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Nation
Pakatan opens convention in Johor ahead of state polls
JOHOR BARU: The Pakatan Harapan Convention kicked off on Sunday morning (May 17).
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Arts
Panini collectors brace for ultimate World Cup sticker hunt
Since Panini launched its first World Cup collection in 1970, completing the set through playground swaps has obsessed fans worldwide
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Social media
Snap, YouTube, TikTok settle school suit targeting social media
Snap Inc, Google's YouTube and ByteDance Ltd's TikTok reached agreements to settle the first lawsuit headed to trial over claims that addiction to top social media platforms has disrupted learning and pushed public schools to spend massive sums fighting a mental health crisis, according to court filings.
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Technology
BlackRock weighs multibillion-dollar investment in SpaceX IPO, the Information reports
May 16 (Reuters) - BlackRock has discussed investing $5 billion to $10 billion in SpaceX's initial public offering next month, the Information news outlet reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Putting Dr G On The Spot
ABC of hepatitis and implications on sexual health
Dear Dr G, I understand that you are outlining various viral infections that can be prevented by vaccination during the month of May.
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Nation
Three arrested in Cameron Highlands cable theft attempt
IPOH: The police have arrested three men and seized drugs and stolen cables near Jalan Kelab Golf in Cameron Highlands.
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World
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern
May 17 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern", posing risks to neighbouring countries.
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Nation
Man held in Klang hit-and-run case
SHAH ALAM: Police detained a 75-year-old man believed to be linked to a hit-and-run involving three pedestrians on Friday (May 15) at Jalan Pekan Baru, Bandar Baru Klang.
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Football
Soccer-USM Alger beat Zamalek on penalties to win African Confederation Cup
CAIRO, May 17 (Reuters) - USM Alger won the African Confederation Cup title after beating Egypt's Zamalek 8-7 in a penalty shootout in the second leg of the final on Saturday, overcoming a 1-0 defeat on the night to prevail on aggregate.
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Education
Are schools ready for six-year-olds?
A T-SHIRT with the words "Nature to Nurture" printed on the back caught my attention recently.
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Education
When AI can do better
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools can write essays and solve problems in seconds. Automation threatens jobs once believed to be secure. Skills some spent years mastering now feel outdated.
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AseanPlus News
Boat suspended after divers’ deaths
The government has suspended the operating licence of a luxury vessel after five of its Italian passengers perished in the deadliest diving disaster in the Indian Ocean tourist destination.
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AseanPlus News
Tax on imported cars rises
Colombo has slapped a 50% surcharge on customs duties on vehicles in a bid to discourage imports and ease currency pressure stemming from the Middle East conflict.
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China
Heavy rain hits southern provinces, triggering flood alerts
Heavy rain has battered multiple parts of Guangdong Province, prompting flood-control emergency responses and causing waterlogging in some urban areas.
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Philippines
Lookout order issued for wanted senator
An immigration lookout bulletin order has been issued against Senator Ronald Dela Rosa by the Department of Justice, said acting justice secretary Fredderick Vida.
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Education
Learn first, teach better
BEING an educator in the digital age requires more than subject knowledge - it demands constant adaptation, experimentation and continuous upskilling.
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Focus
Blast from the past
The Selangor Incident of 1871 – when HMS Rinaldo shelled Kuala Selangor – was more than a colonial skirmish.
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Focus
Today’s cybersecurity systems are not ready for AI
Recent advances in artificial intelligence have exposed new vulnerabilities.
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Indonesia
Let the panda-monium begin!
THE first giant panda born in Indonesia is growing and thriving ahead of his public debut this month.
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China
Beijing agrees to implement ‘all’ existing trade deals with US
THE country and the United States have agreed to continue implementing "all" agreements previously reached and to establish councils for trade and investment, Beijing's top diplomat said in a statement.
