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World
Missile launched from Yemen's Houthi area, no injuries reported, CENTCOM says
(Reuters) - One anti-ship ballistic missile was launched from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen into the Gulf of Aden on Thursday, with no injuries or damage reported by U.S, coalition, or commercial ships, U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Friday.
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World
Turkish court convicts Syrian woman over Istanbul bombing, media says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -A Turkish court sentenced Ahlam Albashir, a Syrian national, to life in prison on Friday over a 2022 bombing that killed six people in Istanbul's main shopping street, Demiroren news agency (DHA) and other media said.
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Corporate News
Homeritz stays positive amid economic challenges
KUALA LUMPUR: Homeritz Corp Bhd is optimistic about maintaining profitability for the financial year ending Aug 31, 2024.
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World
Analysis-Arrest of Russian defence minister's deputy may be strike by rival 'clan'
LONDON (Reuters) - Sergei Shoigu, Russia's defence minister, has tried to send a "business as usual" message since his deputy was arrested on a bribery charge. But the widening scandal looks bad for him too, and is seen as a push by a rival clan to dilute his power.
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Nation
No chance for a casino in Johor, says MB, describing news report as 'act of sabotage'
JOHOR BARU: There will not be a casino opening its doors in Johor as claimed in a recent news report, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
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World
Former tabloid publisher faces more questions as Trump hush-money trial resumes
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker will answer more questions about his efforts to suppress damaging information about Donald Trump during the 2016 election, as the former president's criminal hush-money trial resumed on Friday.
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Nation
Malaysian pilgrims to be equipped with patient summary QR code to facilitate treatment
KUALA LUMPUR: This year’s haj pilgrims will be equipped with the International Patient Summary (IPS) through the MySejahtera app which can facilitate treatment if any incident occurs during the pilgrimage, according to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
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Nation
Bandar Hilir contra-flow lane aims to minimise traffic congestion, says Melaka City mayor
MELAKA: A new contra-flow lane at Bandar Hilir here is aimed to minimise traffic congestion and also to help business entities during the weekend road closures, says the mayor of Melaka Historic City Council
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Football
Soccer-Brazil great Marta to retire from international football at end of year
(Reuters) - Brazil's all-time top scorer in both men's and women's football, Marta, will retire from internationals this year, the 38-year-old striker said ahead of the Paris Olympics.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Pay us what's due and we'll move out, say former SFI workers
KOTA KINABALU: Former workers of the now-defunct Sabah Forest Industries Sdn Bhd (SFI) are willing to move out of their quarters in Sipitang if their salaries and compensations are paid.
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Corporate News
Unisem expects performance boost amid semiconductor recovery
KUALA LUMPUR: Unisem (M) Bhd anticipates a modest improvement in its performance for the next financial quarter, despite the sluggish pace of recovery in the broader semiconductor industry.
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World
Burkina Faso suspends BBC, VOA radio broadcasts over killings coverage
(Reuters) - Burkina Faso has suspended the radio broadcasts of BBC Africa and the U.S-funded Voice of America (VOA) for two weeks over their coverage of a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report accusing the army of extrajudicial killings, authorities said late on Thursday.
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Entertainment
Sex And The Gen Z: Young viewers show disdain for Carrie Bradshaw
A blog titled 'Carrie Bradshaw Is the Worst' that started in 2019 has been posting a detailed breakdown of Carrie’s questionable behaviour from practically every episode.
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Corporate News
Gadang wins RM280mil data centre contract
KUALA LUMPUR: Gadang Holdings Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Gadang Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd (GESB) has secured a contract from TM Technology Services Sdn Bhd worth RM280mil.
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Myanmar
Civilians killed and many suffer injuries after junta airstrikes hit hospital in Myanmar town
Several civilians were killed and many more injured in a heavy airstrike by the military in Myanmar on a rebel-controlled region on the border with India.
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Athletics
Athletics-American Coleman believes Bolt's 100m record could fall soon
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -American sprinter Christian Coleman believes that Usain Bolt's 100-metres record of 9.58 seconds that has stood for 15 years is within reach and said there are several athletes fast enough to break it.
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Cambodia
Cambodia govt says temperatures to reach 42 °C in country, highest seen in 170 years
As Cambodia swelters under one of the most extreme heatwaves in recent years – with temperatures expected to reach 42 °C this weekend, the resources ministry announced that it will be the highest seen in the country in 170 years.
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Nation
Copter tragedy: Trader fined RM23,000 for offensive remark
TAIPING: An online trader who made an offensive remark on the helicopter crash during a training exercise at the Royal Malaysian Navy Lumut Base was fined RM23,000 by the Sessions Court here on Friday (April 26).
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Property
S P Setia unveils Casaville single-storey bungalows in Setia EcoHill, Semenyih
PETALING JAYA: S P Setia Bhd is launching Casaville, a collection of 38 single-storey bungalows in Setia EcoHill, Semenyih, aiming to redefine sustainable living. The new show units will be unveiled on April 28, 2024.
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Sabah & Sarawak
MMEA foils booze smugglers near Labuan, seizes over 10,000 bottles and cans
KOTA KINABALU: An attempt to smuggle in 10,728 cans and bottles of alcoholic drinks was foiled by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) 2.9 nautical miles north-east of Balangkasan Island, Menumbok, early Thursday (April 25) morning.