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Philippines
‘Audio deepfake’ of Marcos ordering military action against China prompts Manila to debunk clip
MANILA: An “audio deepfake” clip of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr directing his military to act against China has caused serious concern among government officials in Manila, who have warned that it could affect the country’s foreign policy.
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Nation
Copter tragedy: Funeral prayers, last respects for eight victims held this evening
IPOH: The funeral prayers and final respects for eight victims of the helicopter crash at the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Base in Lumut on Wednesday, were carried out at the 23rd Malay Royal Regiment (RAMD) camp in Ipoh at about 6pm.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Parisians warm up for Olympics with workouts in Louvre museum
PARIS (Reuters) - Parisians warmed up for the coming Olympics with a series of workouts inside the renowned Louvre Museum on Wednesday, part of a programme to meld sports and culture as the French capital girds to host the Summer Games.
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Corporate News
Sasbadi reports highest ever quarterly revenue
PETALING JAYA: Sasbadi Holdings Bhd reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue of RM35.02mil for the second quarter ended Feb 29, 2024 (2Q24), due to the robust sales of its academic publications for the 2024 academic year.
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Singapore
Singapore firms rethink workplace policies ahead of new flexi-work guidelines
SINGAPORE: The recently announced guidelines on flexible work arrangements have prompted Singapore-based companies to rethink their workplace policies.
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Technology
Exclusive-Google rival Tuta complains to EU tech regulators about de-ranking
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - German email service Tuta Mail has complained to European Union tech regulators about what it described as a sudden drop in Google search results on the day the bloc's new tech rules kicked in.
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Nation
Federal Court allows forfeiture of RM1.11mil from illegal deposit-taking scheme investors
PUTRAJAYA: The prosecution succeeded in its appeal at the Federal Court on Wednesday to forfeit RM1,112,700 from 79 investors involved in an illegal deposit-taking scheme.
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Corporate News
Aneka Jaringan leverages order book for growth
KUALA LUMPUR: Aneka Jaringan Holdings Bhd will capitalise on its current order book of RM233.16mil as of Feb 29, 2024, prioritising the timely completion of ongoing projects to maintain its momentum moving forward, according to managing director Pang Tse Fui.
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Vietnam
Traditional Vietnamese ceremony honours ancient Hoang Sa flotilla
QUANG NGAI: An annual ceremony commemorating sailors of the historic Hoang Sa (Paracel) flotilla took place in the communal house of An Vinh village, Ly Son district, the central province of Quang Ngai, on Wednesday (April 24).
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Football
Soccer-Austria coach Rangnick confirms contact with Bayern Munich
BERLIN (Reuters) - Austria coach Ralf Rangnick on Wednesday said Bayern Munich had been in touch, with the German club in search of a successor to departing Thomas Tuchel.
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Corporate News
Chin Hin Group to develop two lands with combined GDV of RM1.08bil
KUALA LUMPUR: Chin Hin Group Property Bhd’s (CHGP) unit, Chin Hin Property (Segambut) Sdn Bhd has inked an agreement with New York Empire Sdn Bhd and Kar Sin Bhd to develop a freehold land in Segambut, Kuala Lumpur, with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM685.1 million.
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AseanPlus News
US regulator seeks US$5.3bil fine for Terraform Labs, Do Kwon
WASHINGTON: The US Securities & Exchange Commission wants to impose a US$5.3 billion fine on Terraform Labs Pte. and its co-founder Do Kwon, the inventor of the failed TerraUSD stablecoin.
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Nation
Straits Chinese eager for key role in 50th-anniversary celebration of Malaysia-China ties
MELAKA: The Straits Chinese community hopes to play a significant role in the 50th-anniversary celebration of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China to be held in Melaka, says the Malaysia Baba and Nyonya Association chairman.
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Technology
Microsoft's AI lead puts Amazon cloud dominance on watch
(Reuters) - Upcoming quarterly reports from U.S. tech giants may show Microsoft is closing the gap on cloud-computing market leader Amazon.com as more businesses switch to its services, attracted by a clutch of generative AI features that are powered by OpenAI's technology.
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Corporate News
CLMT 1Q net profit rises to RM33.49mil on higher occupancies, positive rental reversions
KUALA LUMPUR: CapitaLand Malaysia Trust's (CLMT) net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 (1Q 2024) rose to RM33.49 million from RM12.04 million a year earlier.
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Laos
Laos introduces new system to regulate foreign workers
VIENTIANE: Laos' Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare will apply a new system to issue visas for illegal foreign workers and renew the work permits of legal foreign workers.
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Nation
Court rejects 1MDB’s bid to transfer Riza Shahriz case to another judge
KUALA LUMPUR: 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) on Wednesday (April 24) failed in its bid to transfer its suit against Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz, the stepson of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, for alleged misappropriation of funds.
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Vietnam
Vietnam's economic growth forecast to reach 5.5% in 2024: World Bank
HANOI: Vietnam's economic growth will reach 5.5 per cent in 2024 and gradually rise to 6 per cent by 2025, according to the World Bank's latest forecast, reported Xinhua.
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Entertainment
Pregnant ex-singer Stella Ng hospitalised with severe gastroenteritis, had mild contractions
The Singaporean is eight months pregnant.
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Wellness
Consensual 'touch interventions' boost both physical and mental health
And if you really want to feel good, opt for a head and massage!