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Cycling
Beasley hopes a better-rested Azizul can upstage younger superstars at home Track World Cup
NILAI: Cycling technical director John Beasley is hoping Azizulhasni Awang's decision to sit out the Hong Kong leg of the Track World Cup last week will pay dividends in Nilai this weekend.
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Corporate News
AME REIT posts net profit of RM116.72mil for FY26
KUALA LUMPUR: AME Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) posted a net profit of RM116.72 million in the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (FY2026) from RM47.99 million recorded a year ago.
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Badminton
Jonassen believes team effort will make difference in Thomas Cup, not superstars
PETALING JAYA: To win the Thomas Cup, players cannot afford to have a superstar mentality as the tournament is all about teamwork.
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Wellness
Living with eczema flare-ups by making lifestyle changes
Understanding your triggers and making lifestyle choices can help avoid flare-ups.
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Technology
YouTube complies with Indonesia's social media curbs, minister says
JAKARTA, April 22 (Reuters) - Video platform YouTube has complied with Indonesia's social media restrictions for children under 16, the country's communications minister said on Wednesday.
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Corporate News
PETRONAS Chemicals to prioritise domestic demand, ensuring high-quality products
KUALA LUMPUR: PETRONAS Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) remains committed to prioritising domestic demand over exports to ensure the continued availability of high-quality products in the local market.
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Philippines
Philippines raises El Nino alert as dry conditions loom
MANILA: (Bernama-Xinhua) The Philippines on Wednesday (April 22) raised an El Nino alert, warning of possible dry spells and droughts across parts of the country from the coming months through early 2027, according to local authorities, reported Xinhua
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Technology
Tencent, Alibaba in talks to invest in DeepSeek at over $20 billion valuation, The Information reports
April 22 (Reuters) - Chinese tech giants Tencent Holdings and Alibaba Group are in discussions to invest in artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing four people with knowledge of the talks.
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Corporate News
Willowglen bags RM12mil Singapore security maintenance contract
PETALING JAYA: Willowglen MSC Bhd has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Willowglen Services Pte Ltd, has been awarded a contract worth RM12mil by SP PowerAssets Ltd, Singapore, for the maintenance of front-end security equipment.
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Nation
Fuel prices April 23-29: Diesel plummets 85sen in peninsula, unsubsidised RON95 down 15sen, RON97 drops 25sen
PETALING JAYA: Fuel prices dropped across the board for the week of April 23 to 29 in line with the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM), says the Finance Ministry.
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World
EU prepares finalisation of Ukraine loan and new Russia sanctions, Cyprus says
BRUSSELS, April 22 (Reuters) - EU ambassadors approved on Wednesday the disbursement of a promised 90 billion euro ($106 billion) loan to Ukraine as well as a new package of sanctions against Russia, after Hungary lifted its veto, the bloc's Cypriot presidency said.
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Vietnam
Drug-addicted husband sentenced to death for killing wife, in-laws in Vietnam
DAK LAK, (Vietnam): The People's Court of Dak Lak Province on Tuesday (April 21) sentenced a 38-year-old man to death for murder, robbery, and illegal use of military weapons after convicting him of killing his wife and two of his in-laws at the first-instance trial
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Nation
Influencer arrested after three-year-old girl tests positive for THC
MELAKA: A social media influencer has been detained over an investigation in a case where a three-year-old girl tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a compound derived from ganja.
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Corporate News
Samchem unit secures RM21.08mil Johor lease for chemical terminal
PETALING JAYA: Chemical supplier Samchem Holdings Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary, SC Terminals Sdn Bhd (SCTSB), has entered into an agreement with Idemitsu Chemicals (M) Sdn Bhd (ICMSB) for the proposed acquisition for the right of use of part of a parcel of leasehold land in Johor for RM21.08mil.
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World
UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today's under-18s
LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, and anyone born in the future, will never be able to legally buy cigarettes after lawmakers approved new stricter restrictions on smoking.
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Smartphones
Honor 600 series debuts in Malaysia, priced from RM2,599
The Honor 600 Pro model is priced at RM3,099 (256GB space) and RM3,299 (512GB) while the Honor 600 is priced at RM2,599 (512GB).
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Corporate News
Maxim Global awards RM4.3mil HQ renovation contract to related party
PETALING JAYA: Maxim Global Bhd has awarded a renovation work contract to Nu Infinity Sdn Bhd, a related party, worth RM4.3mil to undertake renovation works at the former's new headquarters at Old Klang Road, Kuala Lumpur.
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World
Moldovan tycoon Plahotniuc sentenced to 19 years in fraud case
CHISINAU, April 22 (Reuters) - A Moldovan court sentenced business magnate and former political powerbroker Vladimir Plahotniuc to 19 years in prison on Wednesday in a fraud case involving the theft of $1 billion from the country's banking sector.
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True Or Not
QuickCheck: Is there a flaw in the Health Ministry's safety labelling system?
Pharmaceutical products must be manufactured and controlled according to strict standards to ensure their quality, safety and efficacy.
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China
China denies US-detained ship in Middle East contained 'gift' for Iran
BEIJING: China on Wednesday (April 22) denied again that a ship intercepted by the United States contained a "gift" from Beijing for Iran, a day after US President Donald Trump made the accusation.
