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Women own 41% of Sony’s PS4 and PS5 consoles

Just over four in 10 owners of Sony’s two most recent PlayStation games consoles are women. Back in the days of the original PlayStation, just 18% of PS1 owners were women. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0mHqk

Only 17 sectors can operate

PETALING JAYA: The two-week lockdown from June 1-14 is necessary to ensure that the country’s medical facilities will not end up paralysed if Covid-19 cases continue to rise, says Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0mHqL

Health DG: We can flatten curve within four months

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia can flatten the Covid-19 curve in three to four months but this will require a combination of public health measures and also an accelerated vaccination drive. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0mHnx

Celebrate Kaamatan in a safe way, urges Sabah Deputy CM

KOTA KINABALU: Sabahans have been advised to celebrate Kaamatan this year by fully adhering to the standard operating procedure (SOP) put in place to contain the Covid-19 outbreak. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0jPSy

800 roadblocks to be set up

PUTRAJAYA: Some 800 roadblocks will be mounted when the full lockdown kicks in on Tuesday with spot checks also increased to ensure strict compliance of the standard operating procedure (SOP), the Home Minister announced. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0jPRm

Rushing to look nice and tidy before lockdown

GEORGE TOWN: Fearing they may sport the Chewbacca 2.0 look again, many people are rushing to have their hair cut before the start of the full lockdown. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0jPQb

Hajiji: Businesses allowed to operate in Sabah during lockdown to be made known soon

KOTA KINABALU: Businesses under the essential economic and service sectors allowed to operate in Sabah under the national lockdown from June 1 to 14 will be announced soon, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0fr8J

Sabah will follow national lockdown, says Masidi

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah will follow the two-week national lockdown from June 1 to 14 as announced by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0fr7Y

Miti denies issuing list of sectors allowed to operate during nationwide lockdown, says viral list is fake

PETALING JAYA: The International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) denies that it has issued a list of sectors allowed to operate during the coming nationwide lockdown from June 1 to 14. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0fr6K

When is a sausage just a sausage? Controversial ads fuel S.Korea's sexism debate

SEOUL (Reuters) -This month three South Korean companies and the Seoul police have had to pull ads and other content after men's rights groups claimed that "small penis" symbols were used, insulting men. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0bJkp

Three crew missing after collision of Japanese cargo ship and tanker

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese coast guard ships and aircraft were searching on Friday for three missing crew of a cargo ship that capsized and sank after a collision with a Marshall Islands-registered tanker in the Seto Inland Sea, authorities said. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0bJjT

Gates divorce forces US$50bil foundation to weigh changes

Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates are considering making changes to their foundation in light of their recently announced divorce. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0bJdM

Biden says humanitarian access must be granted in Ethiopia's Tigray region

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden called on Wednesday for the withdrawal of Eritrean and Amhara forces from Ethiopia's Tigray region and said immediate humanitarian access must be granted to avoid widespread famine in the conflict-torn area. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0VXkR

France's Macron in Rwanda to reset ties as survivors expect apology

KIGALI (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron visits Kigali on Thursday hoping to reset ties between the two nations after decades of Rwandan accusations that France was complicit in the 1994 genocide. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0VXjb

Ecuadorean indigenous groups hold leadership ceremony for Lasso

TAMBOLOMA, Ecuador (Reuters) - Hundreds of indigenous Ecuadoreans on Wednesday held a traditional ceremony to recognize the leadership of President Guillermo Lasso, a former banker who has vowed to work with the politically influential native peoples. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0VXg8

King: S’wak govt can keep functioning after term ends

KUCHING: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has advised the Sarawak government to keep functioning even though the state legislative assembly’s term will end after June 6. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0Qf59

Industries call for further tweaks to SOP

GEORGE TOWN: Companies here are adjusting their operations to keep in line with the latest, tightened standard operating procedure. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0Qf4d

Police yourselves, businesses told

PETALING JAYA: Businesses and industries are ramping up their internal preventive measures as they adjust operations to adhere to tighter SOP under the current movement control order. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0Qf0w

Sudan declares state of emergency in coastal state after tribal violence

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan declared a state of emergency and imposed a night curfew in some parts of the coastal Red Sea state on Monday, after tribal violence that killed at least five people, a statement and state media said. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0LkwN

Walmart investigating offensive emails sent from its domain

Walmart Inc is investigating messages that included a racist slur sent from its email servers. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0Lkvk

Google may have the solution for putting an ultra powerful camera under the screen of a smartphone

Google has just filed a patent pertaining to the presence of a photo sensor located under the screen of a smartphone. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0Lknw

UK PM Johnson to wed Symonds next summer: The Sun

(Reuters) - Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds have sent wedding invitations to family and friends for July 30, 2022, the Sun reported https://bit.ly/3vgGG4W on Sunday. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0Gzsj

Factbox: Who is the journalist Belarus arrested by forcing a Ryanair plane to land?

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Authorities in Belarus scrambled a fighter jet and flagged what turned out to be a false bomb alert to force a Ryanair plane to land on Sunday and then detained a journalist onboard, Roman Protasevich, drawing criticism from across Europe. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0Gzq5

More than 125,000 Myanmar teachers suspended for opposing coup

(Reuters) - More than 125,000 school teachers in Myanmar have been suspended by the military authorities for joining a civil disobedience movement to oppose the military coup in February, an official of the Myanmar Teachers' Federation said. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0Fwj2

Two COVID shots effective against India variant: English health body

LONDON (Reuters) - A double dose of COVID-19 vaccines is almost as effective against the fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus first identified in India as it is against Britain's dominant strain, English health officials said on Saturday. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0D9Sg

Google to roll out About this Result in search to tackle fake news: All you need to know

The company said the new feature will help users make a more informed choice. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0D9R3

Nepal president dissolves parliament, new election in November

KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal plunged into fresh political turmoil on Saturday as President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved parliament and fixed general elections in November amid a worsening COVID-19 outbreak. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S0C7ny

FBI says Conti ransomware gang has hit 16 U.S. health and emergency networks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation said that the same group of online extortionists blamed for striking the Irish health system last week have also hit at least 16 U.S. medical and first response networks in the past year. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S09JgW

White House would back smaller broadband internet boost

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House said on Friday it was willing to accept a smaller Republican proposal to spend $65 billion to expand high-speed broadband internet to unserved areas as it seeks to win Republican support for a broader infrastructure plan. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S09JfS

Judge in Texas lawsuit against Google refuses to move case to California

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Texas judge hearing a state antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet Inc's Google denied on Thursday a request for the case to be moved to California, where the company is fighting similar lawsuits. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S084Cr

Mysterious donor claims vaccine offer is not a scam

KOTA KINABALU: The mysterious donor – Yong Chee Kong – has claimed that the Penang government came forward to take up his offer to donate two million doses of Sinovac vaccine. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S05StJ

Daily figures break record again

PUTRAJAYA: It was yet another Covid-19 record for Malaysia, with the country reporting its highest daily cases and deaths. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S05SsR

Is a smart barbecue better than a regular one?

American barbecue manufacturer Weber has added connected gas grill models to its catalogue this year. This means, among other things, that it is possible to remotely control the cooking of one’s food and to be notified as soon as it is perfectly cooked and ready to be served. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S043QR

Intel shareholders reject executive compensation plan -filing

(Reuters) -Chipmaker Intel Corp's shareholders did not approve an executive compensation plan of its listed officers, according to a regulatory filing on Wednesday. Read full story http://dlvr.it/S01NTZ

Cisco forecasts quarterly profit below estimates as reopening economies hit demand

(Corrects first paragraph to say current-quarter profit missed estimates, not revenue) Read full story http://dlvr.it/S01NQD

Apple has filed a patent to watch 3D content without special glasses or headset

Apple has filed a patent with the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) for the ability to watch 3D images without special glasses. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rzzy3K

Discovery extends CEO contract through 2027 after AT&T deal

(Reuters) - Discovery Inc extended Chief Executive Officer David Zaslav's employment contract through Dec. 31, 2027, as he is expected to lead the proposed new company to be created by combining media assets with AT&T Inc. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzxN6b

Amazon extends moratorium on police use of facial recognition software

(Reuters) -Amazon.com Inc said on Tuesday it is extending until further notice a moratorium it imposed last year on police use of its facial recognition software. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzxN2n

UK ministers considering contingency plans for local lockdowns -the Times

(Reuters) -British ministers are considering contingency plans for local lockdowns or a delay to reopening after June 21 in response to concern about the spread of the coronavirus variant first detected in India, The Times newspaper reported on Monday. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rzvz91

Firm led by famed investor reveals short position on Tesla

BERKELEY, Calif. (Reuters) -A firm led by high-profile investor Michael Burry on Monday revealed a short position against Tesla Inc worth more than half a billion. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzsNT0

Timeline: AT&T's biggest deals over the last decade

(Reuters) - AT&T Inc spent billions of dollars over the last few years buying media assets, including Time Warner and DirecTV as it looked for growth beyond an increasingly competitive cellular market. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzsNQc

B40 ladies sell cookies to make ends meet

KUALA LUMPUR: The month of Syawal has brought festive cheer to a group of B40 women who are now earning a sustainable income from making Raya biscuits and selling hampers as well as personal protective equipment amid the pandemic. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rzr02X

Bitcoin price lower after Musk tweet

(Reuters) - The price of Bitcoin traded below $45,000 on Sunday after a tweet by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, an outspoken supporter of cryptocurrency, suggested Tesla may be considering or may have sold off its bitcoin holdings. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RznStW

More ransomware websites disappear in aftermath of Colonial Pipeline hack

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two more ransomware operators appear to have disappeared from the web, a cybersecurity researcher said on Sunday, in another potential aftershock following this month's hack of U.S. fuel transport company Colonial Pipeline. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RznSrl

My dad wants to invest in Bitcoin. Should he?

Expert weights in on whether a person should start investing in cryptocurrency. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzmKSX

Manufacturing plant dedicated to... plants

SERDANG: Eating fresh, clean vegetables and herbs coming straight from a plant factory might soon be the norm. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rzkgqt

Not everyone ready to give up masks despite CDC decision

For some it's like a 'security blanket'. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rzkgnt

'Chaos Monkeys' author calls Apple's statement on his departure defamatory

(Reuters) - An Apple Inc engineer who left the company this week after thousands of coworkers signed a petition calling for him to be sacked said on Twitter he was fired "in a snap decision" and that Apple made defamatory statements about him. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzjYdq

Ivory Coast PM in 'good shape' after return from France

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast Prime Minister Patrick Achi said he was in "good shape" after returning home to Abidjan on Friday, following reported medical treatment in France. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzgsFJ

New Zealand PM says to fight hate, study social media algorithms

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday that world leaders and tech firms looking to stamp out violent extremism online would need to focus efforts on understanding social media algorithms that drive content. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzgsD3

Dogecoin pops after Musk tweets about 'promising' system improvements

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency dogecoin jumped as much as 20% on Friday after Tesla boss Elon Musk said he was involved in work to improve the token's transaction efficiency. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzfRNy

Scottish police free men held by UK immigration force

LONDON (Reuters) - Scottish police ordered the release on Thursday of men who had been detained by British immigration officials, after hundreds of protesters in Glasgow blocked the path of a van carrying the detainees. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rzc8d5

Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of violating its territorial integrity

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Armenia's prosecutor general on Thursday opened a criminal case into "an infringement of territorial integrity" by Azerbaijan, Russia's news agency RIA said, after Armenia's defence ministry accused Azerbaijan of moving forces into its territory. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rzc8Z3

Tesla's Musk reverses course on taking bitcoin, citing climate concerns

(Reuters) -Tesla Inc has suspended the use of bitcoin to purchase its vehicles because of climate concerns, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said in a tweet on Wednesday, reversing the company's stance in the face of an outcry from some environmentalists and investors. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzZd4h

Volkswagen, Argo AI to launch international trials of self-driving ID. BUZZ

(Reuters) - Volkswagen AG and self-driving startup Argo AI will launch international autonomous driving trials of the all-electric VW ID.BUZZ microbus this summer, the German automaker said on Wednesday. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzXWxt

Alphabet Waymo self-driving unit CFO following CEO out the door

(Reuters) - The chief financial officer of Alphabet Inc's self-driving unit Waymo is following its chief executive out the door, the company said on Wednesday. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzXWtS

‘We have to be on guard’

THIS is the second year that we’ve held room visits for Raya. My wife and I will visit our children’s room which will be decorated especially for the occasion. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzVQz5

Olympics-Poll shows 60% of Japanese want Games cancelled

TOKYO (Reuters) - Nearly 60% of people in Japan want the Tokyo Olympics to be cancelled, an opinion poll showed on Monday, less than three months before the Games are due to begin. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzRn5w

U.S. expresses 'serious concerns' about Jerusalem clashes, evictions of Palestinians

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Sunday expressed "serious concerns" to his Israeli counterpart about violent clashes in Jerusalem sparked by planned evictions of Palestinians from East Jerusalem, the White House said in a statement. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzRn5T

David Attenborough named COP26 People’s Advocate ahead of key climate summit

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has tasked naturalist David Attenborough with inspiring action to tackle the issue of climate change as its People’s Advocate ahead of the United Nations’ Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November in Glasgow, Scotland. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzRn0s

A dedicated and loving mother

It’s a struggle but Azizah perseveres in raising six special needs children. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzNP6P

Mum overjoyed to see reconditioned vintage bicycle

PETALING JAYA: It was a reunion that took over a year in the making, but 81-year-old Yap Sen Moi’s heart leapt with joy when she was presented with her family’s reconditioned vintage Raleigh bicycle on the eve of Mother’s Day. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzNP6F

Another muted Mother’s Day this year

GEORGE TOWN: For the second year running, Mother’s Day is going to be a muted affair with almost all restaurants feeling the pinch caused by the movement control order. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzNP57

KJ: Factory workers’ turn when there are enough vaccines

PETALING JAYA: The manufacturing sector’s Covid-19 vaccination programme will start only when there is adequate vaccine supply in the country, says Khairy Jamaluddin. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzKSHz

Students start Raya exodus

PETALING JAYA: The Hari Raya exodus of university students continues with more campuses in several states sending their undergraduates home to celebrate the festival with their loved ones. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzKSHr

A new era for the police force

KUALA LUMPUR: The police force will step up its in-service training to keep officers up-to-date on dealing with current issues, besides having town hall sessions to engage with local communities. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzKSHJ

Twitter is working on improving its awareness of language nuances

Twitter is scrutinising your vocabulary. While the social network takes its fight against aggressive language seriously, the platform also wants to leave room for sarcasm.  Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzFtKs

Soon you’ll be able to automatically add captions to your Story on Instagram

Could this be another step towards making the service more accessible to hearing-impaired users? Instagram is finally launching automatic captions on its Stories. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzFtK2

Tinder is launching a quiz feature so you can express your ‘Vibes’

Will you pass the “vibe check”? On Tinder, users will be able to increase their chances of a match thanks to a special quiz. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RzFtHY

In northern England's Hartlepool, UK PM Johnson faces test

LONDON (Reuters) - The northern English town of Hartlepool will vote for a new member of parliament on Thursday, a test of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the future of the opposition Labour Party's new leader. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rz9nk8

Exclusive: U.S. targets Central America officials for possible sanctions over corruption - envoy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration plans to release by the end of June a list of corrupt Central American officials who may be subject to sanctions, a U.S. special envoy told Reuters, as Washington seeks to cut back on a root cause of increased migration to the U.S.-Mexican border. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rz9nk2

Israeli aggression reported over Syria's Quneitra, no damage: Syrian state news agency

CAIRO (Reuters) - Syria's state news agency reported early on Thursday that an "Israeli aggression" was carried out with a helicopter over an area in Syria's Quneitra governate in the south, without resulting in any damage. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rz9njm

Biden stresses importance of normalization with Israel in call with Abu Dhabi crown prince

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden, in a phone call on Tuesday with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, underlined the strategic importance of the normalization of relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, the White House said in a statement. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rz5hLX

Biden says hopes to meet Putin during June trip to Europe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he would like to hold his proposed summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his June trip to Europe. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rz5hLN

Twitter hears from record respondents over world leader rules

(Reuters) - Twitter Inc has received a record number of responses to a survey on how it should handle world leaders on its site, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday, an issue in the spotlight ahead of the possible return of former U.S. President Donald Trump to Facebook. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rz5hJm

More than one in three smartphones sold in 2021 will be a 5G handset

Global smartphone sales are expected to top 1.5 billion in 2021, according to the latest forecasts from Gartner. More than one in three units, or around 538 million handsets, are expected to feature 5G support. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rz1hw3

Ethereum extends gains to fresh record above $3,400

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency ether extended gains to another record peak on Tuesday, after breaking above $3,000 for the first time a day earlier as investors bet on its growing utility. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rz1hvy

You may soon be able to comment on an exact minute of a YouTube video

What if you could read a comment related to a specific moment of the video you are watching? This is the new feature that YouTube wants to implement. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rz1htt

Get into the game: League Of Legends

Learn all about League Of Legends, a title that has grown from a mod into one of the most watched MOBA eSports titles. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyxkZ6

ICU capacity nears breaking point

PETALING JAYA: Government hospitals around the Klang Valley are running out of beds at intensive care units (ICUs) to treat critical Covid-19 cases, says Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyxkYy

Johor Ruler: Follow SOP even after vaccination

JOHOR BARU: The public, whether vaccinated or not, must follow the standard operating procedure in the midst of the ongoing pandemic, says Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar (pic).The Johor Ruler noted the country is now at a critical juncture where the number of cases showed no sign of slowing and several states, including Johor, have now become high-risk states. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyxkXc

The WhatsApp premier: Boris Johnson's troublesome texting habit

After Johnson's relatively successful coronavirus policies made him a somewhat smaller target for criticism, the opposition senses an opportunity to attack the premier's "WhatsApp government." Read full story http://dlvr.it/RytWt9

Buffett and Munger heap criticism on Robinhood for casino-like atmosphere

(Reuters) - Warren Buffett on Saturday likened the millions of inexperienced day traders who entered the stock market in the past year to gamblers, and said commission-free brokerages such as Robinhood Financial for promoted a casino-like atmosphere. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RytWt0

UK gives green light to self-driving cars on motorways

It has set out how a vehicle with an automated lane keeping system (ALKS) could legally be used by a driver not paying attention, as long as there is no evidence to "challenge the ability" of it to be used autonomously. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RytWrw

Germany calls Russian entry bans against eight EU citizens unfounded

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany said on Friday it rejected Russia's decision to bar eight officials from European Union countries from entering the country in retaliation for sanctions imposed on Russian citizens by the EU. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyqkmR

Sony PS5: No end of PlayStation scams in sight amid ongoing scarcity

Scams involving Sony's latest console are becoming more common than the constantly out of stock PlayStation 5 itself, causing headaches for gamers. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyqkmM

The drawbacks of a smart home with devices from different brands

While smart devices are supposed to make the home more convenient, using different brands with different radio networks could make it a hassle instead. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RyqkmB