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Nation
Copter tragedy: Friend mourns killed crew member Muhammad Faisol Tamadun
PETALING JAYA: “Wait for us on the other side,” Zakaria Md Disa wrote as he mourned his friend Warrant Officer II Muhammad Faisol Tamadun.
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Energy
Oil prices stabilise, Middle East tensions remain in focus
NEW DELHI: Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday, after falling in the previous session, as investors continued to assess the risk from geopolitical concerns in the Middle East.
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World
Truce crumbles in Sudanese army's last Darfur holdout
CAIRO/DUBAI (Reuters) - Attacks around the Sudanese city of al-Fashir have shattered a truce that protected it from a year-old war, leading to warnings of a new wave of inter-communal violence and humanitarian risks for 1.6 million residents crammed into the North Darfur capital.
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TECH
China wants everyone to trade in their old cars, fridges to help save its economy
China’s world-beating electric vehicle industry, at the heart of growing trade tensions with the US and Europe, is set to receive a big boost from the government’s latest effort to accelerate growth.
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Nation
Advocating protection for non-occupational accidents
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) urges the government to introduce the non-occupational accident scheme immediately as a proactive measure to protect the rights of workers, especially those involved in road accidents outside of their working hours.
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South Korea
Seoul studies RM350,000 cash incentive for each child born
SEOUL: In a bid to bolster abysmal birth rates, South Korea is exploring what would be its most generous incentive ever - 100 million won (US$73,000- RM350,000) in cash per baby born.
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Living
Relationships: After a successful first date
The right way to ask someone out on a second date.
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Style
Is the quiet luxury trend truly over? One fashion house seems to think so
The fashion industry’s era of so-called quiet luxury is over and affluent consumers will want bold designs again, the chairman of Valentino has predicted.
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Nation
Copter tragedy: CAAM activated coordination centre at 10.20am
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Civil Aviation Authority (CAAM) has activated its coordination centre to facilitate the rescue mission following the crash of two helicopters at the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) stadium in Lumut, Perak.
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Thailand
New Chinese EV manufacturer Chery to invest in Thailand
BANGKOK: Chery Automobile, an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer from China, was recently granted promotional privileges to establish a production facility in Thailand by the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI).
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Nation
ECRL project: System installation works to start in May
KOTA BHARU: System installation works on the East Coast Rail Line (ECRL) involving the construction of electrification, signalling and telecommunication systems for the operation of passenger and cargo trains are expected to begin in May
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Nation
Govt moves on targeted subsidies focuses on national interests, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR: The government's moves to implement targeted subsidies and review the civil service salary scheme are based on the principle of prioritising the interests of the people and the nation, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
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Nation
Legal aid should be fine-tuned to ensure better use of resources, says Azalina
PUTRAJAYA: Legal aid should be fine-tuned, not just for effective representation but also to ensure better use of resources, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.
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Football
Soccer-Real's Bellingham eyeing triple trophy success this season
(Reuters) - Jude Bellingham is targeting LaLiga and Champions League titles with Real Madrid this season, as well the Euros with England this summer, the 20-year-old said after winning the Breakthrough of the Year prize at the Laureus awards on Monday.
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Nation
Ayah Pin's cult revival attempt among deviant teachings closely monitored by Terengganu govt
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu government is closely monitoring deviant teachings labelled as misleading by the state Mufti Department to prevent their resurgence following alleged attempts to revive Ayah Pin's teachings in Besut recently.
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Brunei
Major water disruptions in Brunei-Muara Districts due to repair works
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Leakages at Gadong Booster Pump at midnight on Monday (April 22) caused water disruptions to Mukim Berakas ‘A’, Mukim Berakas ‘B’ and neighbouring Mukim Gadong in the Brunei-Muara District.
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Property
Sunway Property to preview RM1.28bil Sunway Velocity 3 on May 4
PETALING JAYA: Master Community Developer, Sunway Property, has opened its sales gallery for its newest Signature Home, Sunway Velocity 3, recently and will be previewing the first phase of the development on May 4.
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Nation
The Malaysian Indian People’s Party joins Perikatan
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Indian People’s Party (MIPP) is now a member of the Perikatan Nasional coalition, says Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.
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Singapore
‘My goodbye to her was my last’: Friends say teen killed in Tampines accident was bright, friendly
SINGAPORE: She was regarded by her peers and juniors as a “high-flier”. In Primary 6, Afifah Munirah Muhammad Azril was the head prefect at Meridian Primary School in Pasir Ris.
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Property
More funding needed for developers
THERE is a pressing need for the central government to provide funding support for the resolution of real estate developer debt risk as it remains the biggest soft spot in China's economy, experts at a top think tank said on Monday.