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South Korea
Seoul studies RM350,000 cash incentive for each child born
SEOUL: In a bid to bolster abysmal birth rates, South Korea is exploring what would be its most generous incentive ever - 100 million won (US$73,000- RM350,000) in cash per baby born.
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Thailand
New Chinese EV manufacturer Chery to invest in Thailand
BANGKOK: Chery Automobile, an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer from China, was recently granted promotional privileges to establish a production facility in Thailand by the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI).
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Nation
ECRL project: System installation works to start in May
KOTA BHARU: System installation works on the East Coast Rail Line (ECRL) involving the construction of electrification, signalling and telecommunication systems for the operation of passenger and cargo trains are expected to begin in May
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Nation
Ayah Pin's cult revival attempt among deviant teachings closely monitored by Terengganu govt
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu government is closely monitoring deviant teachings labelled as misleading by the state Mufti Department to prevent their resurgence following alleged attempts to revive Ayah Pin's teachings in Besut recently.
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Brunei
Major water disruptions in Brunei-Muara Districts due to repair works
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Leakages at Gadong Booster Pump at midnight on Monday (April 22) caused water disruptions to Mukim Berakas ‘A’, Mukim Berakas ‘B’ and neighbouring Mukim Gadong in the Brunei-Muara District.
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Nation
The Malaysian Indian People’s Party joins Perikatan
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Indian People’s Party (MIPP) is now a member of the Perikatan Nasional coalition, says Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.
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Singapore
‘My goodbye to her was my last’: Friends say teen killed in Tampines accident was bright, friendly
SINGAPORE: She was regarded by her peers and juniors as a “high-flier”. In Primary 6, Afifah Munirah Muhammad Azril was the head prefect at Meridian Primary School in Pasir Ris.
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Thailand
Surging land value sends price of new Bangkok condos soaring
BANGKOK: Soaring land prices in Bangkok’s central business district have resulted in record high prices for new high-end condos, real estate consultant Property DNA said on Monday (April 22).
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Internet
HK$888,888 for a set of plastic utensils? Hongkongers have some fun with ban
As city bans single-use plastic, some residents are offering ‘out-of-production’ items for eye-watering prices online. Facebook users discussing sales offer enthusiastic support, with one urging people to buy it quickly as ‘prices will rise further’.
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Technology
North Korea hacking teams hack South Korea defence contractors - police
SEOUL (Reuters) - Major North Korean hacking groups have mounted "all-out" cyber attacks against South Korean defence companies for more than a year, breaching the firms' internal networks and stealing technical data, South Korea's police said on Tuesday.
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Cricket
Cricket-India's Jaiswal sends timely reminder ahead of T20 World Cup
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal roared back to form with a timely hundred against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League on Monday to strengthen his claim for a place in the India squad for the T20 World Cup in June.
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Banking
Citi appoints Amit Dhawan as head of Citi Commercial Bank for Singapore
SINGAPORE: Citigroup said on Tuesday that it has appointed Amit Dhawan as the head of Citi Commercial Bank for Singapore, effective Monday, according to a statement.
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Myanmar
Myanmar’s figurehead vice president, a rare holdover from Suu Kyi's civilian government, steps down
BANGKOK: Myanmar’s Vice President Henry Van Thio, who served in the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi and then continued in the position after the military ousted her to seize power in 2021, is stepping down for unspecified health reasons, state media said Monday (April 22).
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Insight
Oil will keep drawing strength from Middle East geopolitics, OPEC+ strategy for now
THERE are growing fears of yet another conflict in the Middle East. OPEC+ is keeping a tight rein on supplies. And growth outlook in improving in some key global economies.
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Laos
Laos hands over 250 cross-border telecom fraud suspects to China
BEIJING: Laos had handed 250 Chinese suspects of cross-border telecom fraud to China, China's Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said on Tuesday (April 23).
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Technology
Vietnam's FPT to invest $200 million in AI factory using Nvidia chips
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's top tech firm FPT plans to build a $200 million artificial intelligence (AI) factory using Nvidia's graphics chips and software, the two firms said on Tuesday.
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Singapore
Nervous and excited: S’pore students on dancing with IU during K-pop star’s concert
SINGAPORE: Imagine getting a chance to dance with a K-pop star onstage in front of a crowd of thousands.
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Markets
Asian shares extend gains ahead of tech earnings, yen fragile
SYDNEY: Asian shares extended gains on Tuesday, taking cues from Wall Street as investors' focus shifts to earnings reports from U.S. tech giants in the week, while a still strong dollar pressured the Japanese yen to fresh 34-year lows.
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Entertainment
K-pop singer Renjun from NCT Dream on hiatus due to health issues
The 24-year-old, who is the group's China-born vocalist, has had several incidents with 'sasaeng fans'.
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Economy
Singapore March core inflation at 3.1% y/y, below forecast
SINGAPORE: Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 3.1% in March on a yearly basis, lower than economists' forecasts, official data showed on Tuesday.