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Vietnam
Vietnamese nationals arrested in UK after joint operation
HANOI: Four Vietnamese nationals have been arrested as part of a major joint UK-French investigation into alleged small boats people smugglers advertising crossings on Facebook.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Man jailed five years, fined RM30,000 for reckless driving, causing death
KOTA KINABALU: A man was sentenced to five years in jail and fined RM30,000 by the Tawau Magistrate’s Court for reckless driving, which caused the death of a motorcyclist three years ago.
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Nation
Melaka Refinery Complex renamed Melaka Energy Park in Pearl Jubilee celebration
MELAKA: Melaka Refinery Complex in Sungai Udang here is now known as Melaka Energy Park, says the chairman of Malaysian Refining Company Sdn Bhd (MRCSB), Ahmad Adly Alias.
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Nation
KKB polls: Candidates should focus on local issues, says Ramanan
HULU SELANGOR: Candidates for the Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) by-election have been urged to focus on issues faced by the local community rather than national issues in their campaign trail.
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Books
Malaysian author's book shortlisted for 2024 Walter Scott Prize
Tan Twan Eng, a past Walter Scott Prize winner in 2013, is now contending for the prestigious British literary prize once again
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Football
Soccer-Three becomes two as Arsenal and Man City remain inseparable
(Reuters) - Three have become two in the battle for the Premier League title with Arsenal and Manchester City still virtually inseparable with the finishing line now looming large.
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Nation
Perikatan will never shut down vernacular schools, reiterates Wan Ahmad Fayhsal
HULU SELANGOR: Perikatan Nasional will never shut down vernacular schools if it comes to power, reiterates Bersatu youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal.
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Forex
Ringgit rebounds to end higher vs US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit rebounded from its losses on Tuesday to close higher against the US dollar on Thursday, amidst positive performance by regional currencies, a dealer said.
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Technology
Nigeria court adjourns Binance and execs trial to May 17
ABUJA (Reuters) - A Nigerian court on Thursday adjourned a money laundering trial against cryptocurrency exchange Binance and two of its executives to May 17 after a lawyer for the exchange said he had not been served with documents needed to prepare for the case.
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Nation
Court dismisses suit by ex-AG special officer against Rewcastle-Brown on technical grounds
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has dismissed a defamation suit filed by former attorney general Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali’s special officer, Mabel Sheela Mutthiah against Sarawak Report editor Clare Rewcastle-Brown.
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Corporate News
BHIC unit bags RMN submarine contract from Mindef worth RM43.6mil
KUALA LUMPUR: Boustead Heavy Industries Corp Bhd’s (BHIC) wholly-owned subsidiary, BHIC Submarine Engineering Services Sdn Bhd (BSES), has bagged an award from the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) Malaysia, representing the government, to award the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Prime Minister Class Submarines contract worth RM43.60 million.
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Nation
Flat residents horrified after finding 20 dogs poisoned in Seremban housing area
SEREMBAN: Animal lovers at the Taman Seri Amber flats near here were left outraged after the carcasses of 20 stray dogs were found in the street after being allegedly poisoned.
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Corporate News
Sapura Energy appoints Ganesh Gunaratnam as new CFO effective June 1
KUALA LUMPUR: Sapura Energy Bhd has appointed Ganesh Gunaratnam as its chief financial officer (CFO), effective June 1, 2024.
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Laos
New Golden Triangle border crossing offices in Bokeo almost ready
VIENTIANE: The construction of new offices and a passenger and cargo port at the Golden Triangle international border crossing in Bokeo province is now 90 per cent complete.
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Rugby
Rugby-England Women to play New Zealand at Twickenham in September
(Reuters) - Women's Six Nations winners England will play reigning world champions New Zealand at Twickenham in September ahead of the WXV 1 tournament, the teams announced on Thursday.
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Nation
Around the 'globe' in 80 Lego sets: Melaka boy explores the world brick by brick
MELAKA: A Primary Three pupil of SJK(T) Kubu here who started to play with Lego toy bricks as a toddler has completed 80 creations over the years.
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Nation
KKB polls: Three reports lodged so far, say cops
HULU SELANGOR: Three reports have been lodged throughout the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election campaign period to date, according to police.
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Corporate News
Capital A formulating regularisation plan to address PN17 status
KUALA LUMPUR: Capital A Bhd and its appointed advisers said the group is formulating a regularisation plan to address its financial condition.
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Cambodia
AirAsia Cambodia launches daily domestic flight operations
PHNOM PENH: Low-cost carrier AirAsia Cambodia launched its daily domestic flight operations in the country on Thursday (May 2), said its news release.
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Singapore
Two M'sians charged over armed gang robbery involving more than S$4.3mil
SINGAPORE: A group of men armed themselves with parangs and baseball bats to rob 11 people of cash and valuables worth over S$4.3 million in total in a King Albert Park house near Dunearn Road on April 18, 2024.