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Bank Negara fines Habib with RM96,250 for AMLA non-compliance
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara composed a compound of RM96,250 on Habib Jewels Sdn Bhd on Jan 29, 2024 for not promptly submitting suspicious transaction reports (STR) as required by Anti-Money Laundering laws.
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Tennis
Tennis-Defending champ Rybakina withdraws from Italian Open with illness
(Reuters) - Defending champion Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the Italian Open due to illness, the tournament said on Friday.
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Singapore
Singapore ranked eighth in world for low gender inequality; new report charts women’s development
Significant strides have been made over the past few years to improve gender equality in Singapore, with more female representation in the workplace and in leadership roles.
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Football
Soccer-The next weeks must be the best of the season-Dortmund coach Terzic
BERLIN (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund will not go easy at Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga on Saturday as they look to maintain rhythm ahead of the Champions League final, coach Edin Terzic said on Friday.
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Corporate News
Pharmaniaga says 'stands firm' on financial recovery to exit PN17
KUALA LUMPUR: Pharmaniaga Bhd said it "stands firm with its commitment to financial recovery amidst the opinion of its independent auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) on the group’s 2023 financial statement, dated March 29, 2023.”
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Indonesia
Peugeot halts sales in Indonesia; plunging sales sees French brand ends its presence in the country after 52 years
PT Astra International, the largest distributor of Peugeot vehicles in Indonesia, has announced the cessation of Peugeot vehicle sales, ending the French brand’s 52-year presence in the South-East Asian country.
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Nation
May 27 date for SPM results stays, says Education Minister
PETALING JAYA: The 2023 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) results will be released on May 27 as scheduled, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
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Technology
Crypto group with 440,000 members launches PAC to target House, Senate elections
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A cryptocurrency nonprofit has launched a new political action committee (PAC) to raise money from its 440,000 members for crypto-friendly politicians, and is endorsing a bipartisan slate of candidates running in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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Corporate News
Kobay gets UMA query from Bursa Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia has issued an unusual market activity (UMA) to Kobay Technology Bhd due to the sharp rise in the price and trading volume recently.
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Thailand
Huge fire at a chemical storage tank in Thailand kills one and injures four people
At least one person was killed and four others were injured after a huge fire broke out at a chemical storage tank in an Eastern Thailand industrial park on Thursday evening.
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World
Indigenous groups claim stake in sunken Spanish ship, cargo off Colombia
MADRID (Reuters) - Members of three South American indigenous communities have asked Spain and UNESCO to declare a Spanish galleon that sank 300 years ago with a bountiful cargo as "common and shared heritage" from which they too should benefit.
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Corporate News
LFE gets RM8.27mil piling work
KUALA LUMPUR: LFE Corp Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, LFE Engineering Sdn Bhd has secured a contract worth RM8.27mil from Puncakcity Development Sdn Bhd.
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Vietnam
Vietnam irks EU by delaying meeting ahead of possible Putin visit
Vietnam's foreign affairs ministry has annoyed the European Union by postponing a meeting next week with the EU's top official on Russian sanctions, ahead of a possible visit to Hanoi by Russia's President Vladimir Putin.
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Family
Starchild: Why Malaysian kids think the world of their mothers
Here are the drawings by Starchild readers on the topic, Mothers Day.
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Entertainment
Country singer Sara Evans reveals struggles with eating disorder, body dysmorphia
Evans says how having her body under constant scrutiny has instilled a deep fear of gaining weight.
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Football
Soccer-Beckham hopes Man United documentary can inspire current squad ahead of FA Cup final
(Reuters) - Former Manchester United midfielder David Beckham hopes a documentary about their 1998–99 treble-winning season can offer inspiration to the current side.
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China
China military says it 'drove away' US destroyer in disputed South China Sea
China's military closely monitored and "drove away" USS Halsey that entered the territorial waters of Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on May 10, the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army said in a statement on Friday.
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Corporate News
Jiankun expects GDV of its projects to soar to RM2bil under new leadership
KUALA LUMPUR: Jiankun International Bhd anticipates that the gross development value (GDV) of the group’s projects will soar to RM2 billion under the leadership of its newly appointed chairman Datuk Saiful Nizam Mohd Yusoff, effective May 10.
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Nation
Embark on a journey of discovery and exploration with Malaysia Airlines and Firefly
SEPANG: Malaysia Airlines and Firefly invite travellers to discover new sights and plan their travels through to March 31 next year with the launch of their latest global campaign aimed at connecting travellers with enriching travel experiences.
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Nation
A boost for healthier living
KUALA LUMPUR: Giving a boost to its efforts to inspire a healthier living, Cuckoo International (M) Sdn Bhd has brought back the highly anticipated ‘Buy Cuckoo Win Condo’ contest and launched its first-ever AI powered Cuckoo Knight washer and dryer.