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India
India learns to live with hotter summers
JAISALMER: On India's hot plains, scorching summers have become increasingly harder to endure, requiring adaptations and forcing life into the hours of dark before the sun turns punishing.
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Philippines
P1.7 million stolen as gunmen ambush bank employees in Philippines
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon: Armed robbers carted away about P1.7 million (US$28,000) in cash after attacking three employees of a rural bank along a highway in Barangay Damilag here on Wednesday (June 17) morning, police said.
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Forex
Malaysia and Russia weigh using ruble, ringgit to boost trade
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed using local currencies in bilateral trade as part of efforts to strengthen economic ties.
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Nation
83 investments projects will be prioritised, says Johor caretaker state executive councillor
JOHOR BARU: The Johor government will prioritise 83 investment projects under the Johor Economic Transformation Plan (JETP), says caretaker state executive councillor Lee Ting Han.
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Tech
Japan bank lobby warns of potential service disruptions due to AI-enabled cyberattacks
TOKYO, June 18 (Reuters) - Japanese lenders may be forced to suspend services such as ATMs and online banking if sophisticated AI models end up posing a serious threat to the banking system, said the chair of the country's banking lobby.
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Nation
PERKESO: AI used to block RM5.33mil fake incentive claims
PUTRAJAYA: Fraud involving claims under the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment incentive programme was uncovered by PERKESO through data scrutiny and the use of artificial intelligence (AI), with swift action by its Anti-Fraud Division helping to prevent about RM5.33mil from being siphoned off.
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Nation
Pulau Carey third terminal development can begin this year, says Loke
PORT KLANG: The development of Port Klang's Third Terminal on Pulau Carey can begin this year after land issues with the Selangor government are resolved, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
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World
Al Qaeda-linked militants claim attack on Niger airport that killed 13
NIAMEY, June 18 (Reuters) - West Africa's al Qaeda affiliate claimed responsibility on Thursday for an attack on the airport and military airbase in Niger's capital that the government said killed 11 members of the security forces, highlighting persistent insecurity in the Sahel region.
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Tech
BESI raises long-term revenue, margin targets as demand increases
June 18 (Reuters) - Dutch semiconductor equipment maker BE Semiconductor Industries (BESI) on Thursday raised its long-term revenue and operating margin targets, citing improved order momentum and stronger demand for data centre and photonics applications.
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Nation
Smugglers flee MMEA in Kelantan, leaving behind contraband cigs and three MPVs
PASIR PUTEH: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) foiled an attempt to smuggle 24 boxes of uncustomed cigarettes worth about RM212,000 in an operation around the Kelantan River estuary last week.
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Singapore
Man in Singapore allegedly drove against traffic, sped up to 114kmh, hit school bus and left his car in flames
SINGAPORE: A man allegedly drove against the flow of traffic, hit speeds of around 114kmh, collided with a bus and a lamp post, and left his burning car. The incident left two children on the bus needing medical attention.
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Business
Traders keep faith in Malaysian bonds in face of deficit warning
Traders remain sanguine about Malaysia's financial outlook even after officials warned the government may miss its deficit target this year, according to a closely watched financial-market metric.
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Nation
Army duo charged with transporting smuggled migrants at Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS
ALOR SETAR: Two Army personnel have been charged in the Sessions Court here with transporting smuggled migrants in Bukit Kayu Hitam near here last month.
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Entertainment
‘Lilo & Stitch' actress Daveigh Chase dies at 35
Chase died Tuesday following a battle with meningitis and a blood infection, after having been hospitalised earlier this month for malnutrition, her boyfriend, Roy Hernandez, told TMZ.
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Family
Young adults today are more likely to be dependent on their parents
With spiking house prices, rising food costs, student debt and wage stagnation, Gen Zs will take longer to reach a fully-autonomous adulthood.
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Animals
Seabird habitats are shrinking as the ocean heats up: study
Climate change could push seabirds into smaller habitats and force them to fly farther to survive, a new study said.
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Fashion
K-fashion meets football? G-Dragon reworks South Korea kits into streetwear
Football kits go streetwear in a K-fashion twist as G-Dragon's PeaceMinusOne teams with Nike and the Korea Football Association for a World Cup capsule blending national identity with bold design codes.
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Markets
South Korea's KOSPI index tops 9,000 as chipmakers hit records
South Korean shares rose more than 2% on Thursday to top the 9,000 milestone for the first time, as chipmakers hit record highs on AI optimism.
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Books
A new Kazuo Ishiguro novel heads to 1930s England, with spies, music and wit
The Nobel laureate's new book 'Miss Lambert Steps Aboard Danger' will be published in March next year
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AseanPlus News
Hillsong Worship all set to shine in Malaysia with two unmissable stops in its Asia Tour 2026
Marking their historic first-ever performance in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, and a monumental return to Kuala Lumpur after more than a decade.
