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Dr Mah: Pleasing turnout as primary schools reopen under Phase Four of NRP

MELAKA: The percentage of primary pupils coming back to school on the first day of class is satisfactory, says Deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon. Read full story
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School management allowed to check teachers' vaccination certs, says Radzi

MELAKA (Bernama): School administrators have the authority to inspect a teacher’s vaccination certificate with effect from Monday (Nov 1), says Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin. Read full story
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Three students from SMK Chukai in Kemaman win Asia-Pacific 'Do Your: Bit' challenge

KEMAMAN (Bernama): Three students from SMK Chukai here were recently named champions of the Do Your: Bit Challenge competition for the Asia-Pacific region for their invention of a device to analyse the percentage of oxygen in forests. Read full story
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TAR UC to get varsity status

KUALA LUMPUR: Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC) will soon gain university status. Read full story
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Flexible learning here to stay

As the country returns to normalcy, online instruction continues to play an integral role. Read full story
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Italy's Salvini ridicules calling of actor Gere to kidnapping trial

PALERMO, Italy (Reuters) - Matteo Salvini, leader of Italy's right-wing League party, said a trial where he faces kidnapping charges for refusing to let a migrant ship dock in the country in 2019 was not serious as actor Richard Gere was admitted to testify. Read full story
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Myanmar decries move to block junta leader from regional summit

(Reuters) - Myanmar's military government said on Friday it rejected a decision by its Southeast Asian neighbours to invite only a non-political figure to an upcoming regional summit in a snub to the leader of the Feb. 1 coup. Read full story
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Turkey's Halkbank can be prosecuted over Iran sanction violations, U.S. appeals court rules

(Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected Halkbank's bid to dismiss an indictment accusing the state-owned Turkish lender of helping Iran evade American sanctions. Read full story
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Man accused of murdering UK lawmaker Amess to face trial next year

LONDON (Reuters) - The man accused of stabbing to death British lawmaker David Amess at a church where he was meeting voters last week is due to go on trial next year, London's Old Bailey court heard on Friday. Read full story
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G7 countries reach breakthrough on digital trade and data

LONDON (Reuters) -The Group of Seven wealthy nations agreed on principles to govern cross-border data use and digital trade, Britain said in what was described as a breakthrough that could liberalise hundreds of billions of dollars of international commerce. Read full story
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Lyft records more than 4,000 sexual assault cases in long-overdue safety report

(Reuters) - Lyft Inc received reports of more than 4,000 instances of sexual assault on its ride-hailing platform between 2017 and 2019, detailing the data in a safety report it had promised to publish about two years ago. Read full story
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Sarawak state election: PBB has identified candidates, says Nanta

KUCHING (Bernama): Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) has identified its candidates for the 12th Sarawak state election, said its secretary-general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi (pic), here, on Thursday (Oct 21). Read full story
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Melaka polls: Umno-PAS multi-way contests will make things difficult in Selangor

KLANG: Selangor PAS will be in a difficult position if the Islamist party is involved in multi-way fights that also include Umno in the upcoming Melaka polls. Read full story
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EC to present SOPs for Melaka election on Friday (Oct 22), says Khairy

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Election Commission (EC) will present standard operating procedures (SOP) for the upcoming Melaka state election at the Covid-19 Pandemic Management Special Committee meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, on Friday (Oct 22). Read full story
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We've met several party leaders but no rush to sign up, says Idris Haron

PETALING JAYA: The four assemblymen who triggered the collapse of the Melaka state government claim they have met several party leaders and are in no rush to join any political party, says Datuk Seri Idris Haron. Read full story
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Flash floods hit several neighbourhoods in Klang, 31 evacuated to relief shelters

KLANG: Continuous rains with intermittent heavy showers for six hours from 1pm Wednesday (Oct 20) caused several neighbourhoods in Klang to experience flash floods that inundated their homes. Read full story
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America Movil says ready to launch 5G in Mexico; plans to sell Tracfone this year

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican telecommunications giant America Movil said on Wednesday that it was "ready" to launch a 5G market in Mexico and that it expects to close a deal to sell its Tracfone unit before year-end. Read full story
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Logistics tech firm Flock Freight turns unicorn after SoftBank-led funding

(Reuters) - U.S. logistics technology firm Flock Freight said on Wednesday it had reached a valuation of more than $1 billion, after raising $215 million in a funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2. Read full story
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Alphabet's Wing project will unveil new drone delivery model in Texas

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Wing drone project said Wednesday that Walgreens will use its new platform to fulfill deliveries at a store in Texas. Read full story
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Analysis-Eat or be eaten? Food delivery apps have knives out as pandemic boom fades

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The meal delivery market is expected turn to a phase of consolidation in the coming months as players look to adjust operations after the explosive boom in demand served up to them during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read full story
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Ukraine approves bill to boost independence of anti-corruption bureau

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's parliament on Tuesday passed legislation to strengthen the independence of the Western-backed national anti-corruption bureau (NABU), a requirement for Kyiv to secure more loans from the International Monetary Fund under a $5 billion loan deal. Read full story
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Oracle's NetSuite adds banking features to its software; HSBC is first partner

(Reuters) - Oracle Corp's NetSuite on Tuesday said it will put automated banking features into its accounting software for businesses, with HSBC Holdings Plc as its first partner to automatically send and receive money and reconcile accounts. Read full story
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Abu Dhabi's tech hub sees surge of interest from start-ups

DUBAI (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi’s new technology hub says it has seen a surge in interest from start-up firms in the United Arab Emirates and abroad despite the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic last year, amid increased optimism from the sector. Read full story
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Snap launches studio to create augmented reality ads

(Reuters) -Snap Inc said on Tuesday it is launching a studio to help brands create augmented reality advertising and experiences, part of a move to popularize the use of technology that can overlay computer-generated images onto a person's view of the real world. Read full story
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GlobalFoundries seeks $25 billion valuation in U.S. IPO as chip demand soars

(Reuters) -Chipmaker GlobalFoundries, owned by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co, is aiming for a valuation of about $25 billion in its initial public offering in the United States. Read full story
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German parties give green light to three-way coalition talks

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's business-friendly Free Democrats (FDP) joined the Social Democrats (SPD) and Greens on Monday in approving a decision by party leaders to proceed with three-way coalition talks to form what they called "a government of the middle". Read full story
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New York directs two cryptocurrency lending platforms to cease activity

(Reuters) - Two cryptocurrency lending platforms were asked to cease activities in New York by the state's attorney general on Monday and three other platforms were directed to provide information about their business. Read full story
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Amazon to hire 150,000 U.S. workers for holiday shopping season

(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc said on Monday it plans to hire 150,000 seasonal workers in the United States during the holiday period, as the e-commerce giant prepares for a shopping season expected to be characterized by high demand and supply headaches. Read full story
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S.Africa's MTN and Vodacom join Telkom in temporary spectrum lawsuit

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's two biggest mobile operators, MTN and Vodacom, have joined number three Telkom in a lawsuit to stop the regulator withdrawing temporary frequency spectrum assigned at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak. Read full story
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U.S. TV station operator Sinclair hit by ransomware attack

(Reuters) - U.S. TV station operator Sinclair Broadcast Group said on Monday it had found some of its servers and workstations had been encrypted with ransomware, disrupting office networks. Read full story
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High-impact projects to be developed in Terengganu under 12MP, says Tok Pa

KUALA TERENGGANU (Bernama): The Federal Government is committed to providing at least 50% of the allocation for basic facilities in Terengganu for the implementation of high-impact projects in the state. Read full story
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Kelantan to develop Malaysia's first IBS industrial park

KOTA BHARU (Bernama): Kelantan will be the first state in Malaysia to develop an Industrial Building System (IBS) industrial park, which will serve as a one-stop reference centre to increase the capacity and capabilities of industrial building, especially in the East Coast. Read full story
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Dr Wee ready for debate with Guan Eng, TV3 producers suggest Nov 2 date

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has reiterated his stance that he is ready for a debate with Lim Guan Eng on the government's cabotage policy with a date set by TV3 producers on Nov 2. Read full story
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UN envoy says has agreement on drafting new Syrian constitution

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations Special Envoy said on Sunday that the government and opposition co-chairs of the Syrian Constitutional Committee agreed to start a drafting process for constitutional reform in the country. Read full story
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Tunisian lawmaker detained over suspected tax fraud, money laundering

TUNIS (Reuters) - A Tunisian court on Sunday ordered a lawmaker to be detained over suspected tax fraud and money laundering - the fourth parliamentarian to be taken into custody since President Kais Saied seized near total control of the country in July. Read full story
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Italy's unions rally against neo-fascist groups after violent protests

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's biggest workers' unions rallied in Rome on Saturday and called on the government to dissolve the neo-fascist groups involved in last weekend's violent protests against the COVID-19 health pass. Read full story
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Pope pledges to continue being a 'pest' in defence of the poor

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Saturday he realises some people, including within the Church, consider him to be "a pest" for defending the poor and most vulnerable, but that it won't stop him as it is part of Christianity. Read full story
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Saudi Arabia's PIF launches offshore platform tourism project

CAIRO (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, announced on Saturday the launch of "THE RIG", which it said would be the world's first tourism destination on offshore platforms. Read full story
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U.S. intelligence chief to meet with S. Korea, Japan counterparts -Yonhap

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The intelligence chiefs of the United States, South Korea and Japan are expected to meet in Seoul early next week for closed-door discussions about North Korea, among other issues, Yonhap news agency reported, citing a government source. Read full story
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Congo to audit forest concessions, suspend 'questionable contracts'

KINSHASA (Reuters) - President Felix Tshisekedi has called for an audit of Democratic Republic of Congo's vast forest concessions and the suspension of all "questionable contracts" until the audit is concluded. Read full story
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U.S. Treasury puts crypto industry on notice over rising ransomware attacks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury on Friday said suspected ransomware payments totaling $590 million were made in the first six months of this year, more than the $416 million reported for the whole of 2020, as Washington put the cryptocurrency industry on alert about its role in combating ransomware attacks. Read full story
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PM Kishida to South Korea's Moon: Japan wants 'appropriate' response on wartime compensation

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's new prime minister Fumio Kishida told reporters on Friday that he had spoken with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and told him that Japan wanted an "appropriate" response on disputes including compensation for forced wartime labour. Read full story
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Focus on freedoms in Slovenia triggers EU Twitter spat

(Reuters) - A visit by EU lawmakers to assess media freedoms in Slovenia has sparked a Twitter spat between the country's prime minister and his Dutch counterpart, fuelling tensions over eastern members' respect for the rule of law ahead of an EU summit next week. Read full story
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Beirut bloodshed deepens doubts over port blast probe

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The fate of a probe into the Beirut port explosion appears in increasing doubt after a bitter political dispute about the actions of the judge leading the investigation set off Lebanon's bloodiest street violence in more than a decade. Read full story
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Supplier Novares seeks damages from carmakers over cancelled orders

PARIS (Reuters) - French auto supplier Novares is claiming tens of millions euros in damages from its customers after a global shortage in semiconductor chips has forced many carmakers to halt production and cancel orders. Read full story
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Putin says crypto currencies too unstable to be used for oil contracts

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said that crypto currencies were too unstable to be used to settle oil contracts but that they still deserved a place as a means of payment. Read full story
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Developer of automated cargo planes draws $100 million investment

(Reuters) - Reliable Robotics, a Silicon Valley startup aiming to automate conventional fixed-wing planes to ferry cargo and eventually passengers, has raised $100 million from investors, the company said on Thursday. Read full story
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Scarce chips may pinch Apple's iPhone holiday sales, analysts see rebound next year

(Reuters) - The global chip shortage could be creeping its way to Apple's newest iPhone 13 smartphones, but analysts think that the technology giant can weather the impact by making up for any lost holiday sales with a stronger showing next year. Read full story
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Microsoft and Nvidia claim to have created the world’s most powerful language model

Language models have become a key factor when it comes to creating the most thorough and accurate artificial intelligence possible. Read full story
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Ethiopian attack in two northern regions intensifies, Tigrayan forces say

NAIROBI (Reuters) -An air and ground offensive by Ethiopian troops and their allies against rebellious forces from the northern Tigray region is intensifying, a spokesperson for the Tigrayan forces said on Wednesday, claiming "staggering" casualties. Read full story
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EU will give 'firm answer' to Polish court ruling - EU's top diplomat

KYIV (Reuters) - The European Union will give a "firm answer" to a ruling by Poland's top court challenging the primacy of EU law, and will tell Warsaw to "abide by the rules of the club," the EU's top diplomat said on Tuesday. Read full story
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U.N. official recalled from Ethiopia over audio recordings - letter

NAIROBI (Reuters) -The United Nations' migration agency has recalled a staff member identified by two U.N. sources in Addis Ababa as the head of its mission to Ethiopia over audio recordings containing criticism of senior U.N. officials. Read full story
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In northern Afghanistan, girls' schools working despite ban elsewhere

KABUL (Reuters) - While girls across most of Afghanistan remain at home while brothers go to high school, classes in some northern areas have been open for all students, highlighting regional differences starting to emerge two months after the Taliban seized power. Read full story
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Analysis-Iraqi voters spurn Iran's allies, but Tehran could still fight for clout

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi voters delivered a sharp rebuke to Iran's allies in an election this week, but loosening the grip of Shi'ite militia from control of the state will still be a politically delicate goal, with the threat of violence always in the background. Read full story
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Ex-Myanmar president says army tried to force him to cede power hours before coup

(Reuters) - Myanmar's deposed president testified on Tuesday that the military tried to force him to relinquish power hours before its Feb. 1 coup, warning him he could be seriously harmed if he refused, according to his lawyer. Read full story
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No room for racial slurs in M'sia, says Dr Wee in condemning remark against Kisona

PETALING JAYA: There is no place at all for disparaging remarks based on ethnic background or religious belief, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong in condemning a derogatory remark used on national badminton player S. Kisona. Read full story
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Fuel shortages persist in London and south east England

LONDON (Reuters) - Gasoline and diesel shortages persisted in London and south east England on Sunday, where 22% of forecourts had no fuel available and 60% had both types available, the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) said on Sunday, according to Sky News. Read full story
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Cyclone Shaheen approaches Oman, three killed, flights delayed

DUBAI (Reuters) -The centre of Tropical Cyclone Shaheen hit land in Oman on Sunday having already killed least three people, and authorities urged residents to evacuate coastal areas and delayed flights to and from the capital, Muscat. Read full story
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Facebook does not believe it is a primary cause of polarization -exec to CNN

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Facebook Inc executive said in an interview on Sunday with CNN that the company does not believe that its social media service is a primary contributor to the political polarization that has become widespread in the United States. Read full story
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Zuraida: 32,000 foreign plantation workers to come in from mid-October

KOTA BHARU (Bernama): The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (KPPK) has approved 32,000 foreign plantation workers who have completed their Covid-19 vaccination to be brought into Malaysia in stages starting mid-October. Read full story
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Boat carrying 10 anglers feared to have sunk, SAR activated

KUCHING (Bernama): The Sarawak Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), has activated a search and rescue (SAR) operation at noon on Saturday (Oct 2) after a boat with ten anglers was reported to have sunk about two nautical miles from the waters of Pulau Satang here. Read full story
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Govt to clarify proposal on sale of Bumiputra shares

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The government plans to clarify the recently-announced proposal to allow the sale of Bumiputra shares or companies only to Bumiputra consortiums, companies or individuals, says Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. Read full story
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Jeffrey Kitingan: Malaysia should protest China's military activities in the South China Sea

KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia should send a diplomatic protest to China and the United Nations over China’s military activities in the South China Sea, says Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan. Read full story
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NSC: Localities in Perak, Sabah under EMCO

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Two localities, one each in Perak and Sabah, will come under enhanced movement control order from Sunday (Oct 3) and Monday (Oct 4) respectively, says National Security Council (MKN) director-general Datuk Rodzi Md Saad. Read full story
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Covid-19: Due to rise in Hospital Sibu cases, modular ICU and field hospital to be set up, says deputy health minister

SIBU: Hospital Sibu medical staff have been working up to 12 hours a day due to the increase in Covid-19 patients, says Deputy Health Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. Read full story
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Speculation on formation of new Melaka govt fizzles out

MELAKA: An internal conflict within the state DAP has "saved" the Perikatan Nasional-led state government. Read full story
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EMCO in Kg Sungai Padi in Lipis extended until Oct 16, says NSC

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The enhanced movement control order (MCO) in Kampung Sungai Padi, Lipis, Pahang, which is scheduled to end tomorrow, has been extended to Oct 16, says the National Security Council (NSC). Read full story
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Covid-19: 1.5% from 11,889 new cases in categories three, four and five, says Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Only 1.5% or 179 of the 11,889 new Covid-19 cases reported as of Friday noon (Oct 1) were from categories three, four and five. Read full story
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Muhyiddin's wife Noorainee, Bung Moktar, Mohd Zuki among seven lead Sabah's TYT birthday honours list

KOTA KINABALU: Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's wife, Puan Sri Noorainee Abdul Rahman, is among seven prominent figures who will be receiving Sabah's highest honour, the Seri Panglima Darjah Kinabalu (SPDK), which carries the title "Datuk Seri Panglima" on Saturday (Oct 2) in a ceremony held in conjunction with Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin's 68th birthday celebrations. Read full story
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Turkish Red Crescent sending aid to feed displaced Afghans

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The Turkish Red Crescent is sending aid to Afghanistan to feed internally displaced people in need amid turmoil following the Taliban's takeover, the organisation's head said on Friday. Read full story
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Nigerian military says air strike hit Islamic State, playing down alleged civilian deaths

ABUJA (Reuters) - The Nigerian military said on Thursday a deadly air strike hit an Islamic State camp and that casualties could not be determined, after witnesses said the attack had killed dozens of civilians in the northeast, where the country is waging a 12-year war against jihadist insurgents. Read full story
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Nine Sabah districts to remain 'isolated' for failing to achieve 60% vaccination rate for adults

KOTA KINABALU: Nine Sabah districts including two major east coast towns will remain "isolated" as the state lifted restrictions on inter-district travel within five identified zones from Oct 1. Read full story
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Boy passed out after vaccination due to lack of sleep, not having proper breakfast, says Melaka Health Dept

MELAKA: Lack of sleep and consuming only a tablespoon of nasi lemak is found to the cause of a 12-year-old boy to suddenly pass out after getting vaccinated on Thursday morning (Sept 30), says the state Health Department. Read full story
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Fully vaccinated husbands or close family members allowed in labour room from Oct 4, says Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Effective Oct 4, the Health Ministry will allow fully vaccinated husbands or immediate family members to accompany pregnant women in the labour room during childbirth. Read full story
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Malbatt 850-9 women personnel make MAF history, says Hisham

PETALING JAYA (Bernama): The first batch from the Malaysian Battalion 850-9 (Malbatt 850-9) team has made Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) history for having the most number of women personnel since the MAF’s involvement in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mission. Read full story
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Hungary's Orban hits Czech campaign trail to back PM Babis

USTI NAD LABEM, Czech Republic (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban backed his Czech counterpart Andrej Babis' re-election bid on Wednesday, making a display of the close ties between the two central European leaders who have supported each other in disputes with the EU. Read full story
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Italy's Draghi to meet Greta Thunberg at Milan climate talks

ROME (Reuters) -Italian prime minister and current president of the G20 Mario Draghi will meet climate activist Greta Thunberg in Milan on Thursday, Draghi's office said. Read full story
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Analysis-In post-Merkel EU, Macron can't exert leadership without allies

PARIS (Reuters) - Angela Merkel's exit from the EU stage she dominated for 16 years has handed French President Emmanuel Macron an opportunity to take up the mantle of European leadership and press on with his plans for a more independent Europe. Read full story
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Nigerian state shuts down phones, bans motorbikes in bandit crackdown

KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Authorities in Nigeria's Kaduna State shut down telecoms networks and banned the use of motorcycles on Wednesday as part of a raft of measures to tackle bandit gangs that have caused havoc in the country's northwest for months. Read full story
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Princess Diana honoured with blue plaque at former London flat

LONDON (Reuters) - The late Princess Diana has been honoured with a "blue plaque" at her former flat in west London where she lived before she became engaged to British heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles. Read full story
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EU leaders to discuss soaring energy prices

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Leaders of European Union countries will discuss surging energy prices when they meet next month, as governments scramble to cushion households from the soaring cost of gas and power. Read full story
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French Greens pick Jadot as presidential candidate amid fragmented Left

PARIS (Reuters) -Green voters on Tuesday chose former Greenpeace activist Yannick Jadot to be their candidate for France's April 2022 presidential election. Read full story
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Germany's TÜV Süd "shirking responsibility" over 2019 Brazil dam burst, court hears

MUNICH (Reuters) - German industrial inspector TÜV Süd was on Tuesday accused of evading its responsibilities over its alleged role in the 2019 deadly collapse of a dam in Brazil, as Brazilian claimants kicked off the first civil lawsuit in Germany over the disaster. Read full story
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Chancellor or bust: Germany's Laschet fights for his political life

BERLIN (Reuters) - Conservative chancellor candidate Armin Laschet faced a scrap for his political future on Tuesday as lawmakers in his CDU/CSU alliance met to plot a way forward after suffering their first national election defeat since 2002. Read full story
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Health DG: 1,612 applications through HQA approved for home quarantine so far

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry has given the green light to one-third of travellers into Malaysia from the 4,883 completed applications for home quarantine received through the Home Quarantine Application (HQA) portal. Read full story
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Most Telecom Italia staff to work from home until end of year - document

MILAN (Reuters) - Telecom Italia (TIM) will keep some of its offices closed as nearly 60% of the employees at Italy's biggest phone company plan to continue working from home until Dec. 31, a union document showed. Read full story
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Citizenship for overseas-born children: Court to hear govt’s stay application on Nov 15

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The High Court here on Monday (Sept 27) fixed Nov 15 to hear the government’s application for a stay of the court’s ruling that children born overseas to Malaysian women married to foreigners are entitled to be citizens of Malaysia. Read full story
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Retired naturalised athlete accused of cheating former senior sports official

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): A retired naturalised athlete is alleged to have cheated former senior sports official Datuk Sieh Kok Chi and his disabled daughter of close to RM1.5mil in a property case. Read full story
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Bandits kill 22 Nigerian security personnel, local politician says

ABUJA (Reuters) - Bandits killed 22 Nigerian security personnel in an attack on a remote army base in northwestern Sokoto State, a member of the state assembly told Reuters on Monday. Read full story
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Russia's Navalny nominated for EU rights prize

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was nominated on Monday for the European Parliament's annual human rights prize as European Union lawmakers sought to keep the public spotlight on his pro-democracy network, which has been banned in Russia. Read full story
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Mexico to resume voluntary flights for migrants who want to return to Haiti

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's government said on Sunday that it will resume flights to Port-au-Prince starting next week for Haitian migrants who want to return home. Read full story
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Factbox-Germany's election in polls, facts and figures

(Reuters) - Germany's election produced the narrowest of results, early projections show, but exit polls conducted for broadcasters on Sunday suggested voters had relatively clear ideas about the outcome they wanted to see. Read full story
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Iran fails to fully honour agreement on monitoring equipment, IAEA says

VIENNA (Reuters) -The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Sunday Iran had failed to fully honour the terms of a deal struck two weeks ago to allow the watchdog's inspectors to service monitoring equipment in the country. Read full story
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How politicians reacted after exit polls from Germany's election

BERLIN (Reuters) - Reactions from senior German politicians and others after exit polls from Sunday's national election https://ift.tt/3ALGEEW showed Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and Finance Minister Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats virtually tied.: Read full story
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Far-right AfD sees silver lining in weak result: Merkel is out

BERLIN (Reuters) - Leaders of Alternative for Germany (AfD) put on a brave face after projected election results showed support for the far-right party dropping and said they rejoiced in seeing Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives slump to their worst-ever result. Read full story
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Sabah Pakatan calls for more transparency on MA63 progress

KOTA KINABALU: The high-level government committee should be transparent on progress made on discussions over the Malaysia Agreement 1963 and make the final report public, says Sabah Pakatan Harapan. Read full story
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EMCO In Kampung Bambangan, Sabah from Monday (Sept 27)

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be implemented in Kampung Bambangan, Telupid in Sabah from Sept 27 until Oct 10, says National Security Council (MKN) director-general Datuk Rodzi Md Saad. Read full story
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Radzi: Schools in Phase Four states must be fully prepared for reopening

ALOR SETAR (Bernama): All schools in Phase Four states under the National Recovery Plan (NRP) must make the necessary preparations before face-to-face schooling commences on Oct 3. Read full story
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Taliban hang up bodies of alleged kidnappers in Afghan city

(Reuters) - Taliban authorities in the western Afghan city of Herat killed four alleged kidnappers and hung their bodies up in public to deter others, a local government official said on Saturday. Read full story
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Hundreds of Russians join Moscow protest over parliamentary election

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Hundreds of people, angered by last week's parliamentary election, joined a protest in central Moscow on Saturday, holding posters carrying slogans such as "bring back the elections". Read full story
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'Death sentence': low-lying nations implore faster action on climate at U.N

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Faced with what they see as an existential threat, leaders from low-lying and island nations implored rich countries at the United Nations General Assembly this week to act more forcefully against a warming planet. Read full story
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U.S. fallout over Kabul drone strike grows with plans for multiple probes

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior U.S. Democrat said on Thursday that multiple congressional committees will investigate a drone strike that killed 10 Afghan civilians last month, to determine what went wrong and answer questions about future counterterrorism strategy. Read full story
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In shock ruling, Italy court overturns mafia verdicts

ROME (Reuters) - An Italian appeals court on Thursday overturned convictions in a major mafia trial, dismantling accusations that the state had colluded with Sicilian mobsters after a deadly wave of bombings in the 1990s. Read full story
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Carlos The jackal sentenced to life in jail

PARIS (Reuters) - Carlos the Jackal, the leftist militant who carried out attacks across the globe in the 1970s and 1980s, had the life sentence he had been given for a deadly grenade attack on a Paris shop in 1974, confirmed on Thursday, the Paris Prosecutor's Office said. Read full story
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ACLU, 26 other groups support $1 billion boost for FTC privacy work

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The American Civil Liberties Union and 26 other civil rights and advocacy groups wrote to top lawmakers Thursday to urge support for a $1 billion boost in funding for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which is included in a $3.5 trillion spending proposal. Read full story
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Apple bars Epic's "Fortnite" until all court appeals end

(Reuters) - Epic Games Chief Executive Officer Tim Sweeney said on Wednesday Apple Inc informed the "Fortnite" owner that the video game will be blacklisted from the iPhone maker's popular App Store for several years until all the court appeals are done. Read full story
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Salesforce rival Freshworks valued at over $12 billion in debut

-Business software company Freshworks Inc was valued at $12.2 billion in its Nasdaq debut on Wednesday after shares opened 21% above the initial offering price, indicating strong demand for firms that have thrived during the pandemic. Read full story
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Facebook warns it is 'underreporting' iOS ad results amid Apple privacy changes

(Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it is underreporting the results of its advertising business on Apple Inc iOS devices, acknowledging that recent privacy changes from the iPhone maker have made it more expensive and difficult for brands to advertise on Facebook. Read full story
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Biden pledges $10 billion to fight global hunger

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that the United States would commit $10 billion toward ending hunger in his country and around the world. Read full story
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Horse show to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 70th anniversary

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's 2022 Royal Windsor Horse Show will feature a Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee celebration with hundreds of horses and 1,000 performers marking her 70th anniversary on the throne. Read full story
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Facebook oversight board seeks clarity on review system for high-profile users

(Reuters) - Facebook Inc's independent oversight board said on Tuesday it has asked the social networking giant to provide clarity on the system it uses to review content decisions relating to some high-profile users. Read full story
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U.S. extends travel restrictions at Canada, Mexico borders

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Monday said it will extend restrictions at its land borders with Canada and Mexico that bar nonessential travel such as tourism by foreigners despite Ottawa's decision to open its border to vaccinated Americans. Read full story
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EU joins outcry over execution of nine men by Yemen's Houthis

ADEN (Reuters) - The European Union joined a chorus of international criticism on Monday over the execution of nine men by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen following their conviction for involvement in the killing of the group's top civilian leader. Read full story
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Putin thanks Russians for their 'trust' after United Russia election win

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday thanked Russians for their trust after the ruling United Russia party that supports him won an emphatic parliamentary majority in an election that opponents said was marred by large-scale fraud. Read full story
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B40 families to receive Covid-19 care packages

PETALING JAYA: A total of 3.6 million B40 households are set to receive Covid-19 care packages from the government, which will include face masks, self-test kits and pulse oximeters. Read full story
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Extra dose not just for the elderly, but all who need it

PETALING JAYA: Even the young with chronic diseases, transplant patients and those undergoing chemotherapy for active cancer should be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccine booster shots, say health experts. Read full story
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Khairy: Half a million vaccination certificate complaints resolved

ALOR SETAR: The MySejahtera team resolved over 500,000 complaints of digital vaccination certificates not being displayed on the app within a week, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. Read full story
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France sees "crisis" over submarine cancellation - Le Drian

PARIS (Reuters) - France is in a "crisis" with the United States and Australia after Canberra's cancellation of a multi-billion dollar submarine order led Paris to recall envoys from its allies, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said. Read full story
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Greece opens new migrant holding camp on island amid tougher policy

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece opened a new holding camp for migrants on Saturday on the island of Samos, close to Turkey, and said other new facilities would follow in coming months as it tightens migration policy. Read full story
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Some Afghan girls return to school, others face anxious wait

(Reuters) - Some Afghan girls returned to primary schools with gender-segregated classes on Saturday, but older girls faced an anxious wait with no clarity over if and when they would be able to resume their studies at the secondary school level. Read full story
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Lula retains solid lead over Bolsonaro for 2022 Brazil race, poll shows

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva remains ahead of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro by a significant margin in voter preferences for the 2022 elections, a survey by pollster Datafolha showed on Friday. Read full story
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Daimler Truck boss says chip supply has tightened further

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Daimler AG's truck business, the world's largest, has seen the supply of crucial chips tighten further in recent weeks, the division's chief executive said in a Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung report. Read full story
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Ireland raises privacy question over Facebook smart glasses

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's data privacy regulator on Friday said it had asked Facebook to demonstrate that an LED indicator light on the social media giant's newly launched smart glasses is "an effective means" to let people know they are being filmed or photographed. Read full story
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Argentina's Fernandez calls for unity as political 'circus' spooks markets

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's center-left President Alberto Fernandez called for unity on Thursday after a rebellion from hard-left ministers threatened to break apart the ruling coalition following a bruising loss in a midterm primary election. Read full story
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Venezuelan ex-general discussing possible plea with U.S. - prosecutor

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former Venezuelan general jailed in the United States on drug trafficking charges is discussing a possible guilty plea with prosecutors, according to recently-released court filings, in a sweeping case in which President Nicolas Maduro is also a defendant. Read full story
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World Economic Forum to be held in Davos in January 2022

ZURICH (Reuters) - The World Economic Forum (WEF) is to take place in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos next year on Jan. 17-21, reverting to an in-person meeting of world and business leaders, organisers said on Thursday. Read full story
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UMMC uses first Malaysian-made isopod to transport highly contagious Covid-19 patients

PETALING JAYA (Bernama): University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) has become the first hospital to use a Malaysian-made Portable Negative Pressure Isolation Carrier (Isopod) which can be used to transport highly contagious Covid-19 patients in ambulances. Read full story
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Only 1.6% of new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (Sept 15) in categories 3 to 5, says Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Only 1.6 per cent or 308 of the 19,495 new Covid-19 cases reported on Wednesday (Sept 15) are in categories three, four and five. Read full story
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NSC: EMCO in Kg Paya Mengkuang, Pahang from Sept 17-30

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The enhanced movement control order will be implemented in Kampung Paya Mengkuang, Sanggang in Temerloh, Pahang from Sept 17-30, says National Security Council (MKN) director-general Datuk Rodzi Md Saad. Read full story
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Mat Sabu renews calls for reinstatement of local govt polls

PETALING JAYA: Amanah president Mohamad Sabu has renewed calls for local government elections to be reinstated so that non-political representatives could be appointed to city councils. Read full story
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Covid-19: PAS MP laments low vaccination rate in Kelantan

PETALING JAYA: A PAS lawmaker took a swipe at the government for being slow in providing Covid-19 vaccines for Kelantan. Read full story
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PBS will always be fundamentally different from Opposition despite MoU, says Ongkili

KOTA KINABALU: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) welcomes the Opposition Pakatan Harapan's preparedness to work with the Federal Government but says that fundamental political differences between them will not change. Read full story
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D.C. attorney general broadens Amazon lawsuit

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington, D.C., has broadened its antitrust lawsuit against Amazon to challenge the online retailer's agreements with wholesalers as well as third-party sellers, city Attorney General Karl Racine's office said on Monday. Read full story
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Explainer-Lebanon's Mikati faces tricky path to safe economic ground

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's new government has vowed to tackle one of the worst economic meltdowns in history. Read full story
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Canada opposition chief lashes "partying" PM Trudeau as election race tightens

OTTAWA (Reuters) - The head of Canada's opposition Conservatives, facing possible election defeat, on Monday stepped up his attacks on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, portraying him as a scandal-hit party goer obsessed with keeping power. Read full story
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U.N. seeks $600 million to avert Afghanistan humanitarian crisis

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations is convening an aid conference in Geneva on Monday in an effort to raise more than $600 million for Afghanistan, warning of a humanitarian crisis there following the Taliban takeover. Read full story
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Space tourism: What's on offer

For those looking for an out of the world tour experience, it's now becoming easier (if not cheaper) with more companies offering space tourism options. Read full story
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Older Android phones will soon lose access to Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps

While the majority of Android phone users might upgrade to new handsets after three or four years of use, there are some people who like to use them till the devices actually die. If you are one of those old Android users, the end of road is finally here. Read full story
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Virgin Galactic sees delay to space mission with Italian Air Force

(Reuters) - Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc on Friday flagged a delay to its first commercial research mission with the Italian Air Force to mid-October due to a potential manufacturing defect. Read full story
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U.S. lawmakers say decision in Apple/Epic fight shows need to update laws

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers determined to tighten antitrust laws said on Friday that a judge's decision giving only a partial victory to "Fortnite" creator Epic Games in its fight with Apple Inc was further evidence of the need for new laws to limit Big Tech. Read full story
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Exclusive-U.S. Treasury, financial industry discuss cryptocurrency 'stablecoins'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department met with a number of industry participants this week to quiz them about the risks and benefits posed by stablecoins -- a rapidly growing type of cryptocurrencies, the value of which is pegged to traditional currencies, according to three people with direct knowledge of the meetings. Read full story
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Mugabe's remains should be reburied at Harare monument, Zimbabwe magistrate rules

HARARE (Reuters) - A Zimbabwean magistrate on Friday ruled that Robert Mugabe's remains should be exhumed and reburied at the national heroes' shrine in the capital city, rekindling a row over the late former leader's resting place. Read full story
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Explainer: How bad is the crisis in Lebanon?

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's financial meltdown has swiftly worsened in the last month, with much of the country crippled by fuel shortages that have ignited country-wide security incidents. Read full story
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Russia summons U.S. Ambassador over alleged interference in election - agencies

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia summoned U.S. Ambassador John Sullivan on Friday over alleged interference by the United States in an election, Russian agencies TASS and RIA reported, quoting a diplomatic source. Read full story
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Smugglers fake ship identities to evade North Korea sanctions - research report

SEOUL (Reuters) - Smugglers suspected of evading sanctions on North Korea have turned to schemes to create fraudulent identities for sanctioned ships, a U.S.-based research group said in a report released on Thursday. Read full story
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Top rights lawyer who fled Russia decries political 'purge'

TBILISI (Reuters) - A top human rights lawyer who defended jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's team and announced this week he had fled Russia accused authorities on Thursday of a mounting campaign to purge the political landscape of people they see as undesirable. Read full story
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Microsoft to take site-by-site approach to U.S. office reopening

(Reuters) -Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it will no longer target a specific date for reopening all of its U.S. offices and instead will reopen each site based on whether it meets a set of company criteria and local health guidelines. Read full story
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Nvidia seeks EU approval for Arm deal, EU decision due Oct. 13

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Nvidia on Wednesday filed for EU antitrust approval of its $54 billion takeover of British chip designer Arm, according to a submission on the European Commission website, kicking off a process likely to take several months. Read full story
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El Salvador president gets hands-on to fix bitcoin wallet roll-out woes

SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) -El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele stepped in on Wednesday to closely manage the fraught roll-out of a payments app that underpins the nation's adoption of bitcoin as legal tender, and called on users to report any problems on his Twitter feed. Read full story
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Elizabeth Holmes’ trial to dissect downfall of a tech star

Just six years ago, Elizabeth Holmes seemed destined to fulfill her dream of becoming Silicon Valley’s next superstar. Read full story
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Parties focus on key battlegrounds in tight Canadian election

WINNIPEG, Manitoba/MONTREAL (Reuters) - Canada's federal election race is so close that even a few swing districts on the western Prairies, a region usually hostile to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals, may be key to his hopes to stay in power, analysts say. Read full story
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Kremlin critic decries doppelgangers at St Petersburg election

ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Boris Vishnevsky, a veteran opposition politician, was gearing up to run in elections this month when he learned that two of his opponents would not only have the same name and surname as him, but even the same facial hair in their official portraits. Read full story
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Factbox: Taliban announces makeup of new Afghan government

(Reuters) - The Taliban announced Afghanistan's new government on Tuesday, naming Mullah Hasan Akhund, a close associate of the movement's late founder Mullah Omar, as acting prime minister. Read full story
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Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro signs decree changing social media regulations

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree on Monday changing internet regulations to combat "arbitrary removal" of accounts, profiles and content, the presidential press office said. Read full story
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Brazil braces for pro-Bolsonaro rallies on Tuesday

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil prepared on Monday for Independence Day demonstrations by supporters of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who has called for a show of support for his attacks on the country's Supreme Court that are rattling Latin America's largest democracy. Read full story
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A curtain divides male, female students as Afghan universities reopen

(Reuters) - Students across Afghanistan have started returning to university for the first time since the Taliban stormed to power, and in some cases females have been separated from their male peers by curtains or boards down the middle of the classroom. Read full story
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Authorities urged to look into claims of 'terrible' conditions at Iskandar Puteri quarantine centre for foreign workers

JOHOR BARU: Authorities have been urged to look into living conditions at privately-run quarantine centres for Covid-19-positive foreign workers and ensure all standard operating procedures are adhered to. Read full story
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Covid-19: Two-thirds of new cases are unvaccinated or have not completed the process, says Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Of the 20,396 Covid-19 new cases reported on Sunday (Sept 5), 66.3% or 13,519 have no history of receiving the vaccine or have not completed the vaccination process. Read full story
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KKMM to work with K'tan govt on digital economy initiatives, says Annuar

KOTA BHARU (Bernama): The Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) will work together with the Kelantan government and come up with fresh initiatives to develop the digital economy sector in the state. Read full story
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Stopping online hate speech is hard. New research teaches machines to find white nationalist content

The goal was to train a machine to identify toxic language using conversations on white nationalist website as a model. Read full story
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Canada opposition chief, leading in election race, under fire over gun control

VANCOUVER (Reuters) - The head of Canada's opposition Conservative Party, who has a chance of beating Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in an election, on Saturday pushed back against charges he plans to weaken gun controls, an issue that could prove costly. Read full story
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Algerian court detains Tunisian ex-presidential candidate Karoui

ALGIERS (Reuters) - An Algerian court on Saturday ordered former Tunisian presidential candidate Nabil Karoui to be placed in custody on a charge of illegally crossing a border, a judicial source said. Read full story
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Tunisia's powerful union calls to change political system

TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's powerful labour union on Friday called on the president to propose changes to the political system and put them to a referendum after his seizure of governing powers in July in a move critics called a coup. Read full story
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New York's 9/11 Museum CEO seeks to educate, inspire younger generation

(Reuters) - One of the most important tasks Alice Greenwald has as president and CEO of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is to educate and inspire a younger generation and make sure the heroism and sacrifices made that day in 2001 are never forgotten. Read full story
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Beijing’s city government seeks to take Didi under state control

Beijing’s municipal government has proposed an investment in Didi Global Inc that would give state-run firms control of the world’s largest ride-hailing company, according to people familiar with the matter. Read full story
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Covid-19: Health Ministry detects 31 new clusters, 17 involving workplaces

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has detected 31 new Covid-19 clusters, of which 17 are workplace-related outbreaks. Read full story
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Covid-19: New record of 23,473 patients discharged, recoveries outnumber new cases for second day

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia discharged 23,473 Covid-19 patients on Thursday (Sept 2), a new daily record. Read full story
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Poland, Latvia worry over Russia's war games on tense EU-Belarus border

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Poland and Latvia expressed concern on Thursday over Russia's looming military drills held jointly on Belarus' western border where the European Union accuses Minsk of pushing migrants over to put pressure on the bloc. Read full story
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'We don't know it': Salvadorans fret over looming bitcoin adoption

SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - In the main handicraft market of El Salvador's capital, traders complain that with a week to go before bitcoin becomes legal tender, no officials have come to explain how it will work or what benefits it may bring. Read full story
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Twitter launches 'safety mode' to block accounts for harmful language

(Reuters) - Twitter Inc will launch a safety feature that would allow users to temporarily block accounts for seven days for using harmful language or sending uninvited replies, the social media platform said on Wednesday. Read full story
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Factbox-Five facts on the state of the U.S. electric vehicle charging network

(Reuters) - President Joe Biden wants to expand the U.S. charging network for electric vehicles significantly, a key part of his agenda to curb greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector and combat climate change. Read full story
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Exclusive-In call before Afghan collapse, Biden pressed Ghani to ‘change perception’

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In the last call between U.S. President Joe Biden and his Afghanistan counterpart before the Taliban seized control of the country, the leaders discussed military aid, political strategy and messaging tactics, but neither Biden nor Ashraf Ghani appeared aware of or prepared for the immediate danger of the entire country falling to insurgents, a transcript reviewed by Reuters shows. Read full story
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El Salvador Congress backs $150 million fund for bitcoin ahead of adoption

SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - El Salvador's Congress on Tuesday approved a law to create a $150 million fund to facilitate conversions from bitcoin to U.S. dollars ahead of the Central American country's planned adoption of the cryptocurrency as legal tender next week. Read full story
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Semenyih treatment plant back in operation, water supply back in stages from Wednesday (Sept 1)

PETALING JAYA: The Sungai Semenyih water treatment plant is back in operation and water supply will resume in stages from Wednesday (Sept 1), says the Environment and Water Ministry. Read full story
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Dr Adham: CanSino, Sinovac vaccines for six states with less than 50% of people vaccinated

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): CanSino and Sinovac vaccines will be used to step up vaccination in six states which have yet to achieve vaccinating 50% of the adult population, says Science, Technology and Innovation Minster (Mosti) Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. Read full story
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Rural development remains the main agenda, says Mahdzir Khalid

PETALING JAYA: Empowerment of rural communities will be our main agendas, says newly-minted Rural Development Minister (KPLB) Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid. Read full story
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Tourism Ministry targets Langkawi to be first tourism destination to reopen, says Nancy

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture is targeting Langkawi Island to be the first tourist destination to be reopened in a bid to help improve the socio-economy of the people affected by Covid-19. Read full story
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Ministers must spring into action, say associations

GEORGE TOWN: The Cabinet ministers must get their act together and formulate effective action plans in battling the Covid-19 pandemic and improving the economy, say associations. Read full story
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Pride blooms for our common differences

PETALING JAYA: The bunga raya does not only give Malaysia a national identity but symbolises the unity of its people in achieving a common goal, say Malaysians. Read full story
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Cases flaring up in Kedah, Perlis, Perak and Penang

ALOR SETAR: Variants of concern (VOC) such as Delta are spreading in all communities throughout Kedah, says state Health director Dr Othman Warijo. Read full story
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These smart lenses could help restore sight to visually impaired individuals

The lenses also feature a wireless charging system. Read full story
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Biden promises further strikes against ISIS-K

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday promised further strikes against the Islamic State in Afghanistan in retaliation for a deadly bombing outside Kabul airport and warned that the situation on the ground continued to be "extremely dangerous." Read full story
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Bolsonaro says he will be arrested, killed or declared winner

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian far-right President Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday said he sees three alternatives for his future: winning the 2022 presidential elections, death or prison. Read full story
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Dr M: New Cabinet needs to do more to overcome Covid-19 pandemic

PETALING JAYA: The newly-appointed members of the Cabinet need to do more to address issues related to the Covid-19 pandemic, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Read full story
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New Cabinet will meet people's aspirations, says Bung

KOTA KINABALU: The new Cabinet line-up is a reflection of the "Malaysian Family" and will meet the people's aspirations, says Sabah Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Bung Moktar Radin. Read full story
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Keeping experienced ministers a good development for tourism, say industry players

PETALING JAYA: The appointment of ministers with experience in the new Cabinet augurs well for the tourism industry, says Malaysia Tourism Council (MTC) president Uzaidi Udanis. Read full story
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Kabul attacks pull bitter adversary Islamic State back into U.S. sights

CAIRO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. military commanders vowed to "go after" Islamic State following Thursday's suicide bomb attack on Kabul airport claimed by the militant group, even as U.S. forces continued evacuations from Afghanistan. Read full story
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MEME ETF seeks to tap retail investor sentiment

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors looking to bet on the "meme stock" phenomenon that has characterized the retail trading boom may soon have a new way to do so, with the Roundhill MEME exchange-traded fund, which tracks an index made up of stocks trending on social media. Read full story
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Dell beats revenue estimates as remote work fuels demand

(Reuters) - Dell Technologies Inc beat market estimates for second-quarter revenue on Thursday as the shift to hybrid work kept demand strong for its laptops, desktops and cloud services. Read full story
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Marine police foil attempt to smuggle liquor from Labuan

LABUAN (Bernama): The Labuan marine police thwarted an attempt by three individuals to smuggle liquor of various brands, with unpaid tax, from the duty-free island to the mainland of Sabah, on Monday (Aug 23). Read full story
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Consensus between PM and Pakatan a start of positive new era, says Khaled Nordin

JOHOR BARU: The consensus between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Pakatan Harapan leaders to cooperate in solving the nation’s problems is a start to a positive new era, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. Read full story
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Dr Wee pays tribute to female frontliners on National Women's Day

PETALING JAYA: In conjunction with National Women's Day, MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has paid tribute to the invaluable sacrifices by female frontliners battling the Covid-19 pandemic. Read full story
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Covid-19: 211 fatalities bring death toll to 14,553

PUTRAJAYA: Another 211 people have succumbed to Covid-19, with 41 fatalities reported in Johor alone. Read full story
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Bersatu supreme council member Lajim Ukin battles Covid-19 infection, condition critical

KOTA KINABALU: Veteran Sabah politician Datuk Lajim Ukin is battling Covid-19 infection as the viral pandemic continues to spike in Sabah. Read full story
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Nine localities in Pahang, Sabah under EMCO from Aug 26-Sept 8

PETALING JAYA: Nine areas in Pahang and Sabah have been placed under the enhanced movement control order. Read full story
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Pahang ready to move into Phase 3 of NRP after meeting threshold indicators, says MB

KUANTAN (Bernama): Pahang is expected to move into Phase 3 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) very soon after meeting all the threshold indicators set, says Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail. Read full story
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Analysis-Leaderless Lebanon on slippery slope to mayhem

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's financial meltdown is dragging the country towards mayhem at a quickening pace, forcing its feuding leaders to face a choice between finally doing something about the crisis or risking yet more chaos and insecurity. Read full story
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One Afghan killed, several hurt in exchange of gun fire at Kabul airport - U.S. military

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One member of the Afghan forces was killed and several wounded during an exchange of gunfire outside Kabul airport, but no U.S. personnel were hurt, the U.S. military said in a statement on Monday. Read full story
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Turkey reinforces border to block any Afghan migrant wave

VAN, Turkey (Reuters) - Afghans who manage to make the weeks-long journey through Iran on foot to the Turkish border face a three-metre high wall, ditches or barbed wire as Turkish authorities step up efforts to block any refugee influx into the country. Read full story
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Ukraine sanctions lawmaker accused of meddling in U.S. election

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday signed a decree imposing sanctions on Andriy Derkach, the Ukrainian lawmaker accused by the United States of being a Russian agent and interfering in U.S. elections, the presidential office said. Read full story
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U.S.-led coalition aircraft shoots down drone over Syria

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A fighter jet with the U.S.-led coalition shot down a drone in eastern Syria on Saturday after the unmanned aircraft was deemed a threat, the U.S. military said. Read full story
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Gunmen kidnap more than 75 people in northwest Nigeria

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Armed gunmen kidnapped at least 75 people from a village in northwest Nigeria, residents said on Saturday, the latest in a slew of abductions that have plagued the West African country's west. Read full story
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Myanmar arrests two more journalists as post-coup media crackdown continues

(Reuters) - Myanmar's military government has arrested two more local journalists, the army-owned television reported on Saturday, in the latest in a sweeping crackdown on the media since a Feb. 1 coup. Read full story
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U.S. says 2,500 Americans evacuated from Kabul in past week

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has evacuated 2,500 Americans from Kabul over the past week, senior U.S. officials said on Saturday, adding that Washington is fighting against "time and space" to evacuate people from Afghanistan. Read full story
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Look to the future, the Opposition must unite, says Shafie Apdal

KOTA KINABALU: The Opposition must unite and become a formidable force, says Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal. Read full story
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Exclusive-U.S. set to expand evacuation flights from Kabul to Europe- officials

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department is expected to announce that its evacuation flights out of Kabul will now be able to land in Europe, U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday, because of an overflow of people in Qatar. Read full story
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Facing sharp criticism on Afghanistan, Biden to speak on evacuations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden, facing strong criticism of his handling of the chaotic U.S. pullout from Afghanistan, is to speak on Friday on efforts to evacuate Americans and U.S.-aligned Afghan citizens. Read full story
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Microsoft to raise prices as much as 20% for some flagship products

(Reuters) -Microsoft Corp on Thursday said it will raise prices as much as 20% for a bundle of software called Microsoft 365 that includes popular apps like Teams and Outlook. Read full story
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Electric vehicle battery startup Ample raises $160 million

(Corrects headline and first paragraph to say $160 million instead of $140 million) Read full story
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Elon Musk's satellites beam internet into remote Chilean fishing hamlet

SOTOMO, Chile (Reuters) - After half an hour's windswept journey on foot and by boat through a craggy forested estuary to the school he attends in remote southern Chile, Diego Guerrero can finally access the internet. Read full story
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Afghan envoy says hold-out Panjshir province can resist Taliban rule

DUSHANBE (Reuters) - The Afghan ambassador to Tajikistan on Wednesday rejected Taliban rule of his country and said hold-out Panjshir province, north of Kabul, would serve as a stronghold for resistance led by self-proclaimed acting president Amrullah Saleh. Read full story
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Britain's COVID-19 cases up by 7.6% over past week

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain reported 33,904 new cases of COVID-19, government data showed on Wednesday, meaning cases between Aug. 12 and Aug. 18 were up by 7.6% compared with the previous seven days. Read full story
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Exclusive-Council may rule Afghanistan, Taliban to reach out to soldiers, pilots-senior member

(Reuters) - Afghanistan may be governed by a ruling council now that the Taliban has taken over, while the Islamist militant movement's supreme leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, would likely remain in overall charge, a senior member of the group told Reuters. Read full story
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Incoming PM must prioritise Sabah and Sarawak's constitutional rights, says Kitingan

KOTA KINABALU: The incoming prime minister and the new cabinet must prioritise the restoration of Sabah and Sarawak's constitutional rights, as well as the fulfilment of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Read full story
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Police bust all-female gang who targeted senior citizens in KL

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Police arrested a gang of female robbers who targeted senior citizens in the Jinjang area following the arrest of three women including the mastermind, on Saturday (Aug 14) and Tuesday (Aug 17). Read full story
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Petronas to give sponsorships totalling over RM120mil to SPM top scorers

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): More than RM120mil has been allocated under the Petronas Education Sponsorship Programme (PESP) this year, to be awarded to 301 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2020 high achievers. Read full story
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Postal vote begins ahead of Germany's September election

BERLIN (Reuters) - Postal voting for Germany's federal election began on Monday, piling pressure on conservative chancellor candidate Armin Laschet to reinvigorate his floundering campaign or else risk losing out to a left-leaning coalition. Read full story
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Twitter-backed Bluesky picks tech entrepreneur to lead web research group

(Reuters) - Bluesky, an organization funded by Twitter Inc to build technology aimed at fundamentally changing how social media platforms operate, on Monday announced a leader for the project nearly two years after Twitter chief Jack Dorsey first announced it. Read full story
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Party leaders receive invitations for audience with the King on Tuesday (Aug 17)

PETALING JAYA: Leaders of several political parties have received invitations to be at Istana Negara for an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Tuesday (Aug 17) afternoon. Read full story
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Britain says Taliban should not be recognised as Afghan government

LONDON (Reuters) - Nobody should bilaterally recognise the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday, adding it was clear that there would be a new administration in the country very shortly. Read full story
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Factbox-Taliban seek to present a moderate face as they take control in Afghanistan

(Reuters) - The Taliban were taking control in Afghanistan on Sunday two decades after they were forced out by U.S.- backed forces. Read full story
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Nepal calls for evacuation of at least 1,500 Nepalis in Afghanistan

KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal's government on Sunday called for the evacuation of an estimated 1,500 Nepalis working as security staff with embassies and with international aid groups in Afghanistan. Read full story
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Do not speculate on RMAF camp shooting incident, says DPM

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob called on the people to refrain from speculating and spreading false news over Friday's (Aug 13) shooting incident at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Camp in Kota Samarahan, Kuching. Read full story
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Covid-19: MOH takes drastic steps to maximise HTAR's capacity

SHAH ALAM (Bernama): The Health Ministry (MOH) has taken various drastic and immediate steps pertaining to Covid-19 patients at the Tengku Ampuan Rahiman Hospital (HTAR), Klang, including maximising the hospital capacity to enable more patients to be treated. Read full story
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Covid-19: Four PPVs in Penang closed on Sunday (Aug 15) due to vaccine shortage

GEORGE TOWN: The number of vaccination centres (PPV) in Penang to be closed on Sunday (Aug 15) due to the statewide Covid-19 vaccine shortage has increased to four. Read full story
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MOH wants stricter border control to curb spread of Lambda variant

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The Health Ministry (MOH) has called for stricter border control, including implementing risk assessments on individuals returning from abroad, to prevent the Lambda variant from spreading into the country. Read full story
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Next few days will be crucial to country's future, says Najib

PETALING JAYA: Former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak alluded that the coming hours and days will be crucial to the country's future. Read full story
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DAP’s Bangi MP urges all political parties to discuss Muhyiddin’s proposals

PETALING JAYA: DAP’s Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming has urged all political parties to consider the proposals by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to end the political impasse. Read full story
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Stop fighting for power, but unite in helping the people, political leaders told

KUALA LUMPUR: The Institute of Traditional Islamic Thought has called for a political ceasefire and urged political leaders to focus their energy on managing socio-economic imbalances of society as the spread of Covid-19 reached alarming levels. Read full story
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Don't jump the gun, Umno tells MIC

PETALING JAYA: MIC shouldn't "jump the gun" over the issue of Umno supreme council being the "caretaker" of the party until the Registrar of Societies (ROS) has completed studying all evidence pertaining to the matter, says Umno information chief Shahril Hamdan. Read full story
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Almost all personnel of Armed Forces fully vaccinated, says Ismail Sabri

KUANTAN (Bernama): Almost all officers and personnel of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) involving 132,885 people have completed two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Read full story
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U.S. tries again to extradite Wikileaks' Assange from Britain

LONDON (Reuters) - A London judge on Wednesday widened the scope of a U.S. appeal against a block on the extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange from Britain and will hear the renewed bid in late October. Read full story
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ICC official discusses in Sudan accelerating handover of Darfur suspects - sources

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor has held talks with Sudanese officials on accelerating practical steps to hand over those wanted by the court over alleged atrocities committed in Darfur in the early 2000s, two senior Sudanese government sources said on Wednesday. Read full story
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U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to rein in Apple, Google app stores

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan trio of senators introduced a bill that would rein in app stores of companies they said exert too much market control, including Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google. Read full story
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Change to crypto provision in US Infrastructure Bill blocked

A change to cryptocurrency reporting rules to the Internal Revenue Service was blocked in the US Senate, raising concerns by crypto miners and software players. Read full story
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Slim River Hospital patient suffers burns after oxygen tank catches fire

IPOH (Bernama): A male patient suffered burns on his hand when an oxygen tank caught fire in an isolation room at Slim River Hospital in Tanjung Malim on Tuesday (Aug 10) night. Read full story
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PKR's 35 MPs send letter to the King opposing Muhyiddin's leadership

PETALING JAYA: PKR has sent a letter representing all its 35 MPs to the King, opposing Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's leadership, says Fahmi Fadzil. Read full story
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Pejuang submits letter to Istana Negara rejecting Muhyiddin as PM

PETALING JAYA: Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) has submitted a letter to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Monday (Aug 9) stating that its four MPs have rejected Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's leadership as prime minister. Read full story
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Myanmar says alleged plot against U.N. envoy was nothing to do with the country

(Reuters) - Myanmar's foreign ministry said on Monday that an alleged plot in New York against United Nations ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, an opponent of the ruling junta, had nothing to do with the country and was a U.S. domestic case. Read full story
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Angry Greeks criticise government response after wildfire devastation

ATHENS (Reuters) - As flames threatened to engulf the home of Stelios Kokkinelis in a suburb north of Athens at the weekend and the emergency services failed to respond to his calls for help, he decided to ignore an evacuation order and take matters into his own hands. Read full story
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Australia PM's ratings hit pandemic lows amid lockdowns

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's public approval rating hit its lowest level since the pandemic began amid growing frustration over lockdowns and a sluggish vaccination drive, according to a poll published on Monday. Read full story
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Japan PM Suga's support slides to record low as Olympic Games close - survey

TOKYO (Reuters) -Support for Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga slid below 30% for the first time since he took office, a survey showed on Monday, a sign the Tokyo Olympic Games failed to boost his ratings amid a resurgence of coronavirus infections. Read full story
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Google ‘contemplated buying some or all of Epic’, suit says

Google, which is being sued by Epic Games Inc over the fees it charges developers in its mobile-app store, was at one point considering acquiring the game maker, according to previously redacted documents in the court fight. Read full story
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IGP: Stern action to be taken against #Lawan rally participants

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Stern action will be taken against any individual who participates in the #Lawan rally on Aug 21, says Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani. Read full story
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Teachers, educational institutions' staff urged to get vaccinated

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Teachers, members of the implementing group and support staff at educational institutions who have yet to receive their vaccination appointments or register as vaccine recipients have been urged to take necessary actions immediately. Read full story
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Ahmad Maslan: Issue of supreme council’s validity does not arise

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The issue of Umno Supreme Council’s (MT) validity for the 2018/2021 term which ended on June 30, 2021 as stated by the Registrar of Societies (RoS) does not arise. Read full story
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Poland, Lithuania call for EU help with migration surge at Belarusian border

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland and Lithuania on Friday called on European institutions to help them deal with a surge in illegal migration from Belarus over their borders, as tensions between EU countries and Minsk continues to grow. Read full story
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EU to review safe travel list, could reconsider U.S. status - source

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will next week review the list of states from which non-essential travel is allowed under coronavirus restrictions and could reconsider the inclusion of the United States, an EU official said on Friday. Read full story
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France braces for slump in wine output on weather woes

PARIS (Reuters) - France's wine production could drop by as much as 30% this year to its lowest level in decades after vineyards were hit by spring frosts and summer downpours, its farm ministry said. Read full story
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Uber, Lyft take different spending routes in race to add drivers

(Reuters) - A return to business as usual for Uber Technologies Inc and its rival Lyft Inc has thrown up a new challenge to the ride-hailing firms looking for profitability - spend more to bring back drivers to meet the rising demand for rides. Read full story
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Ethereum software upgrade activated; ether reverses losses, trades up

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Ethereum, the second-largest blockchain network, went through a major software upgrade on Thursday, which is expected to stabilize transaction fees and reduce supply of the ether token. Read full story
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Tencent resumes new user sign-ups on WeChat after ‘security upgrade’ last week

WeChat had paused new users registrations so it could upgrade its ‘security technology to align with all relevant laws and regulations’. According to tests conducted by the South China Morning Post on Thursday, the Shenzhen-based company has reopened the app to new sign-ups. Read full story
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U.N. concerned about civilians in Afghanistan's Lashkar Gah

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United Nations is 'deeply concerned' about the safety and protection of tens of thousands of people in Afghanistan's Lashkar Gah who could be trapped by fighting between government forces and the Taliban, a U.N. spokesman said on Wednesday. Read full story
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U.S. State Dept. No.2 Sherman speaks with Myanmar shadow government

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The No.2 U.S. diplomat, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, spoke on Wednesday with a representative of Myanmar's government in exile, the first announced contact between a senior U.S. official and the rival administration to the generals who overthrew a democratically elected government. Read full story
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Exclusive: India enforcement agency threatens Flipkart, founders with $1.35 billion fine - sources

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's financial-crime agency has asked Walmart's Flipkart and its founders to explain why they shouldn't face a penalty of $1.35 billion for alleged violation of foreign investment laws, three sources and an agency official told Reuters. Read full story
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Scotland's Sturgeon says expects advice on vaccinating children this week

LONDON (Reuters) - Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Tuesday she expected updated advice from Britain's COVID-19 vaccine experts soon and was hoping for more children to be offered shots before schools and universities restarted in September. Read full story
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Associated Press gets its first woman chief executive

(Reuters) - The Associated Press (AP) on Tuesday named Daisy Veerasingham as its president and chief executive officer, succeeding Gary Pruitt, who will retire at the end of the year. Read full story
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Senior U.S. diplomat Sherman backs repeal of 2002 Iraq war authorization

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's administration backs the repeal of the 2002 congressional authorization for the war in Iraq, saying it is not needed to protect U.S. interests in the foreseeable future, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said on Tuesday. Read full story
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Last Covid-19-positive escapee recaptured in Papar, Sabah

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Covid-19: 18.2% of cases in Sabah on Monday (Aug 2) are those who have been vaccinated

KOTA KINABALU: About 18.2% or 213 of the 1,166 Covid-19 new cases recorded in Sabah on Monday (Aug 2) involve those who have received at least one dose of vaccine – but the bulk of those infected have not been vaccinated. Read full story
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Covid-19: Cluster found for second time in Pasir Mas village in Kelantan

PUTRAJAYA: A village in Pasir Mas, Kelantan has once again become the site of a Covid-19 cluster, says the Health Ministry. Read full story
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DPM: Statement is genuine

BERA: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob says a statement dated July 29 with a Barisan Nasional letterhead claiming that 40 Members of Parliament are fully behind the Prime Minister’s leadership is genuine.The Deputy Prime Minister said the statement, which had his name at the bottom, was drafted after consent was obtained from the 39 Barisan MPs involved following a meeting. Read full story
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Interim PM claims are just rumours, says Ismail Sabri

BERA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has described claims that he will be appointed interim prime minister as “mere rumours”. Read full story
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Police to call wedding planner over SOP breach

KUALA LUMPUR: The police will call up a wedding planner to give her statement for allegedly holding a wedding ceremony during Phase One of the National Recovery Plan (NRP).Wangsa Maju deputy police chief DSP D. Saralathan said the police received a report after a picture of the wedding ceremony went viral on Instagram on Saturday. Read full story
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Flashback #Star50: Golden year for film industry

THE year 2018 was a golden year for Malaysian film industry. Four local films raked in the money at the box office, totalling more than RM100mil. Read full story
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Sarawak leaders back extension

KUCHING: The six-month extension of the Emergency in Sarawak allows the state election to be postponed until the Covid-19 situation improves for the polls to be held safely, says the Chief Minister. Read full story
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A grave emergency exists, the King says of Sarawak

PETALING JAYA: The Federal Gazette, in which the Yang di-Pertuan Agong proclaimed a state of emergency for Sarawak, has made clear the gravity of the situation. Read full story
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EU adopts legal framework for Lebanon sanctions - statement

PARIS (Reuters) - The European Union said on Friday it had adopted a legal framework for a sanctions regime targeting Lebanese individuals and entities after a year of crisis that has left Lebanon facing financial collapse, hyperinflation and food and fuel shortages. Read full story
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Rights groups, family sound alarm over prominent Bahraini hunger striker

DUBAI (Reuters) - A prominent imprisoned Bahraini opposition figure has lost 10 kg during the first three weeks of a hunger strike, a family member said on Friday, as rights groups called for his release and the return of a confiscated manuscript he had written. Read full story
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Polish president says changes needed to judges' disciplinary system

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's president said on Friday changes were needed to the country's system for disciplining judges, but did not say what steps he would support that could help Warsaw avoid financial penalties from the European Union. Read full story
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Death toll from German industrial park explosion rises to five

DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - Three more people were found dead after Tuesday's explosion at an industrial park in western Germany, bringing the death toll from the blast to five, police and prosecutors said on Thursday. Read full story
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Hundreds in Slovak capital block traffic in protest against vaccination law

PRAGUE (Reuters) - Hundreds of people blocked traffic in the centre of Slovak capital Bratislava, protesting against a law which gives those who have had the COVID-19 vaccine easier access to public events and spaces, Slovak media reported on Thursday. Read full story
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Tunisian labour union pushes for political crisis roadmap

TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's powerful labour union said on Thursday it was preparing a roadmap for steering the country out of political crisis that it would present to President Kais Saied, who has been accused by critics of a coup for taking over governing powers. Read full story
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Residents flee as winds fan massive wildfire in southern Turkey

ANKARA (Reuters) - A massive forest fire in southern Turkey spread to the town of Manavgat as the flames were fanned by strong winds on Wednesday, according to the local mayor, and TV footage showed residents running for their cars as streets were engulfed in smoke. Read full story
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U.S. imposes sanctions on Syrian prisons, officials

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department said on Wednesday it had imposed sanctions on eight Syrian prisons run by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's intelligence apparatus and five senior officials who control the sites, where human rights abuses have taken place. Read full story
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Russian businessmen, HarperCollins reach agreement over Putin book, lawyer says

LONDON (Reuters) - A lawyer acting for Russian businessmen Mikhail Fridman and Pyotr Aven said on Wednesday that Harper Collins had reached an agreement with them and agreed to issue an apology over aspects of a book about Vladimir Putin's Russia. Read full story
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Attackers kill five soldiers, one civilian in north Cameroon, say officials

DOUALA (Reuters) - Unidentified attackers killed five Cameroonian soldiers and one civilian during a raid on a military outpost in the far north of the country, local authorities said on Tuesday, the second deadly raid in the area in the past week. Read full story
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UK PM Johnson: don't get carried away with falling COVID-19 cases

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that people should not get carried away by six days of better COVID-19 infection data, while one of the country's top epidemiologists said the end of the pandemic could be just months away. Read full story
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Tunisian Islamists move to ease tensions, unions demand roadmap

TUNIS (Reuters) -Tunisia's leading Islamist party moved on Tuesday to ease the country's political crisis, calling for dialogue and urging supporters not to protest after accusing President Kais Saied of launching a coup. Read full story
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Cops get green light to acquire 16 high-performance drones at ceiling cost of RM48mil

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have received the green light to acquire 16 high-performance drones complete with accompanying systems and equipment to monitor and suppress threats at borders. Read full story
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EMCO can still be declared at areas with widespread Covid-19 infections until year end

PETALING JAYA: The government will still be able to impose an enhanced movement control order (EMCO) on any area with widespread Covid-19 infections until the end of the year under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act, if needed. Read full story
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Factbox-Reactions to Tunisia's democratic crisis

TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian President Kais Saied on Sunday sacked the prime minister and froze the activities of parliament, leading his opponents to accuse him of a coup. Read full story
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Teen claims she was sexually assaulted by uncle for three years

MELAKA: A teenager has claimed she was turned into a sex slave by her 39-year-old uncle since 2018. Read full story
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Easing restrictions for those fully vaccinated must be done in a controlled manner, says KJ

PETALING JAYA: As Malaysia plans to ease restrictions for those fully vaccinated against Covid-19, it must be done in a controlled manner to avoid any grave repercussions, says Khairy Jamaluddin. Read full story
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Cops record statements of 15 black flag convoy participants

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have recorded the statements of 15 people who participated in the black flag convoy, says Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Seri Abd Jalil Hassan. Read full story
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Russian, Tajik defence ministers discuss response to Afghan conflict risks - TASS

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Tajik counterpart Sherali Mirzo on Saturday discussed joint measures to counter threats from the Taliban in the Tajik-Afghan border area, the TASS news agency reported. Read full story
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Majority of MPs have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, says Speaker

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): A large majority of MPs have received two doses of Covid-19 vaccines, says Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun. Read full story
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Empty syringe issue: Police urge recipients to lodge reports

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The police advise vaccine recipients to lodge a report if they suspect they have been injected with an empty syringe so that further investigations can be carried out. Read full story
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Heavy rain, strong winds damage Tanjung Sedili MMEA office

KOTA TINGGI: Heavy rain and strong winds around the Kota Tinggi district caused damage to the Tanjung Sedili Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) office here. Read full story
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MCA proposes ‘Marshall Plan’ towards an inclusive economy

KUALA LUMPUR: Recovery efforts should be calibrated to those who need it most, according to MCA. Read full story
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Covid-19: 144 fatalities bring death toll to 7,718

PETALING JAYA: The country’s Covid-19 death toll continues to rise with 144 more fatalities recorded on Friday (July 23). Read full story
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Ecuador says at least 18 inmates die in two prison riots

QUITO (Reuters) - At least 18 inmates died and several police were injured during riots at two of Ecuador's largest penitentiaries, the Andean country's SNAI prison authority said late on Wednesday, marking the second major deadly wave of prison violence this year. Read full story
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Malta charters plane to fly home French students hit by COVID-19

VALLETTA (Reuters) - A group of 128 French students who all tested positive for coronavirus will be flown home on Thursday on a special charter flight, Maltese officials said. Read full story
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Preparing to bow out, Merkel too busy to think about life after office

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Angela Merkel made clear on Thursday she would keep working on issues such as climate change till her last day as chancellor but, inscrutable as ever, gave little away about her plans once she leaves office after a September 26 election. Read full story
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Crypto miner Core Scientific to go public via $4.3 billion SPAC deal

(Reuters) -Core Scientific Holding Co said on Wednesday it would go public through a merger with a blank-check company backed by BlackRock Inc, in a deal that values the cryptocurrency miner at $4.3 billion. Read full story
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Five U.S. senators want to ensure Verizon TracFone deal does not raise prices

(Reuters) - Five Democratic U.S. senators on Wednesday urged the Federal Communications Commission ensure Verizon's proposed $6.9 billion acquisition of TracFone does not raise prices or impact government programs to provide access to mobile phones for low-income Americans. Read full story
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Syed Saddiq claims RM1.2mil CBT case against him politically motivated

PETALING JAYA: On the eve of being charged for misappropriating RM1.2mil, Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has claimed that it was another ploy to force him to support Perikatan Nasional. Read full story
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Inquiry recommends delay to South African local government elections

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - An inquiry recommended on Tuesday delaying local government elections planned in South Africa on Oct. 27, saying it doubted they can be free or fair during the coronavirus pandemic. Read full story
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Russia sees security upside in Taliban's north Afghanistan gains - Ifax

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia views Taliban gains in northern Afghanistan as having a security upside because the group is hostile to what Moscow regards as more dangerous Islamist extremists, a senior Russian diplomat said on Tuesday, according to the Interfax news agency. Read full story
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UK asks Nigeria to explain circumstances of separatist's arrest

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has asked Nigeria to explain where and how Nnamdi Kanu, a separatist leader who holds British citizenship, was arrested after Kanu's lawyer alleged he had been detained and mistreated in Kenya before being sent back to Nigeria. Read full story
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Italian health minister tells politicians to back vaccines

ROME (Reuters) - Italian politicians should throw their weight behind the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, Health Minister Roberto Speranza said on Monday, wading into a row over mainly rightist leaders who have yet to get inoculated. Read full story
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Biden softens tone after Facebook accusation, still seeks action on vaccine misinformation

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden took a softer tone when talking about Facebook Inc on Monday, after saying last week that the social media company was "killing people" by allowing the spread of misinformation about vaccines against the coronavirus. Read full story
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'Not really nervous': Billionaire Bezos girds for inaugural space flight

(Reuters) - American billionaire businessman Jeff Bezos said on Monday he is excited and curious but not very nervous on the eve of taking part in his company Blue Origin's inaugural suborbital flight alongside the oldest and youngest people ever bound for space. Read full story
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4,839 vehicles ordered to turn back at roadblocks on Friday (July 16), says Ismail Sabri

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): A total of 4,839 vehicles were ordered to turn back at roadblocks on Friday (July 16), the highest number since the National Recovery Plan (NRP) was implemented, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Read full story
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Vaccinate all adults in Sabah quickly, says Chinese association president

KOTA KINABALU: The Labuan approach should be adopted for Sabah so that more people can be vaccinated rapidly, says Federation of Chinese Associations (FCAS) president Tan Sri TC Goh. Read full story
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Fire damages factory in Tasek Gelugor

BUTTERWORTH: A factory in Tasek Gelugor, Kepala Batas here was 70% damaged due to a fire, says the Penang Fire and Rescue Department Read full story
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Germany's floods cover livelihoods in sludge

BAD NEUENAHR-AHRWEILER, Germany (Reuters) - Business owners in a town badly hit by the record flooding in Germany struggled on Saturday to pick up the pieces after their livelihoods - from old books to wine - were swept away or caked in sludge. Read full story
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Ally of Venezuela's Guaido takes refuge in Chile diplomatic residence

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition activist and former mayor Emilio Grateron has taken refuge in the Chilean diplomatic residence in Caracas, Chilean and Venezuelan authorities said, amid a wave of arrests of political adversaries of President Nicolas Maduro. Read full story
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French protests call for 'freedom' amid government vaccine push

PARIS (Reuters) - Thousands marched across France on Saturday to protest against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to force vaccination of health workers and require a COVID-19 free certificate to enter places such as bars, restaurants and cinemas. Read full story
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Eight arrested over power theft, 1,069 bitcoin mining machines worth RM5.3mil seized

MIRI (Bernama):  A total of 1,069 units of bitcoin mining machines worth RM5.3mil were seized in a joint operation carried out by police and Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) in Miri between February and April. Read full story
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Covid-19: Seberang Jaya market ordered to close after three traders test positive

BUTTERWORTH: The Seberang Jaya market here has been ordered to close after three traders tested positive for Covid-19. Read full story
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Pope Francis renews curbs on Latin Mass in rebuff to conservatives

(Reuters) - Pope Francis on Friday overturned decisions by his two predecessors and re-imposed restrictions on the old-style Latin Mass preferred by traditionalist Roman Catholics, saying it was being exploited to divide the Church. Read full story
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Italy has not yet approved extradition for Venezuela's ex-oil minister-lawyer

ROME (Reuters) - Italy has not yet approved a Venezuelan request for the extradition of former oil minister Rafael Ramirez, his lawyer said on Thursday, denying a Venezuelan state TV report that the move had been cleared by an appeals court. Read full story
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Dutch crime reporter De Vries dies after being shot

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Celebrity Dutch crime reporter Peter R. De Vries has died just over a week after being shot in the street, his family and his employer RTL Netherlands news said on Thursday. Read full story
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For one Lebanese taxi driver, life is as bitter as his Arabic coffee

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Zakaria Ghalayeeni has driven a taxi around Beirut since he was 18-years-old and at 76 he is still driving to earn a meagre living through what he says are Lebanon's darkest times. Read full story
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Azmin meets Turkish President during trade mission to Turkey

PETALING JAYA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has met with International Trade and Industries Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali, the Malaysian Turkish Embassy tweeted. Read full story
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Pemerkasa Plus payments on July 27, says Land Public Transport Agency

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Pemerkasa Plus aid recipients are expected to receive payments starting July 27, a slight extension from the previous plan for payments to be made before July 15, according to the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad). Read full story
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French police quell protest against COVID health passport rules

PARIS (Reuters) - Dozens of French police used tear gas to disperse a protest against President Emmanuel Macron's plan to require a COVID-19 vaccine certificate or negative PCR test to gain entry to bars, restaurants and cinemas from next month. Read full story
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Focus on priorities, not the time for politicking, TMJ tells politicians

JOHOR BARU: Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim has reminded politicians that now is not the right time for politicking. Read full story
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Cops caught on video recordings are on official duty, say Negri police

NILAI: Several individuals captured in two video recordings which have since gone viral are policemen on official duty, says district police chief Supt Mohd Fazley Ab Rahman. Read full story
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Covid-19: 23 new clusters, 13 linked to workplaces

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has identified 23 new Covid-19 clusters on Tuesday (July 13), bringing the number of active ones to 870. Read full story
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Police, MACC part of committee set up to probe alleged sale of vaccination slots, says KJ

PETALING JAYA: Action will be taken by the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) to prevent the alleged sale of vaccination slots, says Khairy Jamaluddin. Read full story
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Rosmah’s lawyer questions validity of AG’s letter on appointment of Sri Ram as lead DPP

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The High Court here was told that Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's trial over a solar hybrid project is a nullity as Attorney General Tan Sri Idrus Harun had issued a backdated letter on the appointment of Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram as lead prosecutor in the case. Read full story
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Updated SOPs for agriculture sector in Sabah, fishing activity ruling relaxed

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah government has issued updated standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the agriculture sector effective Monday (July 12), which include a relaxed ruling for fishing activities. Read full story
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Italy erupts in celebration after Euro soccer triumph

ROME (Reuters) - Italians poured into streets and squares in massive numbers on Sunday as the national soccer team beat England to win Euro 2020, celebrating a success widely seen as a rebound from the heartbreak failure of not qualifying for the last World Cup. Read full story
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The online tool helping pedestrians find shady routes around Barcelona

The city of Barcelona has launched a major plan to combat climate change through various measures and initiatives. One handy online tool offering a helping hand to pedestrians is Cool Walks. Read full story
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Coding for change: Malaysians step up to offer helping hand

As movement restrictions make it difficult to offer assistance, individuals and organisations are building apps and services to ensure help is at hand. Read full story
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Colombian ex-soldier killed in Haiti was hired as bodyguard, sister says

BOGOTA (Reuters) - A Colombian former soldier killed during a gun battle with Haitian police and accused of involvement in the assassination of President Jovenel Moise had been hired as a bodyguard, his sister said on Saturday. Read full story
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Majority of Brazilians support impeaching Bolsonaro, poll shows

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - For the first time, a majority of Brazilians support impeaching President Jair Bolsonaro, according to a poll released on Saturday, as serious graft allegations related to vaccine procurement hit the right-wing leader's already battered image. Read full story
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‘Fierce war’ against Covid-19 is being fought in Klang Valley, says Health DG

PETALING JAYA: A “fierce war” against Covid-19 is being fought in the Klang Valley, and resources from other states are being sent to help deal with the higher number of cases here. Read full story
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Ransomware attack hits Swiss consumer outlet Comparis

ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss online consumer outlet Comparis has filed a criminal complaint over a ransomware attack on Wednesday that blocked some of its information technology systems, it said on Friday. Read full story
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Biden to host Germany's Merkel at White House next Thursday -White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will host a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel next Thursday, the White House said on Friday. Read full story
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In call, Biden presses Putin to act on ransomware attacks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin to act against groups conducting ransomware attacks from Russia, the White House said. Read full story
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Negative COVID-19 test, vaccination required to stay in Portuguese hotels

LISBON (Reuters) - Holidaymakers in Portugal will be required to show a negative COVID-19 test, a vaccination certificate or proof of recovery to stay in hotels or other holiday accommodation, the government announced on Thursday, as cases continue to rise. Read full story
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