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Markets
Indonesia stocks choppy after MSCI review, emerging markets verdict awaited
SINGAPORE: Indonesian stocks swung between gains and losses on Friday as investors assessed MSCI's latest warning about Indonesia's investability ahead of Tuesday's high-stakes decision over the country's emerging markets status.
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HOTEL
What it’s like to stay at the 'White Lotus' luxury hotel in Cannes
Hotel Martinez in the resort town of Cannes in France is where the action's at this season.
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Family
A father's legacy that lives on through the art of dance
This Malaysian father and veteran dancer reflects on the pride of watching his son and daughter carry forward a similar passion.
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AI
Apple CEO says AI boom makes price increases 'unavoidable'
Outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook warned that demand for memory chips from the artificial intelligence boom will force the tech giant to increase the prices of its products, according to an interview with the Wall Street Journal published on June 17.
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Nation
Amanah backs law for 30% female candidate representation, says party sec-gen
PETALING JAYA: Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) has backed a proposal to introduce a law requiring a minimum of 30% female representation among candidates for Parliament and state legislative assemblies.
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Football
Soccer-'Shoot at me, not them': Furious Paraguay coach tells media to back off
SANTA CLARA, California June 18 (Reuters) - Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro on Thursday vented his fury over criticism his players endured after their opening World Cup hammering by the United States, telling media to lay off his team and send all of the punches his way.
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Football
Soccer-Australia must improve on Turkey performance against US, says coach Popovic
SEATTLE, June 18 (Reuters) - Australia beat Turkey with a perfectly executed game plan in their World Cup opener but will need to find another level to get a result against confident co-hosts the United States, coach Tony Popovic said on Thursday.
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Forex
Yen nears weakest in 40 years as BOJ hike fails to stem rout
SINGAPORE: The yen was pinned near four-decade lows on Friday, with markets on heightened intervention watch as neither a U.S.-Iran peace deal nor a rate hike in Japan managed to arrest its prolonged slide.
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Football
Soccer-Argentina's Scaloni faces striker dilemma after opening win
KANSAS CITY, Kansas, June 18 (Reuters) - Argentina returned to training with Lionel Scaloni facing fresh selection dilemmas, after the holders opened their World Cup campaign with a 3-0 win over Algeria, as competition for the striker role again pits Lautaro Martinez against Julian Alvarez.
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Singapore
Asean, Russia reaffirm commitment to deepening cooperation at summit in Kazan
SINGAPORE: Asean and Russia reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in areas of shared interest at a summit held in Kazan, a city in south-west Russia.
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World
Andy Burnham's election to parliament sets up bid to oust UK PM Starmer
WIGAN, England, June 19 (Reuters) - Labour mayor Andy Burnham cleared a path to be able to attempt to oust British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after winning a parliamentary seat in northern England on Friday in what could be most consequential local election in more than six decades.
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Markets
MSCI raises new Indonesia transparency concerns ahead of emerging markets verdict
Index provider MSCI on Thursday raised further concerns about Indonesia's investability, citing limited visibility in shareholdings and coordinated trading behaviour, in a fresh blow to the world's worst-performing major stock market.
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Thailand
Phuket tuk-tuk driver charged over British boxer's fatal fall
BANGKOK: A tuk-tuk driver in Phuket has been arrested and charged over the death of a British tourist and boxer who fell from his vehicle on Sunday (June 14).
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Markets
Tech, semiconductor stocks lead Bursa gainers on US chip rally
KUALA LUMPUR: Technology and semiconductor stocks attracted buying interest in early trade on Friday, dominating Bursa Malaysia's gainers list.
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Driverless vehicle
After Zagreb and Madrid, Zurich latest European city to get robotaxis
Zurich is set to become the latest European city with a commercial robotaxi service, US ride-hailing platform Uber and Chinese technology company WeRide have announced.
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Two Fit
How low should your squat go?
The depth of your squat can vary based on individual biomechanics, flexibility and strength.
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Climate
Kelp, a seaweed, could someday fuel ships and planes
Planes and ships could run on kelp someday, but there are serious hurdles.
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Arts
Louvre's Islamic art masterpieces set to illuminate Singapore's ACM
'Crosscurrents: Masterpieces Of Mughal, Safavid And Ottoman Art' features 100 masterpieces from the Louvre's Islamic art collection
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Nation
MMEA detains fishing boat over licensing violations off Langkawi coast
ALOR SETAR: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a local fishing boat near Langkawi on Thursday (June 18) morning during a routine patrol west of Tanjung Chinchin for allegedly breaching its operating licence.
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Tech
Hyundai to buy SoftBank's remaining stake in Boston Dynamics for $325 million, newspaper says
SEOUL, June 19 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Group plans to buy SoftBank Group's remaining 9.65% stake in Boston Dynamics for $325 million to make the U.S. robotics firm a wholly owned subsidiary, South Korea's Maeil Business Newspaper reported on Friday.
