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Hockey
Tigers get off on right footing with slim win over Kiwis in friendly
PETALING JAYA: The national hockey team started their first international friendly on a positive note under the guidance of head coach Sarjit Singh with a 3-2 win against New Zealand at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh yesterday.
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Corporate News
Huawei’s consumer CEO Richard Yu shifts role
China’s Huawei Technologies has moved the high-profile chief of its consumer business, Yu Chengdong, to a new role as chair of the unit, two people with knowledge of the matter say.
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Letters
Benefits of a strong IP system
From ASSOC PROF IR DR NAHRIZUL ADIB KADRI, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya.
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China
Chinese astronauts return to Earth after six months on space station
A Chinese spacecraft returned to Earth on Tuesday with three astronauts who completed a six-month mission aboard the country’s orbiting space station.
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Economy
Japan’s factory activity shrinks at a slower pace
Japan’s factory activity shrank at a slower pace in April as declines in output and new orders eased, a private-sector survey showed yesterday.
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Commodities
Efficient US spring planting might not boost total crop acreage
The US spring planting season is humming along at an above-average clip, though recent and upcoming rains should slow progress during what is typically peak week for corn planting.
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Letters
Emerging needs in online learning landscape
From TS DR ENNA AYUB, Director, Digital Learning Experience, Taylor’s University.
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Nation
Expert: Include hazard perception test in driving syllabus
SERDANG: The driver’s education curriculum should be updated by incorporating the hazard perception test to ensure motorists are competent and safer drivers while on the road, says a road safety consultant.
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Nation
LTSIP terminal begins operations
KOTA BARU: The first phase of the new terminal at the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (LTSIP) in Pengkalan Chepa here has begun operations.
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Corporate News
Britain’s Next keeps profit guidance after 1Q sales rise
British clothing retailer Next has kept its forecast for annual profit after reporting a 5.7% rise in first-quarter (1Q) full price sales, slightly ahead of its guidance.
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Nation
Cops looking for mum of baby girl abused to death
JOHOR BARU: The police are tracking down the mother of a nine-month-old baby girl who was suspected to have died from abuse.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Volcanic ash could disrupt flights over Borneo till May 5
KOTA KINABALU: Volcanic ash from Mount Ruang’s latest eruption on Tuesday could enter Borneo airspace with possible disruptions to flight operations until May 5, says the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).In its aviation weather warning issued on Tuesday night, it said dust from the volcano could potentially endanger flights.
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Nation
Water company bigwigs nabbed
JOHOR BARU: The chief executive officer and owner of a water supply company have been remanded for three days for allegedly taking bribes and making false claims.
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Nation
Unesco bid for M’sian wayang kulit
PETALING JAYA: In a move to preserve Malaysia’s cultural heritage, the National Heritage Department has officially submitted to Unesco that Kelantan’s wayang kulit be included in its List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Merging tradition with a healthy lifestyle
KOTA KINABALU: One Sabahan did not just wear his heart on his sleeve but took to pedalling the picturesque 60km from Tamparuli to Kundasang clad in ethnic attire to spread the Kaamatan festive mood and promote a healthy lifestyle.
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Nation
New pay scheme a relief for civil servants, says Cuepacs
PUTRAJAYA: The move to increase the minimum overall monthly income of civil servants to RM2,000 is a bold step in the right direction, says the Congress of Unions of Employees in Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs).
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Sabah & Sarawak
Business as usual for Sabah airports despite fears
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah airports remain operational, although some airlines retimed or cancelled some flights into the state amid fears of volcanic ash from Mount Ruang spreading towards the state again.
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Economy
Progress in solar power export plan
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has announced that the government will move forward with a plan to enable the export of solar power to Singapore.