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Moldova parliament votes to end energy state of emergency
CHISINAU, April 24 (Reuters) - Moldova's parliament voted to lift the country's energy state of emergency from Saturday, which had been imposed after Russian attacks in neighbouring Ukraine knocked out a power line providing most of Moldova's needs.
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World
Putin's approval rating falls to lowest since before Ukraine war, state pollster says
MOSCOW, April 24 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has fallen for a seventh week in a row to 65.6%, its lowest level since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, according to state pollster VTsIOM.
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Arts
Michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and composer, dies at 81
Legendary American conductor Michael Tilson Thomas was a 12-time Grammy winner, and Kennedy Center honoree
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Nation
MACC nabs ex-director over alleged RM200mil fraud
KUALA LUMPUR: A former telecommunications company director has been detained for allegedly submitting documents with false information to a development financial institution to secure approval for a loan of about RM200mil.
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Corporate News
SDCG shareholders approve bonus warrants, ESOS
KUALA LUMPUR: Solar District Cooling Group Bhd's (SDCG) shareholders have approved all resolutions tabled at its extraordinary general meeting (EGM), including a bonus issue of warrants and the establishment of an employee share option scheme (ESOS).
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AseanPlus News
Leading global performance running brand XTEP fortifies South-East Asia push with six new stores
XTEP International is advancing its aggressive South-East Asia expansion strategy and has introduced its 360X 3.0 running shoes tailored for local conditions.
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World
Sovereignty of Falklands rests with the UK, Britain tells the US
LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - The sovereignty of the Falkland Islands rests with Britain, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday after an internal Pentagon email suggested reviewing the U.S. position on the Falklands as punishment for Britain's stance on the Iran war.
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Corporate News
AirAsia X proposes name change to AirAsia Group
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) has proposed to change its name to AirAsia Group Bhd, subject to shareholder approval.
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Philippines
US seizes Telegram channel recruiting Filipinos to scam hubs
The United States (US) government had seized a Telegram channel being used to recruit Filipinos and other nationals into a scam hub operation in Cambodia under false promises of high-paying job.
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Fashion
Fashion frenzy surrounding 'The Devil Wears Prada' sequel reaches a fever pitch
As 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' nears release, its star-studded promo tour and branded collections have transformed the sequel into a global fashion event in its own right.
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Business
Ringgit ends higher vs most major currencies, flat against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed higher against most major currencies on Friday, while remaining stable versus the US dollar.
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Nation
Seven arrested, over a tonne of pork seized in raid on illegal meat processing plant
PETALING JAYA: A raid by Bukit Aman on a suspected illegal meat processing factory has led to the arrest of seven individuals.
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Corporate News
SWS to dispose of Batu Kawan industrial land for RM13mil
KUALA LUMPUR: SWS Capital Bhd (SWS) has proposed to dispose of a leasehold industrial property in Batu Kawan, Penang for RM13mil as part of a group-wide rationalisation exercise.
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World
Northern Japan wildfires prompt mass evacuations as flames spread
TOKYO, April 24 (Reuters) - Two forest fires continued to spread toward residential areas in a northern Japanese town on Friday, prompting authorities to expand evacuation orders to more than 3,000 people, with the blazes still uncontained, media reports said.
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Pakistan
Pakistan and Iran's foreign ministers discuss the regional situation and diplomatic efforts
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday held a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, stressing the importance of sustained dialogue.
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AseanPlus News
A big hope for the mums: Kao Malaysia supports Ibupreneur members, boosting confidence and self-empowerment
Kao Malaysia believes that its initiative, now in its third collaboration to empower mothers and women from underprivileged communities
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Corporate News
EcoWorld sells Kulai industrial land to data centre player for RM280.8mil
KUALA LUMPUR: Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld) is selling two parcels of industrial land in Kulai, Johor, for about RM280.8mil to a regional hyperscale data centre specialist.
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AseanPlus News
US Air Force jet sends distress signal over Turkiye, say Flightradar24
A US Air Force jet sent an emergency signal while in Turkish airspace on Friday, according to Flightradar24, an air traffic tracking website, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.
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Technology
Samsung's chip output drops overnight as workers protest over pay, union says
SEOUL, April 24 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics' production of foundry and memory chips at its facilities in South Korea dropped 58% and 18%, respectively, during the overnight shift on Thursday as unionised workers attended a protest demanding higher wages, the company's union said.
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China
China’s dark compute power could be 6,000 times higher than current estimates
Domestic AI amounts to 1,882,000,000,000,000,000 calculations per second, vastly more than Western rankings suggest
