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Energy
Oil slips as Russia lifts supplies, jet fuel demand stirs caution
SINGAPORE: Oil prices dipped on Tuesday due in part to the prospect of rising supply from Russia, slower-than-expected downstream demand in sectors such as jet fuel, and cautious trading ahead of the Fed's decision on U.S. interest rates.
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Nation
Honeymoon period over, time for real governance, says King
PETALING JAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia said that he will implement his “true style of governance” after his honeymoon period ends in two weeks.
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AI
Discover the generative AI tools that are proving most popular right now
While ChatGPT overwhelmingly dominates the list of the most popular generative artificial intelligence tools in the consumer market, a number of newcomers are emerging from the pack, as shown by a ranking published by US venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.
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Corporate News
YNH appoints Morison LC as its new external auditors
KUALA LUMPUR: YNH Property has appointed Messrs. Morison LC Malaysia as its new external auditor for the financial period ending June 30, 2024.
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Technology
Bitcoin slides 5% as profit-taking sweeps crypto
LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Bitcoin fell by as much as 5.7% on Tuesday in its largest one-day drop in two weeks, as a wave of selling hit cryptocurrencies and other risk assets, such as stocks.
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Thailand
Call for legal action as airline refuses to let wheelchair user board flight
BANGKOK: A wheelchair user wrote to the Lawyers Council of Thailand, calling for legal action against an unnamed airline for not letting him board a flight to Chiang Rai.
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Cricket
Cricket-Australia call off T20 series v Afghanistan over women's rights
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia have called off a T20 series against Afghanistan citing a deteriorating human rights situation for women and girls in the Taliban-ruled country, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Tuesday.
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Singapore
Woman horrified to find cockroach in Mr Bean drink
SINGAPORE: A woman was consuming her Mr Bean drink “happily” until she felt a crunch. It turned out to be a cockroach.
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Commodities
CPO prices set to pull back to RM3,800-RM4,000 per tonne in April - MPOC
KUALA LUMPUR: Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are anticipated to pull back to the RM3,800 to RM4,000 per tonne trading range in April 2024 from the current level of RM4,250 per tonne, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).
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Nation
Heed Pahang Sultan's decree to reevaluate Cameron Highland projects, says NGO
IPOH: Heed the decree by Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to reevaluate approval of projects at Cameron Highlands, says an environmental non-governmental organisation.
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Nation
Perak MB requests state be excluded from NR-REE export moratorium
IPOH: Perak has requested to be excluded from the moratorium on the export of non-radioactive rare earth elements (NR-REE), says Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.
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Nation
Low ranking for KLIA a push to improve, says Transport Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Getting a low ranking is a push for us to improve our airport, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
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Nation
Health Ministry gives authority to 189 enforcement officers regarding smoking ban
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has authorised 189 enforcement officers such as auxiliary police, local authorities and other agencies under Section 3 of the Food Act 1983 (Act 281) to ensure public compliance with the ban on smoking in prohibited places.
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e-Hailing
Uber driver runs over, kills toddler and is attacked by girl’s family, Texas cops say
A toddler died after being run over by a rideshare driver outside an apartment complex in Texas, authorities say.
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Metro News
PKNS Complex to be demolished rumours untrue, says PKNS
THE Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) has denied the rumours circulating on social media regarding the proposed demolition of the PKNS Complex Shah Alam.
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Books
Super granny fights villains and dementia in 'Amazing Ash & Superhero Ah Ma'
Award-winning Singaporean junior graphic novel series 'Amazing Ash And Superhero Ah Ma' ends on a poignant note.
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Style
Selena Gomez weighs the sale of her cosmetics brand valued at RM9.5bil
Actress and singer Selena Gomez has hired advisers to weigh offers for her cosmetics company, Rare Beauty, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Nation
Tour company director charged with failing to refund over RM130,000 for umrah packages
JOHOR BARU: A tour company director offering pilgrimage packages has been slapped with 16 counts of failing to comply with a Consumer Claims Tribunal order to refund RM131,890 to eight individuals.
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Aviation
AirAsia expands presence with debut of AirAsia Cambodia
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Aviation Group Limited (AAAGL) has announced the launch of its fifth airline, AirAsia Cambodia, scheduled to take off on May 2, 2024.
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Nation
School clerical assistant remanded for graft in Melaka
MELAKA: A senior clerical assistant of a school was remanded for seven days at the Magistrate's Court in Ayer Keroh for allegedly awarding projects to a company owned by one of her children.