MYP Individuals & Societies Teacher (May 4th Start)

HSBC profit flat as Middle East provisions offset wealth growth

HSBC, Hong Kong’s largest lender, reported broadly flat first-quarter profit as lower interest rates and provisions linked to the Middle East conflict offset solid growth in its wealth management business. Net profit…

Prominent cleric Muhammad Idrees gunned down in KP's Charsadda

CHARSADDA: Renowned cleric Maulana Muhammad Idrees was killed on Tuesday after unidentified assailants opened fire on him, police said. According to police, two police officials were also injured in the incident. The…

Hong Kong gov’t collects record high tax revenue of HK$458 billion, boosted by stamp duty

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that tax revenue jumped by 22 per cent in the 2025-26 fiscal year, hitting a record high of HK$458.3 billion. Commissioner of Inland Revenue Benjamin Chan (centre),…

Mount Gwanak's surge in popularity takes its toll

Mount Gwanak, riding a wave of surging popularity, is struggling with growing problems of littering, vandalism and safety as visitor numbers continue to climb. On Monday, photos of a puddle fouled with what appeared to…

Man suspected of assaulting wife linked to burial of foetus in Muslim cemetery in Kedah, says police

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — A man suspected of assaulting his wife in Sungai Petani last month is now under investigation after allegedly burying a foetus at a Muslim cemetery in Kedah on April 2. Kedah police chief Datuk…

Batu Pahat kindergarten teacher fined RM1,200 for pinching four-year-old pupil until bruised

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — A kindergarten teacher in Batu Pahat has been fined RM1,200 after pleading guilty in the Yong Peng Magistrates’ Court for injuring a four-year-old child under her care by pinching the victim’s arm…

Kuala Krai crash: Two killed, two injured in Perodua Kembara and Honda City collision

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — Two people were killed and two others injured in a crash involving two vehicles near Simpang 3 Manek Urai Lama earlier this morning. According to Harian Metro , Kuala Krai Fire and Rescue Station…

Divided conservatives face uphill fight in Busan as unity chances fade

Conservatives are barreling toward a split-vote showdown in a key Busan by-election following the People Power Party's nomination of a former veterans minister that effectively locks the race into a three-way contest.…

3 Army officers dismissed from military service; 1 removed over martial law involvement

The defense ministry said Tuesday it has dismissed three Army officers from military service and removed another from service over their involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law…

Man jailed three months, fined RM5,000 for insulting Yang di-Pertuan Agong

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — A man has been sentenced to three months’ jail and fined RM5,000 after pleading guilty at the Bandar Baru Bangi Sessions Court for making offensive remarks insulting the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in…

'Super El Nino' raises fears for Asia reeling from Middle East conflict

Already reeling from the effects of conflict in the Middle East, Asia is now facing the prospect of strong El Nino conditions that could spike energy demand, sap hydropower, and damage crops. El Nino is a naturally…

Seoul moves to speed defense exports with faster tech transfer rules

South Korea is moving to cut red tape in defense technology transfers, seeking to help local arms-makers produce and export weapons parts more quickly, as demand for Korean-made systems grows overseas. The Defense…

‘Must look at issue comprehensively’: Perak exco meets Anwar over elephants sent to Japan

IPOH, May 5 — Perak Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Sandrea Ng Shy Ching met the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday to present the latest developments regarding the relocation of three…

Indonesia posts 5.61% GDP growth in first quarter, buoyed by Eid spending

China’s Wu Yize wins World Snooker Championship for first time in dramatic finish

China’s Wu Yize won the World Snooker Championship for the first time with a dramatic 18-17 victory over Shaun Murphy in the final on Monday. China’s Wu Yize poses with the championship trophy after his victory over…

‘India is a global powerhouse of talent’: Canada’s Cape Breton University signs MoUs

Cape Breton University’s delegation to India has resulted in the signing of three MoUs with academic institutions as part of efforts to expand higher education partnerships. The visit, led by president David C Dingwall,…

Fire Disco, Singapore's iconic '90s nightclub, returns for 2nd edition of tribute event on May 9

After a sold-out comeback in March, the legendary club from the '90s returns on Saturday (May 9) at Club Vox in Suntec City for a two-part experience – Fire Disco Tea Dance and the Fire Disco Tribute.

Vietnam top leader departs Hanoi for state visit to India

Vietnam's Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, accompanied by a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, departed Hanoi on May 5 for a three-day state visit to India.

From paddock to pitch, Miami stadium races to prepare for World Cup after F1

The 65,000-capacity stadium in Miami Gardens, home of the Dolphins NFL team, will host seven of the 104 World Cup matches starting June 15.

Lim Guan Eng slams BN, Umno, PN, PAS over Rain Rave criticism, cites RM200m tourism boost

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — DAP Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has criticised BN, Umno, Perikatan Nasional (PN) and PAS for opposing the Rain Rave Water Festival 2026, saying they should be “ashamed” after the event reportedly drew…