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Technology
Chromebook remorse: Tech backlash at schools extends beyond phones
No more YouTube or video games on school laptops. Textbooks and pencils are back. Some seventh graders say they prefer learning offline.
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Fashion
Fashion winners: Memorable red carpet looks of this year's awards season
From glitzy gowns to daring suits, this season's awards shows delivered unforgettable red carpet fashion moments.
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Family
The importance of a well-navigated discussion about organ donation with families
As the number of cadaveric organ donation in Malaysia stays low, ensuring sensitivity to cultural and personal beliefs will ensure families understand it well.
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Insurance
LIAM appoints Pauline Teoh as new president
KUALA LUMPUR: The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) has appointed Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia Bhd chief executive officer (CEO), Pauline Teoh, as its new president.
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AseanPlus News
Australians cancel Easter travel as worries mount over fuel crisis
SYDNEY: Every Easter, Sydney retiree Elsa Ulcak is one of the millions of Australians that hit the road to travel during the four-day-long weekend.
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Football
Soccer-Portugal to finish World Cup preparations with Nigeria friendly
April 3 (Reuters) - Portugal will complete their World Cup preparations with a friendly against Nigeria on June 10, the Portuguese Football Federation said.
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Sabah & Sarawak
'Targeted fuel relief policy can ease travel costs'
KOTA KINABALU: The government plans to introduce targeted measures to cushion the impact of rising fuel surcharges on the travel sector, cautioning that outbound tour package prices could climb by 10% to 30% in the coming months.
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Markets
Malaysian pharmacy group Big Caring files IPO draft prospectus
KUALA LUMPUR: The operator of Malaysia's largest pharmacy chain, Big Caring Group, is planning an initial public offering, a preliminary prospectus filed with the securities regulator showed.
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Nation
Family seeks help to find missing mother
PETALING JAYA: A 75-year-old woman with dementia has been reported missing after she wandered off from a care centre on Thursday evening.
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Nation
Mother and three others charged with murdering eight-year-old girl in Taiping
TAIPING: A mother, along with three other relatives of the victim, have been charged in the Magistrate's Court here with murdering an eight-year-old girl.
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh cuts working hours to save energy amid Middle East crisis
DHAKA: Bangladesh has launched fresh measures to curb energy consumption, cutting office hours and trimming public spending as conflict in the Middle East disrupts global fuel markets and strains power supply in the South Asian nation.
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Cybersecurity
A US$280mil crypto hack exposes a human weak link in DeFi
Drift, a decentralised finance project built on the Solana blockchain, was hit by a hack that drained nearly US$300mil (RM1.21bil) in digital assets from the protocol, ranking it among the largest exploits in the history of crypto.
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Economy
New forces reshape how China buys
CHINA's move to cultivate new quality productive forces will help boost domestic demand, encouraging a shift from mass consumption to "personalised, high-quality" consumption, analysts say.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
