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Nation
Malaysia well-positioned to become leading rail nation in Asean
GEORGE TOWN: Malaysia is well-positioned to become a leading rail nation in Asean through strong collaboration, strategic investments, technological advancement and continuous talent development.
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Football
Soccer-Aziz Yildirim elected Fenerbahce president in comeback after eight years away
GDANSK, June 8 (Reuters) - Aziz Yildirim has been elected president of Istanbul's Fenerbahce, the club said on its website, returning to the role eight years after leaving office.
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Business
Indonesia's FX reserves slide to two-year low, sparking concern
JAKARTA: Indonesia's forex reserves dropped by $1.3 billion in May to $144.9 billion, their lowest in nearly two years, following its interventions in the currency market, Bank Indonesia (BI) said on Monday, raising market concerns as pressures on the rupiah mount.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Man badly burnt after gas tank explodes in Penampang
KOTA KINABALU: A man was hurt after a gas cylinder exploded at his apartment in Penampang.
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Brunei
Hikers lost in Brunei park rescued safely
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Four hikers who were lost in Tasek Lama Recreational Park on Friday evening were found safe by the Fire and Rescue Department around 40 minutes later in the Wasai Labi-Labi area, about one kilometre from the parking area.
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Philippines
Twelve reported dead, buildings destroyed in 7.8 magnitude quake in Philippines
MANILA: The onshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked southern Philippines on Monday (June 8) has left at least 12 people dead, injuring more than 200 others mostly in damaged buildings and sparking a 1-metre tsunami along nearby coasts, officials said
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Robotics
Chinese robot helps children with nerve disorder stand up for the first time
Six weeks of resistance training with a new wearable device more than doubled spinal muscular atrophy patients' leg strength, study finds
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World
Armenia's ruling party secures 49.81% of vote in elections, commission says
June 8 (Reuters) - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling party, Civil Contract, has secured 49.81% of the vote in the parliamentary elections, country's central election commission said on Monday.
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Singapore
Venus and Jupiter gather for ‘cosmic kiss’ in rare celestial phenomenon
SINGAPORE: Look towards the evening sky over the next few days and you might glimpse two bright planets gathered for a celestial meeting.
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Economy
US allegations of forced labor refuted
Asian countries, including Singapore and Vietnam, rejected the allegations of "forced labour" made by the United States as a pretext to impose additional tariffs of 10-12.5 percent on 60 economies.
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Nation
Negri polls: Pakatan aims to secure over 20 seats
SEREMBAN: Pakatan Harapan is aiming to secure more than 20 seats in the upcoming Negri Sembilan state election, says state DAP chief Anthony Loke.
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Entertainment
Singaporean actress Carrie Wong couldn’t sleep after finding out she would work with K-actor Lee Joon-gi
She plays flight attendant Janice in Asian suspense drama 'Kidnap Game', while Lee, 44, will play surgeon Han Ki-joo.
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World
Colombia set for presidential runoff after leftist Cepeda acknowledges first round loss
BOGOTA, June 7 (Reuters) - Right-wing lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella will face left-wing candidate Ivan Cepeda on June 21 in a presidential runoff in Colombia, after Cepeda on Sunday belatedly acknowledged his defeat in the first round of voting.
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Markets
Chipmakers drag South Korea, Taiwan stocks lower as investors unwind AI bets
Technology shares in South Korea and Taiwan plummeted by the most in three months on Monday, while currencies in emerging Asia buckled against a strong U.S. dollar, forcing authorities to be more aggressive in stemming the losses.
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Cybersecurity
Why you need to stop using passwords and switch to this secure alternative now
Do you want to avoid phishing attacks and data leaks? Embrace this popular new option right away.
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Laos
Laos, China sign 32 agreements to deepen strategic partnership as top leaders meet in Beijing
VIENTIANE: Laos and China signed 32 cooperation agreements to bolster the building of an all-weather China-Laos community with a shared future in the new era, which both sides agreed on following talks between Presidents Thongloun Sisoulith and Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday (June 5).
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Markets
Liftech to raise RM23mil from ACE Market IPO
KUALA LUMPUR: Liftech Group Bhd expects to raise RM23mil from its initial public offering (IPO) under its ACE Market listing exercise, with nearly 60% of the proceeds earmarked for the repayment of bank borrowings.
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South Korea
S. Korean singer IU targeted in online trolling over election disruption
SEOUL: South Korean singer and actress IU has been targeted by online comments urging her to support protesters following election disruptions, in what some describe as coordinated online trolling.
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Entertainment
Actor Nasir Bilal Khan’s daughter, Aalia, wins hearts online following engagement news
Makeup artist, Nurul Amaliena shared several photos showing the famous actor's daughter's happy day.
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