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Nation
Ehailing driver hurt by falling tree eligible for Socso claims
PETALING JAYA: The ehailing driver who was injured when a tree fell along Jalan Sultan Ismail during a thunderstorm is eligible to claim temporary disability benefits under the Social Security Organisation (Socso).
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Nation
All about EPF’s Account 3
PETALING JAYA: Account Three goes live tomorrow, and EPF members under the age of 55 will have until Aug 31 to choose to opt in for an initial amount transfer to the flexible account.
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Metro News
M40 families spending less
TALLYING the weekly or monthly grocery and utility bills for the M40 group can feel like a punch in the gut these days.
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Nation
Expert: Upgrades needed to become regional research hub
PETALING JAYA: More can be done to advance Malaysia’s standing as the main hub for clinical research in the region, says a health expert.
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Japan
Sliced bread recalled after rat parts found inside
More than 100,000 packets of sliced bread have been recalled in Japan after parts of a black rat’s body were discovered inside two of them, the manufacturer said.
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Nation
Update of syllabi needed
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Regent of Johor has called for a national education reform by making changes to the syllabi of subjects that are no longer relevant to ensure that the next generation will remain competitive.
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China
Jumping through hoops to foster ties with pets
Dog trail races that allow people and their dogs to navigate off-road obstacle courses in tandem are growing popular in China, as the pace of pet ownership and active lifestyle pursuits picks up.
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Insight
Pricey Sydney property secures celebrity realtor
Opulent, elevated, expensive. There are plenty of descriptive terms for the A$90mil (US$59mil) home perched high in Crown Resorts Ltd’s twisting skyscraper in Sydney. “Sold” is not one of them.
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Nation
Big potential for clinical research
KUALA LUMPUR: Sponsored clinical research has brought in over RM1.16bil in cumulative gross national income since 2012, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Economy
Hunt may net US$12.5bil for tax cut if BoE shifts on asset sales
UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt would have an extra £10bil (US$12.5bil) a year for tax cuts if the Bank of England (BoE) stopped selling the bonds it bought over more than a decade under quantitative easing (QE), according to BoE disclosures.
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Nation
M’sia ceased distributing AstraZeneca vaccine ‘long ago’, says doctor
GEORGE TOWN: The distribution of the AstraZeneca vaccine for Covid-19 in Malaysia ceased long ago, after the pandemic was brought under control.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Taiwanese superstars scale Mt Kinabalu
KOTA KINABALU: Taiwanese actress Ji Qin and her husband Zax Wang, a former member of the now disbanded 5566 boy band, made waves on social media with their recent adventure on Mount Kinabalu.
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Corporate News
Insurance firms diverge on dividend distribution
During this year’s shareholders’ meeting season, several insurance companies opted to pay dividends at a rate of 10% or higher but there were still others that chose not to distribute dividends.
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Corporate News
Warner Bros Discovery plans fresh cost cuts
Warner Bros Discovery Inc chief executive officer David Zaslav has ordered his lieutenants to find additional opportunities for cost-cutting in order to hit financial targets for the next couple years, according to sources.
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Nation
Time needed to revamp system, say experts
PETALING JAYA: There is a need to transform the current national education syllabi in keeping with the times and global challenges, but reorienting an education system could take time, say experts.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Feared extinct, toad hops back into sight
KOTA KINABALU: A species of toad feared to have gone extinct following the destruction of its habitat after the Mount Kinabalu earthquake has been sighted again.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Inmate’s tearful reunion with daughter
KOTA KINABALU: It was his first time meeting his daughter in her adulthood, and even though the location was far from ideal, the duo wasted no time catching up with each other.
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Economy
Real wages slide 2.5% in March
Japan’s latest wage figures showed pay gains have now lagged inflation every month for two years even as a measure of the deeper trend points to steady growth.
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Nation
Cops get fingerprints, but no new suspects in acid attack
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are still investigating the recent violence against football players, and have lifted fingerprints that were found at the scene of an acid attack.
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Nation
Malaysia a magnet for expats
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has become a magnet for skilled foreign professionals, with the number of expatriates entering the country surpassing pre-pandemic levels.