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South Korea
S. Korean police quiz executive in Starbucks 'Tank Day' fiasco
SEOUL: South Korean police have questioned an executive of Starbucks operator Shinsegae in their investigation of a flopped promotional campaign that evoked a deadly 1980 crackdown, the group told AFP on Thursday (June 18).
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World
South Korea parliament launches probe into election ballot shortages
SEOUL, June 18 (Reuters) - South Korea's parliament on Thursday launched a 45-day parliamentary investigation into the National Election Commission after ballot-paper shortages disrupted voting in the June 3 local elections, approving the plan at a plenary session.
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Nation
PAS trying to consolidate grip on Perikatan, says Tun Faisal
PETALING JAYA: Bersatu has accused PAS of attempting to consolidate its grip on Perikatan Nasional (Perikatan) by increasing its representation in the coalition's top decision-making body while reducing Bersatu's influence.
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China
China seeks to curb 'unfair' competition in food delivery sector
BEIJING: China is seeking to crack down on "unfair" competition among food delivery platforms by introducing new rules to limit subsidy campaigns that regulators say harm the economy.
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Nation
Pakatan to announce its Johor candidates on Monday, says Dr Zaliha
JOHOR BARU: Pakatan Harapan is expected to announce the list of candidates contesting in the Johor state election this Monday (June 21), said Johor PKR chairman Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
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Entertainment
This Russian actor finds his place in China’s storytelling world
Antonov Dmitry's interest in Chinese culture deepened after he watched a Chinese stage performance in Moscow.
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Internet
Nine out of 10 people can't tell what's real online because of AI, survey shows
The 'AIpocalypse' has been taken to mean anything from mass layoffs to a near-omniscient machine hijacking control of the world's nuclear arsenals.
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AseanPlus News
KPJ Healthcare launches 'Digestive Care 4 Life' campaign
Nationwide initiative to provide 500 complimentary endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures for public patients.
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Laos
New financing initiative targets SME growth, job creation in Laos
VIENTIANE: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Laos are set to gain greater access to financing following a new partnership between Banque Franco-Lao Ltd (BFL) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), aimed at supporting business expansion, job creation, and private sector development.
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Energy
Oil down 2% after US, Iran sign ceasefire agreement
BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell more than $1 per barrel on Thursday after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim agreement that would end the Iran war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and waive U.S. sanctions on Tehran's oil, boosting the oil supply outlook.
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Nation
High Court to hear asset restraining order application against Na'imah on Aug 13
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court on Thursday (June 18) fixed Aug 13 to hear an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) seeking to restrain Toh Puan Na'imah Abdul Khalid from managing offshore assets valued at USD157.5mil or about RM667mil and GBP85mil or about RM4.9bil located in Jersey.
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North Korea
North Korea recalls its envoy to Britain after sanctions on children's camp: Report
SEOUL: North Korea has recalled its ambassador to Britain just a month after he took up the post, downgrading diplomatic relations in response to British sanctions on a children's camp, North Korea-focused website NK News reported.
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Nation
Port Klang duty free zone logs record RM566mil in cumulative new investment
PULAU INDAH: With a cumulative new investment value of RM566mil, the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) achieved a milestone as Malaysia's strategic logistics and trade hub that will drive economic growth, create jobs, boost exports, and strengthen Malaysia's global competitiveness.
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Philippines
Sara Duterte impeachment pre-trial conference commences
MANILA: Vice President Sara Duterte's defence counsel, and the House of Representatives prosecution panel came face-to-face during the pre-trial for the impeachment of the vice president that convened on Thursday (June 18).
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Internet
Six years after killing them off, YouTube is bringing back DMs
YouTube has brought back direct messaging to its mobile app after scrapping the feature in 2019, allowing users to send private messages to one another to share videos or simply chat.
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Nation
Gardener charged with murdering ex-girlfriend's lover in Perak Tengah
BATU GAJAH: A gardener was charged in the Magistrate's Court here on Thursday (June 18) with the murder of a contractor in Kampung Gajah last week.
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Nation
STPM 2025 records historic high national CGPA of 2.88
SELAYANG: The National cumulative grade point average (CGPA) for the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) 2025 exam is 2.88, the highest in the examination's history.
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Markets
FBM KLCI trades higher at midday despite tighter global liquidity worries
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI traded higher at midday on Thursday, buoyed by gains in selected blue-chip stocks, although concerns over tighter global liquidity conditions capped gains.
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Myanmar
China says backs Myanmar's 'full participation' in Asean, UN
BEIJING: Beijing said Wednesday (June 17) it supports Myanmar's "full" participation in international organisations that have shunned it since a military coup, in a joint statement with the South-East Asian nation whose former junta chief is visiting China.
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Nation
Salesman pleads guilty to attacking biker on Federal Highway
SHAH ALAM: A salesman pleaded guilty on Thursday (June 18) in the Sessions Court to attacking a motorcyclist with a meat cleaver on the Federal Highway.
