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Dominican Republic voters head to polls, incumbent Abinader the favorite
SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) - Voters in the Dominican Republic head to the polls on Sunday to cast ballots for the next president and members of parliament in an election widely seen as a referendum on the hugely popular incumbent and anti-corruption crusader, Luis Abinader.
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Living
Kids need clear rules – and so do citizens
When parents are inconsistent in managing children’s behaviour, it causes confusion. When laws are inconsistently applied, it confuses us.
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Style
Go big or go home? How one fashion house is doubling down on minimalism instead
The critical reception of Sabato De Sarno's menswear and womenswear collections – with a pared-back focus on crisp, contemporary silhouettes and accessories – has been muted, the concern being that he is too safe and straightforward.
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Nation
PAS questions why 'Pinkfish Festival' allowed on chartered train
PETALING JAYA: PAS questions why the "Pinkfish Express" event was permitted on a Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB)-owned train.
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Indonesia
Musk and Indonesian health minister, launch Starlink in Bali for health sector
Elon Musk and Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin launched SpaceX's satellite internet service for the nation's health sector on Sunday, aiming to improve access in remote parts of the sprawling archipelago.
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Cambodia
Two Chinese warships in Cambodia for military drills
Two Chinese warships docked in Cambodia on Sunday as part of the biggest-ever joint military drills with the South-East Asian nation, with Beijing's ambassador hailing their "ironclad" friendship.
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Brunei
Conman in Brunei who cheated people off their money by impersonating various officials to be sentenced on May 25
A local man who went on a spree cheating people off their money by impersonating various officials will learn his fate on May 25.
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Laos
Large Buddha statue unearthed in northern Laos
A Buddha statue with a height of at least 2 meters has been excavated from a sandy area near the Mekong River in the northern Lao province of Bokeo.
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Singapore
Singapore’s alleged money launderers named alongside terrorist financiers, drug lords in Dubai probe
Several people linked to Singapore’s largest case of money laundering have been named in an international media investigation known as the Dubai Unlocked project.
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World
Bezos' Blue Origin to launch first crew to edge of space since 2022 grounding
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jeff Bezos' space firm Blue Origin is scheduled on Sunday to launch its first crew of humans to the edge of space since the company's suborbital New Shepard rocket was grounded in 2022, resuming its space tourism business.
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Nation
Govt launches ‘1 Rumah, 1 Jalur Gemilang’ initiative
KUALA LUMPUR: A new initiative known as “1 Rumah, 1 Jalur Gemilang,” has been launched to boost the spirit of patriotism among Malaysians in conjunction with this year's National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations, says Fahmi Fadzil.
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World
Forty-seven dead in heavy rain, floods in northern Afghanistan, official says
KABUL (Reuters) - At least 47 people have died after continued heavy rain and flooding in northern Afghanistan, an official said on Sunday, a day after a similar number were killed in a central province.
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World
Russian air attack on Kharkiv kills at least five, says local official
KHARKIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -Russian airstrikes killed at least five people and injured 16 others in a recreation area just outside Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv on Sunday, local officials said.
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Badminton
Zii Jia: I've finally found my mojo in Thailand
PETALING JAYA: Professional shuttler Lee Zii Jia says that he is back at his best after capturing the Thailand Open.
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Football
Selangor have hired bodyguards for players during match
PETALING JAYA: Selangor have hired bodyguards for their players.
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Nation
Malaysia one of the first countries to distribute Nusuk Haj Card
MAKKAH: Malaysia has made significant strides in Haj management by becoming one of the first countries to distribute the Nusuk Haj Card, an official identification card for the 1445H/2024 season, starting on Sunday.
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World
Slovak PM Fico no longer in immediate danger but condition serious, deputy says
BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (Reuters) -Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is no longer in immediate danger but still in a serious condition, his deputy said on Sunday, four days after an assassination attempt that sent shockwaves through Europe.
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Nation
Govt condemns death threat against Teresa Kok, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR: Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has condemned the death threat made against Seputeh MP Teresa Kok.
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Nation
Man with disabilities charged with sexually assaulting teenager
KOTA BHARU: A man with intellectual disabilities was charged in the Sessions Court here on Sunday with committing physical sexual assault on a teenage boy in March.
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Nation
Man who tried to snatch firearm from police station was drunk, says Penang top cop
GEORGE TOWN: The 35-year-old man who tried to snatch an MP5 submachine gun from a policeman at the Dato Keramat police station was under the influence of alcohol.