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Malaysian sailor qualifies on merit for fourth Olympics
PETALING JAYA: Khairulnizam Mohd Afendy has made history for Malaysian sailing after qualifying on merit for his fourth Olympics in Paris.
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Nation
Appeals court sets July 29 to hear appeal against acquittal of Bung Moktar, wife
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has set July 29 to hear the prosecution’s appeal against the acquittal of Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin and his wife Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad from three corruption charges involving RM2.8mil relating to a Felcra Bhd investment.
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STARPICKS
Disney+ Hotstar unveils flexible pricing plans for Malaysians
IN A world inundated with entertainment choices, finding the perfect show or movie to watch can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack.
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Business
Global manufacturing activity recovery to continue gradually into 2024 - S&P Global
KUALA LUMPUR: The global manufacturing activity recovery had seen a gradual improvement in late 2023 and is expected to continue into 2024 although it remained in contractionary territory after two years of downturn.
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True Or Not
QuickCheck: Will 10% of your current EPF balance be moved to Account 3 on May 11?
One question that keeps popping up online is that if you were to opt in on May 11, does that mean that 10% of your total contribution balance would be moved to your Account 3?
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Singapore
Singapore Changi Airport’s passenger traffic for Q1 2024 exceeds pre-pandemic levels
Some 16.5 million passengers passed through Changi Airport in the first quarter of 2024, surpassing pre-Covid-19 levels on a quarterly basis for the first time, as China became the airport’s top market for the quarter.
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Family
'Beacon of hope': Grandparents' pivotal role in modern parenting world
Having healthy grandparents around can provide valuable social support and foster a sense of community for mothers.
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Social media
Facebook scams demand stricter online rules, Japan lawmaker says
Japan must implement laws to better regulate companies like Meta Platforms Inc when they fail to address social media scams, the head of the ruling party’s digital promotion working group said.
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World
Ireland says UK's Rwanda policy drives migrants over its border
DUBLIN (Reuters) - The threat of deportation to Rwanda is causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of staying in Britain, Ireland's deputy prime minister told a British newspaper on Friday.
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Nation
KKB by-election: Nomination day preparations 90% complete
HULU SELANGOR: The Election Commission is actively making final preparations to ensure a smooth nomination process for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election on Saturday.
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Nation
Your questions on the EPF account restructuring answered
PETALING JAYA: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) recently announced a restructuring of its members’ accounts that seeks to enhance their income security after retirement while addressing members’ current life cycle needs.
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Nation
Fuel station owner fined RM30,000 for selling RON95 to foreign-registered vehicle
KUALA LUMPUR: A petrol station owner was fined RM30,000 by the Selayang Sessions Court here for selling RON95 petrol, which is a controlled item, to a vehicle bearing a Thailand registration number plate three months ago.
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Property
Country Garden plans to present debt revamp plan in second half, sources say
HONG KONG: Country Garden has told some of its offshore creditors it plans to present a debt restructuring proposal in the second half of this year, two sources said, as the embattled developer scrambles to stave off a liquidation petition.
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Philippines
Centuries-old Philippine settlement submerged by dam reappears due to drought
A centuries-old settlement submerged by the construction of a dam in the northern Philippines in the 1970s has reappeared as water levels drop due to a drought affecting swathes of the country.
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Nation
Selangor Sultan attends religious ceremony at Lumut naval base
LUMUT: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, who is also the captain-in chief of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) arrived at the Lumut Naval Base here Friday (April 26) to attend a Yasin recital, tahlil and special sermon as part of the RMN's 90th anniversary celebration.
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Energy
Oil prices on track to snap two-week losing streak
OIL prices rose on Friday, on track to end higher this week after two straight weeks of losses, after a top U.S. official expressed optimism over economic growth and as supply concerns lingered due to conflicts in the Middle East.
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Nation
Man nabbed in KL for ramming car into another vehicle
KUALA LUMPUR: Police detained a man suspected of ramming his car into another individual’s vehicle at a parking lot of a condominium here on Monday (April 22).
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Nation
Najib had a chance to defend himself when giving statement, MACC officer tells court
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak was given the chance to defend himself when his statement was taken by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) during the probe into the misappropriation 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) funds, the High Court here heard.
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Drones
A Chinese firm is America’s favourite drone maker – except in Washington
Congress is weighing legislation that could kill much of DJI’s commercial business in the United States by putting it on a Federal Communications Commission roster blocking it from running on the country’s communications infrastructure.
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World
Somalia detains U.S.-trained commandos over theft of rations
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia's government said it had suspended and detained several members of an elite, U.S.-trained commando unit for stealing rations donated by the United States, adding that it was taking over responsibility for provisioning the force.