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JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday postponed planned parliamentary elections amid a dispute over voting in Israeli-annexed East Jerusalem and splits in his Fatah party. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RymKFS

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Three quarters of Chileans disapprove of Chilean President Sebastian Pinera's management of the country, according to a poll published on Thursday, just days after the center-right septuagenarian suffered a bruising defeat in his bid to hold back a fresh raid on the country's free market pensions system. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RymKFK

The People’s Republic is preparing to reinforce regulation of today’s Internet giants, which are particularly hungry for large quantities of data. The initiative may also provide Beijing with an opportunity to tighten its grip on Internet-related industries. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RymKDT

BERLIN (Reuters) - Police arrested a 51-year-old woman after four people were found dead and another seriously injured at a hospital near Berlin on Wednesday evening, multiple German media reported. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyhMTQ

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Some 1,600 former FARC guerrillas will have been murdered by the end of 2024 if current levels of targeted killings continue, Colombia's transitional justice tribunal said on Wednesday. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyhMTK

GENEVA (Reuters) - The Turkish Cypriot delegation to U.N.-sponsored talks proposed a two-state solution for Cyprus on Wednesday to end the conflict with Greek Cypriots and put the island's two communities on an equal footing, but it was swiftly rejected by the Greek Cypriot side. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyhMT7

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemalan civil society leaders say they will implore the United States to sanction more people linked to corruption and to promote the independence of the judicial system when they meet with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RycQLx

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is helping the Kabul government find contractors to replace American contractors who must leave Afghanistan under the 2020 U.S.-Taliban agreement, U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said on Tuesday. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RycQLb

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. military ship fired warning shots after three vessels from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) came close to it and another American patrol boat in the Gulf, the United States military said on Tuesday. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RycQKl

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Max Polyakov, an ultra-wealthy entrepreneur with ambitions of building a space transportation empire, has acquired South African satellite maker Dragonfly Aerospace, he told Reuters. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyXWqc

For years, Facebook and Instagram accounts have been items of interest to pirates surfing the dark web, but this black market is always evolving. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyXWpx

(Reuters) - Blue Origin, the space rocket company backed by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is formally challenging the $2.9 billion moon lander contract awarded by NASA to rival Elon Musk's SpaceX. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyXWmd

LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - British lawmakers on Monday called on the government to publish all communications with pharmaceutical companies to understand if private lobbying influenced its opposition to a waiver of intellectual property rules for COVID-19 vaccines. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RySkj5

The last time a customer tried to pay by card in Anna Rita Pani’s grocery store in Colle di Tora, a small town outside Rome, things got a bit awkward. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RySkhw

Cookies are currently used to track users on the Web and to target them with advertisements that correspond to their presumed preferences. However, this system has been judged to be too intrusive from a privacy point of view and will soon disappear. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RySkh2

PETALING JAYA: Here’s what everybody can do to stop the daily number of Covid-19 cases from spiralling up further. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyPWZK

PETALING JAYA: Employers are doing all they can to comply with the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 or Act 446 but space restrictions, converting current land designation and differing local government regulations are proving to be a hurdle. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyPWZ8

IPOH: At 73, housewife Chew Kam Har is getting on in years and she is worried about the welfare of her two disabled sons. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyPWYt

PONTIAN: Plans are in motion to set up a chocolate academy in Tanjung Piai to boost the economy there, says Deputy Primary Indust­ries and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Jeck Seng. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyLlb4

PUTRAJAYA: After allowing traders a few days to adjust, action awaits those who fail to comply with the price control list that is in effect throughout Ramadan and for the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration, says Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyLlYC

PAGOH: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has assured the people that the government will not let up on its fight against Covid-19. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyLlVz

PETALING JAYA: Education stakeholders, though concerned for the health and safety of teachers and students, believe a blanket nationwide closure of schools should only be the last resort. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyHJQW

JOHOR BARU: Education groups have raised their concerns over students’ safety after 27 schools in Johor were closed in the past few days following the detection of Covid-19 cases. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyHJPJ

PUTRAJAYA: The government is setting its sights on making the mineral industry a major contributor to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2030, says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyHJL6

SEOUL (Reuters) - It was 7:30 a.m. on Christmas Eve when Cha Jung-hoon, South Korea's deputy minister for small businesses, got a call from his boss to make an urgent three-hour car trip to visit syringe maker Poonglim Pharmatech. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyCK57

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced a bill on Wednesday to deliver aid to Ukraine in its struggle with Russia and pressure companies helping to build Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that could deprive Kyiv of lucrative transit fees. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyCK3k

Audio is THE trend to follow in 2021. Facebook, Twitter and even LinkedIn have all jumped on the audio bandwagon. Now it’s Reddit’s turn to try its luck. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyCK19

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's Foreign Ministry summoned Sweden's ambassador in Ankara to a meeting to protest contacts between two Swedish ministers and members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which Ankara considers a terrorist group, Turkish diplomatic sources said on Tuesday. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Ry7HkM

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's defense minister defended the democratic system on Tuesday, decrying "attempts at institutional destabilization" amid concerns over President Jair Bolsonaro's commitment to constitutional norms ahead of next year's election. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Ry7HfR

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Tijuana Country Club and its 18-hole golf course, an oasis of swaying palms and manicured lawns in the city's urban sprawl, could be set for a radical makeover as a public park under a government plan turn it over to the people. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Ry7Hb1

Major population centers in the US are already investing in new technologies and infrastructure that aims to meet the challenges posed by climate change and clean, sustainable urban management. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Ry3H75

In the United States, the video game industry continues to do blockbuster business. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Ry3H72

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior executives with Alphabet's Google and Apple will testify on Wednesday about antitrust concerns related to their app stores along with executives of three companies which rely on those online stores, the leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee's antitrust panel said on Monday. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Ry3H66

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Hundreds of passengers thronged Australian airports on Monday as an open border system began with New Zealand, a pandemic milestone that allows Australian residents to fly there for the first time in over a year without having to quarantine for two weeks. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxzM84

LONDON (Reuters) - A group of investors managing $11 trillion in assets has called on banks to set tougher emissions targets ahead of a meeting of world leaders aimed at accelerating efforts to fight climate change. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxzM82

CHENNAI (Reuters) - India may build new coal-fired power plants as they generate the cheapest power, according to a draft electricity policy document seen by Reuters, despite growing calls from environmentalists to deter use of coal. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxzM7p

WOMEN entrepreneurs, who include single mothers who need retraining to hone their skills and broaden their knowledge, say the People and Economic Strategic Empowerment Programme (Pemerkasa) stimulus package will boost all who need a helping hand in their business ventures. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rxw7k6

AS past recipients of a government grant, entrepreneurs Noorasikin Jailani and Suriati Sudin, both 30, welcome any additional aid to keep their businesses afloat. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rxw7k1

PETALING JAYA: Even if it does not completely eliminate the chances of contracting Covid-19, vaccination will at least reduce the severity of any such infection, say health experts. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rxw7hb

KUALA LUMPUR: Contemporary artist Red Hong Yi’s installation work, a world map made entirely of 50,000 green-tipped matchsticks, has made the cover of the latest issue of Time magazine on global climate change. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxsMhg

PETALING JAYA: More than ever, this year’s tax relief measures offer a lifeline to many, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic has caused great upheavals and losses in the job market. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxsMhY

PETALING JAYA: In the last few years, tailor David Tan (not his real name) has been paying RM8,000 in taxes upfront annually and because of poor business due to the Covid-19 pandemic, he had expected to pay less. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxsMgz

PETALING JAYA: Various parties are gearing up for the launch of the second phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme on April 19, though much remains to be done to hit the ground running. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rxp1N9

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican authorities have charged 30 marines for allegedly participating in a string of forced disappearances in the violent northern border city of Nuevo Laredo in 2018, the Attorney General's Office said on Thursday. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rxp1N4

MANILA (Reuters) - The daughter of Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte says there's no chance she'll run for the presidency next year. Her father says the presidency is no job for a woman. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rxp1MF

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The mass shooter who killed 51 people in New Zealand in 2019 did not appear in court on Thursday after seeking a judicial review of his prison conditions and his status as a "terrorist entity". Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rxk7y8

LONDON (Reuters) - More than 60 former heads of state, including former leaders of Britain and France, and over 100 Nobel Prize winners called on U.S. President Joe Biden to back a waiver of intellectual property rules for COVID-19 vaccines. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rxk7wX

Racist abuse against professional football players is no longer somethng rare on social media. On the contrary, it’s becoming more frequent ans platforms such Facebook are under increasing pressure. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rxk7tz

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican prosecutors on Tuesday filed criminal charges against a former senator who under the previous government helped to pass a major energy reform which President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has attacked as tainted by corruption. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rxf5sM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has told Congress it is proceeding with more than $23 billion in weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates, including advanced F-35 aircraft, armed drones and other equipment, congressional aides said on Tuesday. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rxf5s4

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's capital Bogota will repeat a three-day lockdown this weekend in a bid to slow coronavirus infections, Mayor Claudia Lopez said on Tuesday. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rxf5mX

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has requested Interpol’s help via the Blue Notice to locate and arrest businessman Datuk Seri Nicky Liow who is on the run for suspicion of masterminding an organised crime group in the country. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxZ78j

KUALA LUMPUR: Businessman Alvin Goh, who fled the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters by climbing over a fence recently, has claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to seven counts of receiving a total of RM2.14mil, allegedly proceeds from illegal activities. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxZ78Z

PETALING JAYA: The fasting month has started for the Muslim community in Malaysia, with most states allowing bazaars and terawih prayers. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxZ77P

PONTIAN: The number of those who have registered for the Covid-19 vaccination is still low in this district, with only 32% signing up for the immunisation. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxVDbJ

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 385,251 individuals have received both doses of their vaccine shots under the first phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme as at Saturday. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxVDZz

PETALING JAYA: A notice from several foreign missions in Malaysia advising their citizens with expired social visit passes to be prepared to leave by next week has left many scrambling for answers.Many of them have been stranded in Malaysia since early last year when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, and they were made to understand that they could stay in Malaysia for up to 14 working days until the end of the movement control order, which has not been lifted until now. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxVDS6

JOHOR BARU: The controversy over the audio recording purportedly between Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will not destabilise Umno, says party vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxR4QV

KUALA LUMPUR: Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah has called on everyone to continue to care for the needs of persons with disabilities (OKU) in the country. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxR4QN

PETALING JAYA: While most of us treat flying as something routine, the same cannot be said of those with autism as well as other “hidden disabilities” such as ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) or global development delay (GDD), among others. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxR4My

Want to customise the sound of your headphones? There are a range of equaliser apps that let you tweak it according to your preferences. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxNHyH

NASA will be making the first-ever attempt at powered, controlled flight on another planet with its mini 1.8kg helicopter, dubbed the Ingenuity, next week. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxNHvz

Some things feel like they’ve come to a standstill during the pandemic. And yet some of your colleagues will inevitably move on to other positions. For many, farewell get togethers still happen online. If you don’t want things to be stiff, you’ll need a plan. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxNHtg

For many who have been working remotely since March 2020, the home office never truly became one – just a makeshift setup meant to suffice for a few weeks or so. At which point life would surely be back to normal, right? Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxJsc2

How do you support Asian-owned businesses? For Yelp, it’s as simple as a new tag. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxJsbr

TOKYO (Reuters) - Renesas Electronics Corp will resume production at a chip-making factory in eastern Japan that suffered a fire last month by April 19, the Asahi newspaper reported on Friday. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxJsY9

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in's ruling party suffered a devastating defeat in a special election for key mayoral posts amid political scandals and policy blunders, vote counts showed on Thursday. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxF6X7

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain carried out several air strikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in northern Iraq last month as part of a coordinated 10-day operation with local ground forces, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Thursday. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxF6Ww

The word “cyberattack” usually brings to mind hackers breaking into a company or government agency, wreaking havoc and stealing valuable data. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RxF6WD

PUTRAJAYA: The findings of the 2018 Auditor-General’s report has led authorities to a damning discovery. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rx9NCl

KUALA LUMPUR: It’s bad enough that ikan kembung, the so-called poor man’s fish, has become pricey with local supplies depleting. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rx9NCZ

IPOH: The maid allegedly raped by a former Perak executive council member sounded distraught when she made a call to the Indonesian Embassy, an indication that she was not coached on what to say, the High Court was told. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rx9N9v

SEREMBAN: Police have crippled another electricity theft syndicate led by bitcoin mining operators following the seizure of 300 machines in an operation in Seremban 2. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rx5cY5

PETALING JAYA: The government is being extra careful when considering allocations for the 12th Malaysia Plan 2021-2025 (12MP) as its priority is on tackling the Covid-19 pandemic, says Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rx5cWG

PUTRAJAYA: The revised alignment of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) offers better value for money and has less of an environmental impact compared to the previous alignment, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rx5cS2

PETALING JAYA: All five million students are in school today, the first time that everyone is back since the country had to grapple with the third wave of Covid-19 cases. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rx24Vl

GEORGE TOWN: While some are comfortable attending classes online, there are those who can’t wait to be surrounded by their peers in schools. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rx24VJ

PETALING JAYA: After a bumpy year of online classrooms and missing their classmates, most students are excited to finally resume in-person learning. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rx24SS

JOURNALISTS covering foreign affairs back in the late 1980s and 1990s always looked forward to briefings by the Foreign Ministry’s secretary-general Tan Sri Ahmad Kamil Jaafar (pic). Read full story http://dlvr.it/RwzKYd

PUTRAJAYA: Starting June, plastic waste importers must pay RM20 for every tonne of scrap brought into the country for recycling in a move by the government to regulate the recycling industry and curb plastic pollution. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RwzKYS

PETALING JAYA: An estimated 70% of plastic recycled in the country are imported scrap, says a World Bank report on plastic recycling in Malaysia. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RwzKVk

Deezer rolls out a new payment tier that combines Hi-Fi audio quality with a Family subscription for up to six users. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rwwm4V

PEOPLE are often cited as one of the most important assets for a company. But small businesses have traditionally found it a challenge to attract and retain the right talents to grow the business. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rwwm4D

THE Malaysia Digital Economy Corp (MDEC) has approved another RM10.5mil worth of grants benefitting 50 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rwwm3H

Anugerah Guru Inspirasi McDonald’s (April 2-18) returns for the 5th year to pay tribute to inspiring teachers. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RwskJN

PETALING JAYA: Heavy users of diesel have welcomed the government’s move to make ultra-low sulphur diesel (ULSD) here compulsory. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RwskJB

KUALA LUMPUR: The national television network, Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), celebrated its double diamond jubilee in style by creating several bits of history in the Malaysian Book of Records (MBOR). Read full story http://dlvr.it/RwskHf

Google promised not to silence workers who talk about their pay, part of a settlement resolving one of the first legal complaints filed by a new union representing hundreds of employees and contract workers at the Internet giant. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RwpBW4

Messaging platform Discord Inc on March 31 launched a new feature for people to hold live audio events for audiences, similar to the rapidly growing app Clubhouse. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RwpBV3

PETALING JAYA: Employees in the private sector have voiced concerns over the government’s move to revoke the 30% work from home (WFH) policy for management staff just as new workplace clusters are being reported every day. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RwpBRj