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Thailand
Thai PM says that joint Cabinet meeting planned at Thailand-Malaysia border

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim have agreed to hold a joint Cabinet meeting later this year at the Sadao-Bukit Kayu Hitam border area.
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Football
Soccer-Alonso to leave Bayer Leverkusen at end of season

(Reuters) -Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso will leave his role at the end of the season, with the Spaniard saying on Friday the time was right after a fruitful three-year spell, as media reports link him to the Real Madrid job for next term.
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Vietnam
Vietnam plans stockpile of key agricultural products amid global trade volatility

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Friday directed relevant ministries to develop plans for temporary stockpiling of key agricultural products, particularly rice, coffee, and pepper, during peak harvest seasons.
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Football
Soccer-Luis Enrique resting key players in Ligue 1 as PSG chase treble

(Reuters) - Several key Paris St Germain players will be rested as the French champions look to ensure they remain fresh for their two finals coming up, including the Champions League showpiece, as they chase a treble, manager Luis Enrique said on Friday.
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Nation
Juvenile croc caught in Batu Pahat

BATU PAHAT: A juvenile crocodile was captured near the site where a 4.5-metre female crocodile weighing about 410kg was caught on Wednesday (May 7).
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Corporate News
HeiTech Padu plans RM43.7mil fundraising for NIISe project

KUALA LUMPUR: HeiTech Padu Bhd plans to raise up to RM43.7mil through a private placement of new shares, mainly to fund the National Integrated Immigration System (NIISe) project and for working capital needs.
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AseanPlus News
Malaysia pushes for collective Asean effort on green energy financing at Indonesian forum

Malaysia has called on Asean member states to take bold, collective action to close the financing gap in the region's clean energy transition, emphasising the need for trillions of dollars to avoid jeopardising climate and development goals.
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Entertainment
Singapore actress Eleanor Lee accused online of insulting China, allegedly dropped from Chinese show

In a recording, a woman rumoured to be Lee is heard saying 'most people in China are idiots'.
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Living
Malaysia launches first Braille entrepreneurship guide

Memperkasa Asas Berniaga, now available in Braille, empowers the blind with accessible knowledge on how to start and grow a business.
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Wellness
Be careful with antibiotics for children as it could trigger allergies

Researchers find that giving young ones too much antibiotics could increase their risk of developing allergic conditions.
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World
Pope Leo XIV to hold inauguration mass on May 18

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Leo XIV's formal inauguration Mass to mark his appointment will take place in St. Peter's Square on Sunday May 18, the Vatican said in a statement on Friday.
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Nation
Newborn baby boy found in Klang River

KUALA LUMPUR: Police confirm that the body of a newborn baby boy was discovered along the Klang River.
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Corporate News
3REN subsidiary wins RM7.14mil contract

KUALA LUMPUR: 3REN Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary, Sophic Automation Sdn Bhd, has secured a RM7.14mil contract to supply a set of intelligent automated material management systems integrated with vision inspection and robotics for a semiconductor manufacturer.
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AseanPlus News
Europe's Earth-to-Mars interplanetary shuttle project is looking for 'passengers'

The European Space Agency (ESA) is working on the development of a propulsive tug capable of transporting a spacecraft carrying various modules and leaving them in orbit around Mars.
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Football
Soccer-West Ham's Wan-Bissaka called up to play for DR Congo

(Reuters) -West Ham United's English-born right back Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been named in a 26-man squad by Democratic Republic of Congo for friendlies in June, setting him up for a possible trip to the next Africa Cup of Nations and potentially the 2026 World Cup.
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Corporate News
ES Ceramics CEO Wong Fook Lin steps down, reappointed as executive director

PETALING JAYA: ES Ceramics Technology Bhd's group CEO, Wong Fook Lin, 59, has relinquished his role and has been reappointed as executive director of the company.
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World
Pope Leo temporarily confirms Vatican heads in current roles

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Leo has confirmed all top Vatican officials in their current roles on a temporary basis, giving him time to decide before making definitive appointments, the Vatican said in a statement on Friday.
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Cambodia
Cambodia attracts 1.83 million international tourists in Q1; up from 1.58 million seen last year

Cambodia welcomed a total of 1.83 million international tourists in the first quarter of 2025, up from 1.58 million in the same period last year.
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Laos
Improving economy: Laos' inflation rate now stands at 11.1 per cent in April

Laos' inflation rate was recorded at 11.1 per cent in April, the latest official data showed.
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Corporate News
Yoong Onn reports fire at Singapore subsidiary's factory and warehouse

KUALA LUMPUR: Yoong Onn Corp Bhd has reported that a fire broke out at the factory and warehouse of its 60%-owned subsidiary, T.C. Homeplus Pte Ltd, in Singapore on May 9.