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Japan
Trump endorses Takaichi
US President Donald Trump gave his "total endorsement" of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of a national election in Japan tomorrow, adding that he looked forward to hosting her at the White House next month.
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Letters
Rethinking cash aid and a path to resilience
FROM GALVIN LEE KUAN SIAN Lecturer & programme coordinator Diploma in Business School of Diploma & Professional Studies Taylor's College
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Metro News
No application received for development on Ukay Perdana slope, MPAJ reiterates
AMPANG Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) has again dismissed claims that a development project is in the works on a slope in Taman Sering Ukay in Ukay Perdana, Selangor.
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Metro News
Praise for open data on KL’s gazetted green spaces
Two community groups in Kuala Lumpur have welcomed the move to make gazetted green space data accessible to the public.
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Nation
Help for 42 Perak temples to resolve land status issues
FORTY-TWO temples in Perak that have received notices from district land offices will be assisted in finding amicable solutions, Makkal Osai reported, citing state exco member Datuk A. Sivanesan.
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Metro News
RM275.33mil for new Sibu prison, can take in 1,000
A new prison in Sibu, Sarawak, will be built to replace the existing facility, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said.
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Metro News
Mighty horses reign at malls
CHINESE New Year decorations have returned to malls across Klang Valley, filling atria and concourses with lanterns, sculptural centrepieces and seasonal motifs.
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India
Teacher bags US$1mil prize
AN Indian teacher and activist known for creating hundreds of learning centres and painting educational murals across the walls of slums won the US$1mil (RM3.95mil) Global Teacher Prize.
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Cambodia
Historical evidence sought from France on border row
PRIME Minister Hun Manet has asked France to provide historical documents to help resolve an enduring border dispute with Thailand that twice spilled over into armed conflict last year, Cambodia's foreign ministry said.
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Swimming
Hoe Yean stays on track amid coaching transition
KUALA LUMPUR: Khiew Hoe Yean may still be waiting to find out who his next coach will be, but the national swimmer is not standing still.
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Football
Trying to stay paw-sitive
PETALING JAYA: Kuching City slipped up once against Brunei in the local football scene last year. And that painful defeat will be a reminder as they get ready to face the club from Borneo in the Malaysia Cup quarter-finals first-leg match at the Bandar Seri Begawan Stadium today.
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Nation
Toll discounts, price caps for CNY
PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet has agreed to provide highway toll discounts and implement price controls on selected food items in conjunction with the Chinese New Year period, government spokesperson Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said.
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Insight
Stepping out of shadow AI
You may have seen the viral video of a professor screaming at his students at the top of his lungs. "Do you think I can't tell that you're all using ChatGPT?" he yells, throwing their assignment papers into the air in rage. "How immature," we judge silently.
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Star Biz7
A question of adequate coverage
The government's base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan, covering hospitalisation, surgery, medicines and select critical illnesses, has faced criticism from health experts who argue that the priority should be strengthening the public healthcare sector, as around 80% of Malaysians lack medical insurance.
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Why Not?
Curious tempest over temples
I USED to love the view from my house when I first moved in. There was a huge mining pond with smooth waves running over it, a soothing sight at any time of the day.
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Nation
Paul Yong’s bid to review rape conviction rejected
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has dismissed a leave application by former Tronoh assemblyman Paul Yong, who sought to review the Federal Court's decision that affirmed his conviction and sentence for raping his domestic helper.
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Badminton
Japan defeat highlights Malaysia’s depth issues ahead of Thomas Cup
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's lack of depth in their back-up squad was exposed at the Badminton Asia Team Championships – a worrying sign ahead of the Thomas Cup Finals from April 24–May 3 in Horsens, Denmark.
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Nation
RM200mil in drugs seized
KUALA LUMPUR: A series of anti-narcotics operations by Bukit Aman have led to seizures of drugs worth about RM200mil.
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Badminton
All-England test awaits world junior champs Aaron-Kang
PETALING JAYA: National men's doubles shuttlers Aaron Tai-Kang Khai Xing will get a shot to play against the world's best when they compete at the All-England next month.
