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World
China unveils measures to boost mainland-HK capital market cooperation
BEIJING, April 19 (Xinhua) -- China's securities regulator on Friday announced measures to boost cooperation between the capital markets of the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong.
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World
Chinese wildlife association to work with U.S. zoo on giant panda conservation
BEIJING, April 19 (Xinhua) -- The China Wildlife Conservation Association on Friday signed a letter of intent on cooperation with the United States' San Francisco Zoological Society and Gardens at a ceremony held in Beijing, aiming to boost the conservation of giant pandas.
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World
China releases list of top 10 highlights of copyright protection work in 2023
BEIJING, April 19 (Xinhua) -- The Copyright Society of China on Friday released a list of the top 10 highlights of copyright protection work in China in 2023.
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Technology
Trump media shares gain as it alerts Nasdaq of 'potential market manipulation'
(Reuters) - Shares of Donald Trump's media and technology company were up more than 3% on Friday after it asked the Nasdaq exchange to help prevent "naked" short-selling in its shares.
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Technology
Apple's offer to open up tap-and-go tech to be approved by EU next month, sources say
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Apple's offer to open its tap-and-go mobile payments system to rivals is set to be approved by EU antitrust regulators as soon as next month after it tweaked some of the terms, people familiar with the matter said.
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Football
Soccer-Vitesse's 35-year Eredivisie streak ends after 18-point deduction
(Reuters) - Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem have been given an 18-point deduction due to licensing issues on Friday and will be relegated, ending 35 years of uninterrupted play in the top flight Eredivisie.
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World
10 years on, China's first overseas dairy R&D center ushers in new upgrades
WAGENINGEN, the Netherlands, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Ten years ago, dairy giant Yili Group established China's first overseas dairy research hub in the Netherlands. This center has undergone significant upgrades and boasts a state-of-the-art laboratory and a global research institute dedicated to maternal and infant nutrition studies.
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World
"Oracle Bone Script Art Showcase" kicks off in South Africa
CAPE TOWN, April 19 (Xinhua) -- "The Spirits on Turtle Shells and Cattle Bones: Oracle Bone Script Art Showcase" kicked off on Friday in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa, to celebrate the United Nations Chinese Language Day, which falls on April 20.
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World
Kenya signs deal with UN to boost development of smart city
NAIROBI, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Kenya on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Nations that seeks to boost the development of Konza Technopolis, located about 70 km south of the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.
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World
Field announced for 2024 Volvo China Open as DP World Tour returns to China
SHENZHEN, April 19 (Xinhua) -- The 2024 Volvo China Open makes its highly anticipated return to the DP World Tour schedule, as the country's premier open golf tournament is set to unfold from May 2-5 at the Hidden Grace Golf Club in Shenzhen.
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Football
Soccer-Chelsea's Pochettino urges discipline before FA Cup semi-final with Man City
(Reuters) - Chelsea players need to respect on-field discipline as they focus on Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against holders Manchester City, manager Mauricio Pochettino said.
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World
Pan Zhanle wins two golds in China National Swimming Championships
SHENZHEN, China, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Pan Zhanle bagged two golds in a day at the China National Swimming Championships here on Friday.
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World
87 killed, over 80 injured as heavy rains wreak havoc in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, April 19 (Xinhua) -- At least 87 people have been killed and 82 others injured in separate rain-triggered incidents in Pakistan over the past week as heavy downpours continued to wreak havoc in parts of the country, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Friday.
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World
Interest in Chinese language booms amid growing opportunities: UNECA official
ADDIS ABABA, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Interest in learning Chinese is growing rapidly across the African continent and beyond amid a growing desire to discover Chinese culture and take advantage of the socio-economic opportunities China offers, a senior official of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has said.
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Nation
Unity govt parties have ways to ensure victory in Kuala Kubu Baharu polls, says Zahid
BAGAN DATUK: Parties in the Unity Government have their methods to ensure a win in the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election next month, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
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Japan
Japan launches fifth round of Fukushima treated water discharge
The operator of Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant (NPP), Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), has launched the fifth round of treated water release from the facility that is scheduled to run until May 7.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Games' broadcaster embracing AI but remains wary of deepfakes
LONDON (Reuters) - As part of a push by the International Olympic Committee to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) in Paris, the Games' broadcaster is stepping up its use of the technology -- but not without concerns about the risk of "deepfakes".
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Nation
Malaysia closely monitoring situation in West Asia, reiterates call for all parties to exercise restraint
Malaysia is closely monitoring the situation in West Asia and reiterates its call for all parties to exercise restraint and to continue to engage diplomatically, said the Wisma Putra on Friday.
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Nation
Snatch theft suspect identified by Klang cops
KLANG: A 24-year-old man is believed to be involved in a snatch theft that caused a woman to fall off her motorcycle and suffer multiple injuries near a school at Persiaran Raja Muda Musa.
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Football
Soccer-Haaland a doubt for FA Cup semi due to muscle injury, Guardiola says
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is uncertain whether Erling Haaland will feature in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea after his prolific striker asked to leave Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final with a muscle injury.