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Tsunami warning for Hokkaido after 7.5-magnitude quake off north-east Japan, waves up to 3m expected
TOKYO, April 20 — An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck off the north-eastern coast of Japan today, as authorities urged residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 3 metres (9.84 ft) were
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Iran’s president urges diplomacy with US but warns distrust remains
DUBAI, April 20 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said today that every rational and diplomatic path should be used to reduce tensions with the US, but added that vigilance and distrust in interactions with Washington were an “undeniable necessity”, according
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Israel says image of soldier striking Jesus statue with sledgehammer in Lebanon is authentic
JERUSALEM, April 20 — Israel’s army said today it had determined that an image circulating on social media showing one of its soldiers in south Lebanon hitting a statue of Jesus Christ is authentic. The image appears to show an
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US warship transits Strait of Malacca in line with international law, Indonesia says
JAKARTA, April 20 — A United States warship passed through the Strait of Malacca over the weekend, the Indonesian Navy said today, adding that the transit through the major sea route was in accordance with international law. The warship passed
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‘I got scammed too’: Johari Abdul Ghani exposes fake Miti letter promising RM80,000 investment returns
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani today revealed how his name and the ministry were recently exploited in a scam targeting the public. In a Facebook reel today, Johari
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Jollibee acquires South Korea hot pot operator All Day Fresh in US$88.6m deal, eyes regional growth
SEOUL, April 20 — Jollibee Foods Corp., the leading fast food chain operator of the Philippines, has acquired a 100 per cent stake in All Day Fresh, the operator of South Korean hot pot chain Shabu All Day, Yonhap News
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Iran launches drone strikes on US vessels in retaliation for cargo ship seizure
WASHINGTON, April 20 — Iranian forces launched drone strikes yesterday on multiple American vessels in retaliation for US forces firing on and intercepting an Iranian ship, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing local media. The semi-official news agency Tasnim reported that after
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Singapore sounds alarm on AI cyber threat as Anthropic’s Mythos model rattles banks
SINGAPORE, April 20 — Singapore’s financial watchdog has warned banks to urgently shore up their cyber defences, as fears grow over a powerful new artificial intelligence model deemed too risky for widespread release, Bloomberg reported. The Monetary Authority of Singapore
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China deal helps Malaysia avoid medical device shortages, says Health Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — The supply of medical devices in Malaysia remains stable and under control despite the global energy crisis affecting the availability of certain high-risk imported products. The Ministry of Health (MOH), in a statement today, said
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Anwar: Malaysia’s ‘active non-alignment’ helps cut red tape in global defence supply chains amid Middle East conflict
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Malaysia’s pursuit of active non-alignment enables it to maintain working relationships with major powers even during global uncertainties, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. Speaking at this year’s Defence Services Asia and National
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