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Nation
Malaysian youths' mental health status at moderate level, study finds
PUTRAJAYA: The overall mental health of Malaysian youths is moderately satisfactory, a study by the Institute for Youth Research Malaysia (IYRES) has found.
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Nation
Govt to set up portal to help combat scams, defamation, says Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA: A portal that utilises artificial intelligence (AI) will be created to help people verify the information they receive, repel defamatory news and fight fraud or scams, says Fahmi Fadzil.
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Cambodia
Cambodia, Asean, Asia-Pacific region make great strides in digitalisation: PM Manet
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia, Asean and the Asia-Pacific region have made significant progress in digitalisation over the last few years, though they still face some challenges, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Monday (April 22).
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Singapore
Prison officer allegedly made unauthorised database checks on 34 inmates
SINGAPORE: A prison officer allegedly used a work-related computer portal to conduct unauthorised checks on 34 inmates between April 2022 and February 2023.
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AI
Deepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries of AI meddling in India election
In fake videos that have gone viral online, two of India's A-lister Bollywood actors are seen criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asking people to vote for the opposition Congress party in the country's ongoing general election.
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Nation
Three Malaysians cycle to Madinah to perform Hajj
KUALA LUMPUR: After a 150-day cycling journey from Kuala Lumpur, three Malaysians including a married couple successfully arrived in Madinah, Saudi Arabia last Friday on a mission to fulfill the fifth pillar of Islam, the Hajj.
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Markets
FBM KLCI picks up 10 pts as recovery accelerates
KUALA LUMPUR: The recovery on the domestic market accelerated on Monday as investors picked up bargains after the recent bout of selling.
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AseanPlus News
Death by mushroom: Aussie triple murder suspect to face court in May
SYDNEY: An Australian woman accused of murdering her in-laws with a toxic mushroom-laced beef Wellington will face court in May, a magistrate ruled on Monday (April 22).
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AseanPlus News
Markets bounce as MidEast fears ease, US inflation in view
HONG KONG: Asian markets rose Monday (April 22), clawing back some of last week's losses, as Middle East worries subsided while traders look ahead to the release of key US inflation data and corporate earnings.
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Nation
RM1bil for 'Fund-of-Funds' to invest in high-growth firms
KUALA LUMPUR: A RM1bil allocation has been put aside to set up a "National Fund-of-Funds", says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Vietnam
Supply-demand mismatch drives sharp increase in Hanoi's apartment prices
HANOI: Apartment prices in Hanoi have witnessed a significant surge of 20-33 per cent within the first two months of the year. This surge has led to a hesitancy among apartment owners to sell their properties, as the market continues to experience upward momentum.
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Investment
KL20 Summit 2024 to attract high-quality investments - PM
KUALA LUMPUR: The KL20 Summit 2024 is strategically designed to introduce significant reforms, aimed at attracting high-quality, high-value investments from across the globe, while concurrently empowering local entrepreneurs to go global and seize emerging opportunities.
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Technology
Malaysia plans South-East Asia’s largest integrated circuit design park
Malaysia plans to build South-East Asia's largest integrated circuit design park and will offer incentives including tax breaks, subsidies and visa exemption fees to attract global tech companies and investors, the government said on April 22.
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Japan
Japan rolls out world’s first recycled child diaper
TOKYO: A Japanese hygiene product maker, which owns popular brand MamyPoko, started selling the world’s first recycled disposable diapers on Saturday (April 20), according to Japanese media.
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Entertainment
Former Dolla member Syasya ties the knot over the weekend
Photos of Syasya's wedding went viral soon after the event.
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Indonesia
Govt eyes September for mass relocation of civil servants to new Indonesian capital Nusantara
JAKARTA: The government plans to relocate a handful of cabinet members to Nusantara as early as July, followed by a bigger wave of relocation in September that will see almost 12,000 civil servants calling the country’s new capital in East Kalimantan home.
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Nation
Malaysia's resolute stand on Palestinian issue maintained, says Ambassador to Turkiye
ISTANBUL: Malaysia's stance on the issue of Israeli regime’s atrocities against the population in Gaza remains firm under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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World
Australian PM calls X's fight against removal of church stabbing posts 'extraordinary'
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described as "extraordinary" on Monday a decision by social media platform X to challenge in court a cyber regulators' order for the removal of some posts about the stabbing of a bishop in Sydney.
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Nation
Cops accused of extortion at BSI back on duty
JOHOR BARU: The two policemen who allegedly extorted travellers at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) customs, immigration and quarantine complex are back at work after their three-day remand ended on Monday.
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Focus
Hollywood's 'lost kingdom'
In 2023, no American films ranked among the 10 highest grossing in China despite highly anticipated sequels in the 'Mission: Impossible', 'Fast & the Furious' and 'Spider-Man' franchises.