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When time turns to bullion: Gold rush reshapes second-hand luxury watch market
LONDON, June 13 — Omega’s Constellation watch has been flashed in campaigns, movies and at the Met Gala by stars like George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, turning it into a symbol of luxury and glamour. But with gold prices near
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Tata iPhone supplier faces shutdown threat over alleged groundwater contamination
BENGALURU, June 13 — An Indian pollution regulator has alleged wastewater discharged from a Tata components factory for Apple’s iPhone production has contaminated groundwater for nearby farms and warned of a forced shutdown unless Tata provides a satisfactory explanation. India’s
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China fumes as US puts Alibaba, BYD and friends on military watchlist
BEIJING, June 13 (Reuters) — China is “strongly dissatisfied” with a US move to add several large Chinese companies to the Pentagon’s list of firms it says are aiding China’s military, the commerce ministry said on Saturday. The foreign ministry
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Hulu Langat MP says demolition of Sungai Tekali Rohingya settlement underway, to be completed in two weeks
HULU LANGAT, June 13 — The demolition of settlement structures housing Rohingya citizens in Kampung Baru Sungai Makau, Tekali, here is expected to take two weeks, said Hulu Langat Member of Parliament Mohd Sany Hamzan. He said the process began
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Zahid defends Umno’s solo bid in Negeri Sembilan, rejects betrayal claims
KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Umno has rejected allegations of betrayal levelled by Negeri Sembilan caretaker Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun, with party president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi saying the party’s support for Aminuddin’s administration was only intended
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Singapore, Microsoft team up to build reliable AI governance framework
SINGAPORE, June 12 — Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Microsoft Corporation have established a partnership to deepen collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) safety and security. In a joint statement, the two organisations said the collaboration reflects their commitment
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Indonesia’s rupiah defence strategy comes at cost of higher household burden
JAKARTA, June 13 — Indonesia’s decision to raise the BI-Rate and increase non-subsidised fuel prices within days highlights the government’s effort to support the rupiah and ease fiscal pressures, although the measures are expected to add pressure on households and
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Ex-US chambers chief held in Myanmar after book criticising junta and US sanctions policy
BANGKOK, June 13 — An American businessman who wrote a book about living through a military coup in Myanmar was detained on his return to the South-east Asian nation on Thursday, according to two people briefed on the matter. Adam
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Sanusi sets sights on 36-0 Kedah state election victory for PAS
KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said PAS is targeting all 36 Kedah state seats in the next state election, while also seeking to capture the state’s only parliamentary constituency not currently under the party’s
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Sarawak internet coverage rises to 94.5 pc after RM2.3b investment under Saluran
KUCHING, June 13 — Internet coverage across Sarawak has increased significantly to 94.5 per cent from 54.3 per cent in 2022 following a RM2.3 billion investment in telecommunications infrastructure under the Sarawak Linking Urban, Rural and Nation (Saluran) initiative. Utility and Telecommunication
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