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World
Indonesian volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia shut a provincial airport and evacuated hundreds of people from the vicinity of the Ruang volcano after it belched explosive plumes of lava, rocks and ash for days, officials said on Thursday, declaring the highest alert on the situation.
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World
Croatia ruling party races to form coalition after election win
ZAGREB (Reuters) -Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Thursday his long-dominant ruling HDZ party will announce the name of a coalition partner "very soon", after it won Wednesday's snap election but fell short of an outright majority.
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Corporate News
7-Eleven Malaysia declares 2.7 sen per share dividend for FY23
KUALA LUMPUR: 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd (SEM) has declared an interim single-tier dividend of 2.7 sen per ordinary share for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2023 (FY23).
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Singapore
Man who sexually assaulted step-niece gets 18 years’ jail, 24 strokes of cane
SINGAPORE: A woman who was sexually exploited by her step-uncle as a teenager broke her silence about it several years later, after she spotted the man in public while she was with her husband and in-laws.
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Nation
Thousands throng Penang Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house
KEPALA BATAS: About 10,000 people of various races thronged the Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri and State Government Aidilfitri Open House at Dewan Millenium here on Thursday (April 18).
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Nation
Official notification of PJD Link project cancellation soon, says Nanta
KUALA LUMPUR: The developer of the Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link (PJD Link Expressway) will receive an official letter soon, notifying them of the cancellation of the construction project.
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Corporate News
AWC gets Hospital Kapar plumbing job worth RM17.8mil
PETALING JAYA: AWC Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Qudotech Sdn Bhd, has accepted a letter of award worth RM17.8mil from IJM Construction Sdn Bhd for plumbing works at Hospital Kapar, Selangor.
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World
India's election officials climb hills, ford rivers to reach voters
NONGRIAT, India (Reuters) -India was preparing on Thursday for the world's largest general election, as polling officers clambered up hills, travelled deep into areas riven by violent insurgencies and crossed rivers to reach millions of voters across the sprawling nation.
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AseanPlus News
One in three S. Koreans lives alone, more than half are women
SEOUL: Amid rapid ageing and an increasing number of young people choosing to hold off on marriage, the proportion of one-person households in South Korea increased last year to 33.6 per cent, data from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family showed on Wednesday (April 17).
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Corporate News
Systech gets shareholders’ nod to proceed with capital exercise
KUALA LUMPUR: Information technology (IT) solutions company Systech Bhd forges ahead with its transformation plan as the company received shareholders’ nod for its capital exercise proposals at its extraordinary general meeting (EGM) today.
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Nation
Kelantan to cooperate fully to ensure success of Aidilfitri Madani, says MB
KOTA BARU: The Kelantan government will give full cooperation to the Federal Government on the organisation of the Aidilfitri Madani 2024 celebration, scheduled to be held on May 2.
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Indonesia
China FM says Beijing and Jakarta want regional peace and stability
JAKARTA: China and Indonesia have pledged to strengthen economic ties and maintain peace and stability in the region, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday (April 18) after a meeting with his Indonesian counterpart, Retno Marsudi, in Jakarta.
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Nation
Dubai's flood aftermath, Malaysian travellers facing difficulties
DUBAI: Passengers at Dubai Airport are contending with the aftermath of the city's worst flood in 75 years, which has led to disruptions in luggage retrieval.
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China
China foreign ministry welcomes Blinken's visit to China as tensions simmer
BEIJING: China's foreign ministry on Thursday (April 18) welcomed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to China as tensions rise between the two countries over global trade, regional conflicts and the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Markets
Bursa Malaysia tracks Asian markets higher
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI tracked other Asian markets higher on Thursday, buoyed by gains in banking stocks, YTL Power and QL Resources.
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Internet
3,000-member revenge porn group had underage victims, US officials say. Creator arrested
Police have arrested the creator of a revenge porn group that contained victims from the Rio Grande Valley, Texas officials said.
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Brunei
Brunei palace flour scandal trial involving Malaysians begins
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The case involving three Malaysians facing 45 charges of conspiring to cheat Hyatt Borneo Management Services (HBMS), a service provider based at Istana Nurul Iman, opened with the prosecution calling in a baker to testify in the Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (April 17).
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Football
Soccer-Premier League left sweating on extra Champions League place after bad night for England
LONDON (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur supporters would have had little sympathy for archrivals Arsenal after their Champions League quarter-final exit at the hands of Bayern Munich but they may not be laughing so hard come the end of the season.
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Nation
Musa Hitam a stalwart of principle, integrity, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has described former deputy prime minister Tun Musa Hitam as a stalwart of steadfast principle and integrity.
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Vietnam
Vietnam, UK sign new agreement on illegal migration
LONDON: Vietnam and the UK signed an agreement in London on Wednesday (April 17) to increase cooperation in tackling illegal migration.