The accused and the victim got to know each other in May 2023 via an online videoconferencing platform that anonymously pairs users for one-on-one video or text conversations.

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The forecast will likely be achieved despite higher cost pressures on semiconductor manufacturing due to the war in Iran, which has driven up the price of helium.

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Without meaningful reform within the next ten years, Thailand risks both economic stagnation and a generation of young people ill-equipped for the world they will inherit.

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Self-driving taxis are already in operation in the United States and in China, but a commercial deployment in London would be a first in Europe.

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In recent years, VinFast has shifted focus to South-East Asia and India, targeting high-population markets.

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Existing SME customers may also apply for repayment assistance under the Financial Relief Scheme, with Maybank committing to provide an outcome within five working days.

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In recent years, Japan has seen more bear sightings and attacks, especially in urban areas.

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Chan said foreign investments remained important for economic growth, technology transfer and job creation, but local businesses should not be sidelined in the process.

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“If the ​company ‌has half a million ⁠employees, ​the day is not far when the ⁠company will have ​half a million AI agents... The company’s employees ⁠and AI agents will work together and that will be ​the future.”

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"There is no right or wrong approach, but personally, a team that practises penalties has a higher probability of winning the shootout." - Efny Johan

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Statistics as of May 31 also showed that 2,324 people were found to have abused their passes by going against their stated purposes of entry into Malaysia.

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Mohamad said the initiative is being examined from technical, economic, regulatory, socio-psychological, environmental and religious perspectives, including halal certification requirements.

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"Over decades of playing durian gene roulette, neighbouring orchard owners exchanged and bought scions, spreading successful clones throughout the island’s orchards." - Arnold Loh

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Saifuddin Nasution said the choice of polling day would have different implications for cross-border travel between Johor and Singapore. #StatePolls2026

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“The reserves position is sufficient to finance 4.6 months of imports of goods and services, and is 0.9 times the total short-term external debt,” the central bank said in a statement.

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Spot gold was up 0.4% at $4,345.71 per ounce, as of 0602 GMT. In the previous session, bullion touched its lowest point in more than two months.

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Senior Federal Counsel Shamsul Bolhassan said a judicial review cannot be founded upon conjecture, assumptions, speculation, or apprehension of possible future harm.

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Amir Hamzah said better credit data enables lenders to assess risk profiles more accurately, allowing well-performing MSMEs to obtain financing on more favourable terms.

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“The decision by PAS’ central committee is nothing new if we look at the party’s political journey."