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Sabah & Sarawak
Korean actor Lee Min-ki conquers Mt Kinabalu
KOTA KINABALU: Korean actor, singer and model Lee Min-ki has conquered Mount Kinabalu.
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World
Greek PM faces no-confidence vote over 2023 train crash
ATHENS (Reuters) - The government of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis faces a no-confidence vote on Thursday over the handling of a train crash last year that killed 57 people, after media reports emerged this week alleging manipulation of evidence.
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Indonesia
House passes into law Jakarta special status bill
JAKARTA: The House of Representatives on Thursday (March 28) designated special status for Jakarta, keeping the metropolis as the country's economic epicentre, amid plans to move the capital city to Kalimantan.
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka jails firebrand Buddhist monk for Muslim insults
COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan court on Thursday (March 28) sentenced an influential Buddhist monk to four years' hard labour for fanning sectarian hatred against the island's minority Muslim population.
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Technology
Dutch government to launch plan to keep ASML in Netherlands
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch government is expected to lay out initial plans on Thursday to keep the country's largest company ASML, from moving operations outside the Netherlands over concerns ranging from anti-immigration policies to infrastructure problems.
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Brunei
16 detained in immigration raids
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Immigration and National Registration Department (INRD) conducted two separate operations in Brunei-Muara and Belait districts recently and detained 16 foreigners.
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Football
Soccer - Red-hot Bilbao face Real challenge with cup final on the horizon
MADRID (Reuters) - Athletic Bilbao have been one of the surprises of the LaLiga season so far, with brilliant displays from brothers Inaki and Nico Williams helping to spur a top-four challenge under the calm guidance of former Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde.
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Nation
Toll-free travel on all highways for Hari Raya on April 8-9
PETALING JAYA: Road users in private vehicles will enjoy toll-free travel on highways on April 8 and 9 in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri, says the Works Ministry.
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Thailand
Thai princess stages musical performance about Vietnam
BANGKOK: Thai princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn delivered a 50-minute musical performance about Vietnam, called Vietnam an long (Vietnam at peace) at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok on Tuesday (March 26) on the occasion of the 107th founding anniversary of the university.
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AseanPlus News
Xi calls for more China-US exchanges
BEIJING: The Chinese economy is healthy and sustainable, and China will consistently improve its business environment to provide broader development space for enterprises from various countries, including the United States, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday (March 27).
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Technology
US cryptocurrency ETF inflows pick up as bitcoin price recovers
(Reuters) - Inflows into the nine recently launched exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to bitcoin have resumed their upward trajectory this week after the cryptocurrency's price bounced back from its dip last week.
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World
Kremlin says silence essential for any Gershkovich prisoner exchange
MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Thursday complete silence was needed when it came to discussions about possible prisoner exchanges involving Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in Russia a year ago on suspicion of espionage.
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Indonesia
Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara draws more investor interest after Prabowo presidential win
SINGAPORE: Investor interest in Indonesia’s proposed new capital Nusantara has been renewed, following official results that confirmed Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto will be the country’s next president.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Rising ocean temperature causing jellyfish blooms, says Sabah Fisheries Dept
KOTA KINABALU: While many ocean species are dying out due to the rising ocean temperature, the jellyfish seems to be enjoying the heat.
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Nation
Man participating in Banting funeral procession arrested for setting off firecrackers
SHAH ALAM: Police have arrested a man, who was taking part in a funeral procession, for setting off firecrackers on a road in Banting, Selangor.
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Technology
Sam Bankman-Fried to be sentenced for multi-billion dollar FTX fraud
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sam Bankman-Fried, the former billionaire cryptocurrency wunderkind, is set to be sentenced on Thursday over his conviction for stealing $8 billion from customers of the now-bankrupt FTX exchange he founded.
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World
Lawsuits over Baltimore bridge collapse likely, though limited, lawyers say
(Reuters) - The owner, operator and charterer of the container ship that struck Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday are likely to face lawsuits over its collapse and the people killed or injured, but legal experts say U.S. maritime law could limit the companies’ liability.
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Cambodia
Cambodia can achieve 2050 EV targets if plan well implemented: report
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia can achieve its ambitious targets for increasing the proportion of electric vehicles (EVs) on its roads if the kingdom follows a carefully designed plan, said a World Bank report released here on Thursday (March 28).
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Thailand
Thailand sounds alarm after anthrax outbreak in Laos
BANGKOK: Thailand ordered a close watch on livestock on Thursday (March 28) after an outbreak of anthrax in neighbouring Laos, where more than 50 suspected human cases have been reported.
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Laos
EU provides 1.5 million euros for smart agriculture in Laos
VIENTIANE: The European Union (EU) has approved 1.5 million euros for implementing a project in Laos to promote smart agriculture to respond to climate change and to address the needs of vulnerable women and youth farmers’ groups.