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Social media
Lego head mugshots add to California’s debate on policing and privacy
A Southern California police department has been handcuffed by Lego after the toy company asked the agency to stop adding Lego heads to cover the faces of suspects in images it shares on social media.
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Nation
MTEM calls for clear direction and goals after Bumiputra Economic Congress
THE Malay Economic Action Council (MTEM) says the recent Bumiputra Economic Congress shed light on the economic state of bumiputras, showing a decline that runs contrary to the perceived progress of the community.
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Thailand
Bangkok named best city in Asia-Pacific by regional travel mag
BANGKOK: Bangkok was named the best city in Asia Pacific by a leading regional travel and lifestyle magazine.
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Nation
Pavilion REIT malls illuminate Hari Raya togetherness
KUALA LUMPUR: Bask in the sparkling festivities and rich cultural heritage of Hari Raya as the Pavilion REIT malls welcome shoppers to the season of togetherness, forgiveness, and gratitude.
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Economy
China's industrial profits rise 10.2% in Jan-Feb
BEIJING: China's industrial firms posted higher profits in the opening months of the year, official data showed on Wednesday, suggesting an economic recovery was gaining momentum despite persistent sluggishness in the property sector.
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Internet
WHO Europe: Almost one child in six is cyberbullied
Some 16% of children aged 11 to 15 were cyberbullied in 2022, up from 13% four years ago, a WHO Europe report covering 44 countries said on March 27.
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Design
10 quick and easy home improvement projects
Here are 10 simple things you can do at home to enhance your living environment.
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Singapore
Baltimore bridge collapse: S’pore-flagged ship passed inspections in 2 foreign ports in 2023: Port Authority
SINGAPORE: The Singapore-flagged vessel that crashed into a bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday (March 26) had passed foreign port state inspections in June and September 2023.
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Stock on the Move
Zantat surges to 40c/share on ACE debut
KUALA LUMPUR: Zantat Holdings Bhd opened at 40 sen a share on its first day of trading on Bursa Malaysia, representing a 15 sen or 60% jump from its initial public offering (IPO) price of 25 sen a share.
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Arts
Famed American sculptor Richard Serra, the 'poet of iron,' has died at 85
In the 1980s, Serra became world-renowned for his large-scale steel structures, such as monumental arcs, spirals and ellipses
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Rugby
Rugby-NZ chair threatens to quit over board reform proposals
(Reuters) - New Zealand Rugby (NZR) chairwoman Patsy Reddy has said she will review her position if her proposed board reforms are scuppered by the country's provincial unions.
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Social media
Young Chinese professionals aren’t interested in making an effort on their work outfits, ‘sloppy’ OOTDs go viral
Casual, everyday clothes have replaced traditional suits and ties in many companies. It’s a phenomenon that is particularly gaining traction in China, where young professionals are adopting increasingly casual business attire. And in some cases, it’s a decision that’s being taken to extremes.
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Entertainment
HK actress Charmaine Sheh, 47, wows netizens with makeup-free look
The former TVB star once said hydration is key in maintaining a smooth and youthful complexion.
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Technology
SK Hynix chief says HBM chips to be double-digit percentage of 2024 DRAM chip sales
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's SK Hynix, an Nvidia supplier, expects high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips used in AI chipsets to make up a double-digit percentage of its DRAM chip sales in 2024, CEO Kwak Noh-Jung said on Wednesday.
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AI
UK stands to lose eight million jobs from AI, analysis warns
As many as eight million UK workers are at risk of losing their jobs to artificial intelligence with current government policy, the Institute for Public Policy Research warned.
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Nation
Delivery rider nabbed for alleged drug trafficking, RM130,000 worth of narcotics seized
MELAKA: A delivery rider was detained at the southbound Ayer Keroh Rest and Recreation area along the North-South Expressway for having in his possession drugs worth over RM130,000 last Sunday (March 24).
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Star Biz7
Higher airport tax – why?
When the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) announced revisions to passenger service charges (PSC), the question arises — are passengers getting value for their money?
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Star Biz7
Chasing pot of gold
Sarawak is taking some audacious bets to grow its economy. But is the state planning things out well and spending its money in the best way possible to secure its future?
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Star Biz7
Opening doors to family offices
THE rise of family offices in Asia — the region with the highest number of billionaires worldwide — has been phenomenal in recent years. Across the causeway, the number of family offices has more than doubled from the 400 or so, as at the end of 2020. Malaysia though, has no official figure on this.
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Nation
Singapore-based BDC expected to invest in Malaysian data centres, says deputy minister
KULAI: Singapore-based Bridge Data Centres (BDC) is expected to expand its investment in data centres in Malaysia, says Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.