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Nation
Company director, law firm owner detained over RM38mil investment case, says MACC
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a company director and a law firm owner on suspicion of submitting false information related to foreign currency investments, totalling approximately RM38mil.
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Markets
FBM KLCI drifts as investors await fresh leads
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI is expected to trend sideways after hitting the 1,600 level earlier this week as investors await fresh leads to determine trading direction.
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Indonesia
Cutting down on trans fats after WHO study
A STUDY by the World Health Organisation in collaboration with IPB University in Bogor has found that many food products in the country contain high levels of harmful trans fats, which have been found to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease by clogging arteries.
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India
‘Take down Modi party video targeting Muslims’
THE country’s Election Commission directed social media platform X to take down a video post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party after an opposition complaint that it promoted enmity among economically weaker groups.
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Singapore
Death penalty’s key role in drug war
THE city-state is waging a war against drugs, and thousands will suffer if the country does not put up a fight or loses the war, said Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam.
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China
Pain for bullies, help for victims
Authorities have vowed to crack down on school bullying after a recent string of high-profile cases, including the murder of a 13-year-old boy in March, sparked a huge public outcry.
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AseanPlus News
Asean news headlines as at 9pm on Wednesday (May 8)
News highlights from the Asean Plus section on Wednesday (May 8)
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Philippines
Marcos: P60bil in emergency allowances given to Covid-19 frontliners
MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Wednesday (May 8) said that his administration was able to release nearly P60 billion in health emergency allowances (HEA) to Covid-19 frontliners.
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Singapore
Scoot hit by multiple flight cancellations
SINGAPORE: More than 30 flights operated by budget carrier Scoot were cancelled over a recent five-day period, which the airline said was due to operational reasons.
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Myanmar
New snake species discovered in western Myanmar
YANGON: A new snake species has been found in western Myanmar's Rakhine State, according to the European Journal of Taxonomy.
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Nation
Korean deejay disrespectful for dressing up as monk, says Dr Wee
PETALING JAYA: The MCA president has chided a Korean deejay for his recent performance in a Kuala Lumpur dance club while dressed as a monk.
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Entertainment
Michelle Yeoh lands lead role in 'Blade Runner 2099' series
The show is a sequel to both the original 'Blade Runner' film in 1982 and its 2017 follow-up 'Blade Runner 2049'.
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Brunei
Indonesian delegation visits Brunei university strengthening educational ties
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Religious Teachers University College of Seri Begawan (KUPU SB) received a visit from a delegation from Yayasan Kejayaan Muallaf and Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Kalimantan Barat of Indonesia on Tuesday (May 7).
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Technology
SpaceX's unit Starlink secures Indonesia operating permit
JAKARTA (Reuters) - The satellite unit of Elon Musk's SpaceX has secured a permit to operate in Indonesia, the communications minister told Reuters on Wednesday.
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Singapore
Woman posed as deity to cheat followers of S$7mil, forced some to eat human faeces
SINGAPORE: Claiming to be a deity, a purported spiritual leader duped her followers into handing her more than $7million and made them take loans totalling another $6.6 million from financial institutions.
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Cambodia
Families prepared to relocate from Pursat eco-site
PHNOM PENH: Some 68 out of 95 families have volunteered for relocation from the Phnom 1500 eco-tourism site in the Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary in Pursat province, paving the way for the restoration of green landscape to serve the interest of domestic and international visitors, said provincial governor Khoy Rida on Wednesday (May 8).
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Corporate News
Axiata, Sinar Mas seek permission for Indonesia telco merger, minister says
JAKARTA: Malaysian conglomerate Axiata Group and Indonesian group PT Sinar Mas have sought permission from the Indonesian government to merge their telco units, the communications minister told Reuters on Wednesday.
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Thailand
Plans for Thai maid to inherit US$2.7mil in assets from French boss hit a snag
BANGKOK: A Thai maid was to inherit her late French boss’ assets worth as much as 100 million baht (US$2.7 million), including a villa-style hotel in Koh Samui.
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Entertainment
HK singer Eason Chan injures back during China concert, continues performing with teary eyes
The singer says he cried from the pain and that he never experienced anything like it.
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Football
Faisal in good spirits, says Hannah
PETALING JAYA: Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh revealed that national winger Faisal Halim is in good hands after visiting him at a hospital in Shah Alam on Wednesday evening (May 8).