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Markets
Dollar near five-month highs ahead of Fed policy decision
LONDON: The dollar edged towards its highest level this year against a basket of peers and U.S. share futures dipped on Wednesday ahead of a Federal Reserve policy decision, though trading was thin with many European and Asian markets closed.
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Indonesia
Malaysia, Indonesia defence ministers discuss security, regional preparedness
JAKARTA: The meeting between Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin and his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday (April 30) discussed various issues, including security challenges and promoting stability in the South-East Asian region.
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Wellness
From sample to report: What happens after you have blood or tissue samples taken
Medical lab scientists are the unsung heroes who analyse the samples and produce our test results and reports for our doctor to interpret.
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Internet
Amazon’s Twitch starts rival to TikTok in short-form video
Amazon.com Inc’s livestreaming site Twitch launched its own short-form video platform, a week after passage of a law that threatens the future of the social-media service TikTok in the US.
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Europe
Italy mulls tourist tax for Lake Como due to overcrowding
Increase in tourist numbers on Lake Como pushes for local government to think about implementing tax on day trippers.
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Japan
Weak yen boosts tourist wallets in Japan
TOKYO: Foreign tourists are flocking to Japan in record numbers and thanks to a sliding yen many are living like kings, splashing out on everything from kimonos to knives and slap-up meals.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Kaamatan kicks off with focus on improving Sabah's food self-sufficiency
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s month-long Tadau Kaamatan (harvest festival) celebrations kicked off in Ranau, nestled in the foothills of Mount Kinabalu, on Wednesday.
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Other Sports
Doping-Refugee Olympian Lohalith suspended after failing dope test
(Reuters) - Anjelina Nadai Lohalith, who ran as a refugee athlete in the 1,500 metres at the 2016 and 2021 Olympics, has been suspended after testing positive for the banned drug Trimetazidine (TMZ), the Athletics Integrity Unit said on Tuesday.
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Cryptocurrency
Crypto washout sends bitcoin below US$58,000 into bear market
LONDON: Bitcoin fell for a third day on Wednesday, having posted its worst monthly performance in April since late 2022, as investors pulled money out of cryptocurrencies ahead of an interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve later.
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AseanPlus News
Cathay Pacific passengers left vomiting, screaming in fear on storm-wracked flight to Hong Kong
HONG KONG: Cathay Pacific Airways passengers described vomiting and screaming in fear as their Hong Kong-bound flight battled intense turbulence and failed twice to land at the airport amid bad weather on Tuesday (April 30).
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Nation
Anwar to delve into various issues, initiatives, in special TV interview at 9pm today
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will delve into various issues and initiatives taken by the government in the "Soal Jawab Perdana Menteri" programme to be broadcast by all local television stations at 9pm on Wednesday (May 1) night.
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Nation
Throw casino fake news culprits in jail, says Anwar
PUTRAJAYA: Rumour-mongers who spread fake news of government approval for a casino licence in Forest City, Johor should be put behind bars, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Nation
Phenol gas leak: Four Factory workers rushed to hospital
KULIM: Four workers at a factory which produces plastic-based products in Lunas, near here, were rushed to Kulim Hospital this morning after they were believed to have inhaled Phenol gas.
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Myanmar
Fire destroys 33 houses in Myanmar's Yangon
YANGON: A fire destroyed 33 houses and affected over 112 people from 26 households in Myanmar's Yangon, an official from the Myanmar Fire Services Department told Xinhua on Tuesday (April 30).
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World
For Turkish performer, drag is a political act
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Ilker Yazici - stage name Miss Putka - was in secondary school when he discovered he was gay.
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South Korea
S. Korea discusses joining part of Aukus pact with US, UK and Australia
SYDNEY: South Korea has held talks about joining part of the Aukus defence deal between the US, Britain and Australia, Defence Minister Shin Won-sik said on Wednesday (May 1), only weeks after the pact said it would consider including Japan.
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Singapore
Not just to eat and shop, Singaporeans are also going to JB for dental care
SINGAPORE: Jo Lim was looking for a solution to a root canal issue that had been bothering her. She had sought out diagnoses and treatment plans from dental clinics in Singapore, but an appointment would either take a long time to schedule or cost a hefty sum.
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Energy
Oil falls for a third day as Middle East ceasefire hopes rise
OIL prices fell for a third day on Wednesday amid increasing hopes of a ceasefire agreement in the Middle East and on rising crude inventories and production in the U.S., the world's biggest oil consumer.
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Internet
Google and Apple now threatened by the US antitrust laws that helped build their technology empires
The US Justice Department's double-barreled antitrust attack on Google's dominant search and Apple's trendsetting iPhone is reviving memories of the epic battle that hobbled Microsoft before it roared back to yet again become the world's most valuable company.