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Andy Lau spotted in Malaysia for LNY: The Lunar New Year has a way of bringing us all together, even if you're one of the biggest Hong Kong movie stars ...
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Andy Lau spotted in Malaysia for LNY: The Lunar New Year has a way of bringing us all together, even if you're one of the biggest Hong Kong movie stars ...
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Andy Lau spotted in Malaysia for LNY
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More than 1 in 5 cars sold on Earth this year will be electric: 17 million electric vehicles will be sold in 2024, according to the International Energy Agency
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More than 1 in 5 cars sold on Earth this year will be electric
Quick Glance: New Global Record: Electric and Hybrid Car Sales Surge in 2024
  • Electric and plug-in hybrid car sales will reach a new global record in 2024 despite slowing growth in some markets, according to forecasts from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

  • The IEA predicted that 17 million battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles will be sold in 2024, up over 20% from 2023.

  • The IEA also mentioned that most electric cars are expected to be priced equivalently to petrol cars by 2030 as prices decrease. Tesla recently reduced prices to maintain its market share against strong competition from Chinese rivals like BYD, the world's largest battery electric car producer.
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BM test in maternity ward? Surendran drubs Umno Youth chief: Ex-MP tells Akmal to read the Federal Constitution.
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BM test in maternity ward? Surendran drubs Umno Youth chief
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China tea chain ChaPanda sinks in Hong Kong IPO as market sours: HONG KONG -- Sichuan Baicha Baidao, a Chinese low-priced tea chain also known as ChaPanda ...
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China tea chain ChaPanda sinks in Hong Kong IPO as market sours
Quick Glance: ChaPanda's Disappointing Hong Kong Debut Sees 40% Price Drop
  • Chinese tea chain Sichuan Baicha Baidao, also known as ChaPanda, had a disappointing debut on the Hong Kong market with a significant price drop in morning trading.

  • The shares opened at 15.74 Hong Kong dollars, 10% below its IPO price of HK$17.50, and plummeted close to 40% at one point, closing the morning session at HK$11.34, down by 35%.
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Spot the difference: Hong Kong chef's tattered tee resembles $1,500 Balenciaga top, says netizen
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Spot the difference: Hong Kong chef's tattered tee resembles $1 ...
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Chinese Stocks Draw Record $3 Billion Influx by Global Funds: Sentiment has clearly turned for the better toward Chinese equities with overseas investors ...
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Chinese Stocks Draw Record $3 Billion Influx by Global Funds
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As Blinken Heads to China, What’s on the Agenda?: China’s support for Russia will be a primary topic, along with war in the Middle East and tensions over Taiwan ...
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As Blinken Heads to China, What’s on the Agenda?
Quick Glance: Blinken Discusses Key Issues with China
  • USA and China discuss global conflicts and tensions in Shanghai and Beijing.

  • Discussions on Russia, Ukraine, Middle East, Taiwan, South China Sea.

  • Calls for China to exert influence on Iran and maintain stability in the region.

  • Disputes over human rights, synthetic opioids, and illegal activities.
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Indian-based party joins Perikatan Nasional: PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Indian People’s Party (MIPP) is now a member of the Perikatan Nasional coalition ...
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Indian-based party joins Perikatan Nasional
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Hong Kong hit by third straight IPO flop as AI player Mobvoi disappoints: HONG KONG -- Chinese artificial intelligence company Mobvoi went public in Hong Kong on ...
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Hong Kong hit by third straight IPO flop as AI player Mobvoi disappoints
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China's distressed property developers reveal wave of job cuts: HONG KONG -- Mainland Chinese property developers suffering from mounting debt obligations and ...
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China's distressed property developers reveal wave of job cuts
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Hong Kong Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) ETF Launches to Test Crypto Hub Ambition: Hong Kong is set to follow in the footsteps of the US by listing a batch of ...
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Hong Kong Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) ETF Launches to Test Crypto Hub ...
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Hong Kong Stock Exchange HKEX Gains on Hopes of a Market Revival: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. is having its best week in years.
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Hong Kong Stock Exchange HKEX Gains on Hopes of a Market Revival
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Sarah Yasmine exposes romantic texts allegedly between Singaporean actor Aliff Aziz and Malaysian actress Ruhainies
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Sarah Yasmine exposes romantic texts allegedly between Singaporean actor ...
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3 African runners 'allowed Chinese athlete to finish first': China revokes win for He Jie after investigation into half marathon
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Quick Glance: Scandal at Beijing Half Marathon: 4 Runners Disqualified
  • Following an unusual finish at the Beijing Half Marathon, the top finishers were disqualified as three runners from Africa seemingly made way for a Chinese competitor to win.

  • The finish line incident caused a commotion, prompting questions about why the three other runners appeared to yield the victory to He.

  • Subsequent to the investigation, all four runners were disqualified for the pacemakers deliberately slowing down in the final two kilometers of the race, aiding He's victory.

  • Confirmation was provided by the organizers that although Xtep invited Mnangat, Keter, and Hailu as pacemakers, they were mistakenly registered as ordinary competitors.
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China's largest auto show showcases all-electric future, local brands dominate: China's largest auto show opened in Beijing on Thursday with the biggest names ...
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China's largest auto show showcases all-electric future, local brands ...
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Farewell, Tin-yu: Family, friends bid goodbye to Hong Kong girl who died after 4 years in vegetative state
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Farewell, Tin-yu: Family, friends bid goodbye to Hong Kong girl who died ...
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Indian brands MDH, Everest spices banned in Hong Kong, Singapore; here's why - News | Khaleej Times
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Indian brands MDH, Everest spices banned in Hong Kong, Singapore; here's ...
Quick Glance: FSSAI Testing Spice Samples After Hong Kong, Singapore Product Recalls
  • Following the discovery of ethylene oxide in products from Everest and MDH in Hong Kong and Singapore, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has initiated the collection of samples of powdered spices from all brands across the country to assess their quality.

  • An unidentified official mentioned that India's food safety regulator has commenced sampling spices from all brands, including MDH and Everest, to ensure compliance with quality standards.

  • The official also highlighted that India's Food Safety and Standards Authority, operating under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, does not monitor the quality of spices exported from the country.

  • According to Maharashtra Food Assistant Commissioner Ulhas Ingwale, the authority received reports of pesticide residue in specific flavors of MDH and Everest, prompting considerations for sampling and pesticide testing.
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Malaysian chip-focused venture fund to invest in over 10 startups: KUALA LUMPUR -- A new Malaysian venture capital firm focused on the semiconductor industry ...
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Malaysian chip-focused venture fund to invest in over 10 startups
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Chinese gamers can't RMA their RTX 4090s due to US sanctions — users are being very careful with how they treat their top-tier GPUs
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Chinese gamers can't RMA their RTX 4090s due to US sanctions — users are ...
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China Stocks in Hong Kong Trounce Onshore Peers as Tech Rallies - Bloomberg: Chinese stocks listed in Hong Kong are poised for their best week versus mainland ...
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China Stocks in Hong Kong Trounce Onshore Peers as Tech Rallies - ...
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Chinese warn of Taiwan crisis from US military aid: Beijing has expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition after the United States passed a bill that ...
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Chinese warn of Taiwan crisis from US military aid
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Celebrity chef's colourful family a reflection of M'sia's diversity: OUR MUHIBAH STORY | Some have described Ili Sulaiman's family of possessing 'true Malaysian ...
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Celebrity chef's colourful family a reflection of M'sia's diversity
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#KiniNews: US-based academic Gilley a 'mediocre scholar', says Anwar; Surendran hits out at Akmal
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Souring China dreams force Western financial firms to cut costs: Just a few years ago, lucrative business prospects in China on the back of a booming economy led ...
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Souring China dreams force Western financial firms to cut costs
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Malaysian Indians, Sikhs start off new year with prayers for peace, harmony: PETALING JAYA: Ushering their respective New Year’s back-to-back since April 9 ...
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Malaysian Indians, Sikhs start off new year with prayers for peace ...
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'Challenging to make a living': RM5,000 offer to attract Malaysian roti canai chefs to Singapore deemed too low
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'Challenging to make a living': RM5,000 offer to attract ...
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Chinese quant funds expand abroad as rules tighten at home: China's data-driven quant trading funds are briskly expanding overseas as competition heats up at ...
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Chinese quant funds expand abroad as rules tighten at home
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Tan weighing taking Starbucks Malaysia private: Tycoon Tan Sri Vincent Tan is considering taking Kuala Lumpur-listed Berjaya Food Bhd private ...
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Tan weighing taking Starbucks Malaysia private
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Student digs up Malay texts in Egypt: KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian student in Egypt has collected nearly 200 books written by Malay scholars from the 1920s to the ...
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Student digs up Malay texts in Egypt
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Airfare of the Day -First Class- EMIRATES Bangkok to Hong Kong from $886: Today’s Airfare of the Day goes to Emirates and their first class excursion fares valid ...
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Airfare of the Day -First Class- EMIRATES Bangkok to Hong Kong from $886
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Hong Kong crypto hub takes shape with approvals, hiring: HONG KONG -- The evolution of Hong Kong into a hub for cryptocurrency trading is gathering pace ...
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Hong Kong crypto hub takes shape with approvals, hiring