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Jean-Marie Le Pen, France’s far-right leader, dead at 96

Divisive figure for his racist and anti-immigration stance came close to being elected president in 2002

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12 hours on the road no guarantee for liveable wages, say several food delivery riders

Long working hours and cut-throat remuneration structure have been a bane for food delivery riders recently with some considering to leave their current service platform for another – or find a new job altogether.

Wealth of Malaysia’s 50 richest jumps 30% to US$116b in 2026, Kuok retains top spot: Forbes

In a statement, Forbes Asia said the gains were driven by Malaysia’s 5.2 per cent economic expansion in 2025, a firmer ringgit and a buoyant IPO market

FAM reforms need major investment in talent as AFC flags finance and legal departments as biggest risks

The AFC says the Football Association of Malaysia must strengthen its financial capacity and invest in high-quality professional staff to successfully implement governance reforms, with finance and legal affairs identified as the most critical risk areas in football administration