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World
Bangladesh's July-April remittances total 19 bln USD
DHAKA, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Remittances from millions of non-resident Bangladeshis in July-April period of the current fiscal year 2023-2024 ending next month totaled 19 billion U.S. dollars, a central bank official said Thursday.
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World
Educational institutions in India's Kerala close amid heat wave
NEW DELHI, May 2 (Xinhua) -- The local government of southern Indian state of Kerala Thursday ordered the closure of educational institutions until May 6 amid sweltering heat, officials said.
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Nation
Nursing shortage projected at close to 60% by 2030, says Dr Dzulkefly
KUALA LUMPUR: A shortage of nurses in the nursing field is projected at close to 60% by 2030, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
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Cricket
Cricket-West Indies' Thomas hit with five-year ban after agreeing to fix matches
(Reuters) - West Indies batter Devon Thomas has been banned for five years, with 18 months suspended, after admitting to seven charges, including those related to match-fixing, in franchise-based leagues in Sri Lanka, UAE and the West Indies, the ICC said on Thursday.
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Nation
LTSIP to be upgraded to an international airport, says Anwar
KOTA BHARU: The Federal Government agrees with the Kelantan government's proposal to extend the runway at the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (LTSIP) by 400m to become an international airport.
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Nation
Human Resources Ministry welcomes Anwar's RM30mil grant for Indian youths' skills development programme
PETALING JAYA: The Human Resources Ministry (Kesuma) welcomes Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement to provide RM30mil for grants to implement the Malaysian Indians Skills Initiative under Kesuma-Mitra.
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Technology
Apple to extend new core technology fee to iPadOS apps
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Apple will extend a newly introduced core technology fee to iPadOS apps downloaded on its App Store after the operating system for iPads was added to a list of key services subject to EU tech rules, the iPhone maker said on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Newcastle's Tonali gets suspended two-month ban by FA for betting breaches
(Reuters) -Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has been handed a suspended two-month ban after admitting breaches of English FA betting rules, the Premier League club said on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Man United have to improve squad but have a strong base, says Ten Hag
(Reuters) - Manchester United have work to do in the transfer market in the close season if they are to get back to their best, manager Erik ten Hag said on Thursday.
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Technology
Oracle updates database technology for AI chatbots
(Reuters) - Oracle on Thursday released an update to its database technology intended to make it more useful with artificial intelligence technology.
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World
Britain's Cameron, in Kyiv, promises Ukraine aid for 'as long as it takes'
KYIV (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary David Cameron promised three billion pounds ($3.74 billion) of annual military aid for Ukraine for "as long as it takes" on Thursday, adding that London had no objection to the weapons being used inside Russia.
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Cricket
Cricket-India unperturbed by Pandya's form, Kohli's strike rate ahead of World Cup
(Reuters) - India are not losing sleep over all-rounder Hardik Pandya's form or batting stalwart Virat Kohli's strike rate heading into the T20 World Cup in June, chief selector Ajit Agarkar said on Thursday.
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World
Russia shipping fuel to North Korea above UN cap - White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Russia has been quietly shipping refined petroleum to North Korea at levels that appear to violate a cap imposed by the United Nations Security Council, the White House said on Thursday, with new sanctions to come soon in response.
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Nation
Civil servants' salary increase appropriate, reasonable and fair, says Sim
SHAH ALAM: The salary revision for civil servants announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in conjunction with Labour Day yesterday is appropriate and reasonable, considering the increased efficiency of government services, says Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.
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Football
Soccer-Real ready to celebrate as Barca and Girona tussle for second place
MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid's fans are getting ready to celebrate clinching the LaLiga title and the party could start as early as Saturday if the leaders beat lowly Cadiz and Barcelona fail to win at Girona later in the day.
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AseanPlus News
Asean news headlines as at 9pm on Thursday (May 2)
News highlights from the Asean Plus section on Thursday (May 2)
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Nation
FLYsiswa flight discount returns for public tertiary education students
PETALING JAYA: The FLYsiswa flight ticket subsidy is back, with public tertiary education institution students once again able to get up to a RM300 discount for domestic flights.
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Nation
Selangor DVS probes kitten burning incident in Kajang
PUTRAJAYA: The Selangor Veterinary Services Department (DVS) has opened an investigation paper into the case of a kitten set on fire at Flat Sri Kenari in Sungai Ramal Baru, Kajang near here on April 22.
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Indonesia
Jokowi denies son’s claim that he will campaign for PSI
JAKARTA: President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has repudiated a claim made by Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) chairman Kaesang Pangarep, his youngest son, that the outgoing executive will assist in the party’s campaigning for the November regional elections.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Giant reservoir ready for service as Paris 2024 Games loom
PARIS (Reuters) - Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo on Thursday inaugurated a colossal storage basin that will help reduce the risks of pollution in the Seine as the Olympics approach and make the river suitable for bathing.