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Internet
JPJ: Bjak not authorised to renew road tax
The Road Transport Department has issued a statement saying that digital motor insurance platform Bjak Sdn Bhd is not authorised to offer road tax renewal services.
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AseanPlus News
Macron seeks to sway China's Xi on Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron was on Monday to host Xi Jinping for a state visit, seeking to persuade the Chinese leader to shift positions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine and also imbalances in global trade.
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Markets
Sin-Kung Logistics’ IPO public portion oversubscribed 26.5 times
PETALING JAYA: Integrated logistics service provider Sin-Kung Logistics Bhd’s initial public offering (IPO) for the public portion has been oversubscribed by 26.5 times.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Search efforts in Lahad Datu water surge incident called off
KOTA KINABALU: Firefighters have ended the search and rescue operation in the Lahad Datu water surge incident after it was confirmed that everyone involved has been accounted for.
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Social media
TikTok’s boss goes from reserved tech exec to Met Gala chair
Although the Met Gala serves as a branding event for Vogue, it has long accepted sponsorships from the tech giants that have threatened the very survival of legacy media publications.
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Entertainment
BTS' Army sent wreaths to music label Hybe as a sign of protest
BTS’ Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS.
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Banking
Banking sector's 5.4% YTD loan growth in line with expectation for 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The banking sector’s year-to-date (YTD) loan growth of 5.4 per cent annualised aligns with the projected growth range of 4.0 per cent to 5.0 per cent for 2024, according to AmInvestment Bank Bhd.
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Nation
KKB polls: Senior citizen jailed a month, fined RM3,000 for misusing King's picture
PETALING JAYA: A senior citizen has been sentenced to jail for a month and fined RM3,000 by a Kuala Kubu Baru Magistrate's Court on Monday (May 6).
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Nation
US govt has no role in deciding on vendors for DSA, NatSec Asia 2024, says envoy
KUALA LUMPUR: The United States government has no role in deciding on companies listed as vendors participating in the Defence Services Asia (DSA) and National Security (NatSec) Asia 2024, says Edgard D. Kagan.
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Sabah & Sarawak
SEC nurtures skilled local talents to reduce dependency on external expertise
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Energy Corporation (SEC) has been diligently nurturing skilled local talents, particularly in the oil and gas sector, to reduce reliance on external expertise.
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Nation
Bella murder: Court sets May 20 for mention to transfer case to High Court
BATU PAHAT: A Magistrate's Court here on Monday (May 6) scheduled May 20 for the next mention of the case involving a man accused of murdering his friend, Mila Sharmilah Samsusah, also known as Bella, for the purpose of transferring it to the High Court.
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Nation
Duo nabbed for alleged syabu possession in Johor Baru
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Police have arrested two men for possessing drugs believed to be syabu at Jalan Silat Lincah, Bandar Selesa Jaya.
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World
Russia to practice tactical nuclear weapon scenario to deter West - defence ministry
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Monday said it would hold a military exercise that will include practice for the use of tactical nuclear weapons after what the defence ministry said were provocative threats from Western officials.
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Business
Maersk says Red Sea disruption will cut capacity by 15-20% in second quarter
COPENHAGEN: The disruption to container shipping traffic in the Red Sea is increasing and is expected to reduce the industry's capacity between the Far East and Europe by some 15%-20% in the second quarter, shipping group Maersk said on Monday.
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Cricket
Cricket-England, Wales county players voice concern over intense schedule
(Reuters) - An overwhelming majority of professional cricket players in England and Wales have expressed concern about the demanding county cricket schedule, research published on Monday by the Professional Cricketers Association (PCA) has shown.
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Commodities
Gold rises on Fed rate cut hopes, Middle East tensions
GOLD prices firmed on Monday, as expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve would start cutting interest rates later in the year and tensions in the Middle East lifted bullion's appeal.
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Arts
Ode to joy: How Austria shaped Beethoven's Ninth
Since 1985, Beethoven's 'Ode To Joy' from the fourth movement has been adopted as the official anthem of the European Union
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World
Italy's white-collar mafia is making a business killing
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's mafia rarely dirties its hands with blood these days.
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Nation
Perak-Penang water project to benefit more than 32,000 user accounts
GEORGE TOWN: The implementation of the Perak-Penang Water Project will not only benefit the three northern states in the Peninsula, but will guarantee the needs of 32,993 user accounts in the affected Seberang Prai Selatan district in Penang.
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Social media
The bystander’s role is changing in the era of livestreaming. North Carolina’s standoff shows how
Saing Chhoeun was locked out of his Charlotte, North Carolina, home on Monday as law enforcement with high-powered rifles descended into his yard and garage, using a car as a shield as they were met with a shower of gunfire from the direction of his neighbor's house.