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World
Turkey's Erdogan to visit U.S. on May 9, security official says
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan will visit the United States on May 9, a Turkish security official said on Friday, setting the stage for his first White House meeting during the Biden Administration.
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Nation
Two women appointed as Industrial Court chairmen
KUALA LUMPUR: The appointment of two women as the new Industrial Court chairmen will not only fill in the long overdue vacancies but also surpass the 30% quota of women appointed to the Industrial Court, says Steven Sim.
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South Korea
Major alerts issued as yellow dust engulfs South Korea
Yellow and fine dust blanketed South Korea on March 29 with a thick haze of pollution categorized as “very bad” in the central region of the country, prompting the state weather agency to issue advisories.
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World
Philippines' Catholic devotees nailed to crosses to re-enact crucifixion
CUTUD, Philippines (Reuters) - Catholic devotees were nailed to crosses in sweltering heat north of the Philippines capital Manila on Good Friday in a re-enactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion.
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Japan
Five dead and over 100 hospitalised from recalled Japanese health supplements
In the week since a line of Japanese health supplements began being recalled, five people have died and more than 100 people were hospitalised as of Friday.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Five Mukah students nabbed for bullying, seriously injuring junior
SIBU: Five students of a boarding school in Mukah, about 160km from here, have been arrested for bullying.
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Business
Thailand presses case for casinos to boost revenues, tourism and jobs
BANGKOK: A bill that would legalise casinos in Thailand could be passed in the current government's term, an official said on Friday, as the prime minister backed a move he said would create jobs and revenue and regulate a thriving illicit gaming sector.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Firemen inch closer towards dousing KK landfill blaze
KOTA KINABALU: Firefighters are on the verge of extinguishing the fire at the Kayu Madang landfill in Telipok here that has been raging for six days.
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Entertainment
Japan boy band agency Smile-Up admits two more employees committed sexual abuse
The admission comes months after the agency said its late founder Johnny Kitagawa had abused young aspiring stars.
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Family
Study says kids with more screen time miss out on developing language skills
During time spent in front of the tablet or console, kids interact less with adults, taking in fewer words from their parents and listening to fewer conversations.
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Nation
Penang LRT construction to begin in fourth quarter, says Transport Minister
PUTRAJAYA: The construction of Penang’s first light rail transit (LRT) project will begin by the fourth quarter of this year, says Anthony Loke.
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Football
Soccer-Early success sees Kewell prove doubters wrong with Marinos
(Reuters) - Former Australia forward Harry Kewell may still be in the early throes of his reign as Yokohama F Marinos manager, but the UEFA Champions League-winning winger already stands on the cusp of a feat none of his more seasoned predecessors could achieve.
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Nation
Christians gather to observe Good Friday together
KUALA LUMPUR: On Good Friday, church pews were packed with Christians observing the holy day.
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Singapore
Singapore seizes 1.5 tonne of illegally imported fresh produce and processed food from Malaysia
Around 1.5 tonne of illegally imported fresh produce and processed food from Malaysia has been seized by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) after a joint operation with the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) earlier this week.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabah to promote rural tourism to boost income for remote villages
KOTA KINABALU: Rural folks in remote villages in Sabah can now turn to tourism to enhance their livelihood, says the Sabah Tourism Board (STB).
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Laos
Laos to increase public awareness of air pollution; issue is rising concern in country
The Lao government will continue to work with development partners to raise public awareness of the harmful effects of air pollution which is a threat to human health and the environment.
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Corporate News
Jentayu secures SC approval for acquisition of Telekosang Hydro and Jentayu Solar assets
KUALA LUMPUR: Main Market listed Jentayu Sustainables Bhd has received key approval with conditions from the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) regarding the acquisition of Telekosang Hydro and Jentayu Solar assets, which is a major milestone towards the group transforming into a renewable energy player.
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Nation
FT Syariah Court fast track service helps resolve divorce cases faster, reduce backlog
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Territories Syariah Lower Court's fast track service introduced in 2021 has successfully resolved cases, including divorce, within a day.
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Vietnam
Vietnam economy expands by 5.66% in Q1 as exports boom for South-East Asian country
Vietnam's gross domestic product in the first quarter grew 5.66% from a year earlier as exports boomed, government data released on Friday showed, despite higher shipping costs due to turmoil in the Red Sea.
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Nation
54 foreign GROs nabbed in JB nightclub
JOHOR BARU: A raid at an entertainment centre in Taman Mount Austin saw the arrests of 63 people, including 54 foreign women suspected to be working as guest relations officers (GROs).