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Singapore
Vietnamese woman charged over extortion scheme which used doctored photos
SINGAPORE: A Vietnamese national who tried to extort individuals here, including politicians, by using doctored photos that depicted the victims in intimate situations has been charged in court.
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Nation
Jakim sets up special hotline to channel complaints regarding insults to Islam
PUTRAJAYA: The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has set up a 24-hour hotline for reporting complaints regarding insults against Islam, including those triggered through social media platforms.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Tawau cops seize over 2kg of syabu, detain six people
KOTA KINABALU: Police have detained six people and seized over 2kg of syabu in a raid in Sabah’s East coast Tawau district.
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South Korea
S. Korea raises diplomatic alert levels citing N. Korea threats
SEOUL: South Korea's foreign ministry on Thursday (May 2) raised the terrorism alert level for five diplomatic offices in the region citing intelligence that North Korea may attempt to harm its officials.
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Cycling
Cycling-Slovenia's Pogacar in a class of his own ahead of Giro debut
(Reuters) - Tadej Pogacar is such a huge favourite for this year's Giro d'Italia which begins in Turin on Saturday that the real battle looks like being for the runners-up spot.
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Internet
Singapore DBS’s digital services hit days after MAS ban ends
Singapore’s DBS Bank Ltd reported disruptions to its Internet banking and payment services on May 2, days after a six-month action by the central bank over similar glitches ended.
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Economy
US weekly jobless claims unchanged; layoffs decline in April
WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits held steady at lower levels last week as the labour market remains fairly tight.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Largest ever refugee team to compete at Paris Olympics-IOC
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday unveiled its largest refugee Olympic team to date for the Paris 2024 Games, with 36 athletes from 11 different countries.
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Thailand
Maid claims French woman found shot dead in Koh Samui left her THB50mil
BANGKOK: A Thai maid claimed that her French madame, who was found shot dead in her luxury villa on Koh Samui, had bequeathed to her 50 million baht of her total wealth estimated at 100 million baht.
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Commodities
Gold falls as investors evaluate US rate cut prospects
GOLD prices fell on Thursday as investors assessed the prospects of monetary policy easing in the U.S. this year, after the Federal Reserve indicated the progress on inflation has stalled and interest rates would stay higher for longer.
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World
EU official calls Georgia's 'foreign agents' bill unacceptable
TBILISI (Reuters) - A senior European Union official warned the Georgian government on Thursday that its proposed legislation on "foreign agents" was unacceptable and would be an obstacle to the country's hopes of joining the EU if adopted in its current form.
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World
Awaiting US aid, Ukraine's gunners fire sparingly at advancing Russians
DONETSK REGION, Ukraine (Reuters) - The soldiers manning a U.S.-supplied M777 howitzer close to the front in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region have seen the enemy advance in recent weeks, slowly but surely, and wish they could do more to stop it.
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Football
Soccer-Juventus look to wrap up Champions League spot amid dismal run
(Reuters) - Juventus have endured a terrible run, winning one of their last eight Serie A games, but victory at AS Roma on Sunday will be enough to book their spot in next season's Champions League with three matches left to play.
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World
California police move in to dismantle pro-Palestinian protest camp at UCLA
LOS ANGELES (Reuters): Hundreds of helmeted police muscled their way into a central plaza of the University of California at Los Angeles early on Thursday to dismantle a pro-Palestinian protest camp attacked the previous night by pro-Israel supporters.
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Nation
AIM continues to empower female entrepreneurs, fight hardcore poverty, says Dr Wan Azizah
HULU SELANGOR: The Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) has assisted many female entrepreneurs from all walks of life in expanding their businesses, says Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Wildlife starting to reclaim restored habitat in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: Wildlife is returning 'home', thanks to the effective restoration of a severely degraded forest in Sabah.
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Nation
PM rebukes Immigration Dept over tourist entry congestion
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reprimanded the Immigration Department over congestion issues at the country’s borders, particularly in airports.
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AseanPlus News
Hong Kong records hottest April in at least 140 years
HONG KONG: Hong Kong last month recorded its hottest April since meteorological records began in 1884, according to the city's weather observatory.
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Entertainment
Engaged 'Ah Girls Go Army' actress Apple Chan announces pregnancy
The Hong Kong-born actress delivered the good news via a video clip shared on social media on May 1.
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Nutrition
Will sending parents letters about their child’s BMI help fight obesity?
A US state experimented with sending parents letters about their child’s body mass index in an effort to fight obesity.