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Smartphones
Apple still leads high-end smartphone sales in China, but Huawei and Honor are catching up
Apple in the first quarter shipped nearly 4 million fewer iPhones than a year ago in China, putting it behind Honor and Huawei, according to IDC. Apple is still No 1 in China’s premium segment, which consists of handsets priced over US$600, but it is losing market share to Honor and Huawei.
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World
Sails of iconic Paris cabaret club Moulin Rouge fell off overnight
PARIS (Reuters) - The sails of the landmark red windmill atop the Moulin Rouge, Paris' most famous cabaret club, fell to the ground overnight in the early hours of Thursday, a venue spokesperson said.
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World
Construction boss accused of bribing Russian minister as scandal widens
(Reuters) -A third man has been detained in a bribery investigation centring on Deputy Russian Defence Minister Timur Ivanov, the Moscow court service said on Thursday.
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Corporate News
HeiTech Padu targets stronger earnings growth after returning to black in 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: HeiTech Padu Bhd targets stronger earnings growth after returning to profitability for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2023 (FY2023) amid greater competition.
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Nation
Copter tragedy: Women ministry to give RM3,000 to victims' families, says Nancy
PUTRAJAYA: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry through Yayasan Kebajikan Negara, will donate RM3,000 to families of the victims who perished when two helicopters crashed at the Royal Malaysian Navy base in Lumut.
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Banking
PBOC may up bond trading
CHINA's central bank will likely increase the trading of government bonds as a liquidity management tool, yet such a move should not be misunderstood as quantitative easing, officials and experts said.
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Nation
Copter tragedy: Formation flying SOP may be reviewed pending crash investigation, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR: A decision to review current standard operating procedures (SOP) for military formation flying practice or training, will depend on the result of the investigation into the recent crash of two naval helicopters in Lumut, Perak.
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Social media
Brave China ‘cancer warrior’ dies two days after 25th birthday, final wish to find brother a girlfriend left unfulfilled, leaves netizens devastated
Graduate completes film and TV college, has big plans, diagnosed with colon cancer. Manages bucket list trip to China’s ‘paradise’, watches sunrise, rides in sports car.
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Nation
UN climate change meet a good yardstick for Johor Green Deal progress, says exco man
PASIR GUDANG: The coming UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) 2024 will be an important event to measure how Johor Green Deal initiatives can be implemented and strengthened, says Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad.
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Economy
Rafizi: Govt to share details on subsidy rationalisation mechanism
KUALA LUMPUR: Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said the government will share details on the subsidy rationalisation plan, including its criteria and implications soon.
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Technology
Meta shares plunge as prolonged AI spending plans unnerve investors
(Reuters) - Meta Platforms' shares plunged 14% in premarket trading on Thursday as the social media firm's comments around prolonged spending on artificial intelligence unnerved investors.
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Nation
Johor looking to Shenzhen for economic inspiration, says MB
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor is looking at Shenzhen, China for inspiration on economic transformation, says Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
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Football
Soccer-Criticism part of life at Manchester United, Fernandes says
(Reuters) - Players must accept criticism as readily as praise at Manchester United, Bruno Fernandes said after the Portuguese midfielder rescued his side with two goals in a 4-2 home Premier League victory over Sheffield United.
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Nation
Bollywood dreams: TV, streaming content mulled to boost Ipoh's 'creative city' status
IPOH: The Ipoh City Council plans to set up a television station to expand its creative city status, says mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin.
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Thailand
Thai police hunting down two Japanese suspects in Bangkok murder-dismemberment case
Thai police have launched a manhunt for two suspected Japanese gangsters believed to be involved in the murder of a fellow countryman.
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Entertainment
Scorned lover reveals Aliff Aziz’s text messages: badmouthing wife Bella, merely acting at divorce hearing
These WhatsApp messages were shared on Instagram by Sarah Yasmine, a woman claiming to be Aliff’s girlfriend.
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Banking
Deutsche Bank Q1 profit jumps 10% as investment bank outperforms
FRANKFURT: Deutsche Bank posted on Thursday a better-than-expected 10% increase in first-quarter profit as a resurgence in fixed-income trading and deal-making propelled revenue at its investment banking division.
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Football
Soccer-French President Macron scores penalty in charity match
(Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron continues to show off his sporting abilities ahead of the Paris Olympics after dispatching a penalty in a charity soccer match on Wednesday.
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Nation
Govt dismayed UM became 'ground zero' for Gilley's insensitive remarks, says Fahmi
PETALING JAYA: The government is disappointed that Universiti Malaya (UM) invited a foreign speaker whose statements sparked unnecessary controversy while disrespecting community sentiments, says Fahmi Fadzil.
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AseanPlus News
US Senate passes bill to force ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban of the app
Legislation, packaged with major foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, now heads to President Joe Biden, who has vowed to sign it into lawVote by a margin of 79-18 follows months of congressional fast-tracking and lobbying over app with more than 175 million American users