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Technology
TikTok artists and advertisers to stay with app until 'door slams shut'
(Reuters) - Ban or no ban, TikTok's partners in the music and advertising world plan to stick with the massively popular short-form video platform until the bitter end, seven industry leaders told Reuters.
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Technology
TikTok to suspend TikTok Lite's reward programme amid EU concerns
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - TikTok will voluntarily suspend its new app TikTok Lite's reward programme while it works to address EU concerns, the company said on X social media platform on Wednesday.
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AseanPlus News
Yorke: Legends squad a class above the current Red Devils
Former Manchester United star Dwight Yorke says the current English Premier League team would be no match for the legends squad.
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Other Sports
Ferrari strikes multi-year partnership with HP for Formula One team sponsorship
MILAN (Reuters) - Ferrari has signed a multi-year partnership with HP, making the world's second-largest PC vendor the new so-called title sponsor of Ferrari's motor racing team, including for Formula One, the two companies said on Wednesday.
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Nation
Pakatan fields young candidate, Pang Sock Tao for KKB by-election
PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Harapan fields DAP’s Pang Sock Tao for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election on May 11.
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AseanPlus News
Asean news headlines as at 9pm on Wednesday (April 24)
News highlights from the Asean Plus section on Wednesday (April 24)
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Thailand
Anti-graft panel frees ex-PM Yingluck of any legal action
BANGKOK: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Wednesday (April 24) passed a resolution with a vote of 6-0 from all commissioners present not to contest the Supreme Court ruling that dismissed the corruption case against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and revoked the warrant for her arrest.
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Indonesia
Mt Ruang eruption damages thousands of houses in North Sulawesi
JAKARTA: At least 3,614 houses were damaged by the eruption of Mt Ruang in the Sitaro Islands in North Sulawesi province last week, according to Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB).
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Thailand
Thailand plans for first post-coup Senate election, referendum
BANGKOK: Thailand will start the process to elect new senators next month, in an exercise that will make the upper house more representative than the outgoing lawmakers who were appointed by the military.
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Entertainment
Bella Astillah has long known Sarah Yasmine is one of 11 women in relationship with husband Aliff Aziz
The actor and singer says she is not surprised that a woman named Sarah Yasmine has revealed she is her husband's girlfriend.
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Philippines
‘Audio deepfake’ of Marcos ordering military action against China prompts Manila to debunk clip
MANILA: An “audio deepfake” clip of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr directing his military to act against China has caused serious concern among government officials in Manila, who have warned that it could affect the country’s foreign policy.
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Singapore
Singapore firms rethink workplace policies ahead of new flexi-work guidelines
SINGAPORE: The recently announced guidelines on flexible work arrangements have prompted Singapore-based companies to rethink their workplace policies.
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Vietnam
Traditional Vietnamese ceremony honours ancient Hoang Sa flotilla
QUANG NGAI: An annual ceremony commemorating sailors of the historic Hoang Sa (Paracel) flotilla took place in the communal house of An Vinh village, Ly Son district, the central province of Quang Ngai, on Wednesday (April 24).
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AseanPlus News
US regulator seeks US$5.3bil fine for Terraform Labs, Do Kwon
WASHINGTON: The US Securities & Exchange Commission wants to impose a US$5.3 billion fine on Terraform Labs Pte. and its co-founder Do Kwon, the inventor of the failed TerraUSD stablecoin.
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Nation
Straits Chinese eager for key role in 50th-anniversary celebration of Malaysia-China ties
MELAKA: The Straits Chinese community hopes to play a significant role in the 50th-anniversary celebration of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China to be held in Melaka, says the Malaysia Baba and Nyonya Association chairman.
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Laos
Laos introduces new system to regulate foreign workers
VIENTIANE: Laos' Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare will apply a new system to issue visas for illegal foreign workers and renew the work permits of legal foreign workers.
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Nation
Court rejects 1MDB’s bid to transfer Riza Shahriz case to another judge
KUALA LUMPUR: 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) on Wednesday (April 24) failed in its bid to transfer its suit against Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz, the stepson of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, for alleged misappropriation of funds.
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Vietnam
Vietnam's economic growth forecast to reach 5.5% in 2024: World Bank
HANOI: Vietnam's economic growth will reach 5.5 per cent in 2024 and gradually rise to 6 per cent by 2025, according to the World Bank's latest forecast, reported Xinhua.
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Entertainment
Pregnant ex-singer Stella Ng hospitalised with severe gastroenteritis, had mild contractions
The Singaporean is eight months pregnant.
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AseanPlus News
China central bank ex-chairman admits to taking bribes
BEIJING: The former head of China's central bank admitted he was guilty of corruption during a trial on Wednesday (April 24), state media reported, the latest development in a lengthy crackdown on graft in the country's financial sector.