Palestinian parliamentary elections delayed, says Abbas, blaming Israel

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday postponed planned parliamentary elections amid a dispute over voting in Israeli-annexed East Jerusalem and splits in his Fatah party. Read full story
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Ghislaine Maxwell shown with 'black eye' in photo -lawyer

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A lawyer for Ghislaine Maxwell on Thursday released a photo that shows the British socialite accused of enabling Jeffrey Epstein's sex abuses with a bruise around her left eye, which the lawyer called a "black eye." Read full story
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EU countries, lawmakers reach deal to tackle online child sexual abuse

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU countries and EU lawmakers agreed late Thursday evening to allow Facebook and Microsoft to scan and remove online child sexual abuse, potentially paving the way for a deal in the coming months on privacy rules targeting online platforms. Read full story
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This Zoom update will make your meetings more immersive

Videoconferencing software Zoom is introducing a new feature called “immersive view”, to make your meetings more realistic. Read full story
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Uber to sign up 20,000 more UK drivers as COVID rules ease

LONDON (Reuters) - Uber aims to sign up an additional 20,000 more drivers in Britain as the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions boosts demand, the ride-hailing app said on Thursday. Read full story
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Britain orders 60 million Pfizer COVID-19 shots for booster programme

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will buy 60 million more doses of Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine, health minister Matt Hancock said, in a deal that more than doubles the country's supply of the shot ahead of a booster programme later this year. Read full story
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EU to hit Apple with antitrust charge this week - source

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators are set to charge iPhone maker Apple this week with blocking rivals on its App Store following a complaint by music streaming service Spotify, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Read full story
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Digital currency ethereum jumps to record high

(Reuters) -Ethereum , the world's second largest crypto currency after Bitcoin, on Tuesday rose to a record high of $2,683.65 on the Bitstamp Exchange. Read full story
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Facebook reveals new features for creators to earn money from ecommerce sales

(Reuters) -Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday the company will build new features for content creators to earn money from recommending products on the app and a marketplace to help connect brands with influencers. Read full story
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How much is your social media profile worth on the dark web?

For years, Facebook and Instagram accounts have been items of interest to pirates surfing the dark web, but this black market is always evolving. Read full story
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Blue Origin protests NASA's awarding of moon lander contract to SpaceX

(Reuters) - Blue Origin, the space rocket company backed by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is formally challenging the $2.9 billion moon lander contract awarded by NASA to rival Elon Musk's SpaceX. Read full story
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You can now play Spotify directly in Facebook mobile app

In a tie-up of tech titans, Facebook and Spotify worked together to bake a Spotify “mini-player” into the social giant’s namesake app to let users listen to music and podcasts directly within Facebook’s apps for mobile devices. Read full story
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UK lawmakers call for PM Johnson to publish big pharma lobbying messages

LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - British lawmakers on Monday called on the government to publish all communications with pharmaceutical companies to understand if private lobbying influenced its opposition to a waiver of intellectual property rules for COVID-19 vaccines. Read full story
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Waiting for WiFi: Italy’s digital divide

The last time a customer tried to pay by card in Anna Rita Pani’s grocery store in Colle di Tora, a small town outside Rome, things got a bit awkward. Read full story
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Why should you find out all about FLoC? Because it will track you and your data

Cookies are currently used to track users on the Web and to target them with advertisements that correspond to their presumed preferences. However, this system has been judged to be too intrusive from a privacy point of view and will soon disappear. Read full story
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Apps help theme parks boost their Covid safety — and collect data on you

Technology such as touchless payment systems to order food and apps to schedule times to ride attractions or make dining reservations is meant to reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19. Read full story
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Another four South African variant cases detected

PETALING JAYA: Four new locally-transmitted South African Covid-19 variant (B.1.351) cases have been detected, says Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah Read full story
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Five safety tips to follow while making digital payment transactions

Avoid using public WiFi network and other advice to keep your banking details safe. Read full story
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Chocolate academy to be set up in Tanjung Piai

PONTIAN: Plans are in motion to set up a chocolate academy in Tanjung Piai to boost the economy there, says Deputy Primary Indust­ries and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Jeck Seng. Read full story
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‘Time to follow price list’

PUTRAJAYA: After allowing traders a few days to adjust, action awaits those who fail to comply with the price control list that is in effect throughout Ramadan and for the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration, says Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. Read full story
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Muhyiddin: We will continue to work hard in handling Covid-19

PAGOH: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has assured the people that the government will not let up on its fight against Covid-19. Read full story
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U.S. weighing anti-corruption task force for Central America -envoy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration is considering creating a task force of officials from the U.S. Justice and State Departments and other agencies to help local prosecutors fight corruption in Central America's Northern Triangle countries, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday. Read full story
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Factbox: United States, other countries, ramp up climate-change ambition

(Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday it aims to halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 in a bid to fight climate change. The new target was announced at the start of a two-day international climate summit hosted by President Joe Biden, which is intended to showcase rising global ambition to slash carbon emissions and stop global warming. Read full story
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Saudi-led coalition intercepted a Houthi explosives-laden drone: state TV

CAIRO (Reuters) - The Saudi-Led coalition intercepted a Houthi explosives-laden drone fired at the kingdom's southern region, state TV reported early on Friday. Read full story
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U.S. Senate panel advances bill to aid Ukraine, pressure Nord Stream 2

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced a bill on Wednesday to deliver aid to Ukraine in its struggle with Russia and pressure companies helping to build Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that could deprive Kyiv of lucrative transit fees. Read full story
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After LinkedIn and Twitter, Reddit is also adding audio features

Audio is THE trend to follow in 2021. Facebook, Twitter and even LinkedIn have all jumped on the audio bandwagon. Now it’s Reddit’s turn to try its luck. Read full story
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Could governments draw inspiration from ‘Mario Kart’ to develop sustainable policies?

An American researcher and Mario Kart enthusiast suggests that governments should draw inspiration from the famous video game for sustainable development policies that encourage environmentally friendly agriculture. Read full story
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Apple's new AirTags could factor into U.S. Senate antitrust hearing

(Reuters) - Apple Inc on Tuesday announced the launch of attachable AirTags to help users track lost items, and the devices could become the focus of a rival company's challenge during a hearing before the U.S. Senate on Wednesday. Read full story
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Tesla drives on Autopilot through a regulatory grey zone

BERKELEY, California (Reuters) - The fatal crash of a Tesla with no one apparently behind the wheel has cast a new light on the safety of semi-autonomous vehicles and the nebulous U.S. regulatory terrain they navigate. Read full story
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Factbox: Top six takeaways from Apple's spring event

(Reuters) - Apple Inc on Tuesday announced AirTags, its long-rumored device tracker, a new line of iMac computers and iPad tablets with its own processors and a podcast subscription service. Read full story
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Americans spent US$5.6bil on video games in March 2021

In the United States, the video game industry continues to do blockbuster business. Read full story
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Google, Apple executives to testify in app store hearing on Wednesday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior executives with Alphabet's Google and Apple will testify on Wednesday about antitrust concerns related to their app stores along with executives of three companies which rely on those online stores, the leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee's antitrust panel said on Monday. Read full story
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Options on Coinbase Global to start trading on April 20, Nasdaq says

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Options on Coinbase Global Inc are set to start trading on Nasdaq options exchanges from Tuesday, less than a week after the cryptocurrency exchange went public, a representative for the exchange said on Monday. Read full story
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Investor group calls for banks to set tougher climate targets

LONDON (Reuters) - A group of investors managing $11 trillion in assets has called on banks to set tougher emissions targets ahead of a meeting of world leaders aimed at accelerating efforts to fight climate change. Read full story
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Exclusive: India may build new coal plants due to low cost despite climate change

CHENNAI (Reuters) - India may build new coal-fired power plants as they generate the cheapest power, according to a draft electricity policy document seen by Reuters, despite growing calls from environmentalists to deter use of coal. Read full story
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Wee: Time to set rules for p-hailing riders

JOHOR BARU: It is now the right time to have a ruling or a regulatory body to help p-hailing riders nationwide, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full story
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Czech minister says Russia row could influence nuclear station tender

PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic's security row with Russia could influence a decision on whether Russia is invited to bid on building a new unit at the Dukovany nuclear power plant, Industry Minister Karel Havlicek told Reuters on Saturday. Read full story
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UK warships to sail for Black Sea in May as Ukraine-Russia tensions rise- Sunday Times

(Reuters) - British warships will sail for the Black Sea in May amid rising tensions between Ukraine and Russia, the Sunday Times newspaper reported, citing senior naval sources. Read full story
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At least 14 rebels killed in fighting with Colombian army

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Some 14 rebels and one Colombian soldier have been killed in combat between guerrillas and the Andean country's military, army sources said on Saturday. Read full story
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Greenland's left-wing IA party forms new government, vows to block rare-earth mine

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Greenland's left-wing Inuit Ataqatigiit party (IA), which has pledged to oppose a large rare-earth mining project, announced a new government coalition on Friday, as it reiterated its strong environmental stance and vowed to combat acute social issues. Read full story
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U.S. senators urge Biden to condition Brazil Amazon aid on results

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Over a dozen Democratic senators on Friday urged U.S. President Joe Biden to withhold financial assistance to Brazil unless it demonstrates it is reducing deforestation in the Amazon and cracking down on environmental crimes. Read full story
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Queen Elizabeth and Britain to bid farewell to Prince Philip

WINDSOR, England (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth will bid a final farewell to Prince Philip, her husband of more than seven decades, at a ceremonial funeral on Saturday, with the nation set to fall silent to mark the passing of a pivotal figure in the British monarchy. Read full story
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Colombia rules out prompt opening of Venezuela border on COVID concerns

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian President Ivan Duque on Thursday ruled out a prompt reopening of his country's border with Venezuela, citing a high-level of COVID-19 infections. Read full story
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North Korea's Kim visits family tomb to pay tribute to grandfather - KCNA

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un paid his respects at the mausoleum for his grandfather Kim Il Sung on Thursday to mark the birthday of the founder of the state, official media KCNA reported. Read full story
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Mexico charges 30 marines over forced disappearances in border city

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican authorities have charged 30 marines for allegedly participating in a string of forced disappearances in the violent northern border city of Nuevo Laredo in 2018, the Attorney General's Office said on Thursday. Read full story
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Twitter unveils algorithmic fairness initiative

Twitter said on April 14 it was launching an initiative on “responsible machine learning” that will include reviews of algorithmic fairness on the social media platform. Read full story
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New Zealand mosque shooter's court hearing postponed due to no-show

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The mass shooter who killed 51 people in New Zealand in 2019 did not appear in court on Thursday after seeking a judicial review of his prison conditions and his status as a "terrorist entity". Read full story
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Standing among U.S. graves, Biden explains Afghanistan decision in personal terms

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As President Joe Biden stood in the rain on Wednesday among the tombstones of U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan, thoughts of his late son Beau were not far from his mind as he explained his decision to begin America's exit from its longest war. Read full story
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Britain to withdraw nearly all its troops from Afghanistan - The Times

(Reuters) - Britain will withdraw nearly all its troops from Afghanistan following the U.S. plan to withdraw its troops by Sept. 11, 2021, The Times reported on Tuesday. Read full story
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Exclusive-Biden administration proceeding with $23 billion weapon sales to UAE

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has told Congress it is proceeding with more than $23 billion in weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates, including advanced F-35 aircraft, armed drones and other equipment, congressional aides said on Tuesday. Read full story
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Former Mexican senator hit with criminal charges tied to energy reform

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican prosecutors on Tuesday filed criminal charges against a former senator who under the previous government helped to pass a major energy reform which President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has attacked as tainted by corruption. Read full story
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Foreign interference in Canada hitting Cold War levels thanks to COVID-19, says spy agency

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Foreign spying and interference in Canada last year hit levels not seen since the Cold War, in part because of vulnerabilities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the main Canadian spy agency said on Monday, Read full story
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Turkey's Halkbank urges end of U.S. prosecution alleging Iran sanctions violations

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A lawyer for Halkbank told a U.S. appeals court on Monday that the state-owned Turkish lender was immune from U.S. prosecution and that an indictment accusing it of helping Iran evade American sanctions should be thrown out. Read full story
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Japan says to release contaminated Fukushima water into sea

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan plans to release into the sea more than 1 million tonnes of contaminated water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear station, the government said on Tuesday, a decision that is likely to anger neighbours such as South Korea. Read full story
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SK Innovation shares rise 16.8% after $1.8 billion battery settlement

SEOUL (Reuters) -Shares of SK Innovation Co rose 16.8% while LG Chem Ltd shares rose 4.1% on Monday after the South Korean battery makers agreed on a 2 trillion won ($1.8 billion) dispute settlement over electric-vehicle (EV) battery technology. Read full story
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Watch out for Zoom Zombies on the road

More than one out of two motorists who participated in a video conference before driving could suffer from concentration problems. These “Zoom Zombies” are of concern because they can present a danger for other road users. Read full story
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Brazil sees 1,803 COVID-19 deaths; Chinese vaccine found 50.7% effective against variant

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil on Sunday recorded 1,803 new COVID-19 deaths, as a large study found that a Chinese vaccine that has become the linchpin in the country's vaccination campaign is 50.7% effective against the infectious new homegrown variant known as P1. Read full story
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‘Audio clip will not destabilise Umno or BN’

JOHOR BARU: The controversy over the audio recording purportedly between Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will not destabilise Umno, says party vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Read full story
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France extends gap between mRNA vaccine shots to ramp-up rollout

PARIS (Reuters) - France will lengthen the period between the first and second shots of mRNA anti-COVID vaccines to six weeks from four weeks as of April 14 to accelerate the inoculation campaign, Health Minister Olivier Veran told the JDD newspaper on Sunday. Read full story
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LG phones are no more. Will you miss them? More than you might think

The absence of LG phones potentially also means less bold, if quirky, phone features in future, of which the recent LG Wing was a prime example. Read full story
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NASA space copter ready for first Mars flight

NASA will be making the first-ever attempt at powered, controlled flight on another planet with its mini 1.8kg helicopter, dubbed the Ingenuity, next week. Read full story
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Digital farewells: A guide to painless pandemic-era office goodbyes

Some things feel like they’ve come to a standstill during the pandemic. And yet some of your colleagues will inevitably move on to other positions. For many, farewell get togethers still happen online. If you don’t want things to be stiff, you’ll need a plan. Read full story
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Mah: New Chinese school to open January

JOHOR BARU: Iskandar Puteri will have a new Chinese primary school soon with the completion of SJKC Cheah Fah, which is slated to begin classes next January. Read full story
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Green, amber or red: UK to classify travel destinations in May

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will confirm in early May whether it will allow international travel to resume from May 17 and which countries will fall into the red, amber or green categories in a new traffic light system based on COVID-19 risks. Read full story
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This ‘roboreptile’ is capable of climbing and moving like a lizard

Named X-4, the climbing robot from the Sunshine Coast University in Australia could well inspire the next generation of robots. Read full story
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TikTok is adding automatic subtitles to videos

TikTok now offers automatic subtitling of videos. This new feature, for the moment reserved to a few users, promises more accessibility for deaf or hard of hearing people to enjoy the application. Read full story
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Australia to review EU findings on AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia on Thursday ordered an urgent inquiry into findings from Europe's drug regulator of a possible link between AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine and blood clotting. Read full story
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Factbox: Key moments from eighth day of witness testimony at Chauvin trial

(Reuters) - The jury in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged with the murder of George Floyd, heard testimony on Wednesday from several investigators who handled evidence in the case and a national use-of-force expert. Read full story
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Major fire breaks out at Pemex refinery, no fatalities

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -A major fire broke out on Wednesday at an oil refinery run by Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) in the eastern city of Minatitlan by the Gulf of Mexico, but there were no fatalities and the blaze was controlled, Mexican media and authorities said. Read full story
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Factbox: Key moments from seventh day of witness testimony at Chauvin trial

(Reuters) - The jury in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged with the murder of George Floyd last May, heard testimony on Tuesday from members of the police department who trained him in safely using force and providing first aid. Read full story
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Amnesty International says Russia may be slowly killing Navalny

PARIS (Reuters) - Alexei Navalny, the prominent opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is incarcerated in conditions that amount to torture and may slowly be killing him, human rights group Amnesty International said on Wednesday. Read full story
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North Korea's Kim urges 'grass-roots' party members to be more proactive - KCNA

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called on "grass-roots" members of the ruling Workers' Party to be more proactive and responsible in carrying out the country's new five-year economic plan, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday. Read full story
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At 60, Tim Cook doubts he’ll be at Apple for 10 more years

Tim Cook has been with Apple Inc for 23 years and served as its chief executive officer for nearly a decade, but he used a new podcast appearance to suggest that some kind of an eventual change may be on the horizon. Read full story
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Tok Pa: Govt cautious on 12MP allocations

PETALING JAYA: The government is being extra careful when considering allocations for the 12th Malaysia Plan 2021-2025 (12MP) as its priority is on tackling the Covid-19 pandemic, says Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. Read full story
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SMG moves on to new digital opportunities

PETALING JAYA: Dimsum Enter­tainment will wind down its operations by Sept 30, in a bold move to further propel Star Media Group Berhad (SMG) into new ventures. Read full story
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RM15mil fine for polluters proposed

KOTA BARU: A fine of up to RM15mil is being proposed for those found guilty of committing scheduled waste pollution, says Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man. Read full story
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Oversplurged during MCO? Take charge of your online shopping

Online shopping has skyrocketed during the pandemic, causing many to overspend on stuff they don’t need. Experts advise caution as it could lead to addiction and financial debt. Read full story
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Get your debt under control

AKPK, which also offers counselling, was set up by Bank Negara to help people take control of their finances. Read full story
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U.S. stops AstraZeneca vaccine production at Baltimore plant - NY Times

(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration on Saturday stopped a Baltimore manufacturing plant that ruined 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine from making another vaccine developed by AstraZeneca, the New York Times reported on Saturday. Read full story
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Bulgarians elect new parliament amid COVID fears, anger over graft

SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarians vote in a parliamentary election on Sunday that will decide whether long-serving Prime Minister Boyko Borissov wins a fresh four-year mandate despite persistent concerns about graft in the European Union's poorest member state. Read full story
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Report: Recyclers rely on imported waste

PETALING JAYA: An estimated 70% of plastic recycled in the country are imported scrap, says a World Bank report on plastic recycling in Malaysia. Read full story
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Leveraging tech for engagement

PEOPLE are often cited as one of the most important assets for a company. But small businesses have traditionally found it a challenge to attract and retain the right talents to grow the business. Read full story
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MDEC allocates RM14mil to SMEs and start-ups

THE Malaysia Digital Economy Corp (MDEC) has approved another RM10.5mil worth of grants benefitting 50 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups. Read full story
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Gunmen kidnap Haiti pastor during Facebook live church ceremony

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Gunmen kidnapped a Haitian pastor and three others during a ceremony that was streamed live on Facebook, media reported on Friday, with the footage widely shared on social media in a country plagued by soaring violence. Read full story
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India’s digital IDs for land could exclude poor, indigenous communities

Plans by the Indian government to assign digital identification numbers to plots of land could exclude rural and indigenous people who do not hold titles, and further marginalise those without Internet access, experts said. Read full story
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Exclusive: Fauci says U.S. may not need AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The United States may not need AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, even if it wins U.S. regulatory approval, Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease doctor told Reuters on Thursday. Read full story
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Three takeaways from Thursday's testimony at Derek Chauvin's trial

(Reuters) - Here are three takeaways from Thursday's testimony at the trial of former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin, accused of killing George Floyd, a Black man whose death in May led to protests against racial injustice in cities worldwide: Read full story
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Google promises not to muzzle staff on pay, settling labour case

Google promised not to silence workers who talk about their pay, part of a settlement resolving one of the first legal complaints filed by a new union representing hundreds of employees and contract workers at the Internet giant. Read full story
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Discord messaging platform launches Clubhouse-style feature

Messaging platform Discord Inc on March 31 launched a new feature for people to hold live audio events for audiences, similar to the rapidly growing app Clubhouse. Read full story
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Umno ministers to remain

PUTRAJAYA: An en masse resignation of Cabinet members from Umno could jeopardise the government’s plans for a post-Covid-19 pandemic recovery, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Read full story
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