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South Korea

South Korea's Lee urges US visa reforms, raises defence role in talks with senators

SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday (April 2) urged visiting US lawmakers to improve visa policies for Korean workers to prevent a recurrence of last year's detentions of Korean nationals in a raid at a Hyundai Motor facility in the state of Georgia.

India

India's 'Mounjaro brides': weight-loss injections become part of pre-wedding preparation

HYDERABAD, India: Soon-to-be brides and grooms seeking shortcuts to shed pounds before the big day have become the latest consumer target for weight-loss drugs in India.

Nation

Low impact to RTS Link from Middle East conflict, says Loke

JOHOR BARU: The global geopolitical situation and conflict in the Middle East have a minimal impact on the progress of the ongoing Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) project connecting Johor Baru and Singapore by rail.

Brunei

Six apprentices start Brunei aviation journey

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) yesterday marked a significant milestone in its talent development journey with the Engineering Apprentice Intake 30 Signing Ceremony at the RB Campus.

Entertainment

Singaporean singer Shazza is a ‘kinder, better person’ because of her family cat Rayyan

Rayyan, a 12-year-old former stray, has taught the singer to be more patient, responsible and deeply present in her own life.

Laos

Laos promotes mine awareness with focus on youth participation

VIENTIANE: Laos observed the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, highlighting the role of youth and global partnerships in efforts to address unexploded ordnance.

AI

Doctors couldn’t help them. They rolled the dice with AI.

Some women with complex chronic illnesses are using chatbots to search for diagnoses or relief from their symptoms.

Nation

Proposed RTS Link fare to be presented to M'sia, S'pore govts in Q3, says Loke

JOHOR BARU: The proposed fare for the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) is expected to be presented to both the Malaysian and Singapore governments in the third quarter of this year, says Anthony Loke.

Aviation

MAG to expand mainline fleet to 116 aircraft, serving 106 destinations by 2035

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) plans to expand its mainline fleet to 116 aircraft, serving 106 destinations by 2035, said its president and group chief executive officer (CEO), Captain Nasaruddin A Bakar.

Myanmar

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president by pro-military parliament

YANGON: Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing (pic) won a parliamentary vote on Friday (April 3) to become the country's president, formalising his grip on political power in the war-torn nation five years after he ousted an elected government.

Metro News

New task force to coordinate Selangor’s response to global disruptions

 THE Selangor government will hold a meeting on Friday (April 3) afternoon to formalise a special task force that will coordinate the state's response to potential supply and economic disruptions, says Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

Boxing

Boxing-Pacquiao says Mayweather rematch is a fight, not an exhibition

April 3 (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao ⁠said he has signed a contract for a fight ⁠with Floyd Mayweather and that he would not ‌get back into the ring with the American if it was an exhibition bout.

Corporate News

Cypark consortium secures RM1.96bil EPCC contract for Kenyir solar facility

KUALA LUMPUR Cypark Resources Bhd said its consortium with Sunview Group Bhd has received a RM1.96bil engineering procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contract by TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd (TNB GENCO) for a 595MWac hydro hybrid floating solar (HHFS) photovoltaic plant integrated with battery energy storage system (BESS) at Kenyir Lake, Terengganu.

Nation

Court sets May 7 to hear Najib’s bid to stay execution of US$1.3bil payment to SRC

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has fixed May 7 to hear Datuk Seri Najib Razak's application for a stay of execution on the US$1.3bil payment owed to SRC International Sdn Bhd.

Corporate News

T7 Global unit bags job for FPSO Berantai

KUALA LUMPUR: T7 Global Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidairy Tanjung Offshore Services Sdn Bhd has secured a contract from Vestigo Petroleum Sdn Bhd for the provision of offshore transport and installation for floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) Berantai.

China

Chinese drug fugitive repatriated from US

BEIJING: A Chinese fugitive suspected of drug-related crimes was repatriated from the United States to China, Chinese police said on Friday (April 3).

Corporate News

Kerjaya Prospek unit to undertake private hospital project for RM98.79mil

KUALA LUMPUR: Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidiary Kerjaya Prospek (M) Sdn Bhd has accepted a contract from Sena Letrik (M) Sdn Bhd for building works for a proposed private hospital poject in Bandar Seremban Utama, Seremban 2, for RM98.79mil.

AI

US job-cut announcements in tech keep rising with AI adoption

Layoff announcements at technology companies continued to mount in March, leading other industries in overall US job-cut plans as investment in artificial intelligence catalyses leaner staffing levels.

Cambodia

Cambodian lawmakers approve anti-cybercrime law

PHNOM PENH: Fraudsters running cyberscam operations in Cambodia could face life in prison after the Senate approved a new law on Friday (April 3) targeting criminals involved in the multibillion-dollar illicit indust

Nation

Over 20,000 hectares of padi fields used for property development, abandoned

PEKAN: The country has lost more than 20,000 hectares of padI fields across the country, says Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.