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Nation
Accelerate pace for AI use in the country, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: There is a need for a robust ecosystem to build a nexus for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the country and the pace must be accelerated, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Philippines
Philippines calls for Chinese diplomats to be expelled for disinformation
The Philippine national security council on Friday called for Chinese diplomats to be expelled from the country for what it called a malicious disinformation campaign that had breached local laws and diplomatic protocols.
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Nation
Three Filipinos nabbed for using fake MyKads in Klang
PUTRAJAYA: Three foreign men have been detained for using fake identity cards and identity cards of other people.
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Social media
Snapchat is focused on making app safe, CEO Evan Spiegel says
Snapchat owner Snap Inc wants to “take responsibility” for users’ experience on its app, including ensuring child safety, co-founder and chief executive officer Evan Spiegel said Thursday at the Bloomberg Technology Summit.
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Vietnam
DSA NATSEC Asia2024: Viettel's cutting-edge defence solutions from Vietnam garner international attention
The Defence Services Asia (DSA) and National Security (NATSEC) Asia 2024 exhibitions, running until Thursday (May 9) have witnessed significant attention drawn towards the high-tech defence industry products and comprehensive Research and Development (R&D) solutions presented by the Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel).
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Nation
Pau and coffee maker in Ipoh raided for using expired halal certs
IPOH: A factory processing pau (steamed buns) and coffee beans in Tanjung Malim was raided by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry for using expired halal certificates.
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Nation
Dewan Negara president Mutang Tagal passes away
KUCHING: Dewan Negara president Datuk Mutang Tagal passed away at 11.46am on Friday (May 10).
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Cricket
Cricket-Kohli sweeps aside strike-rate concerns to keep Bengaluru alive
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Run machine Virat Kohli produced a match-winning knock in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday that will ease concerns about his strike rate ahead of the T20 World Cup next month.
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Commodities
Malaysia end-April palm oil stocks rise 1.85%, MPOB says
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's palm oil stocks at the end of April rose 1.85% from the previous month to 1.74 million metric tons, the first month-on-month rise in six months, data from the industry regulator showed on Friday.
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World
Pandemic treaty talks to the wire, likely to miss first deadline, sources say
LONDON (Reuters) - Talks to draw up a global pact to help fight future pandemics are likely to miss an initial deadline on Friday, three sources close to the process said.
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World
Analysis-Why German politicians are facing growing violence
BERLIN (Reuters) - The black-clad attackers beat up Matthias Ecke so badly as he put up posters in Dresden that he needed surgery. In Nordhorn, a man threw eggs at a lawmaker then punched him in the face. In Berlin, a pensioner hit a senator on the head with a bag.
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Indonesia
Indonesia says Musk's Starlink granted licences to operate
Elon Musk's Starlink satellite company has been granted business licences to operate in Indonesia, a senior communication and information ministry official has confirmed.
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Internet
PR executive at Chinese tech firm Baidu apologises for comments seen as glorifying overwork
A top public relations executive from Chinese technology firm Baidu apologised on May 9 after she made comments in a series of videos that critics said glorified a culture of overwork.
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AseanPlus News
Singapore Air’s budget brand Scoot axed flights on parts shortage, Straits Times report
Scoot, the budget carrier arm of Singapore Airlines Ltd., cited a parts shortage for its recent cancellation of dozens of flights, according to the Straits Times.
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Nation
MH370: Ocean Infinity's proposal to Cabinet in August, says Loke
SEREMBAN: The proposal by American marine robotics company, Ocean Infinity, to resume the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which vanished en route to Beijing 10 years ago, will be presented to the Cabinet in August.
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Markets
FBM KLCI nearly flat at midday
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia recovered some losses by midday with the FBM KLCI trading down by a marginal 0.04%.
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Thailand
Famed Thai holiday isles in Koh Phi Phi suffer water shortages after heatwave
The dazzling Thai holiday islands made famous by Hollywood film "The Beach" are facing a severe water shortage following a blistering heatwave across Asia, a tourism official and locals said Thursday.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Australian Institute of Sport to get $165 million upgrade
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia will spend A$250 million ($165.08 million) upgrading its national sporting academy in Canberra to put the nation in a "positive frame" in the lead-up to hosting the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday.
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South Korea
Seoul turns to foreign doctors as medical strike drags on
South Korea will allow foreign doctors to work in its hospitals after a rigorous vetting process, the prime minister said Friday, as a months-long strike by junior medics shows no sign of resolution.
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Social media
Japan ex-minister says drone video of carrier a serious problem
Close-up footage of Japan’s flagship aircraft carrier taken by a drone in restricted airspace and reportedly circulated online constitutes a “serious security problem”, a former defense minister told reporters.