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South Korea floats AI profit social tax as tech giants boom
SEOUL, May 12 — A top South Korean official has proposed a tax on AI profits to be redistributed among society as a semiconductor boom drives massive earnings for tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. The two South Korean
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MOH may add hantavirus tracker to MySejahtera if needed, says deputy minister
PUTRAJAYA, May 12 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will add a hantavirus tracker to the MySejahtera application’s Disease Tracker feature if the need arises, Deputy Health Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib said. She said the enhancement would enable users to
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Xi-Trump summit may yield farm deal, but China has limited soybean appetite
BEIJING, May 12 — China and the United States may reach a farm deal at their summit this week that expands Beijing’s purchases of grains and meat, but market watchers said they did not expect major new soybean purchases beyond
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Pahang approves 18 flood mitigation projects worth RM3.18b, says MB
KUANTAN, May 12 — The Pahang government has approved and is implementing 18 flood mitigation projects across the state involving a total cost of RM3.184 billion. According to Sinar Harian, Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the large-scale projects
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On International Nurses Day, Anwar pays tribute to nursing community for invaluable service, sacrifice
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed appreciation to the nursing community, describing the profession as a noble field that demands sacrifice, inner strength and extraordinary sincerity. In a Facebook post in conjunction with
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MMEA rescues 23 undocumented migrants after boat capsizes off Pulau Pangkor, search continues for others
IPOH, May 12 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) rescued 23 Indonesian illegal immigrants (PATI) after the boat they were travelling on capsized in the waters off Pulau Pangkor near Lumut yesterday. Perak MMEA director Maritime Captain Mohamad Shukri
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Yeo Bee Yin warns RON95 subsidy cut for T20 could fuel inflation and hurt economy
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Puchong MP Yeo Bee Yin has cautioned that it is the “wrong time” to remove RON95 fuel subsidies for higher-income Malaysians, warning of broader inflationary and economic risks. She said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar
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Anwar congratulates ‘friend’ Vijay after Indian actor takes helm as Tamil Nadu chief minister
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today congratulated Tamil actor C. Joseph Vijay for becoming the new chief minister of Tamil Nadu following his stunning political debut recently. Hailing Vijay as his “friend”, Anwar said
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Last evacuation flights with final 28 evacuees from hantavirus ship land in Netherlands
EINDHOVEN (Netherlands), May 12 —The last two evacuation planes carrying passengers and crew from the hantavirus-hit ship MV Hondius landed in the Netherlands today, according to an AFP journalist. Travelling in the two planes were 28 evacuees from the ship,
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So much for a royal flush: Frustrated Trump learns he doesn’t have the cards on Iran
WASHINGTON, May 12 — One of President Donald Trump’s favorite metaphors is that he’s got the cards—that through the might of the United States and his own acumen he can overpower any adversary. On Iran, the former casino owner is
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