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Domestic Trade Ministry seizes 7,000 litres of diesel in Gopeng
IPOH: A total of 7,000 litres of subsidised diesel was seized by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry at a store in Gopeng due to a raid under Ops Tiris 3.0, says Perak director Datuk Kamalludin Ismail.
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Singapore
Police’s Mata-verse game on Roblox pulls in over 4 million players in first year of launch
SINGAPORE: Described as the “ultimate policing experience”, the Singapore Police Force’s (SPF) Mata-verse game appears to be a hit, drawing 4.4 million players since it was launched in June 2023.
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Nation
Gig Workers Commission to be tabled in next Parliament session, says Anwar (Poll Inside)
MELAKA: The details on the establishment of the Gig Workers Commission will be tabled in the next parliament session, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Brunei
Focus on the sea at Ocean Week Brunei
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Poni Divers, in partnership with the Department of Fisheries at the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism, will host Ocean Week Brunei, a national celebration of ocean events, learning and discovery during the week of World Oceans Day on June 8.
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Indonesia
Fire at Indonesian oil refinery put out, no casualties reported
JAKARTA: Firefighters have put out a fire at an Indonesian oil refinery in East Kalimantan province on Saturday (May 25), with no casualties reported, an official said.
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Nation
Five Mobile Rural Community Centre programmes to be implemented in 2024, says Rural and Regional Deputy Minister
JERANTUT: The Rural and Regional Development Ministry aims to implement five Mobile Rural Community Centre programmes this year to enhance the well-being of rural residents.
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Music
Rookie K-pop girl group Babymonster say it's a ‘dream’ to be Blackpink’s juniors
Babymonster comprises Rora, Asa, Ruka, Ahyeon, Chiquita, Pharita and Rami, who are aged 15 to 22.
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Animals
Do cows prefer spending time with women than men? This study says yes
'Cow cuddling' is proving to be an increasingly popular therapeutic activity for people suffering from stress or anxiety.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Second 3m long crocodile captured in Kota Kinabalu’s public park
KOTA KINABALU: Another 3m long crocodile was caught in the Sabah capital, this time in a public park not far from the city.
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Analysis
Uncertainty for two Rembau politicians
WHEN the Prime Minister flew off to Japan this week, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan was on board Perdana One with him.
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Indonesia
Jokowi's political future still open to possibilities
JAKARTA: While President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo has parted ways with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), his political future looks promising as some political parties that have supported president-elect Prabowo Subianto have hinted at the possibility of him becoming party chair or holding a strategic party role after leaving office in October.
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Thailand
Trade, digital transformation, green economy will build Asia: Thai PM
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin came up with three guidelines to help the region cope with geopolitical conflicts and digital transformation at the 29th Nikkei Forum titled “Future of Asia” in Tokyo on Friday (May 24).
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Video games
Teens are now gaming more than they’re watching TV
Young Americans are increasingly drawn to video games – so much so that this activity now occupies a bigger place in their lives than television, according to a recent survey by YPulse.
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China
Chinese military drills around Taiwan have ended: state media
BEIJING: China has announced the end of two days of military drills around Taiwan that it called a test of its ability to seize the self-ruled island.
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Vietnam
Historic flooding scenario forecast to reoccur in central Vietnam
HANOI: The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting predicted that natural disasters in 2024 will be highly complex, with more frequent and stronger storms and the potential reocurrence of the historic flooding scenario of 2020.
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Singapore
Singapore unions offering support to any recently laid-off TikTok employees
SINGAPORE: Unions here are offering support to any employees laid off earlier this week by social media platform TikTok.
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Nation
Ethics the shining pillar of journalism, says Fahmi
KUCHING: Ethics is the shining pillar in the field of journalism because adherence to them not only makes one a good journalist but also ensures the sustainability of a media organisation, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
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Nation
Lam Thye lauds proposed new law to decriminalise substance abuse
KUALA LUMPUR: The government's approval of a new law to decriminalise substance abuse is a step in the right direction, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.
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Nation
Ahmad Zahid tells M'sian students to make best use of China stay
SHENZHEN: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has reminded Malaysian students in China to use the opportunities available to gain as much knowledge and experience as possible so that it can be put to good use on their return to their country.
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Nation
Celebrating the enlightened one
Devotees the world over ushered in the most important date in Buddhism.