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World
Hungary welcomes Netanyahu and announces it's quitting top war crimes court

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Hungary's capital early Thursday (April 3) to a red carpet treatment despite a warrant for his arrest issued by the world's top war crimes court.
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Technology
Work on TikTok deal is 'in a good place,' US vice president says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration's work to find an American buyer for the short-video social media site TikTok is on track ahead of the April 5 deadline to reach a deal for non-Chinese ownership, Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday as bids mounted.
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Philippines
Philippine President Marcos orders departments to provide legal aid to Pinoys arrested in Qatar

MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), and the Philippines' Embassy in Doha to provide legal aid to Filipinos arrested in Qatar last March 28.
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World
Israel's closeness to Trump fails to spare it from high tariffs

NEW YORK (Bloomberg): If Benjamin Netanyahu thought his closeness to Donald Trump would spare Israel from high US tariffs, he was wrong.
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Corporate News
Ho Hup disposes of two properties totaling RM13mil

PETALING JAYA: Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd is disposing of two properties in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur to Premium Realty Sdn Bhd and Sensecube Sdn Bhd for a total of RM13mil.
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Indonesia
Indonesia sends more aid, rescuers to Myanmar

JAKARTA: Indonesia on Thursday (April 3) dispatched some 100 tonnes of aid, including medicines, sanitation tools and other basic needs, to disaster-stricken Myanmar, alongside another search and rescue team consisting of 69 personnel.
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Technology
Papa Johns wants AI to transform pizza ordering

(Reuters) - Papa John's International wants to inject artificial intelligence technology into how its customers order pizza through an expanded partnership with Google Cloud, the chain said on Thursday.
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Wellness
Major breakthrough in Parkinson’s disease treatment

The world's first adaptive deep brain stimulation system could help millions manage their symptoms.
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Entertainment
Former TVB actress Casper Chan now works as a hawker, sells chicken feet

The Hong Kong star left the entertainment industry in 2015 as landing roles had become increasingly difficult for her after turning 30.
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Corporate News
Mayu Global’s ED detained to assist in police investigation

PETALING JAYA: Mayu Global Group Bhd's executive director, Tan Kim Hee, has been detained by Bukit Aman Police to assist in an ongoing investigation.
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Tennis
Tennis-Wimbledon's iconic Hill set for makeover ahead of 2027 Championships

LONDON (Reuters) -One of the most atmospheric locations at Wimbledon is set for a makeover with the All England Club announcing plans on Thursday for redevelopment works to the grassy hillock outside Court One known among other nicknames as Henman Hill and Murray Mound.
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Nation
Putra Heights inferno: Bread company temporarily halts production

KUALA LUMPUR: The Italian Baker Sdn Bhd, producer of Massimo bread loaves, has announced a temporary disruption in the production of its bakery products due to the gas pipeline blaze in Putra Heights, which had affected the LNG supply to its factory.
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Nation
Putra Heights inferno: Authorities at hand to replace lost documents

SUBANG JAYA: Authorities from the National Registration Department (NRD) and the Road Transport Department (JPJ) are at temporary relief centres here to replace documents lost by victims of the gas pipeline fire.
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Banking
Maybank ready to assist customers impacted by Putra Heights gas pipeline fire

KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) is ready to support those who have been impacted by the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights.
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Myanmar
Head of Myanmar's military government visits Thailand in rare overseas trip

BANGKOK: The head of Myanmar's military government arrived in Thailand on Thursday (April 3) for a regional summit, making a rare international trip as his country recovers from a devastating earthquake that killed thousands.
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Nation
Cops seek info on fatal hit-and-run involving accident victims near Menora Tunnel

IPOH: The police urge anyone with information on the driver of a red four-wheel drive seen running over a woman involved in an accident on KM264.7 of the north-south expressway to come forward.
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Other Sports
Alpine skiing-Brignone's leg fractures and ACL rupture in crash cloud Italy's Olympic hopes

(Reuters) -Italy's Olympic medal hopeful Federica Brignone, fresh from claiming the overall World Cup skiing crown, suffered multiple leg fractures and ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament, crashing in the giant slalom at the Italian Championships on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Good to see PGMOL acknowledge mistakes, says Slot on Tarkowski tackle

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Liverpool boss Arne Slot said it was good to see the refereeing body PGMOL admit the decision not to send off Everton's James Tarkowski in Wednesday's derby was wrong, with the Dutchman adding that mistakes are not uncommon in the Premier League.
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China
US-China decoupling: Washington bans diplomats and staff from romance and sex with Chinese

BEIJING: The US government has imposed a sweeping ban prohibiting American diplomats, their families and security-cleared contractors in China from engaging in romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens, Associated Press has reported.
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World
Russia says U.S. threats of military strikes against Iran are unacceptable

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that threats of military strikes against its ally Iran were unacceptable and warned that attacking the Islamic Republic could lead to potentially catastrophic results if nuclear installations were bombed.