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Nation
Copter tragedy: Families of victims to receive RM10,000 in preliminary assistance, says minister
PETALING JAYA: Families of the tragic Lumut helicopter crash victims will each receive RM10,000 in preliminary assistance, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
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Thailand
Sizzling heat in March, April claims 30 lives in Thailand
BANGKOK: The searing heat has killed 30 people, so far, in March and April, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) said.
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Nation
Unlicensed durian planters lose case against eviction notices in Kuantan High Court
PETALING JAYA: A group of unlicensed durian planters from Raub have lost in their attempt to challenge the eviction notices issued against them.
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Indonesia
Indonesian polls panel officially declares Prabowo as next president
JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) formally declared Prabowo Subianto as the next president of the world's third-largest democracy on Wednesday (April 24), after the country's constitutional court shot down challenges to his first-round majority victory.
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Business
MoF: Govt to establish high-level facilitation platform to oversee potential, approved strategic investments
KUALA LUMPUR: A meeting with 70 financial fund investors and corporate members at the recently concluded Joint Investors Meeting in London has touched on the MADANI government’s immediate action to stimulate strategic investment in important technologies, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
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Cambodia
Looted Khmer artefacts due to return to Cambodia
PHNOM PENH: US authorities have spearheaded another breakthrough in ongoing efforts to return looted Khmer artefacts home to the kingdom, with 27 more pieces, worth an estimated US$2.4 million, set to land in Cambodia in the near future.
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Technology
UK watchdog seeks views on Microsoft's and Amazon's AI partnerships
(Reuters) -Britain's competition watchdog said on Wednesday it was seeking comments on the AI partnerships between Microsoft and Mistral AI, as well as between Amazon and Anthropic.
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Corporate News
Meta Bright signs RM24mil leasing contract with Australia company
PETALING JAYA: Meta Bright Group Bhd (MBGB), via its wholly-owned Australian subsidiary Meta Bright Australia Pty Ltd, has secured a new equipment leasing contract from Australian copper mining company Mt Cuthbert Resources Pty Ltd (MCR).
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AseanPlus News
Tampines fatal accident: Driver arrested after discharge from hospital
SINGAPORE: A car driver allegedly involved in a fatal six-vehicle crash in Tampines on April 22 has been arrested for dangerous driving causing death.
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Corporate News
OCR Group to develop RM313mil residential project in Rawang
KUALA LUMPUR: OCR Group Bhd’s indirect subsidiary OCR Templer Sdn Bhd plans to develop a landed residential project on 7.44 hectares in Templer, Rawang, with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM313 million.
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Football
Soccer-Liverpool in talks with Feyenoord over Slot to replace Klopp - Dutch media reports
(Reuters) -Liverpool have lined up Feyenoord coach Arne Slot as successor to departing manager Juergen Klopp and have opened negotiations with the Eredivisie club, Dutch media reported on Wednesday.
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Corporate News
Legacy Credit emerges as substantial shareholder in VCI Global
KUALA LUMPUR: Legacy Credit Sdn Bhd announced a significant investment exceeding a 5% stake through a private placement in Nasdaq-listed VCI Global Limited.
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Arts
In the shadow of war, Malaysian artist's new show offers glowing embers of hope
Contemporary artist Hamidi Hadi lays bare his conflicted soul through his latest exhibition 'Trembling In Silence'
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Nation
Police inspector arrested for alleged sexual assault of minor
JOHOR BARU: A police Inspector has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting an underage girl.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Shafie questions Sabah works minister on remaining RM50mil for road repairs
KOTA KINABALU: An argument occurred between state Works Minister Datuk Shahelmey Yahya and former Sabah chief minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal regarding the whereabouts of the RM50mil allocated for road repairs.
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Corporate News
Fajarbaru wins RM252mil contract from WCT
PETALING JAYA: Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd has accepted a letter of award from WCT Holdings Bhd in respect of main building works for a two-phase residential development project in Johor Baru, Johor, worth RM252.26mil.
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Technology
Texas Instruments' upbeat Q2 forecast pushes chip stocks higher
(Reuters) -Texas Instruments jumped around 6.5% on Wednesday, sparking a rally in chip stocks as its strong second-quarter revenue forecast fanned optimism that chip demand was picking up after a years-long slump.
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Philippines
Pia Wurtzbach to receive Global Fashion Influencer of the Year award
MANILA: Given her blossoming presence in the fashion industry, beauty queen-actress Pia Wurtzbach (pic) is set to be honoured as the Global Fashion Influencer of the Year at the fourth edition of the EMIGALA Fashion & Beauty Awards in Dubai, happening on April 27–28.
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Thailand
High PM2.5 levels make Chiang Mai world's 3rd worst polluted city
BANGKOK: Chiang Mai was ranked for a time on Wednesday (APRIL 24) as the third-worst major city in the world for air quality due to high levels of PM2.5 ultrafine dust, according to the Swiss firm IQAir.
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Brunei
Multiple labour offences uncovered
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Labour Department conducted an operation dubbed Operasi Siaga in two areas in Kampong Kiulap recently leading to uncovering several labour offences.