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Nation
A HEART for deserving cases: Private teaching hospital teams with Health Ministry on affordable healthcare
SHAH ALAM: A leading private teaching hospital has started a public-private partnership (PPP) with the Health Ministry to offer affordable healthcare for the M40 and B40 groups.
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AseanPlus News
Heavy rainfall in mainland China forces Hong Kong to dial back high-speed rail services
Guangzhou South-bound routes G6528, G6516, G6530 and G6536 suspended on Thursday, as well as Hong Kong-bound routes G6527, G6515, G6529 and G6535Mainland Chinese railway authorities also redirect two routes between West Kowloon terminus and Guangzhou South to Shenzhen North
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World
Kremlin says U.S. long-range missiles sent to Ukraine will not change war's outcome
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that deliveries of U.S. long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to Ukraine would not change the outcome of the war but would create more problems for Ukraine itself.
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Corporate News
OCK proposed RM500mil ICP programme
KUALA LUMPUR: OCK Group Bhd has proposed to undertake the issuance of an Islamic commercial papers programme (ICP programme) based on the Shariah principal of Wakalah Bi Al-Istithmar.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Motorcyclist sheltering from rain dies after being hit by SUV in Papar
KOTA KINABALU: A motorcyclist seeking shelter from the rain in a small roadside hut was killed when an SUV hit him at KM20 of the Pan Borneo Highway on Wednesday (April 24).
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Football
Soccer-Disputed cup tie awarded to Moroccan side after kit confiscated
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Moroccan club Renaissance Berkane have been awarded a 3-0 win over hosts USM Alger (USMA) in the first leg of their African Confederation Cup semi-final despite refusing to play when their kit was confiscated by Algerian customs.
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Nation
Kulai Municipal Council president highlights district's potential for industrial development
KULAI: The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is expected to attract more investments into the Kulai district.
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World
More than 100 inmates escape after rain damages Nigerian prison
ABUJA (Reuters) - At least 118 inmates escaped from prison after heavy rains on Wednesday night damaged the facility in Suleja near the Nigerian capital, a prison service spokesperson said.
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AseanPlus News
Extreme and brutal heat scorches South-East Asia, bringing school closures and warnings
Extreme heat scorched parts of South and Southeast Asia Wednesday, prompting schools across the Philippines to suspend classes, heat warnings in the Thai capital and worshippers in Bangladesh to pray for rain.
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Nation
KKB by-election: MCA staying out won't affect unity govt's machinery, says Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA: The decision by MCA not to “hit the ground” campaigning in the Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) by-election will not affect the operations of the Unity Government's machinery in facing the election, says PKR Information Chief Fahmi Fadzil
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Singapore
Fu Ning, world's largest traditional chinese boat, to dock in Melaka on May 1
Malaysians will have the opportunity to catch the sight of Fu Ning, the world’s largest traditional Chinese wooden sailing boat, when it docks at Tanjung Bruas Port Jetty in Malaysia’s state Melaka beginning this May 1.
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Markets
Profit-taking in the market, KLCI down 0.14%
KUALA LUMPUR: Despite opening higher at the start of the opening bell, the FBM KLCI succumbed to mild profit-taking activities after the recent gains.
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AseanPlus News
The Chinese lesson to India: How can air pollution make or break your economy?
The extreme air pollution affecting India is shortening people’s life expectancy by almost six yearsThe country is now taking steps to address the issue, while trying not to compromise on economic growth
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Sabah & Sarawak
Warisan reps never received any allocations, says Shafie
KOTA KINABALU: Parti Warisan is insisting that it did not get any allocations for assemblymen, although Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has said otherwise.
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AseanPlus News
US overtakes mainland China as Taiwan’s main export market, sign of ‘strategic shift’ amid tech decoupling
Taiwan’s US$26.625 billion worth of exports shipped to the US in the first quarter beat the US$22.407 billion sent to mainland ChinaMainland China had led the US as the top destination for Taiwan’s exports every year for the past decade, although the gap had been narrowing
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Cricket
Cricket-Not everyone happy with IPL's 'impact player' rule
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Indian Premier League's (IPL) "impact player" rule has led to skyrocketing totals and quenched fans' thirst for runs but not everyone is happy with the change, especially the all-rounders in the popular T20 tournament.
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Rugby
Rugby-Australian Super Rugby sides looking for rare edge over New Zealanders
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian optimism in Super Rugby Pacific will be put to the test this weekend in a trans-Tasman duel for bragging rights midway through the season.
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Nation
MOU on allocation to Opposition MPs stresses economic development, people's well-being, says Fadillah
PUTRAJAYA: The memorandum of understanding (MOU) draft on the allocation for the opposition MPs that is being prepared will focus on the efforts to develop and revive the country's economy for the well-being of the people.
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Metro News
Assessment hike capped at 25% for unaltered properties in Ampang Jaya
ASSESSMENT rates for properties in Ampang Jaya, Selangor will see an increase of no more than 25% from the current rate, following a valuation exercise by the local council.
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Technology
AI spending worries cast gloom over Alphabet, Microsoft
(Reuters) - Investors appear to be losing patience with Big Tech's prodigious artificial intelligence investments this week after Meta Platforms signaled deeper spending and a long road to profitability.