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Markets
Yen surges on suspected intervention, Asia shares rise
SINGAPORE: The yen jumped sharply against its peers on Monday after it slid past 160 per dollar earlier in the session, leading to speculation that Tokyo could have intervened in the currency market while the country was out for a holiday.
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Indonesia
Lee Hsien Loong, Jokowi pledge continuity in S’pore-Indonesia ties at final leaders’ retreat
BOGOR: Accompanied by their successors, Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong celebrated their achievements in bilateral ties over the past decade at their Leaders’ Retreat at Bogor state palace on Monday (April 29), and promised continuity in future cooperation.
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Internet
Online retailer Shein is latest to face strict European Union digital regulations
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein must face the European Union’s strictest level of digital regulations, the bloc said on April 26 as it added the company to its list of big platforms that need extra scrutiny.
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Nation
Zahid congratulates lawn bowler Farah on gold medal win at world meet
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi congratulated lawn bowls athlete Nor Farah Ain Abdullah on her historic gold medal victory at the 2024 World Bowls Indoor Championships in Guernsey, the Channel Islands on Sunday (April 28).
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Cambodia
PM Manet extends condolences after 20 soldiers killed in ammunition explosion
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Manet, as well as many of the kingdom’s top leaders, have shared their condolences with the families of the victims of an explosion at a Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) ammunition dump.
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China
China's Xi charts path for landmark trade corridor
BEIJING: President Xi Jinping has spelled out a new vision for the opening-up of China's western region, with the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor expected to continue spearheading efforts to boost trade and logistics links between the region and global markets.
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Nation
Sungai Golok bomb blast: Four Thai security personnel injured
KOTA BARU: Four Thai security personnel were injured in the bomb explosion and gunfire which occurred a little after midnight on Monday (April 29) in Kampung Pasemas, Sungai Golok, Narathiwat Province in Thailand.
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Brunei
Brunei Sultan gets warm welcome in Bangkok
BANGKOK: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is in Bangkok, Thailand for a two-day official visit which ends on April 29 (Monday).
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Living
Malaysia to host first concert featuring talents of persons with disabilities
Auditions are open for this unique concert, which celebrates the talents of musicians with disabilities.
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Mobile apps
Seoul urges ‘no discrimination’ by Japan over Naver’s Line app
Seoul has urged Tokyo not to discriminate against South Korean companies, the foreign ministry told AFP on April 29, after reports that tech giant Naver is under pressure to sell its stake in Japan’s top messaging app.
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Nation
Johor to corporatise tourism arm ahead of Visit Johor Year 2026
PENGERANG: As part of preparations for Visit Johor Year 2026, the state will be corporatising its tourism arm by the end of this year, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
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Auto
Proton opens R&D facility at Hangzhou Bay, China
KUALA LUMPUR: National car maker Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd (Proton) inaugurated its research and development (R&D) centre in China last Saturday (April 27) to strengthen its collaboration with its partner Zhejiang Geely Holding Ltd (Geely) and complement its facilities in Malaysia.
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Nation
Couple charged with human trafficking in Seremban
SEREMBAN: A couple claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to charges of trafficking two foreign women for labour exploitation.
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Singapore
Woman charged over TikTok videos said to show her chanting gang slogans
SINGAPORE: A woman was charged on April 29 over TikTok videos in which she allegedly chanted gang slogans and made hand gestures to show her purported affiliation to a secret society.
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Japan
Shinkansen to introduce luxury private rooms on Tokyo-Osaka-Hakata route by 2026
TOKYO: Starting in fiscal 2026, Central Japan Railway Co will offer special seats in dedicated rooms on Shinkansen bullet trains linking Tokyo, Osaka and Hakata, catering to growing demand for luxury and privacy on rail journeys.
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Indonesia
Parties backing Prabowo open doors to Jokowi
JAKARTA: Political parties backing president-elect Prabowo Subianto have opened their doors for President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo after his old party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), which played a big role in bringing him to power, ended ties with the outgoing leader.
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Nation
Sungai Golok bomb blast: Police tighten M'sia-Thailand border security, says IGP
KOTA BARU: The Royal Malaysia Police has tightened Malaysia-Thailand border security following a bomb explosion and gunfire believed to have occurred in the Gualosira area, Pasemas District, Sungai Golok, Narathiwat Province, early Monday (April 29) morning.
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Markets
Bursa ends early session on an uptrend
KUALA LUMPUR: The positive momentum on the domestic market continued over the early Monday session, underpinned by strong buying interest in select heavyweights.
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Cricket
Cricket-Kohli shuts down strike rate critics with fiery IPL knock
(Reuters) - Virat Kohli brushed aside criticism of his strike rate with a sublime half-century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday as the former Indian captain continued his good form ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup in June.
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World
Philippines' 'dangerous' heat prompts shift to online classes, power crunch
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines has cancelled in-person public school classes for the next two days and said the power grid on its main island could be strained as the country grapples with a heatwave that is also affecting other parts of Southeast Asia.