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Cambodia
Art festival aims to transform Battambang into an open-air canvas
PHNOM PENH: The S'Art Urban Art Festival is rapidly becoming a defining event for Battambang's provincial capital, bridging the gap between the town's rich artistic heritage and its dynamic modern identity.
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World
In custody in the Hague, on ballot at home: Philippines' Duterte runs for mayor
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (Reuters) - Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte spends his days in a small, spartan room in detention at the Hague, awaiting trial for a bloody war on drugs that killed thousands during his time in office.
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Arts
An artsy Mothers Day guide for the Klang Valley
From letterpress and gamelan to 'La La Land' and a KLPac music picnic - make it a Mothers Day with a creative vibe
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Social media
US schools warn against new TikTok challenge: making computers smoke
Wake County and school systems across the US are sending out warnings about a new TikTok challenge that has students setting their laptop computers on fire.
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Forex
Ringgit, baht lead Asian FX lower as dollar firms on trade optimism
THE Malaysian ringgit and Thailand's baht led losses among subdued Asian currencies on Friday, as a firmer dollar weighed on sentiment, while regional shares steadied after a U.S.-UK trade deal sparked hopes for broader diplomatic progress.
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Entertainment
Malaysian actor Ben Amir gets candid about his life-changing move to Philippines
Ben has traded the chaos of city life for the calm shores of Siargao, Philippines.
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China
China’s exports to US slump 21% in April but soar to South-East Asia in rush to beat tariffs
BEIJING: China's exports rose more than forecast, even as shipments to the US slumped sharply in the first month after US President Donald Trump hit its goods with tariffs of 145 per cent.
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Sabah & Sarawak
HODs who fail to act on misconduct will be hauled up too, says Chief Secretary to Govt
KOTA KINABALU: Department heads who fail to act on misconduct, whether committed by themselves or their subordinates, will be held accountable, warns Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.
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Nation
Three arrested trying to smuggle over RM500,000 in beer
PASIR GUDANG: Three local men were apprehended while attempting to smuggle 491 cases of beer with unpaid duties worth RM509,214.20.
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Nation
Baby in Melaka abuse case alive and well, say cops
MELAKA: Police are denying that a two-month-old baby boy, suspected of being abused by his parents, has died.
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Commodities
Gold rebounds on dip buying; US-China trade talks in focus
GOLD firmed on Friday on dip-buying after prices dropped earlier in the session, while markets turned their focus to U.S.-China trade talks due this weekend.
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Metro News
Selangor MCA forms task force for Taman Sri Muda flood victims
SHAH ALAM: Selangor MCA has formed a special task force to channel the voices and demands of the Taman Sri Muda flood victims to the authorities.
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Nation
Education Ministry says internet access still limited near schools
KALABAKAN: The Education Ministry has acknowledged the ongoing issue of limited or non-existent internet access in school areas, particularly following the launch of the digital education policy.
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Nation
Two former food packaging employees charged with CBT resulting in RM3mil in losses
KUALA LUMPUR: Two former employees of a plastic food packaging company pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here Friday (May 9) to a charge of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving the company's raw materials, resulting in losses amounting to more than RM2.9mil, last year.
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Nation
Anwar confirms candidacy for PKR president
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed he will defend his position as PKR president in the party's internal elections at the end of this month.
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Indonesia
Indonesia seeks to end rice imports in 2025 as output jumps
JAKARTA: Indonesia is set to stop importing rice this year for the first time in decades, thanks to surging production and stockpiles in one of the world's top growers of the staple food.
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AseanPlus News
Poisoned guests rarely invited before deadly mushroom lunch, Australia trial hears
SYDNEY: An Australian woman accused of triple murder with a toxic mushroom-laced beef Wellington had rarely invited her four guests to eat at her home before, a court heard on Friday (May 9).
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Investment
Investors looking beyond US scoop-up Asian funds
SINGAPORE/BENGALURU: Investors have been selling U.S. shares and piling into Asian equity funds, as the Trump administration's tariffs cast a cloud over the U.S. growth outlook and whether years of world-beating gains in U.S. markets may be drawing to an end.
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Brunei
Brunei joins workshop on Asean legal cooperation to combat human trafficking
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: A delegation from Brunei recently attended a workshop on the Asean International Legal Cooperation (ILC) Handbook and Asean International Legal Cooperation (ILC) Compendium in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Nation
Animal welfare groups protest Negri's decision to sanction culling of strays in the state
SEREMBAN: Several hundred people held a peaceful gathering in front of Wisma Negri here to voice their displeasure against the state government's decision to sanction the culling of stray dogs in predominantly Malay residential areas.
