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AseanPlus News
Safety warning over baby clothes after Hong Kong watchdog’s tests find more than half of items pose risks
Consumer Council warns parents about small parts falling off baby and infant clothesWatchdog also says clothes should be washed thoroughly before using
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AseanPlus News
Beijing’s intervention in Chinese markets, including tech, could strangle ‘economic dynamism’, author says
Book on China’s tech regulations and economic governance assesses impact of perceived overreaching in the market, with far-reaching effects flaggedChannelling funds into hard tech risks a new ‘overcapacity problem’ like China is seeing in its EV and solar-panel industries, professor Angela Zhang explains
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AseanPlus News
US House committee moves quickly to approve bill limiting business with Chinese biotech firms
The bill would prevent federal agencies from contracting with five Chinese biotech companies – BGI Group, MGI, Complete Genomics, Wuxi AppTec, and Wuxi BiologicsThe object is to push US firms to reduce reliance on Chinese manufacturing and research due to national security concerns surrounding China’s biotech industry
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Nation
Perak Sejahtera 2030 development roadmap report card for past year being prepared, says MB
IPOH: The state is preparing its report card on the progress made on the Perak Sejahtera 2030 development roadmap plan over the past year.
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AseanPlus News
Taiwan’s William Lai could signal friendlier cross-strait ties at inauguration, but Beijing isn’t getting its hopes up
Analysts say Taiwanese president-elect William Lai Ching-te still has chance to make goodwill gesture towards mainland China when he is sworn inBeijing’s expectations for Lai’s speech are realistic, but observer says it should ‘give him more space’ before judging to make room for engagement
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AseanPlus News
Management of Panama Canal ports by Hong Kong firm poses risks, US House panel hears
Hutchison Ports’ ties to Beijing could lead to delays in American civilian and military shipping in case of a conflict with Taiwan, says US lawmakerWashington needs to come up with a better alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, witnesses tell US House select committee on China
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AseanPlus News
Pentagon warns Beijing about its military ties to Russia, even as Xi and Putin meet
Ely Ratner, US Defence Department’s chief for Indo-Pacific security, expresses “serious concern” in video link with Major General Li Bin of China’s Central Military CommissionRatner also presses Li over escalating tension between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea as well as Moscow’s developing ties to North Korea.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Malaysia welcomes Madrid appellate court's decision to uphold Sulu arbitrator's conviction, says Azalina
PETALING JAYA: The Madrid Court of Appeal has upheld the Madrid Criminal Court judgement of Dec 22, 2023 that Gonzalo Stampa is guilty of contempt of court.
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AseanPlus News
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin pledge to develop even closer China-Russia ties in energy and finance
Bilateral trade, an important lifeline to Russia since it invaded Ukraine, is already at a record US$240 billion, with China its largest customer for crude oilAmong other sectors ripe for new cooperation, a joint communique says, are innovative areas like artificial intelligence, software and network and data security
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Sabah & Sarawak
PBS won’t budge in fight for return of 40% revenue rights, says Dr Joachim
KOTA KINABALU: Sabahans must stay united in its pursuit of the return of 40% of federal revenue earned from the state, says Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam.
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Style
Red Carpet Watch: Dystopia and glamour collide at 'Furiosa' premiere in Cannes
Marvel royalty Chris Hemsworth walked the Cannes Film Festival's red carpet alongside star-of-the-show Anya Taylor-Joy at the world premiere 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga'.
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Internet
Honey, I love you. Didn’t you see my Slack about it?
Ben Lang didn’t expect to get so much hate just for being organised.
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Europe
Which country has the highest pickpocketing rate in Europe?
Italy may not be the most visited country in Europe, but it comes first in another infamous ranking – for its incidences of pickpocketing.
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Nation
Ulu Tiram attack: Slain policemen's remains brought to mosque for funeral prayers
JOHOR BARU: The remains of the two police constables killed in Friday's (May 17) attack on Ulu Tiram police station were brought out of the Forensic Medical Department of Sultan Ismail Hospital (HSI) here upon completion of the post-mortem for the funeral arrangements.
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Nation
Zainal Rahim Seman appointed National Wages Consultative Council chairman
PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Zainal Rahim Seman has been appointed chairman of the National Wages Consultative Council.
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World
Australians stranded in New Caledonia 'running out of food' amid civil unrest
SYDNEY/PARIS (Reuters) -Australians stranded in New Caledonia are rationing food as they wait for a way out of the Pacific island territory, amid unrest that has killed six people, a traveller from Sydney said on Saturday.
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Nation
Slight dip in commercial crime cases for first five months of 2024, says Bukit Aman
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of commercial crime cases decreased slightly during the first five months of this year compared to the same period last year, says Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf.
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Squash
Another accomplishment for Nicol
PETALING JAYA: Retired squash ace Datuk Nicol David added another feather to her cap when she was appointed the Pro Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University of Malaysia today.
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Video games
The architects of ‘Hades’ strive to bewitch gamers again
When Supergiant Games was wrapping up Hades, a mythologically rich hack-and-slash dungeon crawler it had spent more than three years developing, the studio concluded it was not quite done.
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Children
Understanding autism: The path to diagnosis, awareness and support
This medical condition is difficult to diagnose and has no cure, but can be managed through supportive therapies.