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China
China’s unusually heavy downpours fill dams and put crops at risk
BEIJING: It's been a particularly wet start to southern China's rainy season, and more unusually heavy downpours could be on the way over the summer.
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Football
Soccer-Panama coach Christiansen laments 'cruel' loss to Ghana
TORONTO, June 17 (Reuters) - Panama coach Thomas Christiansen said his team deserved better after a "cruel" 1-0 loss to Ghana in their opening World Cup Group L match on Wednesday.
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India
Modi reports US-India trade progress after Trump meeting
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said there had been "significant progress" in long-running talks with Washington for a trade deal, according to a statement issued Thursday (June 18) after his meeting with President Donald Trump.
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Economy
Malaysia eyes broader cooperation with Turkmenistan during Anwar's visit
ASHGABAT (TURKMENISTAN): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's visit to Turkmenistan from June 18 to 19 is highly significant as it is expected not only to create more opportunities for cooperation in the oil and gas sector but also to enhance collaboration in other industries such as transportation, logistics and agriculture between the two countries.
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Economy
New Zealand's economy perks up in Q1, eyes on Iran war impact
WELLINGTON: New Zealand's economy picked up slightly in the first quarter, led by the manufacturing sector, although the impact of the Middle East war since then is likely to remain key for policymaker decisions.
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Japan
Bags to bicycles: Japan used goods market booms overseas
BANGKOK: Under a scorching sun in a Bangkok suburb, a whistle blows and shouts fill the air as dozens of shoppers rush into a warehouse bearing the sign "Japanese Second-Hand Store".
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Singapore
Two people rescued from burning HDB flat in Singapore's Jurong West
SINGAPORE: Two people were rescued from a 13th-storey HDB flat after a fire broke out in the unit in Jurong West in the early hours of June 17.
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Rugby
PREVIEW-Rugby-Leinster fancied for URC success as they host Bulls again
DUBLIN, June 18 (Reuters) - Home advantage makes Leinster overwhelming favourites to retain their United Rugby Championship title as they host South Africa's Bulls in a repeat of last year's decider.
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Football
Soccer-Canada seeking to take control early in Qatar World Cup showdown
VANCOUVER, June 17 (Reuters) - Canada will be looking to learn the lessons from their 1-1 opening draw with Bosnia & Herzegovina and to stamp their authority on their World Cup Group B match with Qatar in Vancouver on Thursday.
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Wellness
This teaching hospital aims to be self-sufficient in blood supply
It also reports a drop in the usage of blood products since the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Living
How to tidy away kitchen appliances you don't use every day
You can now tuck away some of those bulky kitchen appliances you don't use every day in cleverly adapted shelves and cupboards designed to keep your surfaces clear.
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STARPICKS
Barisan chooses not to work with DAP due to different political ideologies, says Onn Hafiz
JOHOR BARU: One of the main reasons Barisan Nasional does not want to work with DAP in Johor is that the party's ideology is not aligned with the Johor way, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
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Cybersecurity
Asia reports sharp rise in cybercrimes and scams, Interpol says
Illegal cyber activities accounted for around a third of all crimes recorded in some Asian countries, with scams the most widespread and financially damaging, according to a new Interpol report.
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STARPICKS
Barisan has finalised 80% of Johor state election seats and candidates, says Onn Hafiz
JOHOR BARU: Barisan Nasional has finalised at least 80% of its candidates and seat negotiations and hopes to finalise everything by next week, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
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STARPICKS
Johor may fund own E-ART project if Federal Govt returns 25% tax revenue, says Onn Hafiz
JOHOR BARU: Johor may develop the Elevated Autonomous Rapid Transit (E-ART) system on its own if the Federal government returns 25% of the tax revenue generated by the state, says caretaker Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
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STARPICKS
Onn Hafiz calls out Bukit Batu incumbent over state allocation claims
JOHOR BARU: Incumbent Bukit Batu assemblyman Arthur Chiong has been called out for spreading misinformation, when he claimed that he did not receive allocations from the state government, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
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Forex
Ringgit opens easier against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Thursday as sentiment turned cautious after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) adopted a hawkish tone, driving US Treasury yields higher.
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Squash
Sivasangari defeats Japan's Watanabe in straight sets to book semi-final spot
PETALING JAYA: National squash ace S. Sivasangari stormed her way into the semi-finals of the PSA Squash Tour Finals after taking down Satomi Watanabe of Japan on Wednesday (June 17).
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Corporate News
SunCon's Johor data centre substation contracts rise to RM865.6mil
KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon) has secured additional work for two data centre-related substation projects in Johor after accepting change orders from a multinational technology corporation headquartered in the United States.
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Nation
Malaysia, Russia to explore strategic cooperation in energy and trade, says PMO
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and the Russian Federation are exploring strategic areas of cooperation, including efforts to strengthen long-term energy and oil supply security, following talks between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
