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Indonesia
Jokowi-Megawati rift may hinder Prabowo’s efforts to include PDI-P in his govt
JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has shown no interest in mending strained ties with nominal member President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo, a complication that may stand in the way of president-elect Prabowo Subianto’s efforts to include the country’s largest political party in his governing coalition.
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True Or Not
QuickCheck: Was an elderly cabbie attacked and robbed in Melaka?
FOR a taxi or ehailing driver, there will always be a risk of assault or threat by malicious actors pretending to be a customer.
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Business
Malaysia's video gaming industry projected to hit US$649mil revenue in 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s video gaming industry is projected to hit US$649 million (US$ 1=RM4.78) in revenue in 2024 after registering significant growth in recent times, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.
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Nation
Defence Ministry to coordinate with JKR to ensure all projects run smoothly
JOHOR BARU: The Defence Ministry will continue working with the Public Works Department (JKR) to ensure all their projects run smoothly, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Khaled Nordin.
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Football
Soccer-Milan desperate to delay Inter's title celebrations in derby clash
(Reuters) - The Serie A title could be won in a Milan derby for the first time on Monday but hosts AC Milan will be determined to postpone Inter Milan's inevitable Scudetto celebrations.
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Singapore
Two men accused of graft involving over S$388k get discharge amounting to acquittal
SINGAPORE: After nearly four years, two men who had been accused of taking part in a corruption conspiracy involving more than S$388,000 can finally walk free following the withdrawal of all charges against them.
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Technology
Binance working closely with Nigeria authorities to resolve exec's detention, CEO says
DUBAI (Reuters) - The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Thursday the company is working very closely with Nigerian authorities following the detention of its head of financial crime compliance.
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Corporate News
Farhash ceases to be HeiTech Padu’s substantial shareholder
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Farhash Wafa Salvador has ceased to be a substantial shareholder of HeiTech Padu Bhd.
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Football
Soccer-Bruised Arsenal seek healing win at Wolves to re-ignite title charge
LONDON (Reuters) - A bruising few days has provided a stark reality check to the growing euphoria at Arsenal but all is not lost for the Gunners who will now focus solely on trying to win their first Premier League title for 20 years.
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Fitness
Get active at your desk for both health and productivity
Standing or stationary walking while doing your desk job can help combat the ills of a sedentary lifestyle.
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Entertainment
HK actor Ruco Chan responds to rumours of wife Phoebe Sin expecting 2nd child
The TVB star says his wife is ready for a second child, but his busy schedule has been hindering that plan.
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Living
Walk on: Good daily step count may reduce risk of heart disease and early death
Experts found the lowest risk of early death was among people who took 9,000 to 10,500 steps per day.
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Business
MATRADE formulating strategies to address geopolitical challenges
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is formulating strategies to navigate geopolitical challenges amid the Middle East conflict to safeguard the country’s trade performance.
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Nation
Proposed allocations for opposition reps conditional
HULU SELANGOR: The allocations that the government has agreed to consider extending to elected representatives from the opposition are subject to terms and conditions, says Nga Kor Ming.
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Books
Netflix releases teaser for Gabriel Garcia Marquez's '100 Years Of Solitude'
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novel is considered a masterpiece that defined 'magical realism' as a literary genre and has been translated into 46 languages
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Markets
Trading in Awanbiru shares to be suspended april 26
KUALA LUMPUR: Trading in the securities of Awanbiru Technology Bhd will be suspended effective April 26, 2024, as it has failed to comply with the conditions imposed by Bursa Malaysia.
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World
Kremlin says any new 'colonial' U.S. aid to Ukraine won't change frontline situation
MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Thursday that any new U.S. military aid for Ukraine would not change the situation at the front where Kyiv's forces were in a poor position and cast such aid as part of a "colonial" policy which enriched the United States.
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Nation
Stakeholder opinions must be considered when designing the Progressive Wage Policy, says MCA
PETALING JAYA: All stakeholders' opinions must be considered when designing guidelines for the government’s much-anticipated Progressive Wage Policy, says MCA.
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Nation
Federal Court rules residents association can impose conditions on non-paying members
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court dismissed an appeal by the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) seeking to overturn a Court of Appeal decision allowing the Parkville Residents Association (RA) to require non-paying members to operate boom gates themselves, without the assistance of security guards.
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Forex
Ringgit continues to close higher against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit continued to close higher versus the US dollar on Thursday in tandem with the 0.1 per cent decline in the US Dollar Index (DXY) to 105.845 points, said an analyst.