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Nation
KKB polls: Independent candidate launches manifesto with 20 initiatives
HULU SELANGOR: Independent candidate Nyau Ke Xin has launched a manifesto outlining 20 initiatives as part of her campaign for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election, aimed at improving the quality of life for the constituency's residents and fostering development in the region.
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Style
Vanity Fare: Smell your very best with these latest perfumes
The fragrance you spray on can have an incredible power of influencing your mood. Depending on the smell, they have the power to make you perceived as more masculine, feminine, sophisticated or sexy.
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Animals
Kopi luwak: The suffering behind the world's most expensive coffee
The globe’s priciest caffeine is made from the faeces of Indonesia’s palm civet, which eats the beans and poops them out. While producers market the beans as an exotic delicacy, animal cruelty lies behind the business.
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Nation
Do not question salary hike proposal for armed forces, says Anwar
IPOH: The people need to show their appreciation to the police and armed forces for their sacrifices and not question the proposed salary hike for them, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Nation
Progress of ECRL in four states at 65%, says Transport Minister
HULU SELANGOR: Construction work on the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project in Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Selangor has reached an average of 65 per cent as of April, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
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Nation
CAAM confirms aircraft crash in Sungkai, Perak
PETALING JAYA: The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) said a Cessna 172N Skyhawk aircraft with two persons had crashed near Felda Gunung Besut, Sungkai, Perak on Saturday.
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Football
Soccer-Spurs need changes in summer, says Postecoglou
(Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur's squad needs a reset as the Premier League club looks to move into a "whole different direction", manager Ange Postecoglou said.
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Nation
Malaysia's Press Freedom Index position still good, says Fahmi
GEORGE TOWN: Malaysia's latest position in the Press Freedom Index is still considered good compared to the previous government, says Fahmi Fadzil.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Over 4.75 million trees planted in Sabah in reforestation work
KOTA KINABALU: Over 4.75 million trees were planted in Sabah, which accounted for about 60% of the target set by the state for 2023.
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Badminton
Thomas Cup: Justin keeps third singles spot in semi-final against China
CHENGDU: Shuttler Justin Hoh keeps his place in the team in the third singles spot for the semi-final of the Thomas Cup Finals against China on Saturday (May 4).
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Philippines
Magnitude 6.0 quake strikes Philippines, aftershocks and damage expected
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the island province of Leyte in central Philippines on Friday, with damage and aftershocks expected, its seismology agency said.
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AseanPlus News
Vietnam temperature records tumble as heatwave scorches; several towns hit above 44 degrees Celsius this week
More than 100 temperature records fell across Vietnam in April, according to official data, as a deadly heatwave scorches South and Southeast Asia.
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Nation
King, Queen extend International Firefighters' Day Greetings
KUALA LUMPUR: In conjunction with the International Firefighters’ Day today, the King and Queen of Malaysia, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, have conveyed their heartfelt appreciation to all members of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department for their service and devotion to the country and the community.
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Thailand
Paetongtarn , the daughter of Thai heavyweight Thaksin, calls central bank independence an 'obstacle'
The politician daughter of Thailand's influential former premier Thaksin Shinawatra on Friday said the central bank's independence was an "obstacle" in resolving economic problems, the latest salvo in an ongoing row over interest rates.
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Nation
Driver escapes gallows after High Court acquits him of drug charges
KLANG: A 44-year-old company driver who was charged with drug possession over three years ago escaped the gallows after being acquitted by the High Court here on Monday (April 29).
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Nation
Ocean Infinity submits new search proposal for missing MH370
PETALING JAYA: United States-based firm Ocean Infinity has made a presentation on a new search proposal for missing Malaysian Airlines aircraft Flight MH370 to the Transport Minister.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Identify more potential economic ventures from forestry activities, says Sabah CM
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Forestry Department has been urged to identify more potential economic activities from the industry that can generate higher income for the state.
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AseanPlus News
Oil settles down on US jobs data, steepest weekly loss in three months
Oil prices settled lower on Friday, and posted their steepest weekly loss in three months as investors weighed weak U.S. jobs data and possible timing of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut.
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Nation
Early birds flock to Star Education Fair 2024
PUTRAJAYA: It's a family affair at the Star Education Fair 2024 as students made their way to the IOI Grand Exhibition and Convention Centre with their parents and siblings in tow.
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Nation
Light aircraft crashes near Tanjung Malim, two injured
IPOH: A flight instructor and a trainee sustained injuries when the light aircraft they were in crashed near Sungkai on Saturday (May 4).