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Nation
Four family members arrested over death of eight-year-old girl
IPOH: Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the death of an eight-year-old girl in Taiping.
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Nation
'Name the individual linked to RM9.5mil transaction,' urges PKR youth chief
IPOH: The chief of Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) has called on the parties involved to name the individual allegedly linked to a RM9.5mil transaction.
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Nation
Penang's Pulau Gazumbo renamed Pulau Seri Aman?
GEORGE TOWN: Penang's affectionately named Pulau Gazumbo appears to have undergone an unapproved rebranding on Google Maps.
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Indonesia
Indonesia bans social media use for under-16s as PP Tunas takes effect
JAKARTA: (Bernama) Indonesia on Saturday (March 28) officially banned social media use for children under the age of 16, as the government began implementing its landmark digital safety regulation, PP Tunas.
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AseanPlus News
Oil prices rise at the weekend and made weekly gains, as traders doubt prospects of ceasefire in Iran war
Prices could hit $200 if war drags on, Macquarie analysts say as US extends Strait of Hormuz deadline.
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Nation
New Opposition Leader from PAS to be confirmed by June, says Takiyuddin
KOTA BARU: PAS will hold the Opposition Leader post, says Perikatan Nasional (PN) secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.
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Japan
Japan firm launches orange-flavoured juice without oranges amid rising costs
NAGOYA, (Japan): (Bernama-Kyodo) In the face of rising import costs due partly to the poor crop of oranges globally, Japanese food and beverage maker Kagome Co. has launched an orange-flavoured juice without actually using the fruit, Kyodo News reported.
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AseanPlus News
Mongolia's Parliament approves Prime Minister's resignation
ULAANBAATAR: (Bernama-Xinhua) Mongolia's parliament voted on Friday (March 27) to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar, Xinhua reported.
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Nation
Couple jailed 12 months for lewd act at cemetery, appeal against sentence
GEORGE TOWN: A couple sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment by the Magistrate's Court here for committing lewd acts at a cemetery last Sunday (March 22) have filed an appeal at the High Court, challenging their sentences.
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AseanPlus News
Fisherfolk skip fishing, join strike over rising fuel prices in Philippines
MANILA: Some fisherfolk from Manila Bay and Laguna de Bay skipped their usual trips out to sea on Friday (March 27), choosing instead to join a nationwide transport strike as surging fuel prices continue to hit their livelihoods.
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Nation
Govt can still absorb RON95 subsidy costs for now, says Finance Ministry political secretary
IPOH: The government is still able to absorb the current cost of RON95 fuel subsidies amid the ongoing West Asia conflict but must remain prepared for a shift, says Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Hajiji: Sabah’s sovereignty must never be questioned
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's sovereignty must never be questioned or used for political mileage, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
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China
The past is present in China's nostalgia marketing
EIJING: White Rabbit candy has not changed in 60 years. The wrapper still has the same white cartoon rabbit and red and blue stripes. The waxy inner lining still melts on your tongue before the milky sweetness hits. The price is still the few yuan it has always been.
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Golf
Tiger Woods arrested on DUI charge after Florida rollover crash
March 27 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence on Friday after his Land Rover rolled over on a two-lane road near his Jupiter Island home in Florida, the Martin County Sheriff's Office said.
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Nation
Garbage collection costs rise in Penang due to fuel prices, says CM
GEORGE TOWN: Garbage collection costs are rising due to fuel prices, says Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
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India
India approves US$25bil defence buys, including Russian missile systems
NEW DELHI: India has approved defence purchases worth about US$25 billion, the defence ministry said, including additional Russian-made S-400 long-range missile systems.
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Nation
More CCTVs in KLCC area to crack down on photo touts, says Yeoh
KUALA LUMPUR: More closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras will be installed in the vicinity of the Petronas Twin Towers in Jalan Ampang here to address the photo tout issue.
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South Korea
South Korean man convicted for attempted murder over noise-related misunderstanding
SEOUL: An appellate court on Friday (March 27) upheld a 17-year prison term for a 72-year-old man accused of attempted murder, after the defendant brutally assaulted a neighbour he mistakenly thought had caused excessive noise.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Antonelli on pole in Japan as Mercedes lock out front row
SUZUKA, Japan, March 28 (Reuters) - Kimi Antonelli took pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday as his Mercedes team locked out the front row for the third time in three races.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabah Forestry: No illegal logging in Sook, social media claims ‘false and misleading’
KOTA KINABALU: There is no illegal logging taking place in the interior Sook district, says Sabah Chief Conservator of Forests Zulkifli Suara.
