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Nation
Putra Heights inferno: No gas detected in pipeline, recovery work deemed safe, say cops

KUALA LUMPUR: The recovery work in the area of the gas pipeline blaze at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, is currently safe, as no gas content has been detected in the pipeline, say Asst Comm Wan Azlan Wan Mamat.
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Football
Soccer-UK travel ban on 'violent' Man City, Chelsea fans during Club World Cup

LONDON (Reuters) -Around 150 Manchester City and Chelsea fans who have a history of violent conduct will be banned from travelling during the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States this summer, Britain's interior ministry said on Wednesday.
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Football
Soccer-'I don't deal with it mate': Postecoglou unfazed by talk of future as Spurs coach

(Reuters) -Tottenham Hotspur's form under Ange Postecoglou has triggered discussions on potential replacements with the club 14th in the Premier League, but the Australian coach said on Wednesday that he is not bothered by discussions about his future.
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China
DeepSeek-powered translation service aids Myanmar earthquake rescue

BEIJING: (Bernama-Xinhua) A specialised translation platform powered by China's AI model DeepSeek has been deployed to support Chinese rescue teams in earthquake-stricken areas of Myanmar, offering real-time language assistance to facilitate emergency operations, reported Xinhua.
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Technology
Truth Social files to allow Trump's trust to sell stock, Axios reports

(Corrects company name in headline to 'Truth Social' from 'Truth Media')
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Technology
Chinese firms place $16 billion in order for new Nvidia chips, the Information reports

(Reuters) - Chinese companies including ByteDance, Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings have placed at least $16 billion in orders for Nvidia's H20 server chips in the first three months of the year, the Information reported on Wednesday, citing two people with direct knowledge of the transactions.
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Nation
Myanmar quake: SMART rescues man trapped for over 72 hours

KUALA LUMPUR: The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) successfully rescued a survivor who had been trapped under rubble for 72 hours in Sagaing, Myanmar, on Wednesday (April 2) afternoon.
1d ago

World
Russia and Ukraine trade new accusations on breaches of energy truce

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Wednesday of launching new attacks against each other's energy facilities, in violation of a U.S.-brokered moratorium.
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Nation
Decomposing body of elderly man found in river near Alor Setar

ALOR SETAR: The decomposing body of an elderly man was discovered in a river near the Sungai Raja Pump House near here on Wednesday (April 2).
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Nation
Baling dog attack: Cops record statement from owner of Rottweilers

BALING: Police have recorded a statement from the owner of two Rottweiler dogs that attacked residents in Taman Desa Bidara, Kuala Ketil, on Tuesday (April 1) to assist in the investigation.
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Singapore
Victims lost at least S$614,000 to scammers exploiting Monetary Authority of Singapore e-service portal since March

SINGAPORE: At least $614,000 has been lost to scammers impersonating officials from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) since March, with the authorities warning the public to be alert to such scams.
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Cycling
Motorcycling-French Grand Prix confirmed on MotoGP calendar until 2031

(Reuters) -The French Grand Prix will remain on the MotoGP calendar until 2031 after the contract to race at Le Mans was extended, MotoGP said on Wednesday.
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Nation
MCMC summons FB group admins over racially-charged content

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has recorded the statements of two main administrators of a Facebook group being used to spread information and comments believed to incite racial and religious discord that can potentially cause public unrest.
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World
Putin's investment envoy Dmitriev may visit Washington, Kremlin says

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin's investment envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, to the United States for talks with members of Donald Trump's administration is possible, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, but declined to give any further details.
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India
Neelamben Parikh, Mahatma Gandhi’s great-granddaughter, passes away at 93

NEW DELHI: Neelamben Parikh (pic), Mahatma Gandhi's great-granddaughter, passed away on Tuesday (April 1) in Navsari at the age of 93.
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Nation
British Airways resumes flights to KL after five years

SEPANG: British Airways has resumed flights to Kuala Lumpur for the first time in five years, marking a significant milestone in reconnecting Malaysia with the United Kingdom.
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Corporate News
QSR Brands posts 25% revenue growth in 1Q25

KUALA LUMPUR: QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd reported a 25% year-on-year revenue growth in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting the success of its transformation strategies and commitment to sustainable growth.
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Singapore
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs officer who was fined after taking nude photos of male customers in Tokyo bathhouse dismissed

SINGAPORE: A man who was convicted in 2024 after secretly filming a boy at a public bath in Tokyo when he was a diplomat, has been dismissed by Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
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Books
Salman Rushdie's first fiction since his stabbing will be out in November

Rushdie's 'The Eleventh Hour', a collection of five interlinked tales on life's final moments, arrives on Nov 4
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Nation
Putra Heights inferno: Cat reunites with owner

KUALA LUMPUR: After more than 30 hours of anxious waiting, Shahrizal Hamzah was finally reunited with his beloved cat, Mickey, following a devastating gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, on Tuesday.