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Arts
Singaporean band's multimedia arts series draws inspiration from Malaysian caves
The Observatory, an experimental band from Singapore, draws inspiration from the resonant depths of Malaysia’s caves
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China
Chinese astronauts leave Tiangong space station for Earth
BEIJING: The Shenzhou XVII mission crew will soon return to Earth after a six-month mission, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
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Corporate News
Musk lays off Tesla senior executives in fresh job cuts, The Information reports
ELON Musk has dismissed two Tesla senior executives and plans to lay off hundreds more employees, frustrated by falling sales and the pace of job cuts so far, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing the CEO's email to senior managers.
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World
Indonesia may offer dual citizenship to attract overseas workers, minister says
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia may offer dual citizenship to people of Indonesian descent to entice more skilled workers into the country, a senior cabinet minister said on Tuesday.
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Corporate News
TNG Digital introduces Malaysia's first in-app Visa exchange rate calculator
KUALA LUMPUR: TNG Digital Sdn Bhd has introduced a new foreign exchange rate calculator on TNG eWallet, giving Malaysian travellers with Touch 'n Go eWallet Visa cards the ability to track and manage currency rates for international transactions.
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Nation
Papagomo held for allegedly insulting King
PUTRAJAYA: Political activist Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, better known as Papagomo, has been detained for allegedly insulting His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.
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Laos
Lao govt permits school closures amid soaring temperatures
VIENTIANE: Laos' Ministry of Education and Sports has told school administrators to consider temporarily suspending classes if necessary so that children do not suffer during the current high temperatures.
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Nation
Ex-policemen's death sentences commuted to 40 years in jail for killing mechanic
PUTRAJAYA: Two former policemen escaped the gallows after the Federal Court’s three-member panel on Tuesday (April 30) commuted the death sentences imposed on them to 40 years in jail for the murder of an Indonesian mechanic 18 years ago.
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AseanPlus News
Asian markets build on Wall St rally, yen holds bounce
HONG KONG: Asian markets extended a rally Tuesday (April 30) following advances on Wall Street, while the yen held gains after the previous day's sharp swings and focus turned to the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision.
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Nation
Malaysian Bar claims Najib given special treatment in bid for judicial review of pardon
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Bar has filed an application for leave to commence a judicial review against the Pardons Board's decision to reduce Datuk Seri Najib Razak's sentence in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case.
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Nation
Israeli 'spy' case: Discussions on 10 held under Sosma will be carried out this week, says KL police chief
KUALA LUMPUR: The investigation paper involving 10 individuals detained in connection with Israeli Shalom Avitan will be referred to the Attorney General's Chambers this week.
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AI
Microsoft CEO pledges RM8.10bil AI, cloud investment in Indonesia
Microsoft’s chief executive officer met the president of Indonesia on April 30, pledging a US$1.7bil (RM8.10bil) investment in artificial intelligence and cloud computing to help develop the archipelago’s AI infrastructure.
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Vietnam
Vietnam's trade surplus reaches US$8.4bil in 4 months
HANOI: Vietnam saw a trade surplus of US$8.4 billion in the first four months of this year, according to latest data released by the General Statistics Office.
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Thailand
Thai doctor raises alarm over rising Covid-19 admissions and deaths
BANGKOK: A lecturer in Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine has warned Thais to be more vigilant against Covid-19, saying infection rates appeared to be worsening, with higher hospital admissions, deaths and severe cases.
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Nation
Farmer charged with making seditious remarks in WhatsApp group
BUTTERWORTH: Last week, a paddy farmer was charged in the Sessions Court here with using the WhatsApp application to make defamatory remarks against His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, last week.
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Brunei
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah makes fruitful visit to Thailand
BANGKOK: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on Monday (April 29) morning attended a welcoming ceremony; bilateral meeting; the signing ceremony of memoranda of understanding (MoUs); and an official luncheon, during an official visit to Thailand, at the Government House in Bangkok.
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Markets
Asian shares rise, yen wobbles after volatile start to week
SINGAPORE: Asian stocks inched higher on Tuesday as investors awaited a slew of economic data, corporate earnings and the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting, while the yen was weaker a day after suspected intervention lifted it from 34-year lows.
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Driverless vehicle
Elon Musk’s trip to Beijing after India snub shows power of China
Elon Musk was in dire need of a quick win for Tesla Inc. If that meant flying to China a week after standing up Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, then so be it.
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Philippines
Philippines accuses China of damaging its vessel at hotly contested shoal
BEIJING/MANILA: The Philippines on Tuesday (April 30) accused China's coast guard of harassment and damaging one of its boats in a disputed area of the South China Sea, and rejected Beijing's position that it had expelled two vessels from the hotly contested shoal.
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Corporate News
Bursa Malaysia registers higher net profit of RM75.03mil in 1Q
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Bhd is cautiously optimistic of meeting its headline key performance indicators for the year amid positive trading momentum in the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.