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Entertainment
Kanye West in talks to launch porn studio
West, who now legally goes by Ye, has been consulting with Stormy Daniels’ ex-husband Michael 'Mike Moz' Mosny, who’s both an actor and producer in the porn industry.
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Asia & Oceania
Thailand signs mutual visa-waiver agreement with Kazakhstan
Tourists from Kazakhstan can now travel to Thailand visa-free to for a maximum of 30 days at a time.
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Mobile apps
Japan to levy big fines with new app rules
Japan’s cabinet approved April 26 legislation that would slap major fines on tech giants like Google or Apple if they block access to third-party smartphone apps and payment systems.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Hulkenberg to race for Sauber and Audi in F1 from 2025
LONDON (Reuters) - German driver Nico Hulkenberg will race for Sauber next season and then the Audi works Formula One team from 2026 after signing a multi-year contract, they announced on Friday.
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World
Kenya Airways accuses Congo of harassment over detained staff
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Kenya Airways on Friday accused the authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo of harassment over the continued detention of two of the airline's staff for alleged customs violations despite a court ordering their release.
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Thailand
Thai king endorses delayed RM448bil budget for 2024 fiscal year
Thailand's king has endorsed a delayed 3.48 trillion baht (US$94.13 billion - RM448 billion) budget bill for the 2024 fiscal year, the Royal Gazette said on Friday, completing the final stage of the approval process.
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Nation
KKB by-election: Muda, PSM to sit out May 11 polls
PETALING JAYA: Muda and Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) will be sitting out the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election on May 11.
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Forex
Asian FX subdued after mixed US data; equities set for weekly gains
MOST Asian currencies were subdued on Friday as mixed U.S. data solidified bets of fewer rate cuts, while regional stocks were on track to end the week higher due to gains in South Korea and Taiwan from global tech earnings.
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Indonesia
Indonesia finance minister says govt now monitoring economic impact of geopolitics
Indonesia needs to anticipate any impact on the domestic economy of the recent escalation in geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and delays in US monetary easing, which will also affect the government's budget, its finance minister said on Friday.
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Nation
Firms ink deal for Penang Hill cable car project
GEORGE TOWN: Local rail industry player Hartasuma Sdn Bhd has signed a contract with Doppelmayr Seilbahnen GmbH of Austria for the Penang Hill cable car project.
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Vietnam
Vietnam regulator rejects May start date of new stock system
Vietnam’s market regulator rejected Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange’s proposal to start a new system to clear trades faster, delaying an upgrade that’s been eagerly anticipated by local investors.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Behave during Kaamatan celebrations or pay compensation, visitors advised
KOTA KINABALU: Visitors to the Kaamatan festival have been warned to behave, or be subject to "sogit" (traditional compensation).
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Other Sports
Olympics-Riverboat captain can't wait for Paris 2024 opening ceremony
PARIS (Reuters) - Khalid Driouech can't wait - the 60-year-old Seine riverboat captain is one of 94 set to transport the 10,500 Olympic athletes down the river during the opening ceremony for the Paris 2024 Games on the evening of July 26.
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AI
Inside Big Tech’s underground race to buy AI training data
Tech giants like Google, Meta and Microsoft-backed OpenAI initially used reams of data scraped from the Internet for free to train generative AI models like ChatGPT that can mimic human creativity. At the same time, these tech companies are also quietly paying for content locked behind paywalls and login screens, giving rise to a hidden trade in everything from chat logs to long forgotten personal photos from faded social media apps.
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Tennis
Tennis-Nadal wishes he could play long enough for his son to remember him on court
(Reuters) - Rafa Nadal said he would love to keep playing long enough for his son to remember him on court, though the 22-time Grand Slam champion concedes time is not on his side.
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Other Sports
Malaysian sailor qualifies on merit for fourth Olympics
PETALING JAYA: Khairulnizam Mohd Afendy has made history for Malaysian sailing after qualifying on merit for his fourth Olympics in Paris.
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Nation
Appeals court sets July 29 to hear appeal against acquittal of Bung Moktar, wife
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has set July 29 to hear the prosecution’s appeal against the acquittal of Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin and his wife Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad from three corruption charges involving RM2.8mil relating to a Felcra Bhd investment.
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STARPICKS
Disney+ Hotstar unveils flexible pricing plans for Malaysians
IN A world inundated with entertainment choices, finding the perfect show or movie to watch can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack.
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Business
Global manufacturing activity recovery to continue gradually into 2024 - S&P Global
KUALA LUMPUR: The global manufacturing activity recovery had seen a gradual improvement in late 2023 and is expected to continue into 2024 although it remained in contractionary territory after two years of downturn.
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True Or Not
QuickCheck: Will 10% of your current EPF balance be moved to Account 3 on May 11?
One question that keeps popping up online is that if you were to opt in on May 11, does that mean that 10% of your total contribution balance would be moved to your Account 3?