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Nation
Businessman charged with receiving RM128.34mil in proceeds from unlawful activities
KUALA LUMPUR: A businessman has claimed trial in the Shah Alam Sessions Court to seven counts of receiving proceeds from unlawful activities amounting to RM128.34mil between 2012 and 2013.
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AseanPlus News
Woman in Australia trapped in waist-high waste for hours after toilet floor caves in
CANBERRA: A woman visiting the Australian outback with her family endured a revolting wait for rescue after she plunged into a pit full of human excrement when the toilet floor beneath her gave way.
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Driverless vehicle
Musk offers amends for Teslas lacking the ability to self-drive
Countless Tesla Inc customers who paid thousands of dollars for autonomous-driving capability lack the necessary hardware in their vehicles, leading Elon Musk to outline options for redress that likely will be costly for the company.
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Other Sports
Turkey's Istanbul Park to host F1 for at least 5 years from 2027
ISTANBUL/LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - Turkey's Istanbul Park circuit will return to the Formula One calendar from 2027 for at least five years, F1 and the Turkish presidency said on Friday, marking the culmination of Turkey's years-long campaign to return to the sport.
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Singapore
Man previously jailed over post on then Singapore President Halimah charged with using criminal force on cops
SINGAPORE: A man who served a jail sentence in 2025 after calling for then President Halimah Yacob's death and allegedly reoffended after his release has been handed six additional charges.
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Nation
Govt to consider limiting ministers’ movements amid energy supply crisis
JOHOR BARU: The government is refining measures to reduce energy consumption amid pressure from the global supply crisis, including considering limiting the movement of Cabinet members and ministries, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Badminton
Tricky Turkiye opener as Letshanaa faces litmus test against Neslihan
PETALING JAYA: K. Letshanaa has a chance to justify her status as the country's top singles shuttler when Malaysia take on Turkiye in the opening Group B tie of the Uber Cup Finals.
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Energy
Oil rises on concern over escalating Middle East tensions
LONDON: Oil rose on Friday on concerns of a renewed military escalation in the Middle East after Iran released footage of commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, and a lack of progress in re-opening the key waterway.
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Nation
Tighter laws needed to curb abuse of NGO funds, says Anwar
JOHOR BARU: Tougher regulations are needed to prevent the misappropriation of non-governmental organisation (NGO) funds, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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AseanPlus News
Iran latest: Trump has ‘no time frame’ to end war as world waits for peace talks
Iranian president says blockade, threats 'main obstacles' to negotiations; and Iran reopens its airspace with some China flights to resume
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Technology
Minneapolis campaigners press Swiss National Bank to dump Palantir investment
BERN, April 24 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank should sell its $1.1 billion stake in Palantir Technologies, campaigners from Minneapolis said at a meeting of the central bank on Friday, citing the firm's involvement in U.S. immigration enforcement operations.
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Technology
Turkey passes law banning social media use for under-15s
ISTANBUL, April 24 (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament late on Wednesday passed legislation that bans the use of social media by people under the age of 15 and introduces new rules for digital platforms, including game software companies. The bill amends the Social Services Law and several other laws.
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Nation
Produce proof of ‘billions of ringgit stored in Africa’, says PM
JOHOR BARU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on those who alleged that he has "billions of ringgit" stored in Africa to produce proof.
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Cambodia
More foreigners detained in Cambodia's Sihanoukville over alleged scam connections
PHNOM PENH: Authorities in Preah Sihanouk province have detained 45 foreign nationals and seized a range of equipment suspected of being used to commit online technology-based fraud.
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Forex
Asian FX slide towards weekly losses, Philippine peso hits four-week low
MOST Asian currencies were set for weekly losses on Friday, with the Philippine peso drifting to its lowest level in nearly four weeks and the Indonesian rupiah hovering near a record low, as stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks underpinned the dollar.
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Nation
Power disruptions hit MRT stations from Muzium Negara to Bukit Bintang, trains still running
KUALA LUMPUR: The Muzium Negara to Bukit Bintang MRT stations are experiencing power supply disruptions.
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Nation
Social media abuzz after China national's outburst on AirAsia flight goes viral
PETALING JAYA: Social media is abuzz following the outburst of a China national onboard an AirAsia flight.
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Nation
MCMC quizzes woman over fake news on diesel supply
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has recorded the statement of an individual suspected of spreading fake news regarding claims of diesel fuel supply to the Philippines.
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Vietnam
Military ties top agenda as Vietnam’s deputy defence minister visits Laos
VIENTIANE: The governments of Laos and Vietnam have reaffirmed their longstanding special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation, particularly in the field of defence, during high-level talks held in Vientiane on Wednesday (April 22).
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Auto
China's auto industry races to embed AI in line with Beijing mandate
BEIJING: It took China 25 years to dominate the market for electric vehicles.
