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China
US unlikely to convince China to join new nuclear arms control agreement, experts say
Nuclear superpowers not taking active steps towards meaningful negotiation following the expiry of New Start arms treaty in February
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Football
Soccer-Diop debut for Morocco a boost in PR battle with Senegal
March 28 (Reuters) - Amid the controversy over Senegal being stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title and Morocco being declared winners, the international debut of Issa Diop on Friday proved something of an irony as well as public relations coup.
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World
Factbox-Trump's signature on $100 bill to put him in small circle of sitting presidents
March 28 (Reuters) - When U.S. President Donald Trump's signature appears on $100 bills in June, it will end 165 years of the U.S. Treasurer signing banknotes and place Trump among a small band of sitting global leaders, most heads of developing economies, whose autographs or images have graced their currencies.
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China
China opens world’s largest ship data set that could be used to train drones
The resource includes thousands of paired visible and infrared images that are expected to reshape vessel recognition at sea
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Nation
Police tracking down suspect over Shah Alam fireworks stunt
SHAH ALAM: Police are investigating a viral video showing a man setting off fireworks from a moving vehicle in Bukit Jelutong here.
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Living
Heart And Soul: A homecoming to Jaffna, Sri Lanka
On his visit to Jaffna, his forefather's land, the writer felt that it was like a step back to village life in Malaysia during the 1960s and 1970s.
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Nation
‘Don’t forget the invite’: Congratulatory messages roll in following Syed Saddiq & Bella Astillah’s engagement
PETALING JAYA: Congratulations rolled in from the nation's top brass as Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman announced his engagement to actor and singer Bella Astillah on Saturday (March 28).
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India
Indian pilots flag ‘serious risk to passengers, crew’, urge DGCA to halt flights in West Asia conflict zones, seek insurance cover
NEW DELHI: Amid escalating tensions in the West Asia conflict involving Israel, Iran, and the US, concerns over civilian aviation safety have intensified. The Airlines Pilots' Association of India (ALPA) on Saturday (March 28) urged the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to immediately suspend flight operations into high-risk conflict zones in West Asia.
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World
Iran's president says trust needed for talks, Pakistan prime minister's office says
ISLAMABAD, March 28 (Reuters) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has told Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that trust is needed to facilitate talks and mediation on the conflict in the Middle East, the prime minister's office said on Saturday.
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World
Ukraine, UAE agree to cooperate on defence, Zelenskiy says
KYIV, March 28 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday he had met with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and that they had agreed to cooperate in the field of security and defence.
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World
Pope Leo urges Monaco, tax haven of billionaires, to help needy
MONACO, March 28 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Saturday made a day trip to Monaco, a tax-free microstate on the French Riviera known as a haven for billionaires and their luxury yachts, and urged its residents to share their wealth and help those in need.
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Singapore
More pre-schools in Singapore offer Chinese, Malay and Tamil lessons as interest grows in teaching mother tongue
SINGAPORE: More pre-schools are now offering all three mother tongue languages, alongside a push to train more specialised teachers as part of efforts to strengthen early bilingualism.
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Nation
Remand extended for three men who allegedly attacked cops at Penang apartment
GEORGE TOWN: The remand of three suspects who allegedly attack policemen at an apartment in Jalan Sungai here has been extended by three days.
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Nation
Four family members arrested over death of eight-year-old girl
IPOH: Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the death of an eight-year-old girl in Taiping.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabah tourism industry bracing for impact amidst geopolitical tensions
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah tourism industry is bracing for changes and impacts in view of rising global fuel prices.
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Nation
'Name the individual linked to RM9.5mil transaction,' urges PKR youth chief
IPOH: The chief of Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) has called on the parties involved to name the individual allegedly linked to a RM9.5mil transaction.
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Nation
Penang's Pulau Gazumbo renamed Pulau Seri Aman?
GEORGE TOWN: Penang's affectionately named Pulau Gazumbo appears to have undergone an unapproved rebranding on Google Maps.
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Indonesia
Indonesia bans social media use for under-16s as PP Tunas takes effect
JAKARTA: (Bernama) Indonesia on Saturday (March 28) officially banned social media use for children under the age of 16, as the government began implementing its landmark digital safety regulation, PP Tunas.
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Football
Soccer-Dutch coach Koeman praises performance but Van Dijk wants more
AMSTERDAM, March 28 (Reuters) - Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman praised his team's performance after their 2-1 win over Norway in a World Cup warm-up on Friday in Amsterdam, but captain Virgil van Dijk felt there was still work to do ahead of the global soccer showpiece.
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AseanPlus News
Oil prices rise at the weekend and made weekly gains, as traders doubt prospects of ceasefire in Iran war
Prices could hit $200 if war drags on, Macquarie analysts say as US extends Strait of Hormuz deadline.
