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Technology
Reddit CEO beneficially owns 61.5% of class A shares, regulatory filing shows
(Reuters) - Reddit co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman beneficially owns 62.4 million Class A shares of the social media company, a regulatory filing showed on Friday.
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Commodities
Oil records steepest weekly loss in 3 months
Oil prices settled lower on Friday, and posted their steepest weekly loss in three months as investors weighed weak US jobs data and possible timing of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut.
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World
King Charles and UK royals to relinquish dozens of patronages
LONDON (Reuters) - King Charles and other senior British royals are to relinquish patronages of almost 200 charities and organisations after a review of their association with more than 1,000 groups, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday.
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Technology
Exclusive-Stanford AI leader Fei-Fei Li building 'spatial intelligence' startup
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Prominent computer scientist Fei-Fei Li is building a startup that uses human-like processing of visual data to make artificial intelligence (AI) capable of advanced reasoning, six sources told Reuters, in what would be a leap forward for the technology.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Teen’s post on kidnap turns out to be a tall tale
KOTA KINABALU: A 13-year-old’s account of her attempt to escape a kidnapper gained attention after her post on Facebook went viral and caught the scrutiny of authorities.
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Nation
Menu Rahmah still available in places despite rising costs
JOHOR BARU: Despite rising operating costs, some restaurants in Johor are continuing to offer RM5 Menu Rahmah meals with no plans to drop it anytime soon.
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China
Xi visits Europe to defend Russia ties
Beijing: President Xi Jinping will be in Europe to defend China’s “no limits” alliance with Russia, first to key Ukraine backer France, then to Serbia and Hungary, which have close ties to the Kremlin.
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Philippines
US: Ship damage, injury to crew is ‘irresponsible behaviour’
Damage to Philippine vessels and injuries to their crew in the South China Sea is “irresponsible behaviour” in disregard of international law, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said, weighing in on the latest flare-up involving China.
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Nation
Honouring eco-conscious firms
PETALING JAYA: In today’s business world, investors are placing great emphasis on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors.
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Singapore
WSJ to move Asia HQ from Hong Kong to Singapore
The Wall Street Journal will shift its Asia headquarters from Hong Kong to Singapore, it said in a letter sent to staff.
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Nation
School gardener who nurtured more than just plants
KLANG: For close to 50 years, S. Bathumalai tended to the plants at SRJK (T) Kajang and offered invaluable help to everyone at school.
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South Korea
‘Pyongyang plotting attacks’
South Korea raises terror alert after reports of North Korea threat
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India
Rahul to stand in Raebareli too
THE country’s main opposition Congress party said that Rahul Gandhi, the face of the party and its former president, will contest general elections from the family bastion seat of Raebareli in north India as well.
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China
Probe to collect samples from far side of Moon
Wenchang: China launched a probe to collect samples from the far side of the Moon, a world first as Beijing pushes ahead with an ambitious programme that aims to send a crewed lunar mission by 2030.
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Myanmar
Men banned from working abroad
The junta has suspended the issuing of permits for men to work abroad, it said, weeks after introducing a military conscription law that led to thousands trying to leave the country.
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South Korea
Safer streets with Seoul’s paw patrol
City enlists pet dogs and owners to sniff out trouble during walks.
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Nation
KKB polls: Cops will ensure public safety during by-election, says ministry
HULU SELANGOR: With only eight days to go until the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election, the Home Ministry has assured voters that they need not worry when fulfilling their responsibilities.
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Vietnam
Assembly accepts chairman’s resignation
The National Assembly voted to accept the resignation of its chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, according to a statement from the parliament.
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Nation
Federal Court upholds woman’s conversion
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has dismissed the appeal of a 37-year-old woman who was converted to Islam when she was a child.
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Nation
Guan Eng to face graft trial in July
GEORGE TOWN: Former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng, his wife Betty Chew and businesswoman Phang Li Koon will face corruption charges relating to a RM11.6mil dormitory project on July 26.