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Indonesia
Indonesia tightens oversight of financial influencers
JAKARTA: Indonesia is requiring financial influencers to disclose paid promotions and obtain licences to recommend assets as South-East Asia's largest economy joins a global movement to tighten oversight of the social media personalities.
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Technology
Korean chip shares surge on Micron's blowout earnings, SK Hynix's US listing plan
SEOUL, June 25 (Reuters) - South Korean semiconductor shares rallied on Thursday after U.S. memory chipmaker Micron Technology's quarterly results and forecast beat expectations, boosting optimism over AI-driven chip shortages.
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Philippines
Philippine devotees honour St. John the Baptist with mud-covered display of faith
BIBICLAT, Philippines: Hundreds of Catholic devotees wrapped themselves in dried banana leaves and covered their bodies with mud on Wednesday (June 24) in the Philippine village of Bibiclat, taking part in a display of faith honouring St. John the Baptist.
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Nation
Ex-Johor state assembly speaker Puad Zarkashi leaves Umno
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi has announced his resignation from Umno, insisting the decision was not driven by self-interest but by concerns over what he described as external interference in Johor Umno's affairs.
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Forex
Ringgit opens firmer on stronger investors sentiment, FDI surge
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar today, extending yesterday's gains as investor sentiment improved after data showed Malaysia's foreign direct investment (FDI) surged 41.2 per cent to RM65.9 billion in 2025.
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Markets
FBM KLCI makes cautious gains as tech rout, Fed outlook weigh on sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI inched higher following a mixed performance on Wall Street amid heightened volatility in technology shares.
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Entertainment
Retired HK actor Law Ching Ho, 70, enjoys modest life working in courier industry
The former TVB star relocated to Thailand in 2018 after becoming drawn to its slower pace of life, affordable living costs and more spacious surroundings.
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World
South Korea arrests Shincheonji church leader for meddling in politics, media report
SEOUL, June 25 (Reuters) - A South Korean court ordered the arrest of Lee Man-hee, the founder of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, over allegations he orchestrated an illegal scheme for followers to join a political party, news reports said.
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World
Magnitude 6.9 quake strikes Japan's northeast, no tsunami warning
June 25 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck Japan's northeast coast on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued, no injuries were immediately reported and no irregularities were found at nuclear facilities, the authorities said.
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Markets
Nasdaq, S&P end lower as tech stocks fall
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed lower on Wednesday, dragged by tech stocks on nagging concerns about high-flying valuations, but falling crude prices boosted airlines and other travel stocks and the Dow finished higher.
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Commodities
Brent hits pre-Iran war low as tankers leave Hormuz
The benchmark global oil price declined more than US$3 on Wednesday to settle at its lowest level since before the start of the Iran war as supply concerns eased with more stranded oil tankers exiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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China
Li: AI governance needed
The world risks "losing control" of frontier technology such as AI if governments are too slow to regulate it, China's premier warned attendees at "Summer Davos".
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Sri Lanka
Authorities ban junk food in schools over health fears
The country began enforcing a ban on fast food and sweets in schools to tackle what the government says are rising cases of diabetes and heart disease in children.
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Singapore
Scam ringleaders probed
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) is investigating two men over alleged money laundering offences linked to Cambodia's widely sanctioned Prince Group and their associates.
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Thailand
Not so smooth criminal? ‘MJ’ jailed over drunk driving
A court jailed a singer dubbed the country's "Michael Jackson" for two years for killing two people while driving while drunk.
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Nation
Anwar: Putin assures long-term supply of oil, gas, diesel
SEGAMAT: Malaysia has received assurances of long-term oil, gas and diesel supplies from Russia following discussions between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Russian President Vladimir Putin during his recent visit.
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Singapore
Two men issued ISA orders after foray into extremism
A student who took photos of his phone showing extremist ideologies with Marina Bay Sands in the background was among two Singaporeans who were issued Internal Security Act (ISA) orders.
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Nation
Coalition govt? That’s off the table
JOHOR BARU: Johor Barisan Nasional will not form a coalition government with any other political party if it wins the state election, says its chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
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Nation
PM warns of pushback against anti-graft drive
ALOR GAJAH: Efforts to eradicate corruption and reform the country continue to face resistance from those accustomed to benefiting from graft, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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India
Govt acts to counter weak monsoon
The country has drawn up contingency plans for more than 300 districts which are vulnerable to a weak monsoon as it steps up preparations for the summer-sown season to minimise the impact on crops, its farm minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said.
