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World
Brazil unveils infrastructure plan with disaster prevention works
BRASILIA, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday unveiled an infrastructure building plan worth 18.3 billion reals (about 3.6 billion U.S. dollars), including 1.7 billion reals (about 334 million U.S. dollars) for disaster prevention projects.
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World
Crime thriller "Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In" continues to lead Chinese box office
BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong action crime thriller "Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In" continued to top the Chinese mainland's daily box office chart on Wednesday, data from the China Movie Data Information Network showed Thursday.
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Nation
Comply with new rules of Saudi govt, says Tabung Haji to pilgrims
SEPANG: Lembaga Haji always reminds pilgrims under its management to comply with every new rule imposed by the Saudi Arabia government to avoid any problems, says Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.
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Forex
Ringgit opens easier against US$ ahead of OPR decision
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Thursday as the greenback remained firm while local market players await the release of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) announcement later today, analysts said.
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World
China box office daily report
BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Box office figures of the top-grossing films on the Chinese mainland on May 8 were as follows:
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World
South Korea's Yoon takes responsibility for missteps after 2 years in office
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Thursday his government's efforts to improve people's lives had fallen short, conceding a crushing election defeat for his ruling party last month reflected voters' assessment of his two years in office.
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World
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index opens 0.04 pct lower
HONG KONG, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 7.61 points, or 0.04 percent, to open at 18,306.25 on Thursday.
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Nation
Company director, law firm owner detained over RM38mil investment case, says MACC
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a company director and a law firm owner on suspicion of submitting false information related to foreign currency investments, totalling approximately RM38mil.
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Football
Selangor, please come play
PETALING JAYA: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) have urged Selangor to reconsider their decision to pull out of the Charity Shield match at the Sultan Ibrahim in Iskandar Puteri on Friday (May 10).
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World
Former Fiji PM Bainimarama sentenced to year in jail
(Reuters) -Fiji's former long-serving prime minister Frank Bainimarama was on Thursday sentenced to a year in prison for perverting the course of justice, the country's director of public prosecutions said.
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World
Reigning world champion Fan ousted in round of 16 at WTT 2024 Saudi Smash
JEDDAH, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Reigning world champion Fan Zhendong suffered a dramatic defeat, losing to Germany's Patrick Franziska in full sets and bowing out of the men's singles round of 16 at the 2024 WTT Saudi Smash here on Wednesday.
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Markets
FBM KLCI drifts as investors await fresh leads
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI is expected to trend sideways after hitting the 1,600 level earlier this week as investors await fresh leads to determine trading direction.
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Nation
No to violence: Selangor Sultan supports decision to not participate in Charity Shield match
PETALING JAYA: Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has expressed his full support for Selangor FC's decision to not participate in the Charity Shield game against Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri.
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Smartphones
Phone bans are gaining ground in schools worldwide
All over the world, parents and experts are concerned about the harmful effects of smartphone use on young people. To limit these effects, some are campaigning for cell phones to be banned from school premises. Some countries have taken the plunge, while others are reluctant to adopt a zero-tolerance policy.
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Rugby
Rugby-Daughter of former All Black Joseph to make New Zealand debut
(Reuters) - Former All Black and coach Jamie Joseph is set to be the proud father of a New Zealand international after his daughter was selected in her maiden Black Ferns squad.
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Nation
Couple find joy in treasure hunting on the beach
Siti Norzehan Mohd Yatim has a hobby in metal detecting, collecting abandoned artefacts on the beaches of west coast of Malaysia.
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Nation
Student warded with severe wounds after friend’s alleged acid attack
KOTA BARU: A 22-year-old student suffered severe injuries after being splashed with acid, allegedly by her friend, at a medical university in Kubang Kerian here.
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Nation
Woman throws disabled son into croc river
A MOTHER in India threw her disabled son into a river and left him to die in the jaws of a crocodile, Makkal Osai reported.
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Nation
Wang Leehom slammed for province name confusion
Taiwanese-American singer Wang Leehom was slammed online for making a geographical faux pas during one of his performances in China recently after he mistook Liaoning for Shandong province, reported China Press.
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Nation
China Daily delegates make a visit to The Star
PETALING JAYA: Delegates from China-based China Daily Asia Pacific paid a courtesy visit to Menara Star here to learn more about the inner workings of Star Media Group Bhd (SMG), Malaysia’s largest English news media group.