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'Didn't eat for two weeks': Female hiker, 49, recounts ordeal of being lost in Malaysian jungle

Jaslinda Saludin was rescued on Saturday (Jun 6) by local villagers after going missing during an expedition to Gunung Batu Putih in Perak.

‘We need to do even more’: World Food Programme calls for greater response to Ebola outbreak

The outbreak - which was officially declared in mid-May - is unfolding amid ongoing violence, creating additional risks for aid workers and civilians.

How Cubans keep going, despite US pressure and fuel blockade

HAVANA, June 3 - Felicia de la Caridad Alvarez, a resident of Old Havana, knows a thing or two about survival.

Congo re-opens airport at centre of Ebola outbreak

KINSHASA, June 2 - Democratic Republic of Congo has re-opened the airport in the capital city of the province hit hardest by the ongoing Ebola outbreak, a government statement said, reversing a move that some residents said had cut them off from critical supplies.

Trump says Israel, Hezbollah agree to halt fighting

“There will be no Troops going to Beirut," Trump wrote, after he made a "productive call" to the Israeli prime minister.

Outgoing chair Powell delivers defence of Fed independence

Outgoing chair Powell delivers defence of US Federal Reserve’s independence

He warned that politicising the central bank would cause the American public to lose faith in it.

Watch live: US defence chief Pete Hegseth speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore

His address comes as global tensions remain elevated, with ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe.

Watch: US defence chief Pete Hegseth speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore

His address comes as global tensions remain elevated, with ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe.

Commentary: Trump can’t sell the Abraham Accords to a Middle East that has lost trust in the US

In a region that is undergoing a dramatic strategic reconfiguration, the Abraham Accords are increasingly seen as a US-imposed framework, says an academic.

Oil, stocks mixed as US-Iran deal awaits Trump approval

“Any news that we’re getting closer to a deal is going to be received positively in the market,” said analyst Adam Sarhan.

Bolivian minister rules out president's resignation despite ongoing unrest

LA PAZ, May 28 - A Bolivian senior minister on Thursday ruled out any possibility of President Rodrigo Paz resigning and told Reuters that calls for the president to step down amid mass protests were \"anti-democratic.\"

Singapore IPO market gathers pace as SGX on track for nearly 30 listings in 2026

Analysts said Singapore’s reputation as a safe haven continues to attract companies seeking to list, amid ongoing trade tensions and global uncertainty.

'Find a moment for yourself': Why Singaporean artist Amanda Heng is inviting people to just rest in Venice

Singaporean artist Amanda Heng created A Pause inside the Singapore Pavilion at the ongoing Venice Biennale. The 74-year-old tells CNA Lifestyle how the idea of rest and her ageing body shaped the installation, which invites visitors to slow down, reflect and experience stillness.

MSF accuses all South Sudan forces of exploiting aid for military objectives

NAIROBI, May 19 - French aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres on Tuesday accused South Sudan's government of blocking humanitarian access to opposition-controlled areas and said all parties involved in an ongoing conflict in the impoverished country were exploiting aid for political and military ends.