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Badminton
Johor set to play host to Super 100 meet in October
PETALING JAYA: Johor will once again host the Malaysia Super 100 badminton tournament, which is scheduled to be held from Oct 13-18 at the Educity Sports Complex in Iskandar Puteri.
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World
Colombia right-wing lawyer De La Espriella, leftist senator Cepeda set for adversarial runoff
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Nation
Johor Pakatan ready to face state polls following dissolution of state assembly
JOHOR BARU: Johor Pakatan Harapan says it is ready to face the upcoming state election following the dissolution of the Johor state legislative assembly.
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Indonesia
Indonesia maps wildlife virus genomes to strengthen pandemic preparedness
Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is mapping the genetic profiles of viruses found in wildlife traded in North Sulawesi to strengthen early detection of diseases with pandemic potential.
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Nation
Ahmad Zahid praises air force personnel's dedication, professionalism on 68th anniversary
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has praised the professionalism, efficiency and dedication of air force personnel, saying their commitment to duty reflects the country's readiness to safeguard its people and sovereignty.
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World
Britain will not have to pay Rwanda millions over asylum deal, court rules
THE HAGUE, June 1 (Reuters) - Britain will not have to pay Rwanda tens of millions of pounds over the cancelled deal to deport asylum seekers to the East African nation, the Permanent Court of Arbitration said on Monday.
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Nation
Health Ministry cracks down on online promotion, sales of vapes, smoking products
PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry has launched a major crackdown against the promotion and sale of smoking and vape products online.
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AseanPlus News
Expert in Australia warns of a global cancer workforce shortfall by 2050
A global report has warned of a looming global shortfall of nearly 100 million cancer care workers by 2050, as rising case numbers threaten to overwhelm health systems worldwide.
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Fashion
Ukraine street style: Why fashion’s survival in wartime is anything but flippant
In Ukraine's capital, military-inspired street style reflects solidarity and survival, blurring the line between civilians and soldiers and showing how war has reshaped everyday fashion.
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Football
Soccer-US face defining World Cup on home soil
LOS ANGELES, June 1 (Reuters) - The United States head into the World Cup facing perhaps higher stakes than any other team, with a deep run likely to accelerate the sport's growth in the country and an early exit from a favourable group threatening to stall years of progress.
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AseanPlus News
Philippine senator Jinggoy Estrada, the son of a former president, surrenders over graft case
A Philippine senator who is the son of a former president surrendered to police on June 1 after a court ordered his arrest over a charge that he received illicit payouts as part of an infrastructure scandal that sparked public protests in 2025.
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Football
Soccer-Resurgent Swiss seek new story to break World Cup hoodoo
June 1 (Reuters) - After having a stellar Euro 24 run and going unbeaten in qualifying, Switzerland have reason to believe 2026 can be their breakthrough World Cup - if they can banish a hoodoo hanging over them for three decades.
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Football
Soccer-Paraguay bank on Alfaro's psychology-driven approach at World Cup
ASUNCION, June 1 (Reuters) - Gustavo Alfaro is being hailed in Paraguay as the key figure behind the rapid turnaround of a team who had struggled in South American qualifying and are now World Cup-bound, with many crediting a strategy rooted in psychology.
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Football
Soccer-Turkey's new generation eyes World Cup impact after 24-year absence
ISTANBUL, June 1 (Reuters) - Turkey return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years buoyed up by gifted young players -- including Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler -- and by memories of their run to the 2002 semi-finals, but doubts over consistency and big-match temperament persist.
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Football
Soccer-Attack-minded Ivorians bullish ahead of World Cup return
June 1 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast will take a team laden with attacking talent to the World Cup and are hoping to make a big impact in their first appearance at the tournament since 2014.
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Nation
M'sia has every right pursue compensation over collapsed NSM deal, says Khaled
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has every right to pursue appropriate compensation from Norway and the companies involved following the cancellation of an export licence for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) system, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
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Football
Soccer-Curacao's Dutch connection suggests they should not be underestimated
June 1 (Reuters) - Curacao will be the smallest country to compete at the World Cup but all their squad hail from the Netherlands, whose national team have a proud history at the tournament, meaning they must not be underestimated.
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Football
Soccer-Humble roots fuel Ecuador's World Cup hopes
QUITO, June 1 (Reuters) - Dusty pitches tucked amid poverty and childhood dreams of wearing Ecuador's jersey shaped the early steps of several national team players who will now fulfil their ambition of representing their country at the World Cup.
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AseanPlus News
China issues new rules to bust 'ghost' takeout deliveries
Food sellers on Chinese delivery platforms must have physical shopfronts and indicate if they do not offer dine-in services under new rules unveiled on Monday to stamp out "ghost" takeout merchants.
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Other Sports
FIFA strikes deal with Zee for World Cup India broadcast days before kick-off
BENGALURU, June 1 (Reuters) - FIFA has struck a deal with India's Zee Entertainment to broadcast the 2026 World Cup in the country, ending a months-long standoff over the tournament's availability in one of the last major markets where rights remained unsold.
