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Sinner wins 22nd straight match to reach Madrid Open final against Zverev

MADRID, May 2 -- World number one Jannik Sinner downed Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4 yesterday to reach the Madrid Open final, where he will face Alexander Zverev. The second seed dispatched promising Belgian... Read More


Two charged after protests over frozen H‑Pay accounts linked to cyberscam‑tainted Huione Group

PHNOM PENH, May 2 -- A Cambodian court charged two men yesterday for leading protests demanding the unfreezing of demonstrators' accounts with a financial services firm linked to cyberscams. Proteste... Read More


Making the Caspian Sea can usher in Russia into the West Asian conflict: strategic implications of an open ended ceasefire - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, May 2 -- An open-ended ceasefire in West Asia is not a solution - it is a strategic pause. It is a moment when great powers reassess, recalibrate, and reposition. But the deeper danger l... Read More


The Caspian Sea can lead to Russia being in the West Asian conflict: Strategic ramifications of an open-ended ceasefire - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, May 2 -- An open-ended ceasefire in West Asia is not a solution - it is a strategic pause. It is a moment when great powers reassess, recalibrate, and reposition. But the deeper danger l... Read More


Second-day search underway for nine-year-old feared swept away in Bandar Mahkota Cheras drain

Kuala Lampur, May 2 -- KAJANG, May 2 - The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a nine-year-old girl feared swept away after falling into a drain in Bandar Mahkota Cheras while retrieving a ball has ... Read More


Sorry for the wait: King Charles makes first visit by British king to Bermuda

HAMILTON (Bermuda), May 2 -- King Charles III spent a day in the British island territory of Bermuda on Friday after a high-stakes visit to the United States where he sought to heal strained ties betw... Read More


Trump says EU not complying with trade deal, will raise auto tariffs to 25pc next week

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- President Donald Trump said yesterday that he will hike US tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union next week, charging that the bloc is not complying with an earlier tr... Read More


Making Malaysia a semiconductor powerhouse - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, May 2 -- Kudos to the government for the decision to up the ante on the country's semiconductor business. Malaysia's semiconductor strategy represents a calculated and ambitious bid to t... Read More


KL must stay open and modern, not be held back by 'reckless narratives', says Kepong MP on Rain Rave festival

Kuala Lampur, May 2 -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 - The Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 is a lawful and well-organised event that has generated real economic activity for local traders, workers and busin... Read More


Robotic-assisted knee surgery offers greater precision and faster recovery

MELAKA, May 2 -- Knee replacement surgery is often associated with concerns about post-operative pain, infection, recovery time, and implant longevity. Despite these fears, surgical procedures in Mal... Read More