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Entertainment
Taylor Swift’s new album 'The Tortured Poets Department' allegedly leaked online
While it has not been confirmed if the files are legitimate, this would not be the first time one of Swift’s albums found its way online prior to its official debut.
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Europe
What's the most popular city in Europe for marriage proposals? (It's not Paris)
Usually associated with romantic getaways, Paris is not Europe’s #1 city for marriage proposals, according to a research.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sarawak Premier to address global climate and renewable energy forums in Poland
KUCHING: Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg will take part in forums addressing global climate and renewable energy concerns in Poland next week.
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Nation
Mount Ruang eruption: Thousands of Sabah, Sarawak-bound passengers stranded
SEPANG: Thousands of airline passengers bound for Sabah and Sarawak, including Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and Batik Air, are stranded at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on Thursday due to the eruption of Mount Ruang in Indonesia.
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World
Dubai faces massive clean up after deluge swamps glitzy desert city
DUBAI (Reuters) -Dubai, a city in the desert proud of its modern gloss, faced the towering task on Thursday of clearing its waterclogged roads and drying out flooded homes two days after a record storm saw a year's rain fall in a day.
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Nation
June 27 decision on Malaysian Bar's application for leave to challenge Zahid's DNAA
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here set June 27 to decide on a leave application filed by the Malaysian Bar to challenge the Attorney General's decision to halt proceedings against Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in his Yayasan Akalbudi corruption case.
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Cricket
Cricket-England's Archer desperate to avoid another stop-start year
(Reuters) - Fast bowler Jofra Archer said he cannot endure another year disrupted by injuries as he looks to secure a spot in England's Twenty20 World Cup squad.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Mt Ruang eruption: Air quality in Sabah, Sarawak not affected so far, says MetMalaysia
PETALING JAYA: Air quality in Sabah and Sarawak has not been affected by the Mount Ruang volcanic eruption, says the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
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Banking
China to keep interest rates at appropriate levels
BEIJING: China will keep interest rates at appropriate levels but also prevent rates from becoming too low, said Zou Lan, head of the monetary policy department at China's central bank.
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Smartphones
Huawei unveils new phone lineup to ramp up the pressure on Apple
Huawei Technologies Co released its latest series of smartphones on April 18, sustaining its momentum after the breakthrough Mate 60 device helped erode Apple Inc’s dominance in China’s high-end segment.
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Nation
Thailand's temporary exemption on form TM.6 can boost tourism in Perlis, says state exco member
KANGAR: The Thai government's decision to temporarily exempt foreigners from submitting Form TM.6 when entering and exiting the country can indirectly benefit the tourism sector in Perlis, according to a state executive councillor.
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Nation
Cargo manager begins two-year jail sentence for causing hurt to wife, son
PUTRAJAYA: An airline cargo manager began his two year jail sentence after the Court of Appeal upheld his conviction for causing hurt to his wife, a police officer and his son.
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Nation
Bersih calls for open hearing on Najib's leave application
PETALING JAYA: The Coalition for Free and Fair Elections (Bersih) has called for an open hearing of Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's leave application for a judicial review of the royal pardon he was granted.
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Philippines
Marcos Jr is in Time’s 100 Most Influential People for 2024
MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has been named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People for 2024.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Disappointed passengers at KIA still hope to continue their journey
KUCHING: A workshop operator Wan Azizul Wan Zainal Abidin, 40, still hopes to be able to perform his umrah, even though he was disappointed when his original flight, scheduled for Thursday, was cancelled following the volcano eruption of Mount Ruang in Indonesia.
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Nation
Bus transporting college students involved in a 12-vehicle pile-up in Batu Pahat
BATU PAHAT: A bus transporting college students is among the 12 vehicles involved in a road accident at the Jalan Tan Swee Hoe–Jalan Kluang traffic light intersection.
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Technology
Binance obtains Dubai licence to target retail clients
DUBAI (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Thursday it had secured a licence from Dubai's regulator VARA that will allow the platform to target retail clients in addition to qualified and institutional ones.
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AseanPlus News
China-born Zhou Guanyu will be a star regardless of who wins the Chinese Formula 1 race in Shanghai
SHANGHAI: Formula 1 returns to China this weekend after a five-year absence. And no matter who wins on Sunday (April 21), the star locally will be China-born driver Zhou Guanyu.
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Thailand
Thailand approves permanent visa waiver for tourists from Kazakhstan
BANGKOK: The Thai Cabinet on Thursday (April 18) approved the permanent waiving of visas for tourists from Kazakhstan, a government spokesperson said.
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South Korea
K-pop boy band manager dismissed for setting up spycam in theatre dressing room
SEOUL: The manager of a K-pop boy band was dismissed on suspicion of installing a hidden camera in a theatre dressing room, the band’s label WM Entertainment announced on April 17.