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Rugby
Rugby-Waratahs host Hurricanes in test of Australia's strong Super start
SYDNEY, March 5 (Reuters) - The New South Wales Waratahs host the Wellington Hurricanes in round four of Super Rugby Pacific on Friday in a match that stands as a litmus test of Australia's strong start to the new campaign.
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Nation
Immigration nabs 16 in Johor ops targeting pass abusers
KUALA LUMPUR: Sixteen foreign nationals and a local man were detained in two separate special operations in Johor earlier this week, uncovering abuse of immigration passes and manipulation of the online application system for foreign domestic helpers.
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Philippines
Philippines apprehends Filipino nationals suspected of spying for China
MANILA: The Philippine government said on Wednesday (Mar 4) it had apprehended some of its citizens on suspicion of spying for China in a "serious national security matter" that underscores the need for stricter laws against espionage and foreign interference.
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Forex
Ringgit edges up vs greenback ahead of OPR decision
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday as traders shifted focus to the overnight policy rate (OPR) announcement later in the day, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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Markets
Relief rebound in KLCI, Asian markets amid hopes of Middle East de-escalation
KUALA LUMPUR: The latest developments in the Middle East offered some relief to investors, who are expected to tread lightly amid the heightened uncertainty.
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Entertainment
Neelofa on how she's introducing fasting to her 4YO and 2YO sons
The 37-year-old adds that early exposure to fasting is important to her.
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AI
Meta tests AI shopping research tool to rival ChatGPT, Gemini
Meta Platforms Inc is testing a shopping research feature in its artificial intelligence chatbot, rivaling a similar tool offered by OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini.
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Nation
Kluang cops nab naked man in viral video
KLUANG: A local man was arrested after a video of him being naked in public at Jalan Mengkibol near here went viral.
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Badminton
Aaron-Soh, Pearly-Thinaah through on strong day for doubles in Birmingham
PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik launched their All-England campaign in convincing fashion after defeating American duo Chen Zhi Yi-Presley Smith 21-17, 21-17 in 38 minutes.
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Nation
Man dies after losing control of car, crashing into tree in JB
JOHOR BARU: A 25-year-old man died on the spot after the car he was driving skidded and hit a tree at the road divider of KM18, Jalan Johor Baru-Ayer Hitam.
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Technology
Tech giants sign energy pledge at White House ahead of midterms
March 4 (Reuters) - Google, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and several artificial intelligence companies signed a pledge at the White House on Wednesday to bear the cost of new electricity generation to power their data centers.
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Corporate News
Trading ideas: Jati Tinggi, Velesto, Xin Hwa, Proton, NexG, Bedi, Wasco
KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia.
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Technology
Broadcom sees over $100 billion in AI chip sales by 2027 on robust custom chip demand
March 4 (Reuters) - Chip designer Broadcom on Wednesday projected its artificial intelligence chip revenue would exceed $100 billion by next year, signaling surging demand for custom artificial intelligence chips in a market dominated by Nvidia.
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Technology
Amazon cuts more jobs; this time in robotics unit
SAN FRANCISCO, March 4 (Reuters) - Amazon on Tuesday confirmed it laid off staff across its robotics unit, with at least 100 white-collar jobs affected, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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Technology
Palantir faces challenge to remove Anthropic from Pentagon's AI software
NEW YORK, March 4 (Reuters) - Palantir is the latest company to face the painful task of unwinding from Anthropic in the wake of the AI lab's dispute with the Pentagon over safety guardrails, raising questions about a key military software platform.
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Technology
Founder of clothing tech startup CaaStle pleads guilty in $300 million fraud case
NEW YORK, March 4 (Reuters) - The once-prominent entrepreneur of bankrupt clothing technology startup CaaStle pleaded guilty on Wednesday in connection with her scheme to defraud investors out of more than $300 million, federal prosecutors said.
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Technology
Nvidia CEO hints at end of investments in OpenAI, Anthropic
March 4 (Reuters) - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the latest investments in OpenAI and Anthropic might be the chipmaker's last in those companies, as the AI companies prepare to go public this year.
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Markets
US stocks close higher on Iran diplomacy hopes
US stocks closed up on Wednesday, after a news report that Iran had signalled openness to talks and a pledge by President Donald Trump to steady oil markets calmed investor anxiety about the Mideast clash.
