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Technology
TSMC Q1 profit rises 9%, beats market expectations
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC posted a 9% rise in first-quarter net profit on Thursday that beat market expectations as it rides a wave of demand for semiconductors used in artificial intelligence applications.
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Football
Soccer-Champions League exit not the end of Arsenal's season, says Arteta
(Reuters) - Arsenal's players have been stung by their Champions League quarter-finals exit on Wednesday but manager Mikel Arteta said they still have something "beautiful" to play for in the last few weeks of the season as they chase the Premier League title.
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Social media
EU watchdog: Meta shouldn’t force users to pay for data protection
Facebook owner Meta and other online platforms must not force users to pay for the right to data protection enshrined in EU law when offering ad-free subscriptions, the European data regulator said Wednesday.
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Markets
ACE Market-bound Sin-Kung targets RM26mil in proceeds from IPO
KUALA LUMPUR: Sin-Kung Logistics Bhd aims to raise RM26mil from its initial public offering (IPO) en route to a listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.
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Nation
Mt Ruang eruption: Volcanic ash in Kota Kinabalu FIR affects multiple air routes, airports
PETALING JAYA: Volcanic ash observed within the Kota Kinabalu flight information region (FIR) due to the Mount Ruang volcano eruption in north Sulawesi, Indonesia had affected multiple air routes and airports in the region, says Datuk Capt Norazman Mahmud.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Ruang eruption: Batik Air now cancels flights from KL to Sabah, Sarawak
PETALING JAYA: The number of airlines affected by the volcanic eruption in Sulawesi, Indonesia has grown, with Batik Air the latest to announce flight cancellations.
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Technology
Nokia's Q1 comparable operating profit grows less than expected
(Reuters) -Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia reported on Thursday a first-quarter comparable operating profit that missed market expectations, with net sales falling 19% as operators' spending on 5G technology slows.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Musa Aman describes the late Joseph Kurup as an ‘ally of Barisan Nasional’
KOTA KINABALU: Former Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah president Tan Sri Joseph Kurup, who passed away Tuesday evening of heart complications, has been described as an “ally of Barisan Nasional”.
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Markets
Smart Asia to issue 93.5mil shares, en route to ACE Market listing
KUALA LUMPUR: Smart Asia Chemical Bhd (Smart Asia) has signed an underwriting agreement with Mercury Securities Sdn Bhd for the company’s initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.
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Corporate News
Matrade to organise halal showcase in Dubai
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (Matrade) is making its maiden attempt to internationalise the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (Mihas) by taking it to Dubai this year.
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Singapore
Apple CEO to meet Singapore leader to wrap whirlwind Asia tour
SINGAPORE: Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook will meet Singapore’s leader at the tail end of his most extensive South-East Asia tour in years, searching for new growth markets and manufacturing locations to offset headwinds in China.
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Global
Singapore loses 'world’s best airport’ crown
The 12-time winner Singapore is edged out of the top spot by its Middle Eastern rival Qatar in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2024.
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Social media
US student hospitalised after trying dangerous TikTok ‘blackout challenge’
School officials in New Jersey warned parents on April 17 to talk to their kids about the persistent, dangerous and sometimes deadly TikTok “blackout challenge” after an attempt sent a student to the hospital.
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Living
This police department in California is now 'autism certified'
Modesto Police Department undergoes specialised training to enhance interactions with people with autism in its community.
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Nation
MoU on allocations to Opposition to be drafted soon, says Fadillah
PETALING JAYA: A Memorandum of Understanding will be drafted following the government's agreement to consider channelling allocations to Opposition members, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
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Thailand
Explosion at Thai ice factory leaves 128 injured
BANGKOK: A total of 128 people were injured in an explosion at an ice manufacturing factory in Bang Lamung district of Chonburi province on Wednesday (April 17) night, local officials reported early on Thursday morning.
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Philippines
Philippine Coast Guard to join military drills with United States
MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard said Thursday (April 18) it will participate for the first time in an annual joint military exercise conducted by the country and the United States.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Mt Ruang eruption: Passengers at Kota Kinabalu airport caught in limbo
KOTA KINABALU: Passengers at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) are caught in limbo amidst cancellations of flights due to the volcanic eruption at Mount Ruang in Indonesia's Sulawesi.
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Singapore
Cordlife files police report against former employees for potential wrongdoings
SINGAPORE: Cordlife’s board of directors on April 17 lodged a police report over potential wrongdoings, amid an internal probe.
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Nation
Eight FRU personnel charged with having mouse deer meat in Seremban
SEREMBAN: Eight Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to a charge of being in possession of mouse deer meat, which is a protected species.