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Entertainment
Celine Dion makes musical comeback at Paris Olympics with Eiffel Tower serenade
Celine Dion made a triumphant return Friday with a very public performance: closing out the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony from the Eiffel Tower.
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Social media
Kamala Harris will try turning coconut and 'Brat' memes into votes
Politicians often take to social media to try and win over younger voters, and with good reason.
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World
FBI confirms Trump hit by bullet in assassination attempt
WASHINGTON: Former US president Donald Trump was indeed hit by an assassin's bullet or a fragment of one, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said Friday, putting to rest questions over the nature of the Republican candidate's wounding at a campaign rally this month.
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Nation
Indonesian teen missing for nearly a month
PETALING JAYA: Police are looking for an Indonesian teenager who has been missing since late last month.
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Style
Omega celebrates the Olympics with special editions and special venue in Paris
In celebrating the brand’s role as Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games, Omega has unveiled its unique home for the duration of the Paris 2024 Games.
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STARPICKS
HWUM and Zchwantech sign MoA to spur STEM talent pipeline
HERIOT-Watt University Malaysia (HWUM) and Zchwantech Sdn Bhd have signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) that solidifies their commitment to supporting Malaysia’s bright and deserving students in computing science.
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Nation
Food court in KL catches fire
AMPANG: A food court in Taman Lembah Keramat here was razed in an early morning fire.
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Style
Contemporary urban space shows off Swiss brand Maurice Lacroix's portfolio
Maurice Lacroix, a name synonymous with urban-themed watches, has just opened a boutique in the fast-paced city of Kuala Lumpur.
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Nation
Former minister Siti Zaharah Sulaiman passes away
KUALA LUMPUR: Former national unity and community development minister, Tan Sri Dr Siti Zaharah Sulaiman passed away at 11.23pm on Friday (July 26). She was 75.
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Gadgets
Against everyone's expectations, the portable CD player is back!
Nostalgia is all the rage in the tech sector.
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Style
Rado opens store at TRX with celebrity cosplayer Hakken bringing the buzz
Swiss watch brand Rado has further expanded its footprint in Malaysia with a stunning new boutique at The Exchange TRX Kuala Lumpur, quick on the heels of its flagship store debut in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur a little over half-year ago.
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World
Biden will announce Supreme Court reform plans on Monday, Politico reports
(Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden will announce plans to reform the Supreme Court on Monday, Politico reported citing two people familiar with the matter, adding he was likely to back term limits for justices and an enforceable code of ethics.
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Technology
Michigan state pension fund makes $6.6 million bitcoin ETF investment
(Reuters) - The State of Michigan Retirement System, which oversees some $143.9 million in pension fund assets for state employees, has invested $6.6 million in the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF, it disclosed in a regulatory filing on Friday.
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Markets
Wall St Week Ahead: Investors brace for tech earnings
Rattled investors are bracing for earnings from the market’s biggest tech companies, a Federal Reserve policy meeting and closely watched employment data in a week that could determine the near-term trajectory of US stocks following a bout of severe turbulence.
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Commodities
Oil ends week lower on China demand fears
Oil futures fell about 1.5% on Friday, finishing the week lower on declining Chinese demand and hopes of a Gaza ceasefire agreement that could ease Middle East tensions and accompanying supply concerns.
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Markets
Wall St settles higher on inflation data, tech stocks
Wall Street's major indices ended higher on Friday as investors flocked back to tech megacaps that had triggered broad sell-offs earlier in the week, and inflation data boosted optimism that the Federal Reserve will soon commence cutting interest rates.
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Other Sports
Malaysia led by Bertrand, Shazrin dazzle in unique Paris Olympics opening ceremony
PETALING JAYA: Let the Games begin!
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Technology
Paris Olympics broadcasters diverge on AI approach
(Reuters) - The Paris Olympics will be a showcase of generative AI for American viewers but European audiences won't see a similar approach, a contrast that reflects how global media companies are deliberating over the use of the technology.
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World
Xinhua Headlines: Olympic Games return to Paris with spectacular waterborne opening ceremony
by sportswriter He Leijing