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Social media
Man accused of abducting, raping 13-year-olds at Airbnb had plans for OnlyFans, US feds say
Nearly a year ago, two 13-year-old girls were walking down a central California street when they were forced into a car and taken to an Airbnb, where they were raped for days, according to court documents recently filed in federal court.
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Nation
'Orang Utan Diplomacy' to showcase country's care for biodiversity, says Johari
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia aims to introduce 'Orang Utan Diplomacy' to palm oil trading countries as a show of concern towards biodiversity conservation.
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Nation
Police tracking down social media account owner over acid attack incident
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is tracking down the owner of a social media account which uses the name Muhammad Imran Suresh in relation to a statement regarding the acid attack incident involving national footballer Faisal Halim.
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Energy
Oil dips on rising US stockpiles, cautious supply expectations
OIL prices fell in Asian trade on Wednesday as industry data showed a pile-up in crude and fuel inventories in the U.S., a sign of weak demand, and cautious supply expectations emerged ahead of an OPEC+ policy meeting next month.
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Metro News
Architects group calls for a climate-resilient urban design after fallen tree incident
THE Malaysian Institute of Architects has urged for a climate-resilient urban design.
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Singapore
Singapore Air Force F-16 jet crashes at Tengah Air Base; pilot safe
SINGAPORE: A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-16 fighter jet crashed within Tengah Airbase at 12.35pm on Wednesday (May 8) after experiencing an issue during take-off.
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Internet
China vows to crack down on school bullying after student’s murder sparks public outrage
The China 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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Living
At 99, this Holocaust survivor is still fighting the fading of memory
Albrecht Weinberg is among the last people alive to have survived the Holocaust. It took a long time before he was able to describe what he endured in three concentration camps and several death marches.
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Family
Obese children may be at risk of getting multiple sclerosis, research says
Statistical analysis revealed that those with obesity were twice as likely to be diagnosed with MS compared to those without.
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Style
2024 Met Gala: Looking back at a night of K-pop stars and breathtaking gowns
This year’s Met Gala saw celebrities pushing the boundaries with their outfit choices. The evening also saw, for the first time, a whole K-pop group appearing on the red carpet.
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AI
Hong Kong authorities to install AI tech at country parks to spot wildfires, tally visitors. But can it see the wood for the trees?
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department say using AI-based systems can ensure effective management of protected areas and save manpower‘. Management of these areas involves labour-intensive monitoring and surveillance work, such as land and sea patrols, as well as stationing of staff on-site,’ it adds.
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Nation
China Daily Asia Pacific pays courtesy visit to Menara Star
PETALING JAYA: Delegates from English portal China Daily Asia Pacific paid a courtesy visit to Menara Star with the goal of understanding the dedication behind Star Media Group’s (SMG) operations.
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Football
Soccer-Getafe keen to keep hold of Man Utd loanee Greenwood
(Reuters) - Getafe President Angel Torres said the LaLiga side hope to keep Mason Greenwood for another season and that he does not expect the forward to return to parent club Manchester United at the end of the campaign.
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Corporate News
Alstom to ask shareholders for US$1bil in rights issue to slash debt
French train maker Alstom on Wednesday said it would ask shareholders for around 1 billion euros ($1 billion) through a rights issue as part of a plan to slash debt and bring its finances back on track.
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Arts
Mystical traditional arts given a spooky twist
Traditional arts-inspired 'Hauntu' experience is set up as a fusion of immersive theatre and haunted attraction
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Corporate News
Shell to sell Singapore refinery, petrochemical assets to Chandra Asri and Glencore
SINGAPORE: Shell said on Wednesday it has agreed to sell its refinery and petrochemical assets in Singapore to a joint venture between Indonesia's Chandra Asri Capital and Glencore Asian Holdings.
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Taxation
Malaysia mulls giving full tax exemption on emergency PRS withdrawals
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is considering to provide full tax exemptions on small amounts of withdrawal from private retirement schemes (PRS) for emergency purposes, said Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) chairman Datuk Seri Awang Adek Hussin.
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Tennis
Tennis-Gauff puts Paris Olympics in same bracket as Grand Slams
(Reuters) - Coco Gauff was denied the chance to compete at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 after testing positive for COVID and the American says winning a medal at the Paris Games would be on a par with Grand Slam success for her this year.
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World
Pakistan court orders jail for wife of former PM Imran Khan, lawyer says
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -A court in Pakistan granted on Wednesday a request by the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan to shift to jail, her lawyer said, instead of house arrest ordered by the government because of security concerns.
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Gig economy
Injured Hong Kong delivery driver recovers RM7.28mil in suspected rhodium powder after ambush by robbers
Police say man, 52, was transporting items when white car collided with his vehicle in Sheung Shui and gang of four robbers attacked him and stole valuable metal. Driver pursued gang despite suffering head injuries, recovering backpack containing 10 containers holding 10kg of powdered substance believed to be rhodium.