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China
China crash involving Huawei-backed Aito electric vehicle kills three
BEIJING: Three people, including a two-year-old boy, died after a Huawei-backed Aito M7 SUV burst into flames following a collision with a truck on a highway in the Chinese city of Yuncheng in the northern province of Shanxi, state media said.
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Nation
Amend laws on sexual offences against children to stand up to AI, tech challenges
KUALA LUMPUR: The laws on sexual offences against children drafted in 2017 must be amended to deal with emerging challenges posed by technological changes, especially artificial intelligence (AI), says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.
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Laos
Laos acts to address air pollution, heatwave and economic woes
VIENTIANE: With air pollution rising to alarming levels in some parts of the country, the government has instructed authorities in charge to take action against slash and burn cultivation, which causes current smoky skies.
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Nation
Cops smash drug ring operating from luxury home in Semenyih, 13 nabbed in raids
KAJANG: Police here have busted a drug processing lab that was operating from a house at a luxury housing estate in Semenyih, where they seized more than 300kg of drugs.
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Nation
Chegubard says will be charged with sedition in JB on Tuesday
KUALA LUMPUR: Bersatu information committee member Badrul Hisham Shaharin, better known as Chegubard, says he will be charged under the Sedition Act at the Johor Baru Session Court on Tuesday (April 30).
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Telcos
Singtel falls up to 3% after US$2.3bil impairment
SHARES of Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) fell as much as 3.3% on Monday to a more than one-week low after it forecast non-cash impairment provisions of S$3.1 billion ($2.28 billion) for the second half of 2024.
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Nation
Young Chinese Second Lt graduates from army's basic commando course
PETALING JAYA: Second Lieutenant Chan Ming Youn from the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment (2 RRD) has stood out for being the only Chinese student who completed and passed the 12-week commando training course.
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Markets
Yen surges on suspected intervention, Asia shares rise
SINGAPORE: The yen jumped sharply against its peers on Monday after it slid past 160 per dollar earlier in the session, leading to speculation that Tokyo could have intervened in the currency market while the country was out for a holiday.
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Indonesia
Lee Hsien Loong, Jokowi pledge continuity in S’pore-Indonesia ties at final leaders’ retreat
BOGOR: Accompanied by their successors, Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong celebrated their achievements in bilateral ties over the past decade at their Leaders’ Retreat at Bogor state palace on Monday (April 29), and promised continuity in future cooperation.
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Internet
Online retailer Shein is latest to face strict European Union digital regulations
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein must face the European Union’s strictest level of digital regulations, the bloc said on April 26 as it added the company to its list of big platforms that need extra scrutiny.
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Nation
Zahid congratulates lawn bowler Farah on gold medal win at world meet
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi congratulated lawn bowls athlete Nor Farah Ain Abdullah on her historic gold medal victory at the 2024 World Bowls Indoor Championships in Guernsey, the Channel Islands on Sunday (April 28).
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Cambodia
PM Manet extends condolences after 20 soldiers killed in ammunition explosion
PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Manet, as well as many of the kingdom’s top leaders, have shared their condolences with the families of the victims of an explosion at a Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) ammunition dump.
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China
China's Xi charts path for landmark trade corridor
BEIJING: President Xi Jinping has spelled out a new vision for the opening-up of China's western region, with the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor expected to continue spearheading efforts to boost trade and logistics links between the region and global markets.
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Nation
Sungai Golok bomb blast: Four Thai security personnel injured
KOTA BARU: Four Thai security personnel were injured in the bomb explosion and gunfire which occurred a little after midnight on Monday (April 29) in Kampung Pasemas, Sungai Golok, Narathiwat Province in Thailand.
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Brunei
Brunei Sultan gets warm welcome in Bangkok
BANGKOK: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is in Bangkok, Thailand for a two-day official visit which ends on April 29 (Monday).
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Living
Malaysia to host first concert featuring talents of persons with disabilities
Auditions are open for this unique concert, which celebrates the talents of musicians with disabilities.
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Mobile apps
Seoul urges ‘no discrimination’ by Japan over Naver’s Line app
Seoul has urged Tokyo not to discriminate against South Korean companies, the foreign ministry told AFP on April 29, after reports that tech giant Naver is under pressure to sell its stake in Japan’s top messaging app.
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Nation
Johor to corporatise tourism arm ahead of Visit Johor Year 2026
PENGERANG: As part of preparations for Visit Johor Year 2026, the state will be corporatising its tourism arm by the end of this year, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
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Auto
Proton opens R&D facility at Hangzhou Bay, China
KUALA LUMPUR: National car maker Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd (Proton) inaugurated its research and development (R&D) centre in China last Saturday (April 27) to strengthen its collaboration with its partner Zhejiang Geely Holding Ltd (Geely) and complement its facilities in Malaysia.
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Singapore
Woman charged over TikTok videos said to show her chanting gang slogans
SINGAPORE: A woman was charged on April 29 over TikTok videos in which she allegedly chanted gang slogans and made hand gestures to show her purported affiliation to a secret society.