to Cuba amid fuel crisis
The United States renewed a $100 million humanitarian aid offer to Cuba to address worsening blackouts and economic hardship amid ongoing political tensions.
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Saudi oil output falls to lowest level since 1990, reports say
Saudi Arabia reported April crude output fell 651,000 barrels a day to 6.316 million, the lowest since 1990, reports said.
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Ancelotti says Neymar's Brazil World Cup place depends on fitness and form
Carlo Ancelotti said Neymar's place in Brazil's 2026 World Cup squad will hinge on fitness and form, not reputation.
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Isomorphic Labs raises $2.1 billion in second outside funding round
Isomorphic Labs raised $2.1 billion in its second outside funding round led by Thrive Capital.
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Guardiola says City face no extra pressure as Arsenal stay top
Pep Guardiola said Arsenal's win over West Ham did not add pressure on Manchester City in the Premier League title race.
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Jolin Tsai leads Golden Melody Awards nominees with 9 nods
Taiwan's 37th Golden Melody Awards named nominees on May 13, with Jolin Tsai leading the field and the ceremony set for June 27 in Taipei.
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China invoice crackdown disrupts copper trade as traders seek workarounds
China’s crackdown on fake tax invoices is disrupting parts of the copper trade and leaving some metals traders unable to do business.
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Qatar asks LNG ships near Ras Laffan to switch off transponders
Qatar has asked ships near its Ras Laffan LNG export hub to switch off transponders as a safety measure.