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World
Canadian Nobel Prize-winning author Alice Munro dies at 92, says Globe and Mail
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian author Alice Munro, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature, died on Monday at the age of 92, the Globe and Mail newspaper said on Tuesday.
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Football
Soccer-Giroud joins MLS side LAFC after three years at Milan
(Reuters) - France forward Olivier Giroud will join American Major League Soccer (MLS) side Los Angeles FC in the close season, after three years at AC Milan.
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Cycling
Cycling-Paret-Peintre attacks late to win Giro d'Italia stage 10
(Reuters) - Valentin Paret-Peintre of Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale launched a late attack on the final climb to win stage 10 of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, celebrating at the finish line with his brother Aurelien who finished fifth.
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Nation
New law incoming to address evolving property sector, says Nga
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is planning to introduce a Real Property Development Bill to improve regulation of the evolving property industry, says Nga Kor Ming.
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World
Death toll from South African building collapse rises to 33
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The death toll from a building collapse in the South African city of George last week edged up to 33 on Tuesday, as rescuers continued to comb through the rubble with 19 people still unaccounted for more than a week after the incident.
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Singapore
‘Like starting from zero again’: Singapore rapper Shigga Shay takes part in The Rap Of China
Home-grown rapper Shigga Shay is no stranger to big shows in Singapore, having done events such as National Day Parades.
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Nation
More than a tickle: Person in full-body costume caught on camera punching man
MELAKA: Melaka police are investigating a video where an individual dressed as a children's TV series character is seen punching another man.
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Football
Soccer-European spot will make Chelsea's season, Pochettino says
(Corrects United league position to eighth in third paragraph)
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Nation
12 former UPNM students attacked Zulfarhan to get confession of missing laptop, says prosecution
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal was told on Tuesday (May 14) that there was ample testimony showing the 12 former Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) hit and injured UPNM Naval Cadet Officer Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Not impossible for single party to win Sabah polls, says Shafie
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's volatile political environment may just see its people voting a single party into power in the coming state election, says Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal.
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AseanPlus News
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Tuesday (May 14, 2024)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Tuesday (May 14, 2024)
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Arts
A movement celebrating the joy of song emerges in Kuala Lumpur
In a divided world, Sarah Imran and The Sound Collective illustrate music’s ability to transcend boundaries and forge connections
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Technology
Amazon's AWS chief Selipsky to step down, veteran named successor
(Reuters) -The chief of Amazon.com's wildly profitable Amazon Web Services cloud computing unit will step down next month after a three-year term.
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Myanmar
Escalating Myanmar refugee crisis brings untold dangers, Thailand and Asean told to take quick action
Thailand must act quickly to avert a major crisis amid a growing exodus of people fleeing conscription and conflict in neighbouring Myanmar.
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Corporate News
Cypark GCEO Datuk Daud Ahmad resigns
PETALING JAYA: Cypark Resources Bhd’s group chief executive officer Datuk Daud Ahmad has decided to step down from the company and provide the opportunity for the group to transition into its next phase as Malaysia's leading Bumiputera-led, renewable energy firm.
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Football
Soccer-PSG already preparing for Coupe de France final, says Luis Enrique
(Reuters) - Paris St Germain have already secured the Ligue 1 title, and will take advantage by using their last two league games as preparation for the Coupe de France final, manager Luis Enrique said on Tuesday.
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India
Several hospitals in Delhi receive bomb threats; special police squad called in for investigations
Several hospitals in the Indian capital territory Delhi received bomb threat calls on Tuesday, prompting the administration to call the police, officials said.
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Singapore
‘We are prepared to relook everything’: Lawrence Wong on a changing society and his hopes for Singapore
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong wants Singapore to be a place that embraces different pathways to success, with people from all walks of life assured of the basics – such as housing, education, healthcare and retirement needs – as long as they work consistently.
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Entertainment
HK singer George Lam's son Alex welcomes first child with wife Candace
The couple sparked pregnancy rumours last November when photographs from their wedding showed Candace's abdomen appearing slightly protruded.
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Economy
US producer prices increase more than expected in April
WASHINGTON: U.S. producer prices increased more than expected in April amid strong gains in the costs of services and goods, indicating that inflation remained elevated early in the second quarter.