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2021-04-10 20:57 |
Myanmar sentences 19 to death for killing army officer's associate... On March 27, the 19 robbed and tortured the two after stopping their motorbike in the township of North Okkalapa in the countrys largest city Yangon, according to MRTV. The township is one of several in Yangon where the junta declared martial law in March... |
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2021-04-10 20:37 |
Industry association praises court's PKPU injunction for protecting local suppliers... A garment supplier association has lauded a commercial courts injunction against a Malaysian retailer in a class action lawsuit that pitted local MSMEs over unpaid consignment bills.... |
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2021-04-10 19:55 |
Western Australia braces for 'worst case scenario' as cyclone Seroja nears... Residents in Western Australias Mid West and Gascoyne regions are being urged to finalise their emergency plans, as the cyclone is expected to intensify to a category three overnight, battering a region where buildings are not made to withstand cyclonic w... |
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2021-04-10 19:20 |
6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off East Java coast: USGS... The quake hit at a depth of 82 kilometres (50 miles), about 45 kilometres southwest of Malang city in East Java.... |
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2021-04-10 19:00 |
Myanmar's own envoy leads UN calls for urgent action... A long-mulled summit on Myanmar of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will take place on April 20 in Jakarta, Nathalie Broadhurst, Frances deputy ambassador to the United Nations, told the Security Council.... |
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2021-04-10 17:30 |
Lille go six points clear in Ligue 1 thanks to Turkish double... Lille climbed six points clear of title rivals Paris Saint-Germain in Frances Ligue 1 on Friday with a tight 2-0 win at Metz.... |
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2021-04-10 17:15 |
Biden administration proposes increase in 2022 defense budget... In total, the administration sought $1.5 trillion for the year starting Oct. 1, up 8.4 percent, with an emphasis on education, health care and measures to address climate change, according to an overview of Bidens request for the so-called discretionary f... |
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2021-04-10 17:15 |
Chelsea's Tuchel challenges Abraham to make it 'impossible' to leave him out... Thomas Tuchel has challenged Tammy Abraham to make it impossible to leave him out, admitting it could be tough for the England forward to break back into the Chelsea side this season.... |
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2021-04-10 17:00 |
De Rossi hospitalised with Covid after outbreak in Italy squad... Former World Cup winner Daniele De Rossi, now a member of Italys coaching staff, has been hospitalised in Rome with Covid-19, according to multiple media reports on Friday.... |
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2021-04-10 16:59 |
Young carries Hawks past Bulls, Zion Williamson flies high... Trae Young bounced back from a subpar outing to score 42 points as the Atlanta Hawks overcame Zach LaVines 50-point performance with a 120-108 win over the Chicago Bulls on Friday in Atlanta.... |
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2021-04-10 16:45 |
Mbappe 'focused' on PSG amid Real Madrid rumours - Pochettino... Kylian Mbappe is not distracted by rumours of a possible move to Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino insisted on Friday.... |
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2021-04-10 16:30 |
Guardiola overwhelmed by Bielsa's 'magical man' tribute... Pep Guardiola said he was overwhelmed to be described by Marcelo Bielsa as magical ahead of Manchester Citys clash with Leeds on Saturday.... |
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2021-04-10 16:30 |
US issues new guidelines to encourage engagement with Taiwan... The guidelines liberalize guidance on contacts with Taiwan, consistent with our unofficial relations, State Department spokesman Ned Price said, noting the guidance underscores Taiwan is a vibrant democracy and an important security and economic partner.... |
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2021-04-10 16:15 |
Spurs' 6-1 win at Man Utd was freak result, says Mourinho... Jose Mourinho said Friday that he does not believe Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be using Manchester Uniteds 6-1 humbling by Spurs in October as motivation for their Premier League clash on Sunday.... |
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2021-04-10 16:00 |
Zidane hopes there will be more Clasicos for Messi and Ramos... Zinedine Zidane on Friday said that he hoped Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos wont have played their last Clasicos come the end of the season, with doubts over the futures of the Barcelona and Real Madrid captains ahead of a huge La Liga encounter.... |
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2021-04-10 16:00 |
Singapore becomes first country to ratify RCEP deal... A ministry statement quoted Singapores Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing as saying the ratification signals Singapores strong commitment to strengthening our trade and economic linkages with our partners, for the benefit of our businesses and peo... |
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2021-04-10 15:37 |
US House ethics panel launches investigation into Trump ally Gaetz... The panels Democratic chairman and top Republican said in a joint statement they had become aware of public allegations that Gaetz, one of former President Donald Trumps most prominent supporters in Congress, may have violated House rules, laws or other s... |
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2021-04-10 15:20 |
World leaders pay tribute to Prince Philip... British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed Philips extraordinary life, sending his condolences to Queen Elizabeth after her husbands death was announced.... |
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2021-04-10 14:59 |
China fines Alibaba $2.78bn for market abuses... Xinhua news agency said the State Administration for Market Regulation had assessed the fine after concluding an investigation into Alibaba that began in December.... |
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2021-04-10 14:31 |
Some Boeing 737 MAX planes temporarily grounded after 'potential' issue... Major carriers began temporarily removing some of their MAX planes from service after the aerospace giant flagged the electrical issue -- which is not a concern for all of the aircraft.... |
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2021-04-10 14:00 |
Disneyland's Avengers area to open in June with Spider-Man and shawarma... A new Avengers-themed area featuring a Spider-Man ride, roaming superheroes and a shawarma food cart will open at Walt Disney Cos Disneyland Resort in California on June 4.... |
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2021-04-10 13:30 |
DMX, rap's explosive, tortured star, dies at 50... The rappers longtime lawyer confirmed DMXs death to AFP, with a statement from his family saying the artist, born Earl Simmons, died after nearly a week on life support following a heart attack.... |
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2021-04-10 12:30 |
House approves Indonesia-EFTA trade deal... The House of Representatives has approved the bill on IE-CEPA, an economic agreement that would give Indonesia greater access to investment, help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) connect to global value chains and increase overall exports.... |
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2021-04-10 12:00 |
Online learning & burnout: Why some parents are keen for their children to go back to school... The method has left many parents feeling burned out and dissatisfied, who are concerned about both the benefits and risks of resuming in-class learning as the government pushes to reopen schools.... |
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2021-04-10 05:30 |
Can Jakarta lead the COVID-19 campaign?... With Jakarta having the highest COVID-19 infection rate in the country, allowing mudik risks spreading the virus to rural areas that have been insulated.... |
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2021-04-09 23:50 |
Boeing recommends fix for 'potential' 737 MAX issue... Boeing managed to get the 737 MAX back into the air in late 2020 after it was grounded for 20 months following two fatal crashes, and recently announced an order for 100 of the aircraft as the airline sector begins to recover from the coronavirus pandemic... |
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2021-04-09 22:59 |
Dollar steadies after week of falls... The greenback is on track for a nearly 1 percent weekly fall against a basket of major currencies, although it edged up a quarter of a percent on the day.... |
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2021-04-09 22:36 |
Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip has died... It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, it said in a statement.... |
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2021-04-09 22:26 |
IMF lowers Indonesia’s GDP growth outlook for 2021... The International Monetary Funds latest outlook for Indonesia forecasts GDP growth of 4.3 percent this year, lower than the governments targeted range of between 4.5 percent and 5.3 percent.... |
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2021-04-09 22:20 |
Effort to create first Amazon labor union appears headed for defeat... The tally stood at 1,100 votes of No to the idea of forming a labor union in Alabama, versus 463 votes supporting the proposal when National Labor Relations Board officials halted for the evening.... |
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2021-04-09 21:50 |
Myanmar junta says expects full government operations soon... In a televised news conference, junta spokesman Zaw Min Tun said the military council was working to achieve peace and security in the whole country and there would be full operations of ministries soon, Reuters reported.... |
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2021-04-09 21:30 |
Eyes on next generation as Singapore succession is thrown into question... Stability has long been one of wealthy Singapores greatest strengths, making it a haven for investors and businesses in a region where political upheaval is not uncommon.... |
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2021-04-09 20:59 |
Japan decides to release Fukushima plant water into sea... It will hold a meeting of related ministers as early as Tuesday to formally decide on the plan, a major development following over seven years of discussions on how to discharge the water used to cool down melted fuel at the Fukushima Daiichi plant.... |
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2021-04-09 20:40 |
Queen of Twitter: Dionne Warwick uses her voice on social media... American singer Dionne Warwick, who has reigned as a diva for over six decades, is now using her voice as the Queen of Twitter, spreading joy and poking fun in viral tweets to a new audience.... |
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2021-04-09 20:34 |
Pertamina plans to issue first-ever green bond by 2022... The oil and gas giant is the second state-owned energy firm to unveil its plans to issue a sustainable finance instrument in a bid to join the global race toward energy transition.... |
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2021-04-09 20:12 |
New cyclone barrels toward South Sumatra, Java and Bali... Tropical cyclone Odette was set to dump torrential rains on south Sumatra and other parts of the country including central Java and holiday island Bali.... |
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2021-04-09 20:01 |
Unlocking the value of Indonesia’s substantial renewable energy potential... As Southeast Asias largest economy and most populous nation, Indonesia will be pivotal in dictating the direction of renewable energy with the total installed renewable capacity expected to triple from 8 gigawatts (GW) to 24 GW by 2030.... |
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2021-04-09 20:00 |
Scar tissue: Vietnamese women find healing with tattoos... Tattoo artist Ngoc inks middle-aged women whose lives have been upended by divorce or illness, each of them searching for healing through an art form that is still largely taboo in Vietnam.... |
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2021-04-09 19:30 |
Virtual restaurants, kitchens offer focused, cost-effective culinary business alternatives... Virtual is the new viral in the culinary industry, with restaurateurs focusing solely on delivery-only services and using shared kitchen spaces to cook up meals that diners purchase online.... |
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2021-04-09 19:18 |
George, Leonard have hot hand as red-hot Clippers sink Suns... Paul George and Kawhi Leonard combined for 60 points as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Phoenix Suns 113-103 in a Western Conference showdown between two teams playing their best basketball down the final stretch of the season.... |
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2021-04-09 19:02 |
Indonesia president visits cyclone-hit islands... Indonesian president Joko Widodo arrived Friday in a cyclone-hit cluster of islands after the disaster killed more than 200 people, including victims in neighbouring East Timor, with dozens still missing.... |
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2021-04-09 18:55 |
Ex-secretary of state Pompeo to join Fox News... I intend to give viewers a candid, no-nonsense look at geopolitics, international relations and the America First policies that helped chart the course for unprecedented American prosperity and security, the former secretary of state and member of Congres... |
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2021-04-09 18:30 |
Meet Irene Kharisma Sukandar, the grandmaster thrust into the spotlight... Indonesias most viral chess match pitted an international grandmaster (IGM) against a retired bird feed salesman. But there is more to the story. It was also a clash of the two competing cultures in Indonesian chess, exemplified by the matchs challenger, ... |
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2021-04-09 18:30 |
UK offers shelter to ousted Myanmar ambassador... Kyaw Zwar Minn met on Thursday with Nigel Adams, Britains Foreign Office minister for Asia, after his hosts said they could no longer recognise him as ambassador in line with the juntas decision to terminate his posting.... |
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2021-04-09 17:45 |
Germany talks to Russia about buying Sputnik-V vaccine... The creators of Sputnik confirmed in a message on their Twitter feed on Thursday evening that discussions had begun.... |
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2021-04-09 17:26 |
Fortnite maker and Apple duel in filings as App Store trial nears... Epic Games and Apple dueled on Thursday in legal filings ahead of a trial over whether to break the iPhone makers tight grip on the App Store.... |
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2021-04-09 17:10 |
US Senate unveils sweeping legislation to counter China's rise... The draft bill, titled Strategic Competition Act of 2021, is designed to ensure that the United States is positioned to compete with China across all dimensions of national and international power for decades to come, the committees chairman, Robert Menen... |
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2021-04-09 16:50 |
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli serenades ancient Saudi city... Bocelli performed alongside his family members at UNESCO World Heritage site Hegra in the kingdoms Al-Ula governorate, a long-isolated area seen widely as an open-air museum.... |
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2021-04-09 16:15 |
'Full capacity everywhere': Manila hospitals struggle as virus surges... More contagious variants of the coronavirus have been blamed for a record surge in infections in Metro Manila that has overstretched hospitals and sent the national capital region into lockdown.... |
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2021-04-09 15:45 |
Union braced for Bayern Munich backlash after PSG defeat... Union Berlin are steeling themselves for a challenging trip to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga on Saturday as the European champions look to shake off their midweek defeat by Paris Saint-Germain.... |