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Business
Brazil will have to boost spending to fight poverty
BRASILIA: Brazil’s next president will have to temporarily increase public spending to fight poverty and unemployment, according to a close economic adviser to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who leads opinion polls ahead of the October vote.
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Corporate News
Insight - Credit Suisse needs Horta-Osorio’s reforms
AT first glance, it seems like a rare, refreshing moment of high principle in public life: Antonio Horta-Osorio, having twice broken Covid-related rules, resigns as chairman of Credit Suisse Group AG. But it’s not that simple.
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Nation
Parents can register kids aged five to 11 for jabs
PETALING JAYA: Parents can now register their children aged from five to 11 for the Covid-19 vaccine via the MySejahtera app.
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Economy
Insight - UK inflation nears 30-year high, but how fast will it fall back?
BRITISH consumer price inflation looks set to hit a 30-year high of 6% or more in April, but the big question for the Bank of England (BoE) and the wider public is how quickly it will then fall back.
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Eating Out
Hainanese fare on hillock
Association’s in-house kopitiam serves up cultural feast in Seremban.
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Nation
Devotees flock to temples while sticking to SOP
GEORGE TOWN: Before dawn broke, hundreds of devotees in Gottlieb Road here began carrying paal kudam (milk pots) up to the Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Hilltop Temple in Waterfall Road.
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Corporate News
Canada terminates contract with Supermax
KUALA LUMPUR: Canada has terminated its sourcing contract with Supermax Corp Bhd following allegations of forced labour against the glove manufacturer, according to a Reuters report yesterday that cited the country’s public services and procurement department.
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Nation
A quiet and peaceful affair, but many miss the liveliness
IPOH: The usually bustling Sri Subramaniar Temple in Gunung Cheroh here saw Thaipusam being celebrated on a moderate scale this year in compliance with the standard operating procedure (SOP).
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Nation
NSC had the final say on Thaipusam SOP, says Saravanan
PETALING JAYA: The decision on the current Thaipusam standard operating procedure (SOP) did not solely depend on suggestions from ministers, says Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.
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AseanPlus News
Watchdog shell-shocked no crustacean in lobster meatballs
HONG KONG: It may look like lobster and taste like lobster, but Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog is warning hungry hot pot fanatics that the shellfish-tasting meatballs do not, in fact, come from under the sea.
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Economy
BoJ’s cautious price forecasts likely to cool normalisation talk
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BoJ) adjusted its view of inflation risks for the first time since 2014 but only nudged up its price forecasts a fraction, a combination that suggests moves toward phasing out stimulus are still a distant prospect.
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Cambodia
‘Xi shows China’s commitment to true multilateralism in region’
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special address at the 2022 World Economic Forum virtual session has reflected China’s commitment to true multilateralism, win-win cooperation and peaceful development, Cambodian experts and scholars said.
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Nation
‘It’s a political conspiracy’
JOHOR BARU: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia assemblyman Rasman Ithnain (pic) is claiming political conspiracy after a police report was lodged against him by a fellow party member accusing him of sexual harassment.
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Badminton
Choong Hann: It will be a huge loss if he leaves
PETALING JAYA: The Badminton Association of Malaysia’s (BAM) national singles coaching director Wong Choong Hann (pic) has conceded that losing Lee Zii Jia is not unthinkable.
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Badminton
Will Zii Jia stay at BAM or will he turn professional?
KUALA LUMPUR: World No. 7 Lee Zii Jia remains tight-lipped over his future amid growing speculation that he will quit the Badminton Association of Malaysia to turn professional.
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Badminton
June Wei finally finds luck to win in Lucknow
PETALING JAYA: Third time’s the charm for Cheam June Wei (pic) as he finally secured a win as an independent player.
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Indonesia
Officials make rare learning visit to Israel
A DELEGATION of Indonesian officials made a rare visit to Israel recently to discuss coronavirus strategies, despite the countries not having diplomatic relations, Israel’s Army Radio reported.
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Energy
Oil price hits 7-yr highs as global unrest stokes supply jitters
NEW YORK: Oil prices on Tuesday climbed to their highest since 2014 as investors worried about global political tensions involving major producers such as the United Arab Emirates and Russia that could exacerbate the already tight supply outlook.
