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‘The West should be ashamed’: Ai Weiwei on art, politics and human rights: “An artist that isn’t an activist is a dead artist.” He’s viewed as one of today’s ...
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Baby saved from dead mother's womb in Gaza dies: Sabreen was born by emergency C-section after Israel bombed a house in Rafah, killing her family.
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Quick Glance: Premature Baby Rescued from Dead Mother's Womb Dies in Gaza After 5 Days
- A premature Palestinian infant, rescued from her mother's womb shortly after the woman was killed in an Israeli airstrike, has died, according to her uncle.
- Sabreen Jouda died in a Gaza hospital after her health deteriorated and medical teams were unable to save her, said her uncle.
- Following an Israeli airstrike on Sabreen's home in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, her parents and 4-year-old sister tragically lost their lives.
- More than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed during the Israel-Hamas war, with local health officials stating that about two-thirds of the dead are women and children. Health officials do not differentiate between combatants and civilians in their count.
TikTok will not be sold, Chinese parent ByteDance tells US: The video sharing app faces being banned in the US unless it severs ties with its China's ByteDance.
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Quick Glance: Chinese TikTok App Sale Required for National Security Measures
- A newly enacted law mandates the sale of the Chinese-owned TikTok app to address national security concerns.
- According to experts, China has intensified its online information operations in recent years to advance its broader objectives.
- China has actively sought to leverage TikTok to influence politics in Taiwan, yet these endeavors ultimately proved unsuccessful.
- While TikTok was utilized in these publicly identified Chinese operations, researchers have not observed a specific emphasis on the app compared to other popular platforms.
Dozens of deaths reveal risks of sedating people restrained by police: An investigation led by The Associated Press has found that the practice of giving ...
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Philippines denies deal with China over disputed South China Sea shoal: The Philippines on Saturday denied a Chinese claim that the two countries had reached an ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-denies-deal-with-china-over-disputed-south-china-sea-shoal-2024-04-27/
Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead in Baghdad: The government says a specialist team is looking into the death of the well-known influencer.
bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68910812
Two Chinese nationals charged in US with trying to export banned semiconductor machinery to China — one arrested in Chicago
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Key issues discussed by Blinken in talks with Chinese leaders: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and Chinese leader Xi ...
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Quick Glance: Xi and Blinken Clash Over China's Backing to Russia
- Xi orders China’s biggest military reorganisation since 2015.
- He emphasizes that China is not afraid of competition as long as it is based on common progress.
- China is willing to cooperate with the US, provided it is mutual.
- A five-point consensus was reached to stabilize relations between the two countries.
TikTok ban could escalate US-China trade war, ex-White House CIO tells The Reg: Doing business in Beijing? 'You need to do a what-if scenario'
theregister.com/2024/04/26/tiktok_ban_payton/
Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
China Launches New 3-member Crew to Its Space Station: This year, the Chinese station is slated for two cargo spacecraft missions and two manned spaceflight ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/china-launches-new-3-member-crew-to-its-space-station/
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken snapped up a Taylor Swift album along with one by classic Chinese rocker Dou Wei during an unexpected detour to a Beijing ...
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China warns US of rising ‘negative factors’ in bilateral ties: World is watching to see if rivalry will ‘break out into conflict’, foreign minister Wang Yi tells ...
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How Volvo landed a cheap Chinese EV on U.S. shores in a trade war : A made-in-China electric vehicle will hit U.S. dealers this summer offering power and ...
nbcnews.com/business/autos/volvo-landed-cheap-chinese-ev-us-shores-trade-war-rcna149349
Hungary opens up to Chinese tech despite protests: Hungary is attempting to be a world power in manufacturing electric vehicle batteries ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68848770
Chinese automakers show off AI-powered 'smartphones on wheels': BEIJING -- XPeng, Geely and other Chinese automakers are showing off innovative new ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/Chinese-automakers-show-off-AI-powered-smartphones-on-wheels
Beijing auto show: Foreign automakers eager for Chinese partners: Global automakers including Volkswagen and Toyota came to this year's Beijing auto show looking ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/foreign-automakers-eager-chinese-partners-beijing-auto-show-2024-04-26/
Insight: Why BYD's EV exports sell for twice the China price: U.S. and European politicians have raised alarms that their domestic auto industries could be ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/why-byds-ev-exports-sell-twice-china-price-2024-04-26/
Exclusive: Half of Russia's payments to China made through middlemen, sources say
reuters.com/business/finance/half-russias-payments-china-made-through-middlemen-sources-say-2024-04-26/
Chinese owner denies it’s willing to sell TikTok as US ban looms: TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance said Thursday that it has no plans to sell the social ...
cnn.com/2024/04/25/business/bytedance-denies-reports-selling-tiktok-intl-hnk/
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban Threat: ByteDance Prefers Closure Over Sale, Insiders Say
- ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the US are exhausted, said four sources.
- TikTok accounts for a small share of ByteDance’s total revenues and daily active users, so the parent would rather have the app shut down in the US in a worst-case scenario than sell it to a potential American buyer, they said.
- ByteDance would not agree to sell one of its most valuable assets – its “secret source” – to rivals, said the four sources, referring to the TikTok algorithm.
- After facing challenges regarding bans, the short-form video app has encountered partial and attempted prohibitions in the US and other nations.
Why China risks US sanctions arming Russia: Survival: US secretary of state Antony Blinken fired a warning salvo toward China during a G7 foreign ministers’ ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/why-china-risks-us-sanctions-arming-russia-survival/
WADA to launch independent review into Chinese doping case: The under-fire World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday it would launch an independent review ...
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Chinese Stocks Draw Record $3 Billion Influx by Global Funds: Sentiment has clearly turned for the better toward Chinese equities with overseas investors ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/chinese-stocks-draw-record-3-billion-influx-by-global-funds
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Blinken meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday for talks ...
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Eminem Announces New Album 'The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)': Eminem has announced his twelfth album 'The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)' ...
variety.com/2024/music/news/eminem-new-album-the-death-of-slim-shady-coup-de-grace-summer-1235982949/
Toyota teams up with Tencent for drive into China's EV market: BEIJING -- Toyota Motor said on Thursday that it is forming a strategic alliance with Chinese ...
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Quick Glance: Toyota and Tencent Collaborate for Entry into China's EV Market
- Toyota announces strategic alliance with Tencent to develop artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and big data for electric vehicles in China.
- Japanese automaker Toyota has been facing challenges in the Chinese market due to aggressive pricing and marketing by local competitors.
- Collaboration with Tencent focuses on developing in-car software crucial for next-generation vehicles.
- Demand for electric vehicles in China is rapidly growing, and Toyota aims to accelerate in this sector.
Two men charged in Channel deaths investigation: Five migrants, including a child, were killed in a crush on board a boat crossing the Channel.
bbc.com/news/uk-68903739
Chinese cognac sales drive Remy Cointreau to Q4 sales beat: Remy Cointreau reported a far smaller-than-expected fall in fourth-quarter sales on Friday ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/remy-cointreau-reports-better-than-expected-q4-sales-2024-04-26/
Renault talks to China's Li Auto and Xiaomi on tech collaboration: Renault held talks this week with China's Li Auto and Xiaomi on electric and intelligent ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/renault-talks-chinas-li-auto-xiaomi-tech-collaboration-2024-04-26/
Agency bars Chinese telecom carriers from offering US broadband services: The Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it is ordering the U.S ...
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/agency-bars-chinese-telecom-carriers-offering-us-broadband-services-2024-04-25/
Nothing off the table in US response to China overcapacity, Yellen says: The Biden administration is not taking any options off the table to respond to China's ...
reuters.com/world/nothing-off-table-us-response-china-overcapacity-yellen-says-2024-04-25/
Inside the China-US Competition for AI Experts: Who’s winning the fight for top-tier AI talent?
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/inside-the-china-us-competition-for-ai-experts
Chinese fast-fashion app Shein will face tougher EU tech rules: Europe tightens scrutiny of China-based tech companies.
politico.eu/article/chinese-fast-fashion-app-shein-will-face-tougher-eu-tech-rules/
First woman to receive a pig organ recovering well: Lisa Pisano, once near death, is recovering well after receiving a new kidney from a genetically modified pig ...
bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-68894452
Marla Adams, Dina on ‘The Young and the Restless,’ Dies at 85: Marla Adams, the Emmy-winning actress who starred as Dina Abbott Mergeron on 'The Young and ...
hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/marla-adams-dead-young-and-restless-1235882797/
Faraz Tahir, security guard who died trying to stop Bondi Junction Westfield attacker, remembered as 'national hero'
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-26/faraz-tahir-funeral-bondi-junction-westfield-attack/103769778
China summons German ambassador after spying arrests: The German ambassador to China was summoned by Beijing on Thursday in response to several arrests in ...
reuters.com/world/europe/china-summons-german-ambassador-after-spying-arrests-2024-04-25/
Indian students' deaths in the US – the community wants answers: A spate of unconnected deaths of Indian students in the US has set off safety concerns within ...
bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-68832876
Boy dies after car crash with parked truck and trailer : He suffered critical injuries and was taken to Westmead Children's Hospital ...
9news.com.au/national/boy-dies-after-car-crash-with-parked-truck-and-trailer/90e5bcd2-db41-458f-bffc-3fb3157f1562
Huawei-led Chinese firms aim to make advanced memory chips by 2026, The Information reports
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Paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine avoids prison: A Colorado judge has sentenced a former paramedic to probation in the death of Elijah McClain ...
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Quick Glance: Former Aurora Paramedic Sentenced to 14 Months Work Release
- The former Aurora paramedic involved in injecting Elijah McClain with ketamine, resulting in his death, has been sentenced to 14 months of work release and four years of probation and community service.
- The injection occurred after McClain had a violent struggle with the police and was already subdued and in handcuffs. He lost consciousness and his pulse after the injection.
- Judge Mark Warner emphasized the importance of McClain's life and criticized Cooper for not intervening despite McClain's critical condition. The sentencing concludes a lengthy process involving five first responders charged in McClain's death.
- Cooper was convicted of criminally negligent homicide, while his supervisor, Peter Cichuniec, was convicted of similar charges. The sentencing brings closure to a tragic incident that sparked social justice protests.
Beijing auto show welcomes world as China's carmakers aim to conquer it: HONG KONG -- Beijing's premier automobile exhibition is back after a four-year ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/Beijing-auto-show-welcomes-world-as-China-s-carmakers-aim-to-conquer-it
Xpeng’s flying car affiliate AeroHT closes in on airworthiness certification as Chinese EV maker targets fourth-quarter presales
scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3260577/xpengs-flying-car-affiliate-aeroht-closes-airworthiness-certification-chinese-ev-maker-targets
Man, 23, dies after traffic collision in Warwick: A 23-year-old man who was involved in a collision between a motorcycle and a truck this morning has died ...
royalgazette.com/transport/news/article/20240425/man-23-dies-after-traffic-collision-in-warwick/
Huawei's smart car tech offers automakers route to China sales: It's taken Huawei just four years to become a force in smart car technology ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/huaweis-smart-car-tech-offers-automakers-route-china-sales-2024-04-26/
TikTok sell-or-ban law gets Biden's approval, starting 9-month countdown: PALO ALTO, California -- TikTok could be banned in the U.S. if the company ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/TikTok-sell-or-ban-law-gets-Biden-s-approval-starting-9-month-countdown
Chinese military officials met US and Russian naval officials this week: Senior Chinese military officials held separate meetings with U.S. and Russian naval ...
reuters.com/world/china/chinese-military-officials-met-us-russian-naval-officials-this-week-2024-04-25/
Chinese EV battery maker CATL unveils LFP battery with 1,000 km range: Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery maker CATL on Thursday unveiled a lithium iron ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinese-ev-battery-maker-catl-unveils-lfp-battery-with-1000-km-range-2024-04-25/
Rejoice! Voyager 1 is back from the dead: The craft embodies a golden age of space exploration
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Trapped off Vancouver Island: Orca calf successfully rescued in Canada: After the death of its mother, a young orca swam back and forth in a Canadian lagoon for ...
spiegel.de/wissenschaft/natur/kanada-rettung-von-orca-kalb-vor-vancouver-island-erfolgreich-a-14a9b0e4-c583-40db-a581-9655916bb8bb
Former N.Y. Giants lineman Korey Cunningham found dead at 28 : Former New York Giants offensive lineman Korey Cunningham was found dead at his New Jersey home on ...
nbcnews.com/news/sports/former-new-york-giants-lineman-korey-cunningham-found-dead-28-rcna149539
Quick Glance: Korey Cunningham, Former Giants Player, Passes Away at Age 28
- Former Giants player Korey Cunningham has passed away.
- He spent two seasons with the Giants and participated in 13 games.
- Cunningham was found dead at the age of 28 in his home in Clifton, N.J.
- Cunningham's former teammates expressed their sorrow.
Cardboard coffins gaining ground among the eco-conscious: Unity Casket, the first parlour here to launch paper coffins, says it gets up to five orders for this a ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/cardboard-coffins-gaining-ground-among-the-eco-conscious
Bristol Myers Squibb drafts contingency plans for US restrictions on Chinese pharma
ft.com/content/f3b5f2e5-1abc-4848-8ff2-66891d5f5984
4 bizarre ways that Chinese people seek supernatural guidance, blessings and wisdom from the gods
scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3259137/4-bizarre-ways-chinese-people-seek-supernatural-guidance-blessings-and-wisdom-gods
Moody Blues co-founder Mike Pinder, last surviving original member of band, dies at 82
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/moody-blues-cofounder-mike-pinder-last-surviving-original-member-band-rcna149501
Hoping inquest will give answers: A Gore father whose son was found dead in a pond hopes the questions he has been asking for more than five years will soon be ...
odt.co.nz/southland/hoping-inquest-will-give-answers
Myanmar warlord at centre of battle for key border town: Armed soldiers loyal to a turncoat warlord patrol the streets of southeastern Myanmar's frontier town of ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/myanmar-warlord-centre-battle-key-border-town-2024-04-25/
Mercedes-Benz says it will continue to invest in Chinese tie-ups: Mercedes-Benz executives said on Thursday the company would continue to invest in tie-ups with ...
timeslive.co.za/motoring/news/2024-04-26-mercedes-benz-says-it-will-continue-to-invest-in-chinese-tie-ups/
Handcuffed Black man told police, ‘I can’t breathe,’ before he died: Ohio authorities have released body camera footage of the arrest of a 53-year-old Black man ...
thehill.com/homenews/4624888-canton-ohio-police-body-cam-handcuffed-man-i-cant-breathe/
Tanzania floods and landslides kill more than 150 - PM Kassim Majaliwa: The prime minister warns that El Niño-triggered heavy rains are likely to continue into ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68896454
Quick Glance: Devastating Impact of Heavy Rains in Tanzania
- In Tanzania, the heavy rains that triggered flooding and landslides due to El Nino have resulted in the loss of at least 155 lives.
- The torrential rains, accompanied by strong winds, have caused significant damage, including the destruction of crops, homes, and infrastructure.
- Kenya has recorded about 45 fatalities since the start of the rainy season in March, including 13 from floods in the capital Nairobi.
- The UN humanitarian response agency OCHA reports that in Somalia, the Gu rains have led to severe floods, resulting in at least four deaths and affecting or displacing over 800 people.
Wave of arrests in Iran during headscarf checks: Many women do not wear a headscarf to protest against the regime in Iran. As the UN Human Rights Office has now ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/asien/iran-festnahmen-kopftuch-100.html
At least 26 pilot whales die after mass stranding in Australia: Exact reasons for beaching unknown but mammals are highly sociable and may follow podmates into ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/25/many-pilot-whales-die-dozens-rescued-after-mass-stranding-in-australia
Blinken China visit: US Secy of State Blinken meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in ...
wionews.com/videos/blinken-china-visit-us-secy-of-state-blinken-meets-chinese-counterpart-wang-yi-715148
Chechnya: Is "Putin's bloodhound" Kadyrov dying?: According to media reports, Chechen ruler Ramzan Kadyrov is seriously ill. The Kremlin is concerned with his ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/kadyrow-putin-krank-tod-tschetschenien-100.html
Quick Glance: Ramsan Kadyrow: Rumors of Illness and Political Implications
- Speculation around Ramsan Kadyrow's health raises concerns as he is a key ally of Putin in the Ukraine conflict.
- Kadyrow and Putin share a long history dating back to the Second Chechen War.
- Kadyrow faces allegations of corruption and authoritarianism, while playing a crucial role in the Ukraine conflict.
- Kadyrow's health could destabilize the power structure in Chechnya, given his regime's strong reliance on him personally.
12 Chinese carmakers form ‘supercharge alliance’: EV race to go on overdrive?: BYD, BAIC, GAC, Xpeng, Chery, JAC, Great Wall, Li Auto announce deal to unite on ...
gulfnews.com/auto/news/12-chinese-carmakers-form-supercharge-alliance-ev-race-to-go-on-overdrive-1.1714064061436
Donald Trump’s casual disparagement of prosecutors as ‘evil’ and ‘crazy’: Asked by a right-wing interviewer if he knew Democrats wanted him dead, Trump replied ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/26/trump-greg-kelly-interview/
Watch: China launches manned spaceship to Tiangong space station for six months : China on Thursday (Apr 25) launched a manned spaceship into space from the ...
wionews.com/world/watch-china-launches-manned-spaceship-to-tiangong-space-station-for-six-months-714965
Klaus Otto Nagorsnik from “Asked - “Hunted” is dead: librarian and hunter: His job taught him “Asked - Hunted” gave him his nickname: “The Librarian” ...
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Quick Glance: Klaus Otto Nagorsnik from 'Gefragt – Gejagt' Passes Away
- Klaus Otto Nagorsnik, known as a 'Hunter' from the ARD show 'Gefragt – Gejagt', has passed away unexpectedly.
- The network and colleagues expressed sorrow over the loss and praised Nagorsnik for his presence on the quiz show.
- The upcoming episodes of the new season featuring Nagorsnik will be aired in his memory.
- Nagorsnik worked as a librarian and won numerous titles in quiz championships as a passionate quiz player.
BYD unveils third ultra-luxury model under Yangwang brand: Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD unveiled the U7, its third ultra-luxury model under the Yangwang ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/byd-unveils-third-ultra-luxury-model-under-yangwang-brand-2024-04-25/
Asia’s next war could be triggered by a rusting warship on a disputed reef: China claims the vast majority of the South China Sea and has ramped up efforts to ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/26/asias-next-war-could-be-triggered-by-rusting-warship-disputed-reef/
Top U.S. and China diplomats talk tough amid warnings of new ‘downward spiral’: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi did not mince words when addressing a raft of ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/26/world/politics/blinken-china-visit/
French President Macron warns in speech: "Our Europe can die": In 2017, Macron caused quite a stir with his Europe speech. Seven years later ...
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Quick Glance: Macron Calls for Stronger European Defense
- Macron urged Europe to adopt a credible defense strategy less dependent on the US.
- He warned that Europe was not adequately prepared to face global threats like Russia's war in Ukraine.
- Emphasizing European sovereignty, Macron called for autonomy in defense and the economy.
- He advocated for a revision of EU trade policy, prioritizing European suppliers for military equipment.
Madonna says her kids’ ‘enthusiasm’ kept her going while on tour after ‘near death’ hospitalization
cnn.com/2024/04/25/entertainment/madonna-kids-concert-tour/
One more arrest over Channel small boat deaths: The UK's National Crime Agency says it has arrested an 18-year-old Sudanese citizen on Wednesday.
bbc.com/news/uk-68897059
Beijing Xinzhida Neurotechnology, a Chinese state-backed company, unveiled a brain chip similar to the technology developed by Elon Musk's startup Neuralink
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Probe of PwC's Evergrande conduct casts shadow on Big Four auditors: HONG KONG -- Growing scrutiny of PwC's audit work on bankrupt developer China ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/China-debt-crunch/Probe-of-PwC-s-Evergrande-conduct-casts-shadow-on-Big-Four-auditors
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'It shouldn't happen to another child' - Johnston parents: The parents of 16-year-old Aoife Johnston, who died from meningitis following a lengthy ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0425/1445715-aoife-johnston-parents/
Analysis: Harapan’s uphill battle to defend Kuala Kubu Baharu: Factors in play include Malay voter increase, Chinese and Indian discontent.
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