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Singapore
Why are people betting thousands of dollars on how hot it will be in Singapore?
SINGAPORE: On prediction market Polymarket, hundreds of thousands of dollars are at stake in bets on what the highest temperature will be in Singapore on any given day.
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Technology
HCLTech's $4.5 billion wipeout sparks broad IT selloff, reviving doubts over sector recovery
April 22, BENGALURU - HCLTech lost $4.5 billion in market capitalisation on Wednesday after it projected fiscal 2027 revenue growth below estimates, with restrained client spending raising fresh doubts over a recovery in India's $315 billion IT industry.
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Technology
Australian social media ban marred by weak platform checks, tech providers say
SYDNEY, April 22 (Reuters) - Problems enforcing Australia's teen social media ban reflect social media platforms' weak deployment of tools available to run age checks rather than the limits of the technology, an industry body representing the tech suppliers said.
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Nation
Muar-Tangkak-Segamat bypass to be completed by February 2027
JOHOR BAHRU: The bypass project connecting three districts - Muar, Tangkak and Segamat - with an estimated cost of about RM183mil is expected to be completed in February 2027.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Mother of hit-and-run victim appeals for driver to come forward
KUCHING: A mother is appealing for the driver involved in a hit-and-run incident in late March that left her only son with his left leg amputated to come forward.
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Thailand
Interior orders tougher border safeguards as Myanmar fighting nears four northern provinces
BANGKOK: The Thai Interior Ministry has ordered authorities in four northern border provinces to tighten security and emergency preparedness as fighting inside Myanmar escalates and edges closer to the Thai frontier.
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Rugby
Rugby-Wallabies 'Iceman' Foley hangs up boots
MELBOURNE, April 22 (Reuters) - Former Australia flyhalf Bernard Foley, who earned the nickname 'Iceman' for nailing crucial kicks, will retire from professional rugby at the end of the Japanese season, his team Kubota Spears said.
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Laos
Laos records road deaths drop during new year celebrations
VIENTIANE: Twenty-three deaths due to road accidents were recorded across Laos during the 2026 Lao New Year celebrations from April 12 to 18, a decrease from the 26 fatalities reported in the same period last year, Lao News Agency said on Wednesday (April 22).
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Entertainment
Charlize Theron recalls how her mum killed her dad in self-defense
The Oscar winner looked back at a traumatic period in her childhood when her mum shot her own dad in self-defense, amid the latter's violent tendencies while intoxicated.
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Smartphones
One month phone-free: Young Americans try digital detox
Getting around without Google Maps. No longer scrolling Instagram at the bus stop. Ditching your headphones to hear the birds sing.
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Living
How tapioca saved many Malaysians during the Japanese occupation of Malaya
Elderly Malaysians recount how pivotal tapioca was to their survival during World War II.
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Nation
JKM denies role in child placement claim
PETALING JAYA: The Social Welfare Department has denied claims circulating on social media that it sought help from an individual to place a child in its care, calling the allegation inaccurate and misleading.
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Nation
Fast-track Senior Citizens Bill, urges Lee Lam Thye
KUALA LUMPUR: The government should fast-track the tabling of the proposed Senior Citizens Bill, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.
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South Korea
New ‘Korea Museum’ in Seoul packed with Chinese artefacts sparks backlash
SEOUL: A new museum set to open in Seoul's Eunpyeong-gu came under fire after advertising itself as the "Korea Museum" despite prominently featuring Chinese artefacts.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Aid reaches Bahagia fire victims
SANDAKAN: Aid from across Sabah is reaching residents displaced by the fire at Kampung Bahagia in Sandakan, according to people involved in the relief effort.
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Rugby
Rugby-Lions tour drives record $50 million surplus for Rugby Australia
MELBOURNE, April 22 (Reuters) - Rugby Australia reported a record A$70.6 million ($50.56 million) surplus in its 2025 financial accounts on Wednesday, driven largely by the lucrative British and Irish Lions tour.
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Technology
Los Angeles schools set limits on classroom screen time
April 21 (Reuters) - Los Angeles' school board on Tuesday passed a measure regulating students' screen time during classroom assignments, reflecting concerns that technology could be linked to a host of ailments including obesity and depression.
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Cricket
Cricket-Marsh seeks IPL redemption after disappointing T20 World Cup
April 22 (Reuters) - Mitchell Marsh is trying to put a disappointing Twenty20 World Cup campaign behind him but the Australian all-rounder concedes he has yet to hit his stride in the Indian Premier League with the Lucknow Super Giants in urgent need of some inspiration.
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South Korea
[ANN Exclusive] From the king’s road to the royal kitchens: South Korea’s soft power on a plate
SEOUL: It's a crisp spring night in Seoul, and a lively stretch of Donhwamun-ro – historically known as the "king's road" leading to Changdeokgung Palace – is awash in neon lights.
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Japan
Body found after bear attack, possibly Japan’s first such death in 2026
MORIOKA: The body of a woman was found in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate on Tuesday (April 21) after a police officer was injured in a nearby bear attack, police said, Kyodo News Agency reported.
