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Markets
FBM KLCI up despite market weakness, Middle East tension
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI finished higher on Friday despite a generally weak market, partly due to increased tension in the Middle East that reduced investors' appetite for risk.
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Brunei
Malaysian man charged with attempt to use counterfeit money in Brunei denied bail
The Brunei Intermediate Court has denied bail to a Malaysian man who pleaded not guilty to a charge of an attempt to use counterfeit money.
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World
Russia's Shoigu says tank production is booming
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday that the country was ramping up manufacturing of tanks and heavy flamethrower systems, but more work was needed to increase production of tank protection equipment.
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AI
Japanese AI tool predicts when recruits will quit jobs
Bosses worried about turnover or wondering how long a new hire will stick around can now turn to AI for a heads-up on who might be next out the door.
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Nation
Dumped foodstuff in Kuala Krau unfit for human consumption, says ministry
PETALING JAYA: Checks by the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry on the rice and other food at a dump site in Kuala Krau in Temerloh, Pahang, found that it was unfit for consumption.
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Music Review
'The Tortured Poets Department' review: Great sad pop, meditative theatre from Taylor Swift
'The Tortured Poets Department' reflects the artiste who – at the peak of her powers – has spent the last few years re-recording her life’s work and touring its material.
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People
Heart and Soul: Reflections on Sister Enda – 8 precious memories
This ex-Assuntarian pays tribute to her beloved former headmistress, Sister Enda Ryan, FMM, who passed away on April 7, 2024..
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabahans willing to wait hours to catch next flight out
KOTA KINABALU: Passengers are willing to wait at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport for hours to catch the next flight out.
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Other Sports
Red Bull won't rush to announce 2025 driver lineup, Horner says
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Red Bull is not in a rush to announce its driver line-up for 2025, team boss Christian Horner said on Friday ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix, following reports that the champions are in talks with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz.
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Nation
Perak welcomes investors to boost hotel sector and tourism, says exco man
IPOH: Perak needs more hotels that are of high standard and encourages investment in such establishments, says tourism committee chairman Loh Sze Yee.
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Forex
Surging dollar pressures Asian FX; S.Korean won leads losses
EMERGING Asian equities and currencies were sharply lower on Friday as reports Israel attacked Iran in an escalation of tensions in the Middle East led investors to flee to safe-haven assets, including the U.S. dollar.
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AseanPlus News
Jeonju International Film Festival kicks off next month with 232 works from 43 countries
The 25th Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) will return next month in Jeonju, the most Korean city, with 232 independent, short, and alternative films from 43 countries.
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Football
Soccer-Man City must use Champions League pain to fuel FA Cup, league title chase, Walker says
(Reuters) - Manchester City must use the pain of their Champions League exit as motivation to achieve something special in the final weeks of the season, defender Kyle Walker said.
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AseanPlus News
First Hong Kong district council poll after ‘patriots-only’ electoral overhaul cost taxpayers HK$1.2 billion
With record-low election turnout of 27.59 per cent, government spent an average of HK$102 on publicity for each vote in December 10 pollSum was about 90 per cent more than HK$635 million spent on 2019 election
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Internet
US ‘swatting’ pranks stoke alarm in election year
Startled by nighttime pounding on his door, American political strategist Rick Wilson walked out in his underwear to find policemen with guns drawn. They were responding to yet another hoax, increasingly seen as a tool of intimidation in a crucial election year.
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World
G7 identified "specific steps" to help Ukraine, Kuleba says
CAPRI, Italy (Reuters) - Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies have identified "specific steps" needed to help Ukraine fight Russia, Kyiv's foreign minister said on Friday, warning Europe would be engulfed by war if Russia triumphed.
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Nation
Marital agreement for hubby to keep a mistress valid, court rules
KUALA LUMPUR: A postnuptial agreement between a husband and wife allowing him to keep a mistress during their marriage has been deemed valid by the High Court here.
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Sabah & Sarawak
MMEA seizes Vietnamese fishing boats in Sabah waters, 12 crewmen detained
KOTA KINABALU: Maritime officials seized over 20kg of sea cucumbers and around 600 litres of diesel as well as two Vietnamese fishing boats in waters off Kudat on Thursday (April 18).
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STARPICKS
LBS UNVEILS BSP SUTERA
PETALING JAYA: Developer LBS Bina Group Berhad (LBS) unveils BSP Sutera, a residential development poised to redefine modern living in Bandar Saujana Putra.
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Swimming
Olympics-Australian swimmer Titmus in 'hibernation from life' before Paris
(Reuters) - Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus is in "hibernation from life" outside of swimming as she readies to defend her 200 and 400 metres freestyle titles at the Paris Games.