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Internet
Meghan urges global health leaders to act to keep children safe online
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has urged global health leaders to act to keep children safe online, adding they are being shaped by systems "designed to capture attention at any cost".
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Cricket
Cricket-Delhi coach Badani lauds role model Starc
NEW DELHI, May 18 (Reuters) - Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani hailed Mitchell Starc as a role model after the left-arm pacer produced a match-winning performance to keep their Indian Premier League (IPL) playoff hopes alive.
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Nation
Safety code for online takedown of child sexual abuse materials to be in force next month
SUBANG JAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is finalising a safety code to curb the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), with implementation targeted for June.
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Property
L&G launches Damansara Laverra development with RM752mil GDV
KUALA LUMPUR: Land & General Bhd (L&G) has launched Damansara Laverra, a freehold high-rise residential development in Bandar Sri Damansara with a gross development value (GDV) of RM752 million.
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Corporate News
Censof unit to develop Islamic accounting system for FT Islamic council
KUALA LUMPUR: Censof Holdings Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidiary Century Software (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd has accepted an RM17.8mil contract from the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (FTIRC) in relation to the development of an accounting system based on Islamic accounting standards.
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Banking
Affin Bank records higher 1Q net profit of RM135.5mil
KUALA LUMPUR: Affin Bank Bhd maintained a steady performance in the first quarter of its financial year as the domestic banking sector adapted to persistent global supply and demand pressured, said president and group CEO Datuk Wan Razly Abdullah in his review of the bank's results.
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AI
Four takeaways from Musk vs OpenAI trial
After three weeks of intense hearings, Silicon Valley's first major AI trial – over the lawsuit filed by Elon Musk against the co-founders of OpenAI – is nearing an end. It is expected to go to the jury on Monday.
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Nation
AG, Public Prosecutor separation Bill to be re-tabled June 22, says Azalina
KUALA LUMPUR: The newly revised Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026, which seeks to separate the roles of the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor, will be re-tabled on the first day Parliament reconvenes on June 22, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.
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Technology
Anthropic to brief global financial watchdog on cyber flaws exposed by Mythos, FT reports
May 18 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic is set to brief the Financial Stability Board (FSB) on cyber vulnerabilities in the global financial system identified by its latest AI model, Mythos, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the plan.
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Japan
Japan to use social media to prevent illegal employment of foreign nationals
TOKYO: Japanese immigration authorities plan to utilise social media to strengthen efforts to crack down on foreign nationals overstaying their visas or working illegally.
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Nation
PKR can prove Rafizi and Nik Nazmi joined Bersama before vacating seats, says sec-gen
JOHOR BARU: PKR has proof that former ministers Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad joined Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) before vacating their respective parliamentary seats, says Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh.
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North Korea
North Korea's Kim calls to make border with South Korea an 'impregnable fortress'
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said plans to strengthen frontline units on the border with South Korea, as well as other major units, were key to "more thoroughly deterring war," state media KCNA reported on Monday (May 18).
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Nation
Three South Koreans plead not guilty to kidnapping, demanding nearly RM40mil ransom
RAUB: Three South Korean men pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here on Monday (May 18) to charges of kidnapping a fellow countryman last month.
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Nation
Court to decide on Zizie Izette’s graft case on July 20
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court has fixed July 20 to deliver its decision in the graft case involving former actress Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad, who is accused of abetting her late husband, Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin.
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Nation
Job placement for registered refugees to help ease critical workforce issues, says Saifuddin
TAPAH: Refugees successfully registered under the Refugee Registration Document Programme (DPP) will be matched with jobs as a temporary measure to resolve workforce issues in several sectors.
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Social media
Tech CEOs summoned to US Congress for another hearing on social media's risks for children
Social media CEOs once again are being called to testify before the US Senate in light of mounting legal and public pressure to protect young users on their platforms.
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True Or Not
QuickCheck: Is Labuan being turned into a casino hub?
LABUAN is most recognised for being one Asia's offshore financial hubs, home to thousands of registered offshore companies and hundreds of licensed financial institutions.
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Sabah & Sarawak
S'wak to teach Computer Science and Design in English from 2029
KUCHING: The Computer Science and Design secondary school subjects will be taught in English in Sarawak from 2029, says Datuk Seri Roland Sagah.
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South Korea
Trump and South Korea's Lee discuss outcome of US-China summit
SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump held a phone call on Sunday (May 17) and discussed the outcome of the US-China summit meeting, the South Korean Blue House presidential office said in a statement on Sunday.
