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Tech
Exclusive-Meta lobbies Congress for protection from child-harm lawsuits
June 18 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms has lobbied the U.S. Congress for legal immunity from child-harm claims tied to social media products such as Instagram, as it faces thousands of lawsuits from young users and their families, according to a source familiar with the matter and proposed legislative language reviewed by Reuters.
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World
Analysis-Indonesia's Prabowo taps Danantara to drive agenda, testing fund's capacity
JAKARTA, June 19 (Reuters) - A rapid expansion of Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara's mandate is entrenching its role as a key vehicle for President Prabowo Subianto's nationalist agenda, even as doubts grow over its execution capacity and political independence.
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Football
Soccer-Pulisic a doubt for US match against Australia
SEATTLE, June 18 (Reuters) - Christian Pulisic's availability for the United States' crucial Group D clash with Australia in Seattle on Friday remains uncertain, coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Thursday.
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Forex
Ringgit opens higher against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today, recovering from yesterday's sharp decline amid cautious market sentiment following the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) latest policy decision.
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Living
For this Malaysian father-daughter duo, aviation is a family affair
This Father's Day, the spotlight is on RMAF veteran fighter pilot Lieutenant-Colonel (R) John Sham Alagarsamy and his daughter Samantha Laura, whose shared passion for flying has brought them even closer together.
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Robotics
Robots pour cocktails and run marathons, but still can't multitask
They can mix cocktails, run marathons and fold laundry. But humanoid robots are still a long way from doing lots of different jobs on command, whatever the marketing says.
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Entertainment
Louis Koo spotted at Charmaine Sheh's 51st birthday bash
The Hong Kong actress turned 51 on May 28.
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Football
Soccer-Haiti ready to run, dream and make island proud against Brazil, says Migne
PHILADELPHIA, June 18 (Reuters) - Haiti manager Sebastien Migne knows his side face a monumental battle when they take on Brazil on Friday, but he said the Caribbean underdogs have everything to gain in their World Cup Group C clash.
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World
Indonesia to halt free meals during school break, scale back programme scope
JAKARTA, June 19 (Reuters) - Indonesia will halt the government's flagship free meals programme for children during school holidays and will also scale back the reach of the scheme, an official said late on Thursday, amid a drive to reduce pressure on the state budget.
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Football
Soccer-Canada deliver Vancouver vindication with maiden World Cup finals victory
VANCOUVER, June 18 (Reuters) - Canada's first World Cup match on the west coast delivered a resounding 6-0 victory over Qatar that brought boundless joy to long-suffering local fans in Vancouver, who witnessed their men's national team notch their first win at a World Cup finals.
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Markets
Trading ideas: WCT, Top Glove, SunCon, EcoWorld, Binastra, LFG, BCM Alliance, Swift Energy, KHPT
KUALA LUMPUR: WCT Holdings Bhd, Top Glove Corp Bhd, Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon), Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld), Binastra Corp Bhd, Lianson Fleet Group Bhd (LFG), BCM Alliance Bhd, Swift Energy Technology Bhd and KHPT Holdings Bhd are among the stocks to watch on Friday.
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Nation
Packed schedule for PM Anwar during 'White Marble City' visit
ASHGABAT: The second and final day of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's official visit to Turkmenistan will be filled with a series of high-level engagements in the Central Asian nation, which lies along the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea.
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World
Colombia's AG probes ex-president Uribe over paramilitaries
BOGOTA, June 18 (Reuters) - The office of Colombia's Attorney General has opened an investigation into former President Alvaro Uribe for crimes linked to the creation of a paramilitary group, two massacres and the murder of a human rights defender, according to a source and a post from Uribe on social media on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Worst set-piece defending of my tenure, says Croatia boss after England loss
June 18 (Reuters) - Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic said his side's defending of set-pieces in their 4-2 World Cup Group L opening loss to England was the worst since he has taken charge, despite all the pre-match preparation done to combat the threat.
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Nation
Thunderstorms and heavy rain to hit Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds for Sarawak, Sabah and the Federal Territory of Labuan, effective until 9am on Friday (June 19).
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Football
Soccer-David hat-trick as Canada crush nine-man Qatar 6-0 to earn first World Cup finals win
VANCOUVER, June 18 (Reuters) - Jonathan David bagged a hat-trick as Canada secured their first ever World Cup finals victory and boosted their chances of reaching the knockout stages with a 6-0 thrashing of hapless nine-man Qatar on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Euphoria? No euphoria, but Morocco aiming for the final
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, June 18 (Reuters) - There is absolutely no euphoria among Morocco players following a World Cup opening draw against five-times champion Brazil but the team are aiming to go beyond their semi-final spot four years ago, midfielder Azzedine Ounahi said on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-'They're men, not robots': Turkey coach tells critics to get off players' backs
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, June 18 (Reuters) - Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella said on Thursday harsh criticism following his side's opening World Cup defeat by Australia had been demoralising for his younger players, and they deserved more support as they prepare for a potentially critical match against Paraguay.
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Football
Soccer-Ancelotti stays calm as Brazil seek fixes against Haiti
PHILADELPHIA, June 18 (Reuters) - Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti was not in panic mode after his side's World Cup campaign opened with a splutter, saying Friday's Group C meeting with Haiti was a chance to repair the flaws exposed in their 1-1 draw with Morocco.
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True Or Not
QuickCheck: Is it illegal to drive a damaged car on Malaysian roads?
A CAR missing a bumper, dragging a loose fender or running on a tyre that has clearly seen better days is a sight that is thankfully not as common as it used to be, but it still happens.
