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Nation
Management of nation's borders now under purview of MCBA, says PM
PUTRAJAYA: The management and control of the nation's borders are now under the administration of the Malaysian Check Points and Borders Agency (MCBA), says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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World
Analysis-Spain PM Sanchez's political gambles face litmus test in Catalan election
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Crunch elections in Catalonia next week will test the wisdom of the latest political gambles by Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who aims to use the vote to buoy his power nationally but risks inadvertently awakening a dormant Catalan separatism.
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AI
Eight US newspapers sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement
A group of eight US newspapers is suing ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that the technology companies have been "purloining millions” of copyrighted news articles without permission or payment to train their artificial intelligence chatbots.
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Nation
Plantation worker gets one month jail for trespassing in Gemas army camp
KUALA PILAH: A 21-year-old Indonesian man was sentenced to serve one month in jail by the Magistrate's Court here after he pleaded guilty to criminal trespass near the Syed Sirajuddin Army Camp in Gemas.
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Social media
Sex offender asks Norway’s Supreme Court to declare social media access is a human right
A convicted sex offender is asking the Norwegian Supreme Court to declare social media access is a human right.
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Family
Training the child: These takeaways can help a young one to master the potty
Children will generally be ready to potty train between two and three years old, but there are also individual developmental factors that come into play.
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Animals
Something to bark about: US airlines are increasingly accommodating jet-setting pets
Bark Air goes all the way to making travel comfortable for pets – with soothing music, scents, pheromones, and more.
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Style
Head turners indeed: Fashion at the Met Gala can be chic – or unusual
The annual Met Gala is expected to attract some of the most famous stars – and they will surely be aiming to impress with their outfits.
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Markets
ACE Market-bound Smart Asia chemical aims to raise RM37.4mil from IPO
KUALA LUMPUR: Smart Asia Chemical Bhd, which is en route to a listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities on May 28, 2024, aims to raise RM37.4 million from its initial public offering (IPO).
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Nation
Bella abuse case: High Court upholds 12-year jail sentence of Rumah Bonda founder
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has affirmed the conviction and a 12-year jail sentence of Rumah Bonda founder, Siti Bainun Ahd Razali, for the neglect of a Down Syndrome teenager known as Bella, three years ago.
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Cricket
Cricket-Not for changing, captain Marsh to keep Australia 'nice and relaxed'
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The honour of captaining Australia sits lightly on Mitchell Marsh's shoulders as he prepares to lead the team in search of an unprecedented treble of major global titles at the T20 World Cup in June.
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Corporate News
Pandora raises full-year forecast on strong U.S. sales
COPENHAGEN: Pandora, the world's largest jewellery maker, raised its full-year guidance on Thursday after sales and profit for its first quarter beat expectations due to renewed interest in the brand known for its charm bracelets.
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Vietnam
Vietnam second after Thailand in tourists to Laos in Q1
HANOI: More than 263,160 Vietnamese people visited Laos in the first three months of this year, becoming the second biggest source of foreign visitors to the country during the period, according to the Tourism Development Department of Lao Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism.
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Philippines
South China Sea: how a Trump win could reshape the US-Philippines alliance
MANILA: The Philippine ambassador to the United States has reassured that bilateral relations between the two countries would remain strong should Donald Trump win the US presidential election in November, a view supported by many analysts who see it aligning with Trump’s aggressive stance towards China.
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Investment
Anwar: Microsoft's new US$2.2bil investment is its largest single investment in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The additional investment by Microsoft amounting to US$2.2 billion or RM10.5 billion in the country over the next four years is the largest single investment by the company in its 32 years in Malaysia.
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Technology
Driver of lorry in crash that killed NUS law professor says he was distracted by GPS
The driver of a lorry involved in a crash which claimed the life of Emeritus Professor Tan Yock Lin said he lost control of his vehicle when he took his eyes off the road to look at his GPS.
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Laos
Vientiane schools given option to close amid soaring temps
VIENTIANE: The Vientiane Department of Education and Sports has advised schools with no air conditioning to consider temporarily suspending classes due to the continuing hot weather.
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AI
Microsoft boosts responsible AI team from 350 to 400 personnel
Microsoft Corp. expanded the team responsible for ensuring its artificial intelligence products are safe, boosting personnel from 350 to 400 last year.
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Nation
Papagomo pleads not guilty to sedition charge over tweet
KUALA LUMPUR: Blogger Wan Muhammad Azri bin Wan Deris, or Papagomo, has been charged over an alleged seditious post on X (formerly known as Twitter) in relation to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
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Football
Soccer-Dortmund boss Terzic not surprised by Sancho's quality
(Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic said he was not surprised by Jadon Sancho's quality after the on-loan forward helped the German side to a 1-0 win over Paris St Germain in the first leg tie of their Champions League semi-final.