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Philippines
Philippines, US fire at 'invasion' force in South China Sea war games
US and Filipino troops fired missiles and artillery at an imaginary "invasion" force during war games on the Philippines' northern coast Monday, days after their governments objected to China's "dangerous" actions in regional waters.
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Forex
Ringgit trims earlier gains to end slightly lower against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit trimmed earlier gains to end slightly lower against the US dollar today despite the weaker-than-expected US Nonfarm Payroll (NFP) data released last Friday, said an economist.
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Technology
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's shares jump after first inflow since January
(Reuters) -Shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust jumped 2.4% on Monday after the exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the price of bitcoin saw its first day of inflow since January.
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Football
Soccer-Italian government plans to oversee finances sparks turf war
ROME (Reuters) - A plan by the Italian government to appoint a watchdog to oversee the finances of professional sports clubs set off a public row on Monday with the head of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) and other administrators.
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Style
Has an artiste ever owned fashion – and owned as much fashion – as Beyonce?
It has been both dazzling and groundbreaking to see Beyonce bend fashion to her will, bestowing the glowing crumbs of her attention on as wide a swath of designers as possible, while seemingly all of them clamour for her favour.
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World
EU ends rule of law proceedings against Poland under liberal Tusk
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union Commission is to end six years of rule of law proceedings against Poland, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, marking the opening of a "new chapter" for the country.
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Nation
Customs seize liquor worth RM1.2mil
PASIR MAS: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department seized 24,500 litres worth of liquor in a raid at a warehouse in Shah Alam on April 25.
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Corporate News
Ho Hup disposes of Bukit Jalil land for RM110mil
PETALING JAYA: Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd is disposing of a parcel of freehold commercial development land measuring 12,492 sq metres in Kuala Lumpur to EXSIM Persiaran Jalil Sdn Bhd for RM110mil.
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Nation
1MDB trial: No agreement with govt to drop US$1.18bil suit, Shahrol tells court
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi told the High Court that he did not make an agreement with the government to drop 1MDB's US$1.18 bil lawsuit against him.
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Auto
Perodua eyes 79% export surge to 1,960 units this year
KUALA LUMPUR: Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) aims to boost exports by 79 per cent to 1,960 units this year from 1,094 units in 2023 as the national carmaker seeks overseas market expansion.
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Nation
Clerk loses RM109,540 to investment scam
KUANTAN: A female clerk lost RM109,540 to an online investment scam in March, said Pahang police chief Comm Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman.
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Singapore
Malaysia’s King and Queen receive ceremonial welcome at Istana during state visit to Singapore
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofia, Queen of Malaysia, received a ceremonial welcome at the Istana on May 6 at the start of his two-day state visit to Singapore.
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Corporate News
Favelle Falco secures RM39.2mil contracts for offshore, tower cranes
PETALING JAYA: Favelle Favco Bhd’s (FFB) subsidiaries, Favelle Favco Cranes (M) Sdn Bhd, Shanghai Favco Engineering Machinery Manufacturing Co Ltd and Favelle Favco Cranes Pty Ltd (FFC), have received contracts for the supply of offshore and tower cranes totaling RM39.2mil.
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Nation
KKB polls: Trust EC to ensure smooth voting process, says Home Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Follow instructions and help make the voting process for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election a smooth and orderly one, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
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Nation
Activists fail to get leave to challenge AG's decision not to prosecute preachers
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has dismissed an application by two activists who sought leave to challenge the Attorney General's decision not to prosecute preachers Muhammad Zamri Vinoth Kalimuthu and Firdaus Wong Wan Hung for allegedly insulting Hindus.
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Nation
Police urge two suspects linked to Pasir Mas shooting to surrender
KOTA BHARU: The police have urged two suspects linked to the shooting in Kampung Alor Pinggan in Gelang Mas, Pasir Mas, last Saturday (May 4) to surrender and facilitate investigations.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabah STAR wants Pejuang to entrust Sabah's governance to local parties
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah STAR wants Pejuang to focus on the peninsula and leave the governance of Sabah to local parties.
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Vietnam
Vietnam's export rice prices return to world's top position
Prices of the Vietnamese rice in the global market rose by US$3 to US$8 per ton last week, helping the South-East Asian country return to the top position in terms of export rice prices,Vietnam News Agency report ed Monday, citing the Vietnam Food Association.
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Banking
RHB Islamic International Asset Management appoints Najman Isa as CEO
KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Banking Group has appointed Mohd Najman Md Isa as the chief executive officer (CEO) and chief investment officer of RHB Islamic International Asset Management Bhd (RHBIIAM) effective April 8, 2024.
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Myanmar
Myanmar ethnic armed group says captured hundreds of junta personnel
A Myanmar ethnic armed group said on Monday it had captured a military command and taken hundreds of junta personnel prisoner in western Rakhine state, the latest blow to the military.