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STARPICKS
Registration status not an issue for Wawasan, says Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR: The Registrar of Societies' (RoS) registration status of Parti Wawasan Negara (Wawasan) is not an issue as the party merely underwent a name change process.
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Markets
Japan's Nikkei gauge crosses 71,000 on US-Iran peace deal
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share gauge surged past the 71,000 level for the first time on Thursday after the United States and Iran extended their ceasefire, easing geopolitical tensions and supporting risk appetite.
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AseanPlus News
Trump thanks China's Xi, Russia's Putin for being 'neutral' in Iran war
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (June 17) described Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin as "neutral" during the war with Iran, saying they had not thwarted his efforts to curb Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
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Athletics
Athletics-Former Olympic medallist Simpson hospitalised after collapse at track event
June 18 (Reuters) - American Olympic medallist and former world champion Jenny Simpson is receiving medical care at a hospital, the Sir Walter Running team said on Wednesday, a day after she collapsed during an event in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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South Korea
Pain-riddled South Korean man fights for right to die
JEJU, South Kore: In excruciating pain from a debilitating neurological condition, South Korean Lee Myung-shik had reluctantly given up on assisted death in Switzerland when he learned his daughter risked prison time if she helped him.
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Nation
Malaysia Stadium Corporation CEO claims trial to graft charges over squash centre tender
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Stadium Corporation (MSC) CEO claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to seven charges of graft linked to a tender for upgrading of the National Squash Centre.
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China
Lululemon apologises after Great Wall drum sparks China backlash
BEIJING: Lululemon Athletica Inc. apologised after a yoga event staged on the Great Wall featuring a Japanese taiko drum sparked social media backlash in China, highlighting the reputational risks facing the company in its fastest-growing major market.
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Football
Soccer-After tough Panama win, Ghana can do something at World Cup, Queiroz says
TORONTO, June 17 (Reuters) - Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said wins in this World Cup came at a high price and that his players had shown they were ready to pay it after the West African country overcame Panama 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time goal on Wednesday.
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Football
Soccer-Mexico coach Aguirre warns no more room for opening-match nerves
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 17 (Reuters) - Mexico coach Javier Aguirre said on Wednesday that any patience regarding his players' opening-match nerves has expired as the co-hosts prepare for a high-speed World Cup encounter against South Korea.
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Aviation
MAG working closely with AirBorneo on operational recovery, aircraft availability
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), through its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) arm, MAB Engineering Services, remains committed to supporting AirBorneo under its existing maintenance partnership as the Sarawak-owned airline works to overcome recent operational challenges.
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Indonesia
Pressure mounts in Indonesia to halt, review Prabowo’s free meals programme
JAKARTA: Calls are growing to suspend and review President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free nutritious meal programme amid mounting concerns about persistent implementation problems, even as the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), under new leadership, moves to improve oversight.
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World
Key points from the US-Iran memorandum
TEHRAN: Here are the main points from the memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran to end the Middle East war, the text of which was made public by Washington and Tehran:.
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Tech
Vodafone Australia network outage hits thousands, services being restored
June 18 (Reuters) - Vodafone Australia said on Thursday that many customers experienced intermittent network issues after an outage at one of its network hubs, adding that the problem had been resolved and services were being progressively restored.
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Football
Soccer-Switzerland seek response against Bosnia after Qatar frustration
INGLEWOOD, California, June 17 (Reuters) - Switzerland are determined to put their opening World Cup disappointment of being held by Qatar behind them when they face Bosnia & Herzegovina on Thursday, with coach Murat Yakin calling on his side to be more ruthless after letting victory slip.
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True Or Not
QuickCheck: Are scammers impersonating an airline to steal 'processing fees' from job seekers?
JOB hunting is stressful enough without having to worry about whether the company you are applying to is even real.
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Markets
Sum Technology jumps on ACE Market debut
KUALA LUMPUR: Sum Technology Bhd got off to a strong start on its ACE Market debut on Thursday, opening at 40 sen, a premium of 12 sen or 42.9% over its initial public offering (IPO) price of 28 sen.
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World
South Korea's Lee leaves G7 with Trump's pen after talks about peace on the peninsula
SEOUL, June 18 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung left the G7 summit in France with the souvenir of a pen from U.S. President Donald Trump and the promise of a golf game after a dinner discussion he described as making progress over the issue of North Korea.
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Global
How to stay safe while travelling during extremely hot days
Ways to beat the heat and keep cool during hot 'summer' days.
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Gadgets
Snap bets on AR glasses in post-smartphone race
Snap, the parent company of social network Snapchat, on Tuesday launched its Specs augmented reality glasses, a major bet by a struggling company to stake out ground in the post-smartphone era.
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Nation
Malaysia supports Turkiye's aim to become Asean Dialogue Partner
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has expressed support for Türkiye's aspiration to become an Asean Dialogue Partner.
