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Energy
Oil set for weekly gain as demand signs, geopolitics seen as positives
SINGAPORE: Oil rose on Friday, set for a weekly gain, as data this week from the U.S. and China, the world's two largest crude users, pointed to higher demand and continuing uncertainty over the Gaza war supported prices.
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Nation
First date shocker: Woman 'jilted' as beau runs from the cops
MELAKA: A 26-year-old woman from Telok Gong here who went on a first date with a man ended up in a police chase and "jilted" by the roadside.
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Technology
Foxconn's Q1 profit to jump from low base, AI to power growth
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, is expected to report on Tuesday that first-quarter profit more than doubled on robust demand for artificial intelligence servers and after coming off a low base a year ago.
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Laos
Asean regional forum meeting on preventive diplomacy held in Laos capital
Asean Regional Forum Inter-Sessional Support Group Meeting on Confidence Building Measures and Preventive Diplomacy concluded on Thursday after discussions on new initiatives to be implemented for the 2024-2025 period.
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Nation
KL Sentral redevelopment project to commence end-2024, says Loke
KUALA LUMPUR: The physical redevelopment project for the Kuala Lumpur Sentral area to address traffic congestion and increasing commuter use will start by the end of 2024, says Anthony Loke.
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Sabah & Sarawak
7,380 litres of misappropriated diesel seized in Penampang
KOTA KINABALU: Enforcement officers from the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry busted activities involving the misappropriation of diesel at Penampang near here.
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Nation
75-year-old woman among four nabbed in RM4mil drug bust in Pontian
JOHOR BARU: Police have arrested four locals, including a 75-year-old woman, in a special operation involving the seizure of over RM4mil worth of drugs in Pontian.
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Markets
Asia stocks rally on renewed global rate cut optimism
SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rose on Friday, on course for a third week of gains, while the dollar was steady as fresh signs of an easing U.S. labour market stoked optimism around interest rate cuts this year ahead of next week's crucial inflation data.
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Internet
China tech giant Baidu VP apologises after backlash over tough style
A top PR executive at Chinese internet giant Baidu apologised on May 9 after videos she posted online sparked accusations of toxic and abusive management and sent the firm's shares sliding.
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Nation
Van driver gets death sentence for murdering two women
SIBU: A van driver has been sentenced to death by the High Court here on Friday (May 10) after he was found guilty of murdering two Indonesian women.
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World
Russian missile strike sets houses ablaze in Ukraine's Kharkiv, officials say
KHARKIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -A Russian missile attack on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv injured two people and set three houses on fire in the early hours of Friday, local officials said.
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Family
Sarawakian single mom runs a bridal shop with her two daughters
Nora Tony nurtures stronger family ties while spearheading a thriving business with her daughters by her side.
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Nation
Education Ministry will consider proposals to release SPM results earlier, says Wong
TAIPING: The Education Ministry (MOE) is willing to consider proposals from all parties, including the National Union of Teaching Profession (NUTP), to release the 2023 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) results earlier than the scheduled date of May 27.
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Retail
Daiso invests RM1bil in new global distribution centre
KUALA LUMPUR: Daiso Malaysia Group Sdn Bhd has invested nearly RM1bil in a new global distribution centre (GDC) development in Pulau Indah, Klang.
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Singapore
Singapore Air Force temporarily suspends F-16 training after crash incident
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has temporarily suspended training for its F-16 aircraft fleet as a safety precaution following a crash incident on Thursday.
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Entertainment
Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie reuniting for new reality TV show
The new project will reportedly not be a reboot of 'The Simple Life', but a fresh concept with an original title, sources told TMZ.
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Smartphones
Boater dies just feet from land when he dives in to find cellphone, US cops say
A man boating along Florida’s Gulf Coast died just feet from land, when he chased after a phone that fell overboard at the dock, according to investigators.
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Economy
IPI up 2.4% in March 2024 but below forecast
KUALA LUMPUR: The industrial production index (IPI) rose 2.4% year-on-year (YoY) in March 2024, below expectations.
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Nation
Accelerate pace for AI use in the country, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: There is a need for a robust ecosystem to build a nexus for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the country and the pace must be accelerated, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Philippines
Philippines calls for Chinese diplomats to be expelled for disinformation
The Philippine national security council on Friday called for Chinese diplomats to be expelled from the country for what it called a malicious disinformation campaign that had breached local laws and diplomatic protocols.