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Sabah & Sarawak
PBRS veteran Joseph Kurup passes away at 80
KOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Joseph Kurup passed away due to heart complications on Wednesday (April 17).
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Entertainment
HK director Wong Jing draws mixed reactions after questioning Tony Leung's best actor win
Wong also told the multiple-award-winning actor to step aside and make way for younger talents in the industry.
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China
Water-splashing festivals boost tourism in China, South-East Asia
KUNMING: When Cambodian student Tim Chivorn immersed himself in the just-concluded water-splashing festival in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, he was delighted to find the festive traditions there to be similar to those in his hometown.
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Singapore
SIA diverts Dubai-bound flight after heavy floods hit airport
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has rerouted a flight bound for Dubai due to heavy floods at the city’s international airport.
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Singapore
Jail for infant care teacher who slapped baby for refusing to drink milk
SINGAPORE: Frustrated by a 13-month-old baby’s refusal to drink milk during feeding time, an infant care teacher slapped, pushed and restrained the child in March 2023.
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Indonesia
Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail marks 6-month operation with 2.56 million passengers
JAKARTA: The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) marked its six months of operation on Wednesday (April 17) with a total of 2.56 million passengers transported, said PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), a joint venture consortium between Indonesian and Chinese state-owned firms that constructs and runs the HSR, reported Xinhua.
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South Korea
S. Korea, Indonesia leaders agree to expand defence cooperation
SEOUL: South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol and Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday (April 17) agreed to expand cooperation on defence, electric vehicles and infrastructure, South Korea's Presidential office said.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabah to revive padi board to increase food security, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU: The state Cabinet has agreed to revive the Sabah Padi and Rice Board as part of the initiatives to boost food production and ensure food security in the state.
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Nation
Malaysia's MM2H program faces rigorous agency review to protect applicants
PETALING JAYA: the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry is set to introduce a screening process for agents and intermediaries associated with the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) initiative.
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Entertainment
Eric Tsang celebrates 71st birthday with former Category III actress Amy Yip and more HK stars
Also present for the birthday bash were Alan Tam, Cecilia Yip, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Michael Tse, Sherming Yiu, Elena Kong and Janet Chow, among others.
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Nation
Employees can apply for flexible working arrangements, says HR minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Workers in Malaysia can apply to their employers for flexible working arrangements based on time, days, and location of work according to Sections 60P and 60Q of the Employment Act 1955, says Steven Sim Chee Keong.
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Nation
Man dies after falling into tank of cement mixing machine at Shah Alam factory
SHAH ALAM: A freak accident killed a man after he fell into the tank of a cement mixing machine.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Lahad Datu OCPD's daughter laid to rest
KOTA KINABALU: The Lahad Datu OCPD's 14-year-old daughter who died of a gunshot wound has been laid to rest.
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Thailand
Chinese man covers buffet bill after compatriots flee Bangkok restaurant
BANGKOK: Embarrassed by two of his compatriots’ bad behaviour, a Chinese man came to a Bangkok buffet restaurant to pay a bill of 2,600 baht (US$70) after a clip of two Chinese women fleeing without paying went viral on Chinese social media.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sarawak sees more visitors with RM1.14bil in tourist receipts in March this year
KUCHING: Sarawak is continuing to see an upward trend in visitor arrivals this year, with 438,950 recorded in March compared to 397,785 in February.
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AseanPlus News
N. Zealand to launch first electric plane for test commercial flights in 2026
MOSCOW: Air New Zealand announced on Wednesday (April 17) that it will launch the first flights of the Beta ALIA electric cargo aircraft for commercial demonstrator flights between the airports of Wellington and Marlborough in 2026, reported Sputnik.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Keningau couple jailed for causing hurt to their two children
KOTA KINABALU: A married couple in Keningau district who pleaded guilty to causing hurt to their children, aged 13 and five, have been sentenced to jail on Wednesday (April 17).
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Brunei
Filipino jailed for dangerous driving that led to death of student
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Senior Magistrate Ervy Sufitriana Abdul Rahman on Tuesday (April 16) sentenced a Filipino to three months’ and two weeks’ jail for dangerous driving that led to the death of a student.
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Forex
Ringgit stages technical rebound to snap 3-day losing streak against US$
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed firmer against the US dollar on Wednesday as it staged a technical rebound after three days of losses, said an analyst.
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China
Beijing half-marathon under probe after controversy over winner
ANKARA: Organisers of the Beijing half-marathon are investigating the outcome of the race after controversary erupted over allegations that several foreign athletes let a Chinese competitor win, reported Anadolu Agency.