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Technology
Digitalisation of banking creates new risks, says global watchdog
LONDON (Reuters) - The digitalisation and entry of Big Tech into finance create new vulnerabilities and amplify existing risks in the banking system that may need new rules to mitigate, global banking regulators said in a report on Thursday.
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Technology
Meta faces EU investigation over child safety risks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Meta Platforms' social media sites Facebook and Instagram will be investigated for potential breaches of EU online content rules relating to child safety, EU regulators said on Thursday, a move that could lead to hefty fines.
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Nation
Coronation of 17th King of Malaysia to be held at Istana Negara on July 20, says Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA: The Coronation of the 17th King of Malaysia, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, will be held at Istana Negara on July 20, Fahmi Fadzil announced on Thursday (May 16).
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Metro News
Youth entrepreneurship programme sees first batch of grads
THIRTY participants, hailing from unserved and underserved communities, have graduated from Credit Guarantee Corporation (M) Bhd's (CGC) CGC100 Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (CGC100) -- Comprehensive Track.
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World
Russian forces are trying to take Ukrainian village 30km from Kharkiv, says RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian forces are preparing to try to take a village called Lyptsi located about 30 km (19 miles) north of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, according to a Russian-installed official quoted by Russia's RIA state news agency.
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Markets
FBM KLCI at highest level since March 2022, rate cut hopes boost global sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended slightly off its intraday high today on renewed hopes of a possible two interest rate cuts in the United States (US) this year.
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South Korea
Seoul court dismisses doctors' bid to halt plan to increase medical school quotas
SEOUL: A Seoul court on Thursday (May 16) rejected a request by doctors and medical students to stop a government plan to increase medical school quotas, as a months-long strike by junior medics drags on.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabah’s 40% revenue rights: Sabah govt intervenes in Federal Govt appeal
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah government threw a surprise when it intervened in the Federal Attorney General's appeal against the High Court decision to grant Sabah Law Society (SLS) leave to challenge the 40% special interim grant provisions.
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Entertainment
'Queen Of Tears' star Kim Ji-won spotted by fans in Singapore
She was in Singapore to attend a May 14 event at Sentosa’s Tanjong Beach Club by Italian luxury fashion house Bulgari.
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Technology
India's Zoho plans $700 million foray into chipmaking
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian software firm Zoho is planning a foray into chipmaking and seeking incentives from the federal government, two sources with direct knowledge of the proposal said, with one of them pegging the investment plan at $700 million.
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Philippines
Singaporean nabbed at Philippine airport for having tampered passport, escorting ‘illegal’ worker
MANILA: A Singaporean man was arrested in the Philippines on May 9 after he was found possessing a tampered passport.
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Nation
Federal court commutes ex-hair stylist's death sentence to 40 years jail
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court on Thursday (May 16) commuted the death sentence imposed on a former hair stylist to 40 years in jail for kidnapping and killing a sales girl, 16 years ago.
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Nation
'War' on excessive sugar to be launched soon to curb rise in NCDs, says Dzulkefly
PUTRAJAYA: A "war" against excessive consumption of sugar will be launched soon and it is aimed at preventing the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among Malaysians, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad
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Thailand
Thailand loses to Malaysia as Asean's second-biggest auto market
BANGKOK: Thailand has been overtaken by its southern neighbour Malaysia, which is now South-East Asia's second-largest auto market after Indonesia, Nikkei Asia reported on Wednesday (May 15).
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Corporate News
S P Setia's 1Q net profit surges to RM77.33mil
KUALA LUMPUR: SP Setia Bhd achieved a total of RM1.42bil in sales in the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, on track to meeting its sales target of RM4.4bil in 2024.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Bawang Assan SUPP chief sworn in as Senator for a second term
SIBU: Bawang Assan SUPP chairman Robert Lau Hui Yew has been sworn in as a Senator for a second term.
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World
Georgian opposition member says government is intimidating protesters
TBILISI (Reuters) - Dimitri Chikovani, a member of Georgia’s opposition United National Movement (UNM) and an active protester against a controversial new law said he was attacked by five people last week, blaming the government for seeking to intimidate opponents.
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STARPICKS
MGB ACHIEVES 23% PROFIT SURGE IN Q1FYE2024
PETALING JAYA: Construction and property development solutions provider MGB Berhad (MGB, or the group) announced its first quarter results for the financial year ending 31 December 2024 (Q1FYE2024) on May 16.
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Nation
Anwar arrives in Kazakhstan with mission to strengthen long-standing relations
ASTANA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Kazakhstan for his inaugural official two-day visit aimed at further strengthening the long-standing relationship between the two countries, which spanned over three decades.
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Metro News
Developer gets Bohol pond upgrade job
A DEVELOPER has been awarded the tender to upgrade the Bohol flood retention pond.