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Urgent: Israel cancels strikes in part of Iran amid search for 2nd crew member aboard downed U.S. jet -- media
JERUSALEM, April 3 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli military has canceled strikes in the area in Iran, where searches are being conducted for the second crew member aboard the U.S. fighter jet that was shot down in Iranian airspace, Israel's Channel 12 reported Friday, citing a senior Israeli official.
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World
Tanzania moves to shield economy from global shocks amid Middle East tensions
DAR ES SALAAM, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania has completed a preliminary assessment of the economic impact of the ongoing Middle East tensions, with Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba saying that the country is taking decisive steps to protect its development agenda.
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World
Earthquake felt in Pakistan's Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, April 3 (Xinhua) -- A moderate earthquake was felt in Pakistan's capital Islamabad at around 9:15 p.m. local time on Friday.
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World
Trump seeks $152 million to reopen Alcatraz as active prison
April 3 (Reuters) - The White House on Friday sought $152 million to return the former Alcatraz prison island to active duty, following up on President Donald Trump's call last year to transform the popular San Francisco Bay tourist destination.
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Aviation
MAG unveils Japan and China new routes to boost regional expansion
KUALA LUMPUR: Although other airlines have previously exited Japan's Fukuoka route, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) is confident in its prospects to pursue the route, underpinned by robust travel demand to Japan and an added strategic partnership.
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World
Iranians urged to hunt for crew of downed US fighter jet
TEHRAN: Iran authorities urged people living in the rugged southwest of the country to search for the crew of a downed US fighter jet on Friday (April 3) as state TV broadcast images of what was said to be the mangled remains of the plane.
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Technology
Italian court rules Netflix price-hike clauses are void, orders refunds
MILAN, April 3 (Reuters) - A Rome court has ruled as unlawful price increases imposed by Netflix on its Italian subscribers over the last seven years, and has ordered the U.S. media giant to reimburse them, a consumer association said on Friday.
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Nation
PM: Govt is taking precautionary measures to mitigate impact of global energy crisis
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has taken precautionary measures in coordinating the implementation of national policies, particularly to address the impact of the global energy crisis, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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World
Congo in talks with US over third-country deportations, sources say
KINSHASA, April 3 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo is in talks with the Trump administration about receiving deportees from other countries, two government sources in Kinshasa told Reuters, in what would be the latest of several such agreements reached in Africa.
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AseanPlus News
Asean news headlines as at 10pm on Friday (April 3)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Friday (April 3)
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Football
JDT thrash KL for comfy cushion in Malaysia Cup semis
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) secured a comfortable cushion in the Malaysia Cup semi-finals after beating Kuala Lumpur 4-0 in the first leg match on Friday (April 3)
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World
Putin holds call with Turkey's Erdogan to discuss Middle East
MOSCOW, April 3 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a phone call with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, the Kremlin said on Friday.
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World
US removes Russian national Mikhail Zadornov from sanctions list
WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday removed sanctions against Mikhail Zadornov, a prominent Russian banker and former finance minister, according to the U.S. Treasury Department website.
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Nation
Global energy crisis: MCMC investigates 17 individuals for spreading fake information
KULAI: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is investigating 17 individuals believed to have spread fake information on social media regarding the global energy crisis.
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China
China tightens border controls, culls cattle amid foot-and-mouth outbreak
BEIJING: China has tightened border controls, fast-tracked vaccines and begun culling cattle after a small outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the northwest that officials say entered from abroad.
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Vietnam
Phan Thiet Airport in Vietnam's south-central region set for construction in late April
HANOI: Construction of the civil aviation component of Phan Thiet Airport is expected to begin late this month. A project anticipated to create new momentum for economic and tourism development in the south-central region.
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Singapore
Car driver arrested after Singapore hit-and-run accident injuring motorcyclist
SINGAPORE: A 46-year-old car driver was arrested for drink driving following a hit-and-run accident in Serangoon in the early hours of Friday (April 3)
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Football
Soccer-Arteta keeps cards close to chest as injury-hit Arsenal eye FA Cup semis
April 3 (Reuters) - Arsenal will be without injured England attacker Noni Madueke when they face Southampton in Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final, but Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber may return from injury, manager Mikel Arteta said.
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Cambodia
Cambodia's first demining hero rat Magawa honoured with statue
PHNOM PENH: A carved statue of Cambodia's first demining hero rat, was on Friday (April 3) in Siem Reap, to remember his courage and lasting contribution to mine clearance in Cambodia.
