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The job reductions at TikTok aim to enhance content moderation, with plans to invest $2 billion in trust and safety in 2024.(Reuters)
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TikTok layoffs: ByteDance cuts hundreds of jobs globally in AI shift

Oct 14, 2024 11:20 AM IST TikTok to cut hundreds of jobs globally, with significant layoffs in Malaysia as it shifts to AI content moderation….

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palm oil: India’s palm oil demand remains steady even after import duty hike, says Malaysian plantation minister Ghani
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palm oil: India’s palm oil demand remains steady even after import duty hike, says Malaysian plantation minister Ghani

Malaysia, the second largest palm oil producer in the world, has seen steady demand for palm oil from India, even after the recent increase in…

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Malaysians wave the national flags during Malaysia Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur.
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Malaysia increases visa fees for foreign workers by 150%, check details

Malaysia has increased the fees for filing visas by expatriates and their dependents, which is effective from September 1, 2024, and will impact visa categories…

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Palm oil dips as India import tax concerns counter weak supply outlook
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Palm oil dips as India import tax concerns counter weak supply outlook

Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower on Wednesday as concerns over the prospect of higher import taxes in India, the world’s top vegetable oil buyer,…

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rice export: India allows export of 200,000 tonne non-basmati rice to Malaysia
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rice export: India allows export of 200,000 tonne non-basmati rice to Malaysia

India has permitted exports of 200,000 tonne of non-basmati white rice to Malaysia, an official notification said. India banned the export of rice in July…

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palm oil imports: India's July palm oil, soyoil imports surge on lower prices, dealers say
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palm oil imports: India’s July palm oil, soyoil imports surge on lower prices, dealers say

India‘s palm and soybean oil imports surged to their highest levels in about a year in July, as refiners increased purchases following a price correction…

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Malaysian-Indian jailed for drug trafficking in Singapore
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Malaysian-Indian jailed for drug trafficking in Singapore

SINGAPORE: A 25-year-old Indian-origin Malaysian was sentenced to 10 years in jail and ten strokes of the cane for drug trafficking in Singapore. Devendran Shanugam,…

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Malaysia again seizes Pakistan's Boeing plane over non-payment of dues
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Malaysia again seizes Pakistan’s Boeing plane over non-payment of dues

NEW DELHI: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Boeing 777 plane was seized by Malaysia at the Kuala Lumpur Airport over non-payment of dues, according to…

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South China Sea: Malaysia says it will protect its rights in South China Sea
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South China Sea: Malaysia says it will protect its rights in South China Sea

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said on Saturday it was firmly committed to protecting its sovereign rights and interests in the South China Sea after China expressed…

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China Malaysia: Malaysia ready to negotiate with China on South China Sea: PM
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China Malaysia: Malaysia ready to negotiate with China on South China Sea: PM

Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Monday that Malaysia was prepared to negotiate the South China Sea dispute with Beijing to safeguard the country’s…

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