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Vietnam wants a futuristic megacity by 2045 " and Hanoi residents are paying the price
11+ hour, 32+ min ago (372+ words) HANOI, May 25 " Rows of townhouses torn down in hours, roads ripped up by bulldozers and city blocks reduced to rubble in the name of progress " giant construction sites litter. .....
I will come whichever way I can: Western pilgrims defy Middle East tensions to perform Haj
11+ hour, 31+ min ago (604+ words) MECCA, May 25 " Despite the Middle East war and a US government travel advisory, there was never any doubt in Fadel's mind that he would attend this year's Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. "Even if the war were still ongoing, I…...
When communities take charge: How once-neglected lift lobbies in two PPRs now serve as bustling community hubs
11+ hour, 4+ min ago (173+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, May 25" Lift lobbies in most People's Housing Projects (PPR) seldom age well. Instead, they often fade into dingy, dirty and vandalised spaces that residents. .....
While other kids spent their "duit raya, these 12 Perak siblings quietly saved for Haj together
11+ hour, 33+ min ago (111+ words) MECCA, May 25 " While many children use their duit raya'for personal spending or savings, 12 siblings from Perak were raised with a different tradition " depositing their. .....
Bersatu details failed talks with PAS over Negeri Sembilan political crisis
11+ hour, 6+ min ago (219+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 " Bersatu has given details of discussions with PAS over the political situation in Negeri Sembilan, saying its attempts to coordinate a joint position were not responded to by the Islamist party. In a lengthy public statement on…...
Nine years since last execution but abolition still dragging " Elesh Vengadesan-Lee
15+ hour, 33+ min ago (325+ words) MAY 24 " Today marks nine years since the last officially acknowledged execution in Malaysia. On 24 May 2017, two men were hanged at Sungai Buloh Prison. One of them, 48-year-old Yong Kar Mun, had been convicted of discharging a firearm during a robbery,…...
Shark kills man in Australias Queensland state
14+ hour, 45+ min ago (410+ words) SYDNEY, May 24 " A man died after a shark attack in northern Queensland state today, the third fatal shark attack this year in Australia. The 39-year-old died from his injuries at a boat ramp after he was pulled from the water…...
Djokovic danger, Gauff's return and Monfils' farewell: Five first-round French Open clashes to watch
11+ hour, 37+ min ago (609+ words) PARIS, May 24 " The French Open gets under way today, with Jannik Sinner an overwhelming favourite to lift the men's title for the first time and Coco Gauff defending her women's crown. Here, AFP Sport takes a look at the pick…...
Someone's father, someone's son': China coal blast tragedy exposes the brutal human cost of mining
11+ hour, 36+ min ago (606+ words) BEIJING, May 24 " Coal miners in the sleepy Chinese county of Qinyuan sometimes dine at Zhang's skewer eatery, especially on payday, so a gas explosion that killed at least 82 of these workers left her feeling sorrow for their bereaved families. The…...
We do not have a choice: DAP sec-gen cites trust issue in fresh push for Negeri Sembilan polls
12+ hour, 2+ min ago (338+ words) SEREMBAN, May 24 " DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke today said the Negeri Sembilan legislative assembly should be dissolved to allow voters to decide on a fresh state mandate following Barisan Nasional's (BN) withdrawal of support for the Pakatan Harapan-led state government. The…...