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Indonesia
Jokowi and Lee to attend leaders' retreat to discuss Nusantara development, Singapore PM's last major assignment
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will visit Bogor, Indonesia, on April 29 to attend the Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat hosted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo, according to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
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Thailand
Thai govt advises high risk group to stay indoor as heatwave continues to rise and soaring heatstroke cases
High risk groups such as children, individuals with illnesses, and the elderly are advised to avoid outdoor activities during the present heatwave, according to Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health.
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AseanPlus News
French Navy makes debut in annual US-Philippine war games amid South China Sea tensions
The French Navy has joined the annual war games between the Philippines and the US for the first time in 2024, in a move that analysts say demonstrates the solidarity among Washington and its allies in backing Manila’s claims over the disputed South China Sea.
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Football
Soccer-Palmer returns as Chelsea eye positive reaction to Arsenal thrashing
(Reuters) - Cole Palmer is set to return for Chelsea in Saturday's trip to Aston Villa as Mauricio Pochettino's side look to get their bid for European qualification back on track after a humiliating 5-0 loss at Arsenal.
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Markets
Wall St set to open higher on tech boost, PCE data
WALL Street's main indexes were set for a higher open on Friday as robust quarterly results from Alphabet and Microsoft lifted growth stocks, while fresh evidence of progress on the inflation front rekindled hopes of an interest rate cut this year.
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World
Supporters of Spain's Sanchez call rallies, leftists abroad urge him to stay
MADRID (Reuters) - Supporters of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez prepared on Friday to hold rallies to urge him to stay on after he announced this week he was considering stepping down as a court looks into allegations of business corruption made against his wife.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Copter tragedy: 1,000 congregants at KK naval base attend Yasin recitation, tahlil ceremony
KOTA KINABALU: Deputy Commander of the Eastern Fleet First Admiral Mohd Norizal Fahruddin and about 1,000 members of the Kota Kinabalu Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Base on Friday attended the Yasin recitation and tahlil ceremony and listened to a special sermon in honour of the RMN personnel who lost their lives in the recent helicopter crash in Lumut, Perak.
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Vietnam
Vietnam going through deepening political turbulence after two out of top four politicians in country call it quits
The chairman of Vietnam's parliament Vuong Dinh Hue resigned over unspecified "violations and shortcomings", the ruling Communist Party said on Friday, a new sign of political turbulence weeks after the dismissal of the country's president.
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Economy
US inflation rises in line with expectations in March
WASHINGTON: U.S. inflation rose moderately in March, but that is unlikely to change financial markets' expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold off cutting interest rates until September.
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World
Let us press on with UK migrant plan, Rwanda tells critics
KIGALI (Reuters) - Rwandan President Paul Kagame's government said on Friday it would take as many migrants as Britain sends its way and urged "shouting" critics of the deportation plan to now let both nations proceed.
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Nation
Stop whining, engage and help the people instead, says PM
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim lambasted leaders who complained and criticised the government's efforts to assist all races, stating that such actions were damaging to the people.
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Thailand
Thailand urges bigger Asean role in resolving Myanmar conflict
Thailand called on Friday for the regional bloc Aseano take a more proactive role in trying to resolve the crisis in military-ruled Myanmar, after weeks of fighting near its border that halted trade and led to a brief influx of refugees.
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Cambodia
Cambodian man arrested with 3.5kg of cocaine at Indian airport
Indian media has reported that a Cambodian national has been arrested at an Indian airport whilst carrying 3.5kg of cocaine.
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World
Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for air defense systems as allies meet
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday called for additional air defense systems to be sent to Kyiv to help protect against Russian strikes, adding that a pause in U.S. funding had helped Moscow seize the initiative.
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Football
Soccer-Klopp hopes to rediscover the old Liverpool as title challenge falters
(Reuters) - Liverpool need to rediscover their old selves, manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday as he conceded that his side were unlikely to end the season as Premier League champions after a slump in form reduced the title battle to a two-horse race.
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Laos
Laos launches vaccination campaign to protect children from measles, rubella
Laos' Ministry of Health has launched a nationwide measles and rubella vaccination campaign in a major effort to protect children's health.
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Sabah & Sarawak
U Mobile launches store in KK shopping mall, first in East Malaysia
KOTA KINABALU: Mobile and digital services provider U Mobile upped its presence in East Malaysia by launching its first store at the Imago Shopping Mall here on Friday (April 26).
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Corporate News
Gamuda Land announces retail partners for Gamuda Gardens
KUALA LUMPUR: Gamuda Land, the property arm of Gamuda Bhd, has announced exciting new retail partners for its upcoming commercial development in the Gamuda Gardens, a 327.80-hectare township development nestled just north of Sungai Buloh.
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Football
Soccer-PSG in perfect form to finish season in style, says Luis Enrique
(Reuters) - Paris St Germain can wrap up the Ligue 1 title this weekend, and with the Champions League and Coupe de France still to play for, the team is in the best possible form, manager Luis Enrique said on Friday.
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China
Xi Jinping tells Blinken US and China must be ‘partners, not rivals’
Chinese President Xi Jinping on April 26 told the United States’ top diplomat Antony Blinken that the world’s two biggest economies should be “partners, not rivals”, adding that there were a “number of issues” to be resolved in their relations.