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Sabah & Sarawak
Sibu Municipal Council to crack down on old crockery for hygiene reasons
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council will confiscate old plastic and melamine crockery from restaurants for hygienic reasons in June.
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World
South Korea on alert for balloons dropping trash from North
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea has warned residents living near the border with North Korea to be on alert after media reports said more than 90 balloons carrying various objects including what appeared to be trash and excrement had been detected.
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Nation
Johor businessman falls victim to imposters, loses RM130,000
BATU PAHAT: A 61-year-old man lost RM130,000 after falling for imposters who claimed he had stolen electricity and was involved in money laundering.
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Stock on the Move
Lagenda hits limit down at RM1.17/share, intraday short-selling suspended
KUALA LUMPUR: Intraday short-selling (IDSS) in the shares of Lagenda Properties Bhd has been suspended by Bursa Securities after the counter hit limit down within the first hour of trading.
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Technology
Musk's Starlink down for thousands of users, Downdetector says
(Reuters) - Elon Musk's Starlink services are down for 41,393 users, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com on Tuesday.
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World
South Korea, UAE summit to focus on defence, energy and investment
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will host United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at a summit on Wednesday, with talks expected to focus on business and investment, energy and cooperation in the defence sector.
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Forex
Ringgit opens easier vs US$, firmer vs major currencies
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar due to the strengthening of the US dollar index but rose against other major currencies, according to an analyst.
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Tennis
Tennis-Big guns Swiatek and Osaka meet in early French Open showdown
PARIS (Reuters) - Defending French Open champion Iga Swiatek will take on Naomi Osaka in a blockbuster second-round contest between the two most successful women in the Roland Garros draw, renewing a rivalry split down the middle after two years on Wednesday.
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Stock on the Move
Kawan Renergy leaps 50% on ACE Market debut
KUALA LUMPUR: Kawan Renergy Bhd's shares jumped 50% as it made its debut on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia after an initial public offering (IPO) that raised RM33mil.
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Social media
Take this test to find out if social media really makes you happy
This simple 10-minute test aims to measure the impact of digital media, of all kinds, on your mental health.
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World
DR Congo names new government after months of delay
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo has appointed a new government, spokesperson Tina Salama said in the early hours of Wednesday, ending an impasse that has mired the country in political uncertainty for months.
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Entertainment
Dua Lipa heading to KL for a one-night show on Nov 23
Lipa will be embarking on a world tour in support of the release of her new album, 'Radical Optimism'.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Tree falls on car in Kota Kinabalu hotel parking lot during heavy rain
KOTA KINABALU: Heavy rain and strong wind caused a tree to fall on a car in a hotel parking lot along Jalan Belia on Tuesday night (May 28).
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Markets
Tech shares to rise ahead of broader market
KUALA LUMPUR: Technology stocks are in focus on Wednesday following the US Nasdaq's record-topping performance on the back of Nvidia's price surge.
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Entertainment
Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter's lawyers dispute sexual assault allegations detailed in docuseries
The Backstreet Boys' member's attorneys contest 'outrageous claims' in 'Fallen Idols' documentary.
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Technology
The steering wheel of the future could be square
Peugeot’s Inception concept was recently on show at the Viva Technology trade show in Paris. Eye-catching details include the car's steering wheel, which takes the form of a small touch-sensitive tablet. Called Hypersquare, it should be available on the brand's new models from 2026.
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Technology
Cathie Wood's Ark buys stake in Musk's xAI, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) - Cathie Wood's Ark Investment Management had purchased a stake in xAI, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup with a post-money valuation of $24 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
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Nation
Man killed after car plunges into 10m deep ravine in Tawau
KOTA KINABALU: A man was killed after his vehicle plunged into a 10m deep ravine along Jalan Luasong in Tawau on Tuesday (May 28).
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Technology
Top EU data regulator says tech giants working closely on AI compliance
DUBLIN (Reuters) - The world's leading internet firms are engaging extensively with regulators in the European Union to ensure their artificial-intelligence products do not fall foul of the bloc's strict data protection rules, Ireland's powerful data regulator said.
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Markets
Nasdaq closes above milestone 17,000 on Nvidia gains
The Nasdaq crossed 17,000 for the first time ever on Tuesday, boosted by gains in Nvidia, while the S&P 500 closed barely higher and the Dow ended lower as Treasury yields rose.