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Malaysia factory outlook clouded despite strong PMI data

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's manufacturing outlook is becoming more challenging despite resilient near-term activity, as easing geopolitical risks offer only partial relief from elevated ...
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Water reservoir construction begins in central Afghanistan's Daykundi

KABUL, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Work for the construction of four water reservoir dams has begun in central Afghanistan's Daykundi province, reported the official Radio and Television of Afghanistan on Tuesd ...
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Serac collapse injures 2 during Qomolangma ascent

KATHMANDU, May 5 (Xinhua) -- An Indian mountaineer and a Nepali Sherpa guide were injured on Tuesday morning after a serac collapse along the Khumbu Icefall route on Mt. Qomolangma, Nepal's Department ...
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Analysis: Marcelino departure to spark managerial merry-go-round in La Liga

MADRID, May 5 (Xinhua) -- The confirmation on Monday that Marcelino Garcia Toral will leave Villarreal CF at the end of the season looks set to trigger a summer of upheaval in La Liga, with as many as ...
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2nd LD-Writethru: Death toll rises to 26 in central China fireworks plant explosion

CHANGSHA, May 5 (Xinhua) -- The fireworks plant explosion on Monday in central China's Hunan Province has left 26 people dead and 61 others injured, authorities said at a press conference on Tuesday.
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Cambodia to initiate compulsory conciliation mechanism under UNCLOS after Thailand scraps maritime dispute pact: FM

PHNOM PENH, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia will initiate the compulsory conciliation mechanism under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) after Thailand on Tuesday cancelled the 20 ...
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Xinhua Headlines: May Day outbound travel boom points to rising consumer confidence in China

BEIJING, May 5 (Xinhua) -- During the May Day holiday, Chinese travelers fanned out across the globe, bringing a surge in outbound travel demand from Africa and Europe to Central Asia. From hotels to ...
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Feature: Behind the scenes of China-Russia co-production film "Black Silk"

MOSCOW, May 5 (Xinhua) -- On the outskirts of Moscow, the set of the spy thriller "Black Silk" is more than a filming location -- it offers a glimpse into a growing cinematic partnership between China ...
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Indonesia's economy grows 5.61 pct in Q1

JAKARTA, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's economy grew 5.61 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026, driven by broad-based expansion across sectors and a surge in government spending, Statistic ...
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Russia raids gas extraction facilities, kills 5: Ukrainian state company

KIEV, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Russia carried out strikes on Ukraine's gas extraction facilities on Tuesday, killing five people and injuring 37 others, said Ukraine's state-owned gas operator Naftogaz. Acco ...
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S. Korea reviewing U.S. proposal on Strait of Hormuz: foreign ministry

SEOUL, May 5 (Xinhua) -- South Korea said Tuesday it was reviewing a U.S. proposal related to the Strait of Hormuz, taking into account principles such as freedom of navigation, according to the forei ...
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Thai cabinet approves emergency loan decree to address energy crisis, fund green transition

BANGKOK, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Tuesday that the cabinet has approved a draft emergency decree to borrow up to 400 billion baht (about 12.2 billion U.S. dollars ...