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Nation
KLIA shooting: Suspect to be charged in Kota Baru on April 24
KOTA BARU: The man involved in the shooting incident at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 (KLIA 1) in Sepang on April 14 will be charged in a Kota Bharu court on Wednesday (April 24), according to police.
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Technology
Coca-Cola signs $1.1 billion deal to use Microsoft cloud, AI services
(Reuters) - Microsoft said on Tuesday that Coca-Cola had signed a $1.1 billion five-year deal to use its cloud computing and artificial intelligence services.
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Nation
Copter tragedy: Twin sisters in tears over mother's death
IPOH: Twins, Nur Qistina Awliyah Mohd Azinor and Nur Qistina Auni Mohd Azinor, could not hold back their tears when they were told about their mother’s death.
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Indonesia
Jokowi says transition to new government to begin soon
JAKARTA: Outgoing President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo said on Tuesday (April 23) that he would soon begin the transition process to the new administration following the ruling by the Constitutional Court that upheld the election win of Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto. Jokowi told reporters that he would work soon on setting up a transitional team following the court’s decision.
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Corporate News
PepsiCo's first-quarter results beat as international demand drives growth
PepsiCo beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter revenue and profit on Tuesday as demand for its sodas and snacks like Cheetos and Doritos in international markets drove growth even as it witnessed a slowdown in the United States.
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Football
Soccer-Man United's Rashford, McTominay doubts for Sheffield United game
(Reuters) - Manchester United could be without forward Marcus Rashford and midfielder Scott McTominay through injury when they take on bottom-side Sheffield United at Old Trafford, manager Erik ten Hag said on the eve of Wednesday's Premier League game.
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Cambodia
Chinese warships in Cambodia fuel fresh concerns as Wang visits
PHNOM PENH: China’s top diplomat has pledged to further boost security ties with Cambodia during a visit amid US concerns over the extended presence of its warships at a naval base on the Gulf of Thailand.
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Nation
Internal power tussle in SME Association of Malaysia sees president booted
KUALA LUMPUR: The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Association of Malaysia is embroiled in an internal tussle where an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) was called to unseat the president and revoke his membership.
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Corporate News
Spotify profits up, but lower marketing hits user growth
STOCKHOLM: Spotify's quarterly gross profit topped 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) for the first time after it reined in marketing spending, although that meant the music streaming giant missed its forecast for monthly active users.
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Entertainment
Thai actor Bright and singer Nene confirm they are dating
The two of them had worked in the drama '2gether: The Series'.
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Economy
Rafizi: Economy continues to strengthen along with Bursa Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The rise in the country’s stock market index, namely the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI), to its highest level this year at 1,567.57 points under the administration of the Unity Government led by the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, confirms that the Malaysian economy will continue to strengthen.
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Singapore
Murder in Spain: Limited edition sneakers worn by suspect match footprints at crime scene
SINGAPORE: A pair of limited-edition sports sneakers worn by murder suspect Mitchell Ong match footprints found at the scene in Spain where Singaporean architect Audrey Fang was found dead on April 10.
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Nation
Copter tragedy: 'Dad didn't speak much but he always took care of us'
IPOH: The eldest daughter of Kdr Muhamad Amir Mohamad, who was killed in the helicopter crash in Lumut, described her father as a man of few words who always fulfilled the needs of his children.
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Tennis
Tennis-Djokovic mulls going without coach after 20 years as a professional
(Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic is considering going without a coach after 20 years in professional tennis, the Serb said after receiving the top men's honour at the Laureus awards.
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Indonesia
Indonesia forms task force to tackle child pornography as millions of cases recorded
JAKARTA: The government has revealed that Indonesia faces an increasingly threatening child pornography problem with 5.5 million cases recorded in the span of four years, involving disabled, elementary schoolchildren and even those from early-childhood education, forcing the government to form a new task force to tackle the issue.
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Nation
Copter tragedy: Families still reeling from loss
SIK: The elder sister of one of the 10 victims of the two Navy helicopters that crashed in Lumut, Perak on Tuesday (April 23) morning, did not expect the return of Warrant Officer II TLR (AQM) Muhammad Faisol Tamadun, 36, to Kedah for Aidilfitri to become the last meeting with her youngest brother.
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Nation
Copter tragedy: Victims' remains arrive at HRPB for post-mortem
IPOH: Remains of the 10 victims of the tragedy of two helicopters colliding near the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) base in Lumut, arrived at the Forensic Department of the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB), here, at 6 pm.
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Nation
Copter tragedy: Friends see Lt Cmdr Wan Rezaudeen as a hero
PETALING JAYA: Lt Cmdr Wan Rezaudeen Kamal Wan Zainal Abidin’s friend describes him as a hero.
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Thailand
Thailand to replace military-appointed Senate, reduce its powers
BANGKOK: Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday (April 23) approved a plan to select a new slate of senators who will no longer be allowed to vote on who becomes prime minister, removing what has effectively served as a veto for the powerful military on who leads the country.
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Technology
Google invests $640 million in new data centre in Netherlands
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Alphabet-owned Google is investing 600 million euros ($640.62 million) in a new data centre in the Dutch city of Groningen, it said on Tuesday, adding the investment will create 125 new jobs.