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Nation
Israeli 'hitman' case: Court sets Sept 30 for arms trafficking trial to begin
KUALA LUMPUR: Israeli Avitan Shalom, 38, will go to trial from Sept 30 on two charges of possessing hundreds of rounds of ammunition and trafficking in six handguns.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Ambitious Saudis look to homegrown talent for future success
(Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will look to homegrown talent to expand its base of elite athletes rather than follow its neighbours down the path of naturalising foreigners, the media chief of the Saudi Olympic Committee told Reuters.
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AI
OpenAI to ‘pause’ voice linked to Scarlett Johansson
Movie star Scarlett Johansson said May 20 she was “shocked” by an OpenAI synthetic voice that sounds like her, which was released after she declined to work with the ChatGPT-maker on such a project.
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Know Your Medicines
This drug can help with weight loss
Orlistat helps prevent the oil we consume from being absorbed by our bodies, which, in turn, helps with weight-loss efforts.
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Asia & Oceania
Lush foliage, dazzling beaches, deep traditions put Fiji’s islands on the map
Nothing rivals Fiji’s sandy beaches, palm-shaded gardens, starry nights and Melanesian hospitality.
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Corporate News
Star shares plunge as investors doubt validity of takeover bid by Hard Rock
FLORIDA-based Hard Rock International has denied any involvement in a takeover bid for Star Entertainment, sending the troubled Australian casino operator's shares plunging on Tuesday.
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AI
Microsoft’s AI chatbot will ‘recall’ everything you do on a PC
Microsoft wants laptop users to get so comfortable with its artificial intelligence chatbot that it will remember everything you're doing on your computer and help figure out what you want to do next.
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World
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Israel defence minister, among others
JERUSALEM (AP): The chief prosecutor of the world's top war crimes court sought arrest warrants on Monday (May 21) for leaders of Israel, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, over actions taken during their seven-month war.
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Analyst Reports
SunCon remains on a growth trajectory
KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon) stands to benefit from infrastructure project rollouts, a vibrant advanced technology facilities (ATF) sector and synergistic benefits with its parent company, said analysts in their reviews of the construction firm's prospects.
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Nation
Kluang man loses RM2,000 after allegedly falling victim to 'black magic'
KLUANG: A man in his 40s lost RM2,000 after allegedly becoming a victim of “pukau” (black magic) at a shop in Jalan Langsat here.
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True Or Not
QuickCheck: Was 'black magic' used to dupe a housewife out of RM20,000 in jewellery?
FAMILY members of a 58-year-old housewife in Masjid Tanah, Melaka claim that she was stupefied by "black magic" into handing over more than RM20,000 worth of jewellery, including a gold bracelet and chain.
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Entertainment
Twice-divorced Datuk Red says he's comfortable living in car, declines offers to stay elsewhere
His divorces were just a few weeks apart: he divorced his second wife on April 24, then his first wife on May 14.
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Smartphones
What is vishing? New scam is making the rounds and you’re likely a target
Scammers are always looking to separate you from your information and money. One of the more common ways they’re trying now is something called vishing.
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Forex
Ringgit falls, comments by Fed officials dampen rate cut hopes
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit retreated against the US dollar to open lower on Tuesday as the risk mood was dampened by cautious US Federal Reserve official's comments.
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World
Iran goes to polls on June 28 following death of president in copter crash
TEHRAN (Bernama-IRNA): After examining the timing of the election process, Iranian heads of branches of power have decided on June 28 as the date for the election to determine the new president.
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Technology
Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI chatbot voice 'eerily similar' to hers
Scarlett Johansson on Monday accused OpenAI of creating a voice for the ChatGPT system that sounded "eerily similar" to the actress after she declined to voice the chatbot herself.
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Stock on the Move
Feytech's shares leap 37.5% on Main Market debut
KUALA LUMPUR: Feytech Holdings Bhd commenced trading on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia to strong buying support after the public portion of its initial public offering (IPO) was oversubscribed 15.64 times.
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World
In divided Iran, president's death met by muted mourning and furtive celebration
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran proclaimed five days of mourning for President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday, though the muted atmosphere revealed little of the spectacular public grief that has accompanied the deaths of other senior figures in the Islamic Republic's 45-year history.
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Markets
Bursa ekes out slight gain as rally slows
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia is poised to enter a consolidation phase after riding high on strong economic growth and optimism on an interest rate cut in the US.
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Streaming
In April, US TV viewers watched more YouTube than Netflix
In the battle for TV viewers, YouTube is riding high. According to Nielsen, the video streaming company scored the second-highest share of TV usage in the US in April 2024, behind Disney but ahead of Netflix.