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UM to submit report on controversial talk by US lecturer Gilley
PETALING JAYA: Universiti Malaya (UM) has issued a public apology and is preparing a full report on the issue surrounding a controversial talk given at its institution by US academic Bruce Gilley.
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Mobile apps
TikTok to fight US ban law in courts
TikTok’s CEO vowed April 24 to fight in the courts to overturn a newly signed US law that could see the popular app banned due to allegations it is controlled by the Chinese government.
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Nation
Special lecture series to mark 50 years of Malaysia-China ties
KUALA LUMPUR: A special “Master Series” will be held in conjunction with the 50th anniversary celebration of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China.
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AseanPlus News
New force for China’s PLA eyes modern warfare information support
The new unit will take over the information functions of the now-disbanded Strategic Support ForceNew force is ‘a key pillar in coordinating the construction and application of the network information system’, according to President Xi Jinping
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AseanPlus News
US, allies have no plan to expand Nato in Indo-Pacific, says No 2 State Department official
Disinformation campaigns waged by China and Russia fan misperceptions amid years-long ‘drumbeat of very negative information’, says Kurt Campbell‘There is no real proposition of some combining force that would integrate countries in the Indo-Pacific,’ he adds
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AseanPlus News
Hong Kong should combat ‘soft resistance’ with ‘soft power’ rather than full brunt of the law: justice secretary Paul Lam
Hong Kong has no plans to introduce fake news law, he says, as it’s ‘legally’ hard to separate fact from opinion, citing SingaporeDomestic security law already covers the spread of false information that threatens national security, he says
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Sabah & Sarawak
Put aside politics and work together to resolve migrant issues, Sabah assembly urged
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s issues linked to undocumented migrant and stateless persons can only be resolved if political differences are set aside to work towards a concrete solution, says a state assistant minister.
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AseanPlus News
Hong Kong’s domestic security law one month later: No arrests, no big uproar, what’s going on?
Western diplomats in Hong Kong say foreign powers are in a ‘wait-and-see’ mode before deciding their next stepsSource says government has shifted to ‘softer, reactive’ approach but is not planning any large-scale publicity campaigns or high-level delegations to explain law overseas
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Markets
Investors take profit amid regional weakness
KUALA LUMPUR: The rally on the domestic market stalled in mid-morning trade with investors locking in profits in line with other Asian markets.
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Tennis
Tennis-Osaka doing her homework on clay ahead of French Open
(Reuters) - Naomi Osaka picked up her first win on clay in two years on Wednesday and while the former world number one is adapting to the slower surface ahead of the French Open she has no plans to abandon the power game that brought her four Grand Slam titles.
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Nation
Banning 24-hour eateries won't help obesity but will hurt economy, says Primas
PETALING JAYA: Banning 24-hour eateries would only hurt Malaysia's economy and tourism instead of addressing the issue of obesity, says the Malaysian Indian Restaurant Owners' Association (Primas).
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AseanPlus News
Two Hong Kong sewer workers die after suspected exposure to hydrogen sulphide while underground
Chief Executive John Lee says full investigation under way to determine why subcontract workers had ventured underground and whether safety rules followedPair rescued from four-metre-deep manhole chamber, with development chief saying standard procedures do not require workers to access such areas
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AseanPlus News
Middle East conflict: Israeli delegation visits Taiwan in show of commitment to ties as war continues at home
Israeli cross-party delegation meets representatives of island’s current and incoming governments, visits science park and attends Holocaust Memorial Day eventFeatures of the Taiwan-Israel relationship include bilateral trade over US$3.2 billion in 2022 but there has been little movement on unofficial defence cooperation
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AseanPlus News
Germany arrests three on suspicion of spying for China, as Britain charges two
Developments come hours apart amid rising anxiety in some European capitals over the threat of Beijing’s surveillance practicesGermans accused of gathering sensitive industrial data with military uses while British case tied to parliamentary research
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Economy
Malaysia's CPI rises 1.8% in March
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's inflation rose 1.8% in March 2024, unchanged from the previous month with the index points at 132.2 against 129.9 in March last year.
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Nation
EPF Account 3 to go live on May 11 (Poll Inside)
PETALING JAYA: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has launched Account 3 with members given a one-time opt-in option to transfer funds from their Account 2 to the newly launched "Akaun Fleksibel".
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Nation
EPF members can withdraw minimum of RM50 from Account 3 at any time (Poll Inside)
PETALING JAYA: Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members can make withdrawals of a minimum amount of RM50 from Account 3 or "Akaun Fleksibel" at any time for any purpose.
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Telcos
DNB announces new board members comprising representatives from all five MNOs
KUALA LUMPUR: Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) has appointed five new board members, comprising senior leaders from the telecommunications and technology industry, effective April 24, 2024.
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Telcos
Axiata, Sinar Mas move closer to US$3.5bil telco merger
WIRELESS carrier Axiata Group Bhd. and conglomerate PT Sinar Mas Group are moving forward with plans to merge their telecommunications operations in Indonesia, people familiar with the matter said.
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Nation
Copter tragedy: Ministry to provide education aid to victims' children
PETALING JAYA: The Higher Education Ministry has mobilised efforts to provide assistance to the families of the 10 victims in the naval helicopter collision in Lumut, Perak on Tuesday (April 23).