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People
Syrians turning to drugs to escape the misery of an ongoing civil war
More than a decade after Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad brutally crushed protests against him and his regime, the country has been inundated with drugs which are threatening society.
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Wellness
Diagnosing prostate cancer too early might cause more harm than good
As prostate cancer is slow to grow, it is crucial to avoid unnecessary treatment that can have adverse side effects.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabah eyes big returns from upcoming aerospace hub
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is planning an aerospace hub with potential revenue that could surpass that of the oil and gas sector, says a state minister.
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Nation
Storm damages 21 houses in Baling
BALING: Twenty-one houses around Mukim Siong, Tawar, Pulai, Bakai and Mukim Teloi Kanan were damaged in a storm on Wednesday (April 25).
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Entertainment
Rebel Wilson says British royal invited her to ‘insane’ party with orgy, drugs
Rebel Wilson has more dirty laundry to air, claiming in her memoir that a British royal invited her to a party full of drugs to better facilitate an orgy.
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Forex
Ringgit soft as US$ remains elevated
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its downward trend as the US dollar remained elevated while market players await the release of the United States’ first-quarter (1Q) gross domestic product (GDP) data later today, as well as the March Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data tomorrow.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Copter tragedy: Remains of Joanna Felicia to be laid to rest today
SERIAN: The body of Able Seaman I Joanna Felicia Rohna, 26, who perished in the mid-air collision and crash of two navy helicopters in Lumut on Tuesday (April 23), will be buried in Kampung Engkeroh Tebakang near here at 9am on Thursday (April 25).
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Analyst Reports
Product innovation drives sales of local plastic packaging
KUALA LUMPUR: The adoption of new product innovations is giving local plastic packaging manufacturers an edge over their global peers as they vie for market share amid a period of inventory restocking.
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Nation
EPF's evolution: Recent initiatives for members
PETALING JAYA: As Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) members wait for the anticipated announcement of the Account 3 on Thursday (April 25), what other changes has the country's largest retirement fund seen lately?
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Smartphones
In which country do people spend the most time on screens?
From smartphones and televisions to computers, tablets and smartwatches, these days, it can feel impossible to escape from screens. Globally, screen time is a cause for concern, but it continues to increase.
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World
Australian police charge five teenagers in Sydney cleric's stabbing
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian police said on Thursday they charged five teenagers with terrorism-related offences in investigations following the stabbing of an Assyrian Christian bishop while he was giving a livestreamed sermon earlier this month.
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World
Thousands mark Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Thousands gathered across Australia and New Zealand on Thursday at Anzac Day services to commemorate those who fought and died in major conflicts in the nations' history.
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Letters
Should we blame it all on plastic?
FROM MOHD NOOR MUSA Research Analyst, Institut Masa Depan Malaysia (Masa)
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World
Spain's Sanchez suspends public duties to 'reflect' on future
MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday he would step back from public duties "for a few days" to decide whether he wants to continue leading the government after a court launched a business corruption probe into his wife's private dealings.
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Markets
Bursa's rally continues ahead of economic releases
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia is defying gravity despite expectations of profit-taking after six consecutive sessions of gains took the stock benchmark to its highest level in two years.
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Nation
All events with US academician Bruce Gilley ordered to be cancelled, says Zambry
PETALING JAYA: All programmes and activities scheduled to involve US academician Bruce Gilley have been ordered to be cancelled by Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.
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eSports
How streaming is boosting esports
Whether on specialist platforms like Twitch or on other popular social networks such as TikTok, video games are enthralling audiences.
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Technology
LG Energy Solution to minimise capex this year due to slow EV demand
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) said on Thursday it plans to minimise capital expenditure this year due to slowing global electric vehicle (EV) demand, after reporting a 75% plunge in first-quarter profit.
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Nation
Copter tragedy: Squadron 502 commander laid to rest at Felcra Bukit Kepong cemetery
MUAR: The remains of Squadron 502 commanding officer Commander Muhamad Amir Mohamad were safely laid to rest at 12.30am on Thursday (April 25) at Felcra Bukit Kepong Muslim Cemetery, here.
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Cycling
Cycling-Australia's Hindley extends with 'second family' Bora–Hansgrohe
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian cyclist Jai Hindley will continue to race for Bora-Hansgrohe in 2025 after signing a contract extension with the German UCI WorldTeam outfit.