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Nation
Claim of pro-Israel firm owning MAHB shares just to incite hatred, says PM
ASTANA (Kazakhstan): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says claims that 25% of the remaining shares of Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) would be owned by a pro-Zionist company are baseless.
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Myanmar
Myanmar's national security adviser engages in high-level security talks with global partners in Russia
National Security Adviser and Union Minister, General Moe Aung, convened with national security representatives from several countries, including Russia, China, India, and Bangladesh, during their visit to Russia.
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World
India's butter chicken battle heats up with new court evidence
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - With new photographic and video evidence, an Indian court battle over the origins of the world famous butter chicken is set to get spicier.
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Sabah & Sarawak
S'wak Deputy Premier wants Sebauh Bridge ready before Christmas 2025
KUCHING: The Sebauh Bridge project in Bintulu is progressing ahead of schedule, with Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah urging its completion before Christmas next year.
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AseanPlus News
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin pledge to develop even closer China-Russia ties in energy and finance
Bilateral trade, an important lifeline to Russia since it invaded Ukraine, is already at a record US$240 billion, with China its largest customer for crude oilAmong other sectors ripe for new cooperation, a joint communique says, are innovative areas like artificial intelligence, software and network and data security
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Entertainment
Kevin Costner's ex-wife flaunts PDA with his former friend and neighbour
They were photographed holding hands and wrapping their arms around each other’s waists.
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Nation
Company director charged with cheating pensioner over RM1.5mil contract
KUALA LUMPUR: A director of an engineering company pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here Friday (May 17) to a charge of cheating a pensioner over a supply project for Petronas involving RM1.5mil last year.
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Internet
Yoodo to discontinue digital telco brand on Aug 29
Yoodo, a Malaysian mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), has announced that it will be discontinued on August 29 this year as part of a commitment made to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) for the merger between Celcom and Digi.
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Aviation
Anthony Loke: Proposed MAHB privatisation boosts efficiency
PUTRAJAYA: The proposed privatisation of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) will boost the company’s efficiency through swift strategic decision-making and facilitate its way forward, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
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Cambodia
Campaign begins for provincial, municipal, town, district council elections in Cambodia
The campaign for the fourth provincial, municipal, town, and district council elections in Cambodia kicked off on Friday, with the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) holding a large rally.
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World
Taiwan lawmakers exchange blows in bitter dispute over parliament reforms
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwanese lawmakers shoved, tackled and hit each other in parliament on Friday in a bitter dispute about reforms to the chamber, just days before President-elect Lai Ching-te takes office without a legislative majority.
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Forex
Asian FX ease, stocks struggle for direction on US rate uncertainty
EMERGING Asian currencies edged lower on Friday, while stocks largely flitted in and out of negative territory, as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials clouded the timeline for potential U.S. rate cuts.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabah will never give up pursuing 40% revenue rights, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah will not relent in its pursuit of the 40% revenue entitlement owed by Putrajaya, said Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
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AseanPlus News
Hong Kong uncovers new Covid strain in local sewage waters but officials say it’s unlikely to cause severe illness
Centre for Health Protection detects KP.2 strain as part of sewage surveillance work, but says JN.1 remains most prevalent variantKP.2 is offshoot of Omicron variant and was first detected in India in early January, before spreading around the world and becoming dominant strain in US
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e-Hailing
Uber passengers in Hong Kong dupe drivers into stopping next to police in effort to report illegal ride services
Footage and photos posted to Facebook and LIHKG show passengers filming journeys and telling drivers to stop near police patrols. Police deny going undercover and say incident involved seven vehicles, adding no related arrests made or fines issued so far.
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World
North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles, Seoul says
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast on Friday, South Korea's military said, the latest in series of weapon tests carried out by Pyongyang in recent months.
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Books
Malaysian illustrator makes waves on Forbes' '30 Under 30 Asia' list
Following the release of her Eisner-winning webcomic 'Fried Rice', illustrator Erica Eng joins Forbes' '30 Under 30 Asia' 2024 list
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Nation
Ulu Tiram police station attack: Injured cop moved to normal ward at JB's Hospital Sultan Ismail
JOHOR BARU: The policeman who was injured in an early morning attack at the Ulu Tiram police station has been moved to a normal ward at Hospital Sultan Ismail (HSI) here.
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Commodities
Gold prices head for second weekly gain on Fed rate-cut optimism
Gold prices appeared set for a second consecutive weekly gain on Friday, after recent U.S. inflation data fuelled expectations that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates twice this year, weighing on the dollar and Treasury yields.
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Badminton
Zii Jia beats Guangzu to reach Thai Open semis
PETALING JAYA: Professional men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia survived a scare before storming into the semi-finals of the Thailand Open in Bangkok on Friday.