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'Our streets aren't bins': Abidjan youth fight flooding and filth with a war on trash, one drain at a time

Kuala Lampur, May 2 -- On a street in a working-class neighbourhood in Abidjan, a small group of young people scrubbed rubbish-clogged drains while barefoot children played nearby. The volunteers hav... Read More


Buried steps, lost history and a dog named Rudi: What conservators unearthed during Seri Negara's restoration

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 -- The 113-year-old Seri Negara finally reopened its doors to the wider public in December 2025 after an intensive 10-month restoration exercise. The round-the-clock restoration w... Read More


Former F1 driver turned Paralympic cycling champion Alex Zanardi dies aged 59

Kuala Lampur, May 2 -- ROME, May 3 - Alex Zanardi, the Italian Formula One driver who became a Paralympic cycling champion after losing both legs in an accident, has died aged 59, his family announced... Read More


Project Riwayat explores how environmental decline drives cultural loss in Penang exhibition

GEORGE TOWN, May 2 -- For centuries, the environment has served as a source of inspiration for stories, dances, crafts and cultural traditions. As ecosystems change and species disappear, Malaysia's ... Read More


Dr Akmal: No compromise on 'red lines' as Negeri Sembilan proves Umno won't bow to pressure

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 -- Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh said that the party remains grounded in principle, insisting it will not be swayed by political pressure. He said Umno is open to ... Read More


Japan steps into forex market with over RM127b to prop up yen, reports say

TOKYO, May 2 -- Japan spent at least Euro5.0 trillion (RM127 billion) in the foreign exchange market, according to multiple reports, in its first intervention to prop up the currency since 2024. The ... Read More


Kota Bharu college offers support to family of teen student murdered in Ketereh, pledges full cooperation in police investigation

KOTA BHARU, May 2 -- Kolej Poly-Tech Mara Sdn Bhd (KPTMSB) has expressed sorrow over the death of its 19-year-old student from its campus here who was found in Ketereh, Kelantan with multiple stab wou... Read More


'Trump is an idiot': Californians fume over soaring petrol prices as anger over Iran war grows

LOS ANGELES, May 2 -- At a gas station in Los Angeles, Ryder Thomas wore a grimace of barely suppressed anger as he filled his pickup truck, watching the cost tick up to US$130 (RM516) for a full tank... Read More


Police hunt lorry driver after Seletar Expressway hit‑and‑run as motorcycle accidents rise in Singapore

SINGAPORE, May 2 -- Police are looking for a lorry driver who allegedly fled after a hit‑and‑run accident on the Seletar Expressway that left a 21‑year‑old motorcyclist injured... Read More


Rain Rave festival debate should not be framed in extremes, says Johor DAP vice-chairman

KUCHING, May 2 -- The debate over the Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 should not be reduced to extreme positions and must instead be approached rationally, balancing values, freedom and economic c... Read More