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Nation
Amendments to universities Act to be tabled in Dewan Negara next month
PUTRAJAYA: The Universities and University Colleges (Amendment) Bill 2023, which was approved by the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, is expected to be tabled in the Dewan Negara next month.
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Nation
Restructuring of rice industry to be announced soon, says Mat Sabu
KUALA LUMPUR: A new scheme aimed at restructuring the rice industry will be announced soon, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.
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STARPICKS
Accelerating into the future
AMIDST the growth of Malaysia’s automotive industry stands a brand that has woven itself into the fabric of automotive excellence in the local market over the past 30 years.
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Entertainment
Cantopop stars Charlene Choi, Gillian Chung and Joey Yung spotted filming show in Singapore
They are hosts of travel reality series 'Girls' Spectacular Journey'.
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Cybersecurity
Health hack will burden US with hundreds of millions in costs
Insurance executives and US health officials believe the worst effects of the Change Healthcare hack are easing and that the industry is in the last mile of the crisis.
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Hockey
Ice hockey-Konstantin Koltsov, former NHL player and boyfriend of Sabalenka, dead at 42
(Reuters) - Konstantin Koltsov, the Belarusian former pro ice hockey player and boyfriend of tennis player Aryna Sabalenka, has died at the age of 42, Russian club Salavat Yulaev said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Economy
Australia's central bank holds rates as expected, waters down tightening bias
SYDNEY: Australia's central bank held interest rates steady on Tuesday and watered down its tightening bias, signalling greater confidence that inflation is moving back to its target as the economy slows.
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Economy
Bank of Japan ends negative rates, closing era of radical policy
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan ended eight years of negative interest rates and other remnants of its unorthodox policy on Tuesday, making a historic shift away from a focus of reflating growth with decades of massive monetary stimulus.
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Indonesia
Indonesia fishing village grapples with piles of trash brought in by tides
TELUK, Indonesia: Solikah, an Indonesian housewife living in the fishing village of Teluk, was in tears as she pointed to piles of trash strewn on a beach close to her home of 40 years.
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Nation
Study being done to enact Online Safety Act, says Deputy Comms Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: A study is currently being conducted to pave the way for the introduction of the Online Safety Act, says Teo Nie Ching.
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Nation
Rights of workers employed by parties must be upheld, says HR Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: The rights of workers employed by political parties must be upheld, says Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.
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Singapore
Workers Party chief Pritam Singh charged with lying to Parliament over Raeesah Khan’s case, pleads not guilty
SINGAPORE: Leader of the Opposition and Workers’ Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh was charged on Tuesday (March 19) with two counts of lying to a parliamentary committee, two years after the police opened investigations into his conduct before the Committee of Privileges.
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Social media
Google, Meta and others face tough questions in Australia over cyber extremism threats
Australia’s online safety regulator has put social media giants on notice, requiring them to explain what they are doing to to protect people from violent extremists and terrorists.
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AseanPlus News
Asian markets mixed ahead of Bank of Japan decision
HONG KONG: Asian markets were mixed Tuesday (March 19) ahead of a much-anticipated Bank of Japan meeting that is expected to see it shift away from years of ultra-loose monetary policy.
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Technology
Nvidia supplier SK Hynix begins mass production of next generation memory chip
SEOUL (Reuters) - SK Hynix Inc said on Tuesday it has begun mass production of next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips used in artificial intelligence chipsets, with sources saying initial shipments will go to Nvidia this month.
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World
Indonesia fishing village grapples with piles of trash brought in by tides
TELUK, Indonesia (Reuters) - Solikah, an Indonesian housewife living in the fishing village of Teluk, was in tears as she pointed to piles of trash strewn on a beach close to her home of 40 years.
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World
Drones are key to gain advantage over Russia, Ukraine army chief says
(Reuters) - The development of unmanned systems, or drones, is key to give Kyiv an advantage over "a numerically superior" Russian forces, Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said late on Monday.
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Entertainment
Bella Astillah shocked by claims that she planned Ruhainies and Aliff Aziz's arrest
Bella says she will not let netizens' opinions on the matter affect her and is choosing to move on.
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Living
Coffee farmers innovate to adapt to climate change
Planting fruit trees that provide shade and maintain humidity around coffee plants are some of the methods farmers are adopting to ensure good harvest.
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The Doctor Says
Down Syndrome can be a complex condition to manage
This common chromosomal disorder can result in multiple health issues that require timely intervention for the best quality of life.