KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Malaysia's Muslims marked the Eid al-Fitr (Aidilfitri) festival on Saturday as the country sees economic recovery, instilling a more positive vibe in the country following years of disruptions and uncertainty, reported Xinhua. With a renewed interest in international travel and trade, Malaysians look forward to the festival, which typically begins with a trip back to hometowns and a reunion with family members. For sales executive Nadirah Naim, this year will be a more joyous celebration as the economy has jump-started and all forms of pandemic restrictions have been withdrawn, encouraging her family and relatives to meet up without hesitation.

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WASHINGTON — The Taliban have killed an Islamic State militant who was the 'mastermind' behind a suicide attack at Kabul's international airport in 2021 that killed 13 U.S. troops and scores of civilians during the United States' chaotic evacuation from the country, U.S. officials said on Tuesday. The bombing occurred on Aug. 26, 2021, as U.S. troops were trying to help Americans and Afghans flee in the chaotic aftermath of the Taliban's takeover, and compounded America's sense of defeat after 20 years of war.

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Indonesia assumed the role of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) chair after Cambodia successfully completed its 2022 chairmanship. There are many concerns and expectations facing Indonesia as it leads Asean this year, such as the conflict in Myanmar, territorial disputes in the South China Sea, and Asean's stance regarding Russia's war in Ukraine. Asean chair countries always have many issues to deal with, and everyone seems to have their own opinion on what each chair's authority entails.

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A rendering of Galaxy Z Flip 5 [Image source: IT tipster @Onleaks Twitter]The upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5, set to be unveiled for the first time in South Korea on July 26, are projected to have a slightly higher price compared to the previous models.According to industry sources on Friday, Samsung Electronics Co. has been still in negotiations with mobile carriers about final prices of the upcoming foldable models. However, the sources expect the prices to be higher than the previous ones, citing upward pressures on price.

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Fiorentina's Riccardo Sottil, right, fights for the ball with Genk's Mujaid Sadick during the Europa Conference League Group F soccer match between KRC Genk and AFC Fiorentina at the Genk Arena in Genk, Belgium, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Francois Walschaerts)

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MANILA, Philippines — Almost one year into office, President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. observed there is much more that needs to be done. During an ambush interview in Paranaque city, the President said he agreed with an economist who had said he has an ‘incomplete' grade. 'I saw a report earlier this morning where one of the economists said, ‘the grade that I will give for the President is incomplete,'' the Chief Executive narrated. 'I agree with him. We are not done,' he expressed his approval.

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Dedicated kitchen spaces in Sharpe Refectory provide students from a wide range of religious identities and cultural backgrounds with consistent, convenient access to high-quality meals. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] - New dedicated kosher, halal and allergen-aware spaces in the largest dining hall on Brown's campus are providing fresh and accessible meals for students who observe Jewish or Islamic dietary laws, or who have food allergies or other specific dietary requirements.

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FILE - The Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off pad 39-B with a crew seven at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., Sept. 12, 1992. The lengthy process of putting the retired space shuttle Endeavour on display in the vertical launch position will begin this month in Los Angeles. The California Science Center announced Thursday, July 6, 2023, that the six-month process will get underway July 20 at the future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center currently under construction in Exposition Park. (AP Photo,File) AP

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Gemma Attrill grew up with both her parents being physicists and a picture from the Hubble Space telescope on her bedroom wall. But she was inspired to pursue her pioneering career by a 'Women into Physics' event at the University of Sussex while she was studying for her GCSEs. The event discussed the wide range of careers available to a physics graduate. Gemma was also able to see microscopes powerful enough to measure the width of an electron shell. She said: "When you are a school student about to go into sixth form and choose your A-Levels that's really mind-blowing.

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Tesla Malaysia is currently offering its Home Charging Programme, where customers who purchase a Tesla vehicle will get one unit of the Tesla Wall Connector (worth RM 2,880) for free. This offer will only last till October 31 this year, and customers will need to make their Tesla vehicle orders by then to enjoy the offer. The Tesla Wall Connector is essentially the brand's naming for its AC charger, which comes together with a 7.3-meter cable, and a Type 2 connector. The device is also equipped with WiFi support for remote monitoring and firmware updates.

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HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ – Get Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, June 21st, RTT News reports. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 13th will be given a dividend of 0.2625 per share by the computer maker on Wednesday, October 4th. This represents a $1.05 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of […] The post HP Inc. (HPQ) To Go Ex-Dividend on September 12th first appeared on Daily Political .

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Leo Lithium Limited ( ASX:LLL – Free Report ) insider Brendan Borg sold 2,100,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of A$1.06 ($0.71), for a total transaction of A$2,226,000.00 ($1,484,000.00). Leo Lithium Stock Performance Leo Lithium Company Profile ( Free Report ) Leo Lithium Limited engages in exploration and mining activities in Mali. Its project include the Goulamina lithium project that covers 100 square kilometres land holding in the Bougouni Region of southern Mali.

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Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund decreased its holdings in Nucor Co. ( NYSE:NUE – Get Rating ) by 34.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 93,232 shares of the basic materials company's stock after selling 48,213 shares during the period. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund's holdings in Nucor were worth $12,289,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in NUE.

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LOS ANGELES – Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 70 points as the Boston Celtics crushed the Milwaukee Bucks 140-99 in a one-sided clash of the NBA's best two teams on Thursday. Tatum produced a scintillating performance which included eight three-pointers in a 40-point haul, while Brown shot 13-of-20 to finish with 30 points as Milwaukee were sent spinning to their heaviest loss of the season. The defeat was a sobering reality check for the Bucks, who are leading the Eastern Conference and expected to claim top seeding in the playoffs.

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dailies-editorials (1)(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Aug. 2)Stay vigilantIt's too early to lower guard amid fresh rise in new COVID casesThe South Korean government has taken steps to lift the last of its COVID-19 restrictions, but concerns about a possible resurgence remain as the number of new coronavirus cases has been on the rise for the fifth consecutive week. On Tuesday, the government publicly released a revision to the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act, which is designed to lower COVID-19's infectious disease rating from level 2 to level 4 and fully lift the mask mandate even in medical institutions and other vulnerable residential facilities.

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Major depressive disorder affects up to 50% of all individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) at some point during their lifetime and can lead to lower quality of life, greater disease progression and higher mortality. Patients enrolled in a phase 3 trial of an internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy program modified specifically for MS showed a large drop in depressive symptoms compared to a control group. The online program may offer an effective and easily accessible way to manage depression and lead to better quality of life for persons with MS, according to an international team of researchers.

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General Santos City—Here in this avowed tuna capital of the country, many of us are reeling from at least two weeks of living in very high temperatures (33-37 degrees Celsius). The local shopping malls have become some cool refuge for many of us who do not have air conditioners at home. I remember that when my small family of four (two parents and two children) migrated here in 1998, the city was also on its third month of enduring a long dry spell, the very first El Niño we experienced then. It was quite difficult since we used to live in Cotabato City, where rain was almost a weekly occurrence then.

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Coastwise Capital Group LLC increased its holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF ( NYSEARCA:AGG – Free Report ) by 5.0% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,463 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 165 shares during the quarter. Coastwise Capital Group LLC's holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF were worth $345,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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A Soyuz-2.1b rocket booster with a Fregat upper stage and the lunar landing spacecraft Luna-25 blasts off from a launchpad at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the far eastern Amur region, Russia, in this still image from video taken August 11, 2023. Roscosmos/Handout via REUTERS MOSCOW — Russia has launched its first moon-landing spacecraft in 47 years in a bid to be the first power to make a soft landing on the lunar south pole, a region believed to hold coveted pockets of water ice. A Soyuz 2.1v rocket carrying the Luna-25 craft blasted off from the Vostochny cosmodrome, 3,450 miles (5,550 km) east of Moscow, on Friday at 0211 Moscow time.

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