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Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani take home US$107,300 (RM432,476) as champions. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The newfound unshakeable confidence of men’s doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani at the Indonesia Open continued in the final, beating home heroes Raymond Indra- Nikolaus Jaoquin to lift the prestigious World Tour Super 1000 title. The world No 8 Malaysian pair silenced the home crowd roar at the Istora Senayan in a pulsating final match which saw Sze Fei-Izzuddin coming from a game down to win 13-21, 21-18, 21-10 in 48 minutes. The victory was extra special for the Malaysians as it was…

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Jun 7, 2026 Investors in Hong Kong have been unable to participate in a recent surge of high-profile initial public offerings by Chinese artificial intelligence companies on the mainland, according to a report from the South China Morning Post.The Stock Connect scheme, which has served as a major channel for cross-border stock trading since its launch in November 2014 by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and the Shanghai Stock Exchange, does not cover IPOs. This gap has frustrated cross-border traders in recent months, as they have missed out on a wave of blockbuster listings by AI firms.Similarly, mainland investors…

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Debutant spinner Manav Suthar took three wickets to dent Afghanistan’s reply after India declared their innings on 564-8 in their one-off cricket Test on Sunday.Afghanistan were 113-5 at stumps on day two after Suthar had Afsar Zazai caught and bowled for three.AdvertisementRahmat Shah was unbeaten on 43, with Afghanistan still trailing India by 451 runs at New Chandigarh.Afghanistan pace bowler Mohammad Saleem earlier took six wickets before India ended their first innings in the second session with Washington Sundar unbeaten on 52.A fourth-wicket stand of 169 between captain Shubman Gill, who made 126, and Rishabh Pant (81) was the highlight…

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by Jim Cameron | Columnist, CT Mirror June 7, 2026 I’m tired of people bad-mouthing Connecticut. Yes, our taxes are high. Yes, I-95 often feels like a rolling town meeting with brake lights. And yes, Metro-North can still turn a simple trip into a test of faith. But let’s give Connecticut some credit. For almost 400 years, our small state has punched above its weight. Sure, we love our firsts. New Haven will always claim the hamburger at Louis’ Lunch. Bridgeport gave Buckminster Fuller room to build his futuristic, three-wheeled Dymaxion Car, which looked like tomorrow until tomorrow changed its…

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A digital education project by the Dubai government for refugee and underprivileged children has expanded its programme in the Seychelles.The Digital School has launched a new phase to boost the digital skills of 100 teachers across 11 schools.The expansion of teacher-training programmes in the Seychelles is part of the organisation’s efforts to enhance its global impact, driven by the belief that teachers are the cornerstone of any sustainable educational transformation, said Dr Waleed Al Ali, secretary general of the Digital School, in remarks carried by state news agency Wam on Sunday.The project is working to equip teachers with the digital…

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Culture and community spiritThroughout the day, visitors have gathered to celebrate Filipino identity and heritage through a shared sense of community, creating an atmosphere that blends pride, nostalgia, and cultural appreciation.For many attendees, the event has offered a welcome reminder of home.“This event means so much because since I am not able to go back to my hometown in the Philippines, it brings me closer to home,” shared Ruth Villagracia, who has attended with her daughter Summer.“At the same time, it makes my daughter feel what it means to be Filipino since she is half British. I am trying to…

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KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian police have completed a probe into two cases involving former anti-graft chief Azam Baki and referred the matter to the Attorney-General’s Chambers, according to the New Straits Times (NST).The investigation papers were submitted to the chambers on June 4 and police are now awaiting further instructions, Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director M. Kumar was cited by NST as saying.Azam told the Malaysian newspaper that he had given his statement to the investigators and cooperated fully with them.The former Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner has been under scrutiny since Bloomberg News published two reports in…

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Artificially intelligence (AI) has transformed testing of toxic chemicals into what appears to be an easier but more efficiency process at a laboratory in Lianyungang City, east China’s Jiangsu Province. Scenes once confined to science fiction have become reality at this darkened lab, where robotic arms work with precision under the glow of blinking instrument lights, with no human in sight. This is China’s first AI-powered “dark lab” (fully automated, unmanned laboratory) focused on testing acrylonitrile, a colorless, highly toxic, and volatile liquid monomer. This vital industrial chemical is used primarily as a building block to create durable and versatile…

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