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• U.S. seizes Iran-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean: report May 19, 2026
  WASHINGTON, May 19 (Xinhua) -- The Trump administration seized an Iran-linked oil tanker in the Indian Ocean overnight, marking at least the third U.S. seizure of a vessel tied to Iranian oil shipments, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing three U.S. officials. Ship-tracking data showed the vessel, known as the Skywave, sailed just west […]
• Oscar Lifts Disney But Streaming Still Owns Nearly Half The TV Set May 19, 2026
  Oscar Lifts Disney But Streaming Still Owns Nearly Half The TV Set
• Work-From-Home Among Marketers Collapses To Post-Pandemic Low May 19, 2026
  Work-From-Home Among Marketers Collapses To Post-Pandemic Low
• Carr- Broadcasters Face New Era Of Public Interest Accountability May 19, 2026
  Carr- Broadcasters Face New Era Of Public Interest Accountability
• Senior Staff Accountant May 19, 2026
  Senior Staff Accountant
• China has strong start on first day at 2026 Malaysia Masters May 19, 2026
  KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Shuttlers of Team China delivered a strong performance on Day 1 of the 2026 Malaysia Masters here on Tuesday, with several players advancing across multiple events. Men's singles world junior champion Hu Zhean made an impressive opening, outplaying Su Li Yang of Chinese Taipei 21-12, 23-21 in the first […]
• Malaysia aims to develop domestic energy storage technology: official May 19, 2026
  KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia will place greater emphasis on research and development (R&D) in energy storage technology to reduce its dependence on imported batteries, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof said on Monday. This will facilitate stronger capacity building in the production and development of energy-related technologies, Fadillah, who is also the […]
• Malaysia's inflation hits 18-month high amid Middle East cost pressures May 19, 2026
  KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's inflation accelerated for a second consecutive month to an 18-month high of 1.9 percent year-on-year in April, up from 1.7 percent in March, amid the continued impact of cost pressures linked to the Middle East conflict, official data showed on Tuesday. The increase was mainly driven by the […]
• Indonesia's stock ends lower after sharp midday decline May 19, 2026
  JAKARTA, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) plunged around 3 percent on Tuesday, sliding sharply by midday before ending the afternoon session lower at 6,382.5. The rupiah also hit a new record low at around 17,754 against the U.S. dollar amid concerns over external conditions and continued foreign capital outflows. Analysts said […]
• AEI Fellow Responds to Independent Regulation Erosion May 19, 2026
  AEI Fellow Responds to Independent Regulation Erosion
• A Patriotic Commitment To Spot Cable May 19, 2026
  A Patriotic Commitment To Spot Cable
• China Focus: From sightseeing to self-discovery: Young Chinese travelers redefine outbound tourism May 19, 2026
  ZHENGZHOU, May 19 (Xinhua) -- As China celebrates its annual tourism day on Tuesday, a younger generation of Chinese travelers is redefining outbound tourism, shifting the focus from ticking off landmarks to seeking emotional value, cultural meaning and more personal encounters. Shen Bing, an office worker from Shanghai who recently returned from Malaysia, said her […]
• Device Code Phishing Targets Microsoft 365 Users May 19, 2026
  Device Code Phishing Targets Microsoft 365 Users
• Recreating homelands in Indonesia May 19, 2026
  by Xinhua writers Li Fuyu, Zhang YishengSINGKAWANG, Indonesia, May 19 (Xinhua) -- "My family came from Raoping in south China's Guangdong Province. I'm a sixth-generation Chinese here in Singkawang," said 80-year-old Liu Limin, his eyes lighting up upon learning that Xinhua reporters were from China.Sandwiched between forested hills and the sea, Singkawang on Borneo Island […]
• Indonesian university discovers new heat-resistant bacteria May 19, 2026
  JAKARTA, May 19 (Xinhua) -- A research team from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Indonesia (UI) has discovered a new species of heat-resistant bacteria named Thermus javaensis in the Cisolok geyser area of Sukabumi, West Java, according to a report published by UI on Tuesday. Yellow-pigmented and rod-shaped, the […]
• India's CAD projected to rise to 2.2% of GDP amid oil pressures: Crisil May 19, 2026
  New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): India's current account deficit (CAD) is projected to rise to 2.2 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in the current fiscal from an estimated 0.8 per cent in fiscal 2026. This widening CAD stems primarily from escalating global oil prices and broader merchandise trade imbalances, according to a […]
• Feature: Recreating homelands in Indonesia May 19, 2026
  by Xinhua writers Li Fuyu, Zhang Yisheng SINGKAWANG, Indonesia, May 19 (Xinhua) -- "My family came from Raoping in south China's Guangdong Province. I'm a sixth-generation Chinese here in Singkawang," said 80-year-old Liu Limin, his eyes lighting up upon learning that Xinhua reporters were from China. Sandwiched between forested hills and the sea, Singkawang on […]
• HainanOutlook | Wenchang shines with hybrid of local and Southeast Asian cultures May 19, 2026
  WENCHANG, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Wenchang in south China's Hainan is a renowned hometown of overseas Chinese, where cultures brought back by overseas Chinese from Southeast Asia have merged with the indigenous ones to form some very interesting customs in diet and entertainment.The influence of overseas Chinese is evident throughout Wenchang. Visitors can see Southeast […]
• MediaCos Shining Star For Dollar Generation- Digital May 18, 2026
  MediaCos Shining Star For Dollar Generation- Digital
• John Catsimatidis- A Global Aim For A New News Service May 18, 2026
  John Catsimatidis- A Global Aim For A New News Service