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Thailand
Thai household debt climbs to 86.7% of GDP, exposing deeper economic fragility
BANGKOK: Thailand's household debt climbed to 16.44 trillion baht (US$504.1 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2025, pushing the debt-to-GDP ratio up to 86.7 per cent and reinforcing concerns that financial fragility in the household sector remains a serious drag on the broader economy.
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Entertainment
Judge dismisses Blake Lively sexual harassment claims in Justin Baldoni suit
Blake Lively accused co-star and director Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment in connection with the filming of their 2024 romantic drama 'It Ends With Us'.
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Business
Trump vows to hit more Iranian infrastructure as nations seek to open Hormuz
WASHINGTON/CAIRO: President Donald Trump said the U.S. "hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran", reiterating vows to increase the ferocity of attacks on its infrastructure, as dozens of countries sought ways to restart vital energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Technology
Kremlin's drive for a state-backed messaging app touches a nerve for some
MOSCOW, April 3 (Reuters) - The Kremlin is pushing Russians to use state-backed messenger service MAX, but some are wary about the service and say they do not want to download it at all.
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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.
