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Arts
Britain's Royal Mint launches coin for 80th anniversary of D-Day landings
Designed by artist David Lawrence, the 50 pence coin depicts Allied soldiers disembarking onto a beach in Normandy as war planes fly above
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Nation
Penang speaker to submit notification of Sungai Bakap vacancy to EC on May 27
GEORGE TOWN: Penang State Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Law Choo Kiang will submit the notification of the vacancy for the Sungai Bakap state seat to the Election Commission (EC) on Monday following the death of its incumbent, Nor Zamri Latiff.
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Philippines
Lawmaker seeks to ban TikTok, ‘foreign adversary-controlled’ apps in Philippines
MANILA: A bill proposing a ban on TikTok and other “foreign adversary-controlled” social platforms in the Philippines was filed by a lawmaker in the House of Representatives.
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Badminton
Pearly-Thinaah bow out in Malaysia Masters semi-finals
KUALA LUMPUR: Top national women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah have extended their 18-month title drought in World Tour tournaments after bowing out of the 2024 Malaysia Masters semi-finals on Saturday (May 25).
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Badminton
Roy King - Arif exit Malaysia Masters after semi-final loss to second-seeded Danes
KUALA LUMPUR: Up-and-coming national men's doubles pair Wan Arif Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King exited the Malaysia Masters 2024 semi-finals after a 13-21, 19-21 loss to second seeds Kim Astrup-Anders Skraarup Rasmussen of Denmark.
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Thailand
‘John Wick’ lookalike in Bangkok charms Thai social media users
BANGKOK: An unidentified foreign man who looks like superstar Keanu Reeves’ John Wick character has become the darling of Thai social-media users overnight, thanks to viral TikTok videos showing him doing things uncharacteristic to the Hollywood hitman in Thailand.
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Nation
Fahmi to meet social media platform representatives in Singapore next month
KUCHING: The Communications Ministry will hold a meeting with representatives of all social media platforms in Singapore next month, says its minister Fahmi Fadzli.
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China
Eight dead, one injured in Hubei knife attack
BEIJING: Eight people were killed, and one was injured in a knife attack on Thursday (May 23) morning in Xiaochang county, Hubei province, China Central Television reported on Friday.
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Football
Soccer-Rooney appointed manager at Plymouth Argyle
(Reuters) - Former Manchester United and England forward Wayne Rooney has been appointed manager of Plymouth Argyle, the second-tier Championship club said on Sunday.
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Brunei
Baiduri Bank receives coveted international award
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Baiduri Bank received the prestigious ‘Best Retail Bank in Brunei 2024’ award by The Asian Banker, a leading provider of strategic intelligence in the financial services industry.
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Football
Soccer-Xavi 'proud and calm' after being sacked by Barcelona
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Outgoing Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez said on Saturday he was proud of his achievements with the club and was looking forward to being a fan again, as he prepares to coach his final game against Sevilla after being sacked on Friday.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Leclerc stays on top in final Monaco practice
MONACO (Reuters) - Ferrari's Charles Leclerc cemented his status as pole position favourite for his home Monaco Grand Prix with the fastest lap in final practice ahead of Saturday's key qualifying session.
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Nation
Investigation paper on pupil being made to stand under hot sun referred to DPP's office
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have referred the investigation paper on a primary school pupil who was made to stand under the hot sun by a teacher in Ampang to the deputy public prosecutor’s office.
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Laos
Lao govt seeks solutions to pressing internal challenges
VIENTIANE: The Lao government is seeking solutions to addressing internal challenges including rising commodity prices, fluctuating exchange rates, and inflation.
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Singapore
‘It probably outshone the moon’: Singaporeans awed by meteor sighting on May 24
SINGAPORE: Russell Su was completing his night run in Queenstown on Friday (May 24)when he saw a bright blue streak of light dart through the sky.
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World
Pakistani Christian community attacked after blasphemy accusation
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - At least five members of a minority Christian community were rescued on Saturday after a Muslim crowd attacked their settlement in eastern Pakistan, police and a community leader said.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Shafie says former ally Pakatan has right to choose its own partners in state election
KOTA KINABALU: Parti Warisan says that its former partner Sabah Pakatan Harapan had the right to decide on which coalition or direction it wants to go in the next state election.
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Nation
PBAPP allocates RM2.5mil for smart water meters in Balik Pulau
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) has allocated RM2.5mil to install smart water meters for 2,000 consumer accounts in Balik Pulau this year.
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Thailand
Thaksin says he wants Srettha to be PM for ‘as long as possible’
BANGKOK: Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Saturday (May 25) that he wanted Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to remain in office for “as long as possible”.
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Living
Its shelf life is ticking. When will your stored beer go off?
Although beer, in contrast to wine or spirits, is one of the few alcoholic beverages requiring a best-before date on the bottle or can, you don't have to pour it down the drain as soon as it's expired.