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Head of Vietnam's parliament resigns amid corruption probe: Vietnamese state media outlet VN Express reports that the head of Vietnam’s Parliament ...
apnews.com/article/vietnam-corruption-parliament-vuong-dinh-hue-resign-8fcb6f1bedc44b55c9ce66cd10fd33cb
Thailand urges bigger ASEAN role in resolving Myanmar conflict: Thailand called on Friday for the regional bloc ASEAN to take a more proactive role in trying to ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-urges-bigger-asean-role-resolving-myanmar-conflict-2024-04-26/
Coffee Prices to Extend Surge as Hoarding, Heat Exacerbate Vietnam Supply Crunch: Coffee prices are expected to extend their meteoric surge with the hoarding of ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/pricey-coffee-here-to-stay-as-hoarding-heat-hit-vietnam-supply
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Toyota to invest $1.4 bn to bolster EV output in U.S.: TOKYO -- Toyota Motor announced Friday that it will invest $1.4 billion to start production of electric ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/Toyota-to-invest-1.4-bn-to-bolster-EV-output-in-U.S
Indonesia one step from Olympics after beating South Korea in U23 Asian Cup: JAKARTA: Indonesians celebrated on Friday (Apr 26) after their spirited men's team ...
channelnewsasia.com/sport/football-indonesia-one-step-olympics-after-beating-south-korea-u23-asian-cup-4293921
Quick Glance: South Korea's Olympic Qualification Hopes Dashed by Indonesia Defeat
- South Korea's men's soccer team will miss out on the Olympic football tournament for the first time since 1984 after a loss to Indonesia in the Under-23 Asian Cup quarterfinals that went to a penalty shootout.
- Indonesia secured a spot in the last four teams by winning the penalty shootout 11-10, with the game ending 2-2 after extra time.
- Despite Jeong Sang-bin's equalizer with 14 minutes left, and being down to 10 players due to a red card for Lee Young-jun, Lee Kang-hee missed his shot in the shootout, allowing Pratama Arhan to score the winning goal.
- Japan emerged victorious against host Qatar in a 4-2 extra-time win, maintaining their path towards an eighth consecutive Olympic appearance. Saudi Arabia will face Uzbekistan, and Iraq will meet Vietnam. The fourth-placed team will have a playoff against Guinea in May to secure a place in Paris.
Singapore Home Price Growth Slows, Rents Decline as Market Cools: Singapore home prices grew at a slower pace last quarter and rents fell, as the city-state’s ...
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Myanmar warlord at centre of battle for key border town: Armed soldiers loyal to a turncoat warlord patrol the streets of southeastern Myanmar's frontier town of ...
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📣🇵🇸 Pro-#Palestinian protests spread to more college campuses in the #US 🇺🇸 on Thursday as authorities appeared to be running out of patience and police began to ... Show more
Toyota pilots EV pickup trucks in key Thai market: Toyota launched a public transport pilot on Thursday with nine fully electric Hilux Revo pickup trucks in ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/toyota-pilots-ev-pickup-trucks-key-thai-market-2024-04-25/
Vietnam delays launch of new stock trading system: Vietnam will delay the launch of the much-expected new stock trading system initially slated for next week ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/vietnam-delays-launch-new-stock-trading-system-2024-04-26/
Malaysia Weighs Casino License to Revive Forest City: Malaysia is in early discussions with tycoons on opening a casino in Forest City, people familiar with the ...
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Saudi Capital to Cut Population Goal as City Reviews Strategy: Saudi Arabia’s capital is set to pull back on its target to double its population by 2030 as it ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/saudi-capital-to-cut-population-goal-as-city-reviews-strategy
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White House unbowed on support for Israel despite growing frustration from progressives and unrest on campuses
cnn.com/2024/04/26/politics/joe-biden-israel-support-college-campus-protests/
COMMENT | Encourage robust dialogues, not cage minds: Something is wrong with our education system when we disallow differing views.
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Paid articlePaid Yen dives past 157 against dollar as BOJ stays put: TOKYO -- Japan's currency fell past 157 yen to the dollar on Friday as a sell-off quickened following ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Currencies/Yen-dives-past-157-against-dollar-as-BOJ-stays-put
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Yen declines to 156.80 during Ueda press conference
- The Japanese currency saw a significant decline below 156 to the dollar on Friday, following the Bank of Japan's decision to maintain its monetary policy, raising concerns of potential government intervention.
- During Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's closely monitored press conference, the yen gradually fell to 156.81. The currency has been on a downward trend since the central bank's previous monetary policy meeting.
- Financial markets are on edge about potential government interventions as the yen continues to decrease and consumers become increasingly worried about imported inflation.
- Nikkei Asian Review, now rebranded as Nikkei Asia, is set to become the influential voice of the Asian Century.
Island near Mull of Kintyre for sale for $3.1 million: An idyllic 453-acre private island is up for sale off the west coast of Scotland and it comes with sandy ...
cnn.com/travel/sanda-island-scotland-for-sale/
Former MP N Surendran has panned Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh over the proposal to make mastery of Bahasa Melayu a prerequisite for obtaining ... Show more
BM test in maternity ward? Surendran drubs Umno Youth chief
BM test in maternity ward? Surendran drubs Umno Youth chief
Man nabbed for posing as Singapore Airlines pilot at Delhi airport: Sangeet Singh, 24, was spotted by security officials at the airport clad in a navy pilot's ...
straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/man-nabbed-for-posing-as-singapore-airlines-pilot-at-delhi-airport
Thailand's Bitkub aims for ASEAN expansion with 2025 listing : BANGKOK -- The founder of Thailand's leading cryptocurrency exchange says its ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/IPO/Thailand-s-Bitkub-aims-for-ASEAN-expansion-with-2025-listing
Paid articlePaid Bank of Singapore uncovers misuse of medical benefits; fires some employees: Claims were made by employees for items such as bird’s nest and skincare products ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/bos-bank-singapore-ocbc-medical-claims-clinic-thomson-thompson-4294521
How the Indonesia Investment Authority Built Its Portfolio in 2023: Three years after its establishment, the purpose of the state-run investment fund is starting ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/how-the-indonesia-investment-authority-built-its-portfolio-in-2023/
Bangkok Heat Wave: Death Toll Rises, Sixth Day of Warnings: Warnings of extreme heat in Bangkok were issued for the sixth consecutive day ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/bangkok-battles-near-record-temperatures-as-death-toll-rises-across-thailand
Give diners equipment to wipe down tables to improve cleanliness at food outlets: Researchers
straitstimes.com/singapore/give-diners-equipment-to-wipe-down-tables-to-improve-cleanliness-at-food-outlets-researchers
The remains of Royal Malaysian Navy pilot, Lieutenant T. Sivasutan, who perished in the helicopter crash in Lumut on Tuesday (April 23) has been cremated at ... Show more
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Online retailer Shein is latest to face strict European Union digital regulations
apnews.com/article/shein-european-union-digital-services-act-fasion-online-56e51fec66278107e99f3e063a2987a4
Asia Hawks on Alert After Indonesia Shock Rate Hike to Defend Rupiah (IDR USD): Investors are looking for the next policy domino to fall in Asia amid an ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/asia-s-hawks-get-put-on-alert-after-indonesia-s-shock-rate-hike
Indonesian Builder Agung Podomoro Hires Kroll for Bond Exchange: Distressed Indonesian property developer PT Agung Podomoro Land has hired financial advisory ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/indonesian-builder-agung-podomoro-hires-kroll-for-bond-exchange
Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh has proposed making the mastery of Bahasa Melayu a prerequisite to getting citizenship ... Show more
Akmal: Make BM mastery a prerequisite for citizenship
Akmal: Make BM mastery a prerequisite for citizenship
How 2 mums pooled their savings to buy their kids’ childcare centre and save it from closing down
cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/women/sunny-bunny-montessori-childcare-mumpreneurs-387766
About 100 Khmer Krom people protested in Phnom Penh on Wednesday to demand that Cambodia urge Vietnam’s government to release 13 activists and monks who were ... Show more
Tampines crash: Father blames himself for daughter's death: Mr Muhammad Azril Mahmood is still in Intensive Care Unit but in a stable condition ...
asiaone.com/singapore/tampines-crash-father-blames-himself-daughters-death
Burkina Faso’s army executed more than 200 civilians: Rights group: Human Rights Watch accuses military of conducting campaigns against civilians accused of ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/25/burkina-fasos-army-executed-more-than-200-civilians-rights-group
Quick Glance: Burkina Faso Army Massacred 223 Civilians in Village Raid
- Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including many children, in attacks on two villages in the northern region on February 25.
- Human Rights Watch called for an investigation into the massacres and international support to hold those responsible accountable.
- The country has been plagued by violence caused by jihadists, displacing over 2 million people, with a majority being children.
- Burkina Faso's army engaged in retaliatory actions, accusing civilians of collaborating with militants, resulting in massacres.
Feeling cheated by the “empty” promises of politicians, voters from five estates in the Kuala Kubu Baharu state constituency have set a condition for ... Show more
Sign SD first, get votes later - KKB estate workers
Sign SD first, get votes later - KKB estate workers
EPF members can withdraw minimum of RM50 from Account 3 at any time: PETALING JAYA: Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members can make withdrawals of a minimum ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/25/epf-members-can-withdraw-minimum-of-rm50-from-account-3-at-any-time
Pricey coffee is here to stay as hoarding, heat hit Vietnam supply: Vietnam is the world’s biggest producer of robusta coffee.
straitstimes.com/business/pricey-coffee-is-here-to-stay-as-hoarding-heat-hit-vietnam-supply
Saudi Arabia: Any visa holder can now perform Umrah: Pilgrims encouraged to utilise Nusuk app to obtain Umrah permit, adhere to ritual timings
gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-any-visa-holder-can-now-perform-umrah-1.102327567
For Kings (and Lakers, Clippers), home is where the playoff action is: As the Kings head back to L.A. after exhilarating Game 2 OT win, they'll find Crypto ...
latimes.com/sports/hockey/kings/story/2024-04-25/kings-edmonton-oilers-game-2-crypto-arena-nba-nhl-playoffs
Before Israel’s war on Gaza: Other times US campuses became battlegrounds: Students from Columbia and other US universities have protested the Vietnam war ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/25/past-student-protests-in-the-us-working-hed
Early intervention educators in S’pore to get 3% to 16% increase in salaries over the next 3 years
straitstimes.com/singapore/early-intervention-educators-in-s-pore-to-get-3-to-16-increase-in-salaries-over-the-next-3-years
‘Where is mummy going?’: Those were the heart-wrenching words of four-year-old Allesia Felice Haslie at the funeral of Senior Seaman Joanna Felicia Rohna at ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/26/where-is-mummy-going
She completed her law degree while working as a domestic helper in Singapore: Jayanthi Gamage has called her former employer Manjit Kour, who supported her ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/she-completed-her-law-degree-while-working-as-a-domestic-helper-in-singapore
Copter pilot Sivasutan cremated in Sitiawan: MANJUNG: Navy pilot Lt T. Sivasutan who perished in the helicopter crash has been cremated.
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/26/copter-pilot-sivasutan-cremated-in-sitiawan
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts: For the first time in over 30 years, the yen weakened beyond ¥155 per dollar ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/25/markets/yen-falls-past-155/
The family feud that holds the Philippines back: Squabbling between the Marcos and Duterte clans makes politics unpredictable
economist.com/asia/2024/04/25/the-family-feud-that-holds-the-philippines-back
Indonesia raises interest rates to support sliding rupiah: Currency has lost nearly 5% of its value against dollar this year amid expected delays to US rate cuts
ft.com/content/e3f75d49-c3bf-408c-b8a4-e8c599dba384
Thai Banks Cut Rate for Some Borrowers After Pressure From PM: Thailand’s biggest commercial banks agreed to temporarily lower borrowing costs for vulnerable ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/top-thai-banks-to-cut-interest-rate-after-pm-calls-for-relief
Cardboard coffins gaining ground among the eco-conscious: Unity Casket, the first parlour here to launch paper coffins, says it gets up to five orders for this a ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/cardboard-coffins-gaining-ground-among-the-eco-conscious
What is Netzah Yehuda, the Israeli battalion facing possible US sanctions?: Washington is considering to impose sanctions on the Israeli military unit accused of ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/25/what-is-netzah-yehuda-the-israeli-battalion-facing-possible-us-sanctions
Heatstroke kills 30 in Thailand in 2024 as kingdom bakes: The heat index in Bangkok is expected to rise above 52 deg C on April 25.
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/heatstroke-kills-30-in-thailand-this-year-as-kingdom-bakes
A powerful ethnic army has captured another base from Myanmar’s junta forces, this time in the far south of the country, in the latest in a string of setbacks ... Show more
Myanmar insurgents capture junta base in south — Radio Free Asia
Myanmar insurgents capture junta base in south — Radio Free Asia
China wants ‘just, lasting' solution to Palestine issue: Malaysia opposes ‘external forces' meddling in South China Sea
yenisafak.com/en/world/china-wants-just-lasting-solution-to-palestine-issue-3682149
Myanmar’s Junta Recaptures Town That Was a Significant Gain for Rebels: Resistance soldiers were forced to leave Myawaddy, a key trading center on the border ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/world/asia/myanmar-junta-rebels-myawaddy.html
'A significant portion of my income': Diner charged extra $2,000 for $20.90 meal at Collin's restaurant
asiaone.com/singapore/significant-portion-my-income-diner-charged-extra-2000-2090-meal-collins-restaurant
RSAF pilot bags medal for best international student officer at Indian military college
straitstimes.com/singapore/rsaf-pilot-c-teeneshwaran-bags-medal-at-indian-military-college-course
Bonds at Risk from Asia’s Most Inflation-Sensitive Central Bank: Emerging Asia’s worst-performing sovereign bonds are at risk of further declines as the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/bonds-at-risk-from-asia-s-most-inflation-sensitive-central-bank
Paid articlePaid Driver involved in Tampines fatal crash identified; handed four charges: Muhammad Syafie Ismail, 42, was arrested on April 24 after he was discharged from ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/driver-involved-in-tampines-fatal-crash-identified-handed-four-charges
Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir facing anti-graft probe in a case involving his sons: The investigation comes amid a widening crackdown on graft involving prominent ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-mahathir-anti-graft-probe-sons-macc-declare-wealth-4291531
Meta proves AI hype has its limits : Artificial intelligence is a multibillion-dollar project with no clear timeline for revenues
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Quick Glance: AI Revolutionizing Call Centers: TCS Insights
- The head of Tata Consultancy Services predicts chatbots will reduce the need for human call center agents significantly, revolutionizing the industry.
- TCS's generative AI projects have doubled in value to $900 million by March, highlighting the increasing demand for tech talent and the need for workforce training.
- Reports suggest that overall IT services growth is affected by global uncertainties like inflation, war, and elections, leading to a decline in spending and slower revenue growth for companies like TCS and Infosys.
- Infosys anticipates a modest 1-3% sales growth in the upcoming financial year due to customers delaying discretionary spending on new tech projects amidst the current economic climate.
Sivasutan just got married
in January: IPOH: The wife of helicopter crash victim Lt T. Sivasutan (pic) was transferred from Penang to Perak earlier this week to ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/25/sivasutan-just-got-married-in-january
Actress Ruhainies apologises to Aliff Aziz’s estranged wife Bella Astillah, asks to meet
straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/actress-ruhainies-apologises-to-aliff-aziz-s-estranged-wife-bella-astillah-asks-to-meet
Revised salary scheme for civil servants in Malaysia to be ‘best’ ever, says PM Anwar
channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-wages-civil-service-salary-review-women-anwar-ibrahim-4294246
This is the world’s 3rd-largest floating #solar plant - and it could grow 5 times bigger.
Read more about the Forum’s work to advance clean energy investment ... Show more
Policy Opportunities to Advance Clean Energy Investment in Indonesia | World Economic Forum
Policy Opportunities to Advance Clean Energy Investment in Indonesia | World Economic Forum
MPs visit to Lubowa flops, Health Ministry says protective gear not acquired: The Ministry of Health has written to Parliament, postponing the scheduled tour of ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/video/mps-visit-to-lubowa-flops-health-ministry-says-protective-gear-not-acquired-4604250
Yingluck in the clear over funding scandal
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has decided not to appeal the Supreme Court ruling that cleared ... Show more
Novaland Investment, among Vietnam’s largest real estate developers, is planning to sell shares and increase borrowings after securing bondholders’ approval to ... Show more
Novaland Plans Share Sale, New Loans to Ease Cash Crunch - Bloomberg
Novaland Plans Share Sale, New Loans to Ease Cash Crunch - Bloomberg
'It's worth the price': 10 enquiries received for $2m Toa Payoh flat listing, says agent
asiaone.com/singapore/its-worth-price-10-enquiries-received-2m-toa-payoh-flat-listing-says-agent
Critically endangered monkey spotted on Singapore eco bridge, suggesting species could be expanding habitat
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/critically-endangered-raffles-banded-langur-eco-linkbke-spotted-first-time-nparks-desmond-lee-4291126
New 255-room sustainable hotel to open at Changi Airport Terminal 2 by 2028: Hotel Indigo Changi Airport will feature a rooftop day club, bar and infinity pool ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/changi-airport-terminal-2-hotel-indigo-infinity-pool-rooftop-bar-dayclub-4294241
Tucked into a $95 billion foreign aid package, the legislation gives Chinese parent company ByteDance up to a year to sell TikTok’s U.S ... Show more
TikTok sell-or-ban bill passed by Congress. What that means for you.
TikTok sell-or-ban bill passed by Congress. What that means for you.
Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
Muhammad Syafie Ismail, the driver of the black Saab in the fatal Tampines accident, leaves the State Courts on S$30,000 bail ... Show more
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