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Entertainment
Ruhainies apologises to Aliff Aziz's estranged wife Bella Astillah, hopes to meet her 'to clear the air'
After keeping mum since the alleged khalwat controversy was reported last month, Ruhainies issued a statement on her Instagram this morning (April 26).
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World
Musk's X says posts of Australia bishop stabbing don't promote violence
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Elon Musk's social media platform X defended publishing posts showing a bishop in Australia being stabbed during a sermon as "part of public discussion", rejecting a regulator's order to take down the content on grounds it is offensive and violent.
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Europe
London tops list of most music-friendly destination, according to online travel agency
Over 60 European cities offer a rich musical scene for music lovers.
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Smartphones
Samsung faces Pakistan smartphone shortage after winning debut
Samsung Electronics Co is facing a shortage of its S24 smartphones in Pakistan after seeing unprecedented demand for its flagship phone.
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Mind
Five things that make us happy
These items have been scientifically proven to give us that feel-good vibe in a sustained manner.
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STARPICKS
Consortium Waterworks awarded Tuas Water Reclamation Plant project in Singapore
Consortium Waterworks Sdn Bhd (CWSB)’s subsidiary C.H.S. Steelworks Snd Bhd (CHS) has been awarded the contract to supply penstock and stop logs for Singapore’s Tuas Water Reclamation Plant C3C project.
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AI
Athletic director used AI to frame principal with racist remarks in fake audio clip, US police say
A high school athletic director in Maryland has been accused of using artificial intelligence to impersonate a principal on an audio recording that included racist and antisemitic comments, authorities said Thursday.
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World
India votes in second election phase as Modi vs Gandhi contest heats up
BENGALURU/NOIDA, India (Reuters) -India voted on Friday in the second phase of the world's biggest election, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his rivals raise the pitch of the campaign by focusing on hot-button issues such as religious discrimination, affirmative action and taxes.
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Internet
US reinstates open Internet rules rescinded under Trump
The US Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to reinstate tougher rules to guarantee open access to the Internet, reversing a decision made during the Trump administration.
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Forex
Ringgit retreats vs US$ ahead of personal consumption expenditure reading
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit was lower against the greenback in early trade on Friday despite the continuing downward bias of the US dollar after discouraging gross domestic (GDP) print ahead of the Fed’s release of the inflation gauge for March, tonight.
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Entertainment
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion 'forced employee to watch her having sex': lawsuit
Emilio Garcia says the incident, which happened on the Spanish holiday island of Ibiza, was part of a campaign of harassment that also included fat-shaming him.
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Commodities
Oil prices rise as US official eases market concerns over economic headwinds
OIL prices rose in early trade on Friday, as players took stock of the U.S. Treasury secretary's comments that the country's economy is likely in a stronger position than indicated by weak first-quarter data, coupled with supply concerns as conflict continues in the Middle East.
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Economy
Inflation in Japan's capital slows more than expected, slides below BOJ goal
TOKYO: Core inflation in Japan's capital slowed much more than expected in April and fell below the central bank's 2% target, data showed on Friday, complicating its decision on how soon to raise interest rates.
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Markets
FBM KLCI opens lower as investors book profits
KUALA LUMPUR: The profit-taking activities on the domestic market, triggered by a downturn in regional sentiment, are likely to keep the FBM KLCI in range-bound motion, said Apex Securities Research.
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STARPICKS
Mont'Kiara : a lifestyle in metropolitan luxury
The MINH in Mont'Kiara is set to become the upcoming address for a dynamic and sophisticated urban lifestyle to those looking for substantial investments and residents from across the globe.
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Analyst Reports
Trading ideas: Al-'Aqar REIT, Pantech, AirAsia X, Inta Bina, Khee San, Infoline, Heineken, Agricore
KUALA LUMPUR: He is a recap of the corporate headlines.
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Aviation
Capital A to dispose of 100% stake in AirAsia Aviation Group, AirAsia for RM6.8bil
KUALA LUMPUR: Capital A Bhd has entered into a conditional share sale and purchase agreement with AirAsia Group Sdn Bhd (AAG) to dispose of its 100 per cent equity interest in AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd (AAAGL) and AirAsia Bhd (AAB) for RM6.8 billion.
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True Or Not
QuickCheck: Did a surgeon kill three people in one operation?
When one thinks of surgeons and deaths in the operating room, the general thought might be of a healer being unable to save a patient's life due to factors that are more often than not out of their control.
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Markets
US stocks fall as weak GDP growth spreads rate-cut gloom
Wall Street stocks closed lower on Thursday as markets were stunned by data showing slower-than-expected US economic growth and persistent inflation, coupled with a sell-off in large cap stocks triggered by disappointing results from Meta Platforms.
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Technology
L3Harris raises top end of 2024 adjusted earnings outlook amid global tensions
(Reuters) - L3Harris lifted the upper-end of its annual adjusted profit target on Thursday, betting on sustained weapons demand and robust defense spending amid escalating global security concerns.