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thestar.com.my > tech > tech-news > 03/04/2026 > cimb-refutes-claims-of-data-breach-involving-12-million-records

CIMB refutes claims of data breach involving 1.2 million records

1+ hour, 23+ min ago  (145+ words) The financial services provider said its security teams have verified that all systems are secure and that customer data remains fully safeguarded. Read full story CIMB refutes claims of data breach involving 1.2 million records KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd…...

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thestar.com.my > business > business-news > 03/04/2026 > gold-climbs-over-1-as-widening-middle-east-war-fuels-safehaven-demand

Gold climbs over 1% as widening Middle East war fuels safe‑haven demand

2+ hour, 30+ min ago  (100+ words) Gold climbs over 1% as widening Middle East war fuels safe'haven demand'The Star | Malaysia WAN IFRA ASIA MEDIA AWARDS 2025 " Gold Winner, Best Climate Infographics Gold climbs over 1% as widening Middle East war fuels safe'haven demand Gold prices rose over 1% on Wednesday,…...

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thestar.com.my > aseanplus > aseanplus-news > 03/04/2026 > philippines039-jollibee-food039s-highlands-coffee-evaluates-vietnam-ipo

Philippines' Jollibee Food's Highlands Coffee evaluates Vietnam IPO

6+ hour, 7+ min ago  (165+ words) MANILA: Fast-food restaurant operator Jollibee Foods Corp said on Wednesday (March 4) that its Vietnamese coffee chain, Highlands Coffee, was considering an initial public offering and a subsequent listing in Hanoi. The company, which holds a 60 per cent stake in SuperFoods…...

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thestar.com.my > aseanplus > aseanplus-news > 03/04/2026 > thailand-welcomes-326mil-foreign-tourists-in-february

Thailand welcomes 3.26mil foreign tourists in February

6+ hour, 22+ min ago  (142+ words) Thailand welcomes 3.26mil foreign tourists in February'The Star | Malaysia Thailand welcomes 3.26mil foreign tourists in February BANGKOK: Thailand welcomed 3.26 million foreign tourist arrivals in February, marking a 4.63 per cent increase compared to a year earlier, official data showed on Tuesday (March 3). According…...

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thestar.com.my > sport > rugby > 03/04/2026 > rugby-larkham-still-has-test-coaching-ambitions-despite-signing-brumbies-extension

Rugby-Larkham still has test coaching ambitions despite signing Brumbies extension

6+ hour, 36+ min ago  (430+ words) SYDNEY, March 4 (Reuters) - StephenLarkham said he still "has ambitions to coach at the test level despite signing a new deal with Super "Rugby team the ACT Brumbies through to the end of the 2028 season on Wednesday. The Brumbies "top the…...

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thestar.com.my > sport > athletics > 03/04/2026 > athletics-prize-money-offered-to-misdirected-us-half-marathon-runners

Athletics-Prize money offered to misdirected US half marathon runners

6+ hour, 44+ min ago  (270+ words) March 3 (Reuters) - Three athletes "who were led off course when leading the U.S. "half marathon championship will receive compensation after organizers said police "assigned to mark out the route had to leave their positions to respond to an emergency call. The…...

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thestar.com.my > sport > tennis > 03/04/2026 > tennis-sabalenka-announces-engagement-ahead-of-indian-wells

Tennis-Sabalenka announces engagement ahead of Indian Wells

7+ hour, 6+ min ago  (148+ words) WAN IFRA DIGITAL MEDIA AWARDS (ASIA) 2025 " Gold Winner, Best Fact Checking Project March 4 (Reuters) - Aryna "Sabalenka announced her engagement to Georgios "Frangulis ahead of the Indian Wells "tournament, where the world number one will return to action from an extended…...

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thestar.com.my > tech > tech-news > 03/04/2026 > ai-may-be-creating-instead-of-destroying-jobs-for-now-ecb-blog-argues

AI may be creating instead of destroying jobs for now, ECB blog argues

7+ hour, 22+ min ago  (246+ words) FRANKFURT, March 4 (Reuters) - The "increasing use of artificial intelligence by firms may be "creating some jobs in the euro zone rather than "destroying them as many fear, a European Central Bank blog post argued on Wednesday. Economists have been debating…...

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thestar.com.my > lifestyle > health > 03/04/2026 > adrenoleukodystrophy-half-a-match-works-as-well-to-treat-this-rare-disease

Adrenoleukodystrophy: Half a match works as well to treat this rare disease

7+ hour, 30+ min ago  (1133+ words) For decades, families facing a diagnosis of adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) in their young sons have confronted a devastating reality. This uncommon genetic disorder progressively destroys the protective fatty (myelin) sheath surrounding nerve and brain cells, often leading to rapid neurological decline…...

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thestar.com.my > aseanplus > aseanplus-news > 03/04/2026 > teamlab-museum-to-be-built-in-gardens-by-the-bay

teamLab museum to be built in Gardens by the Bay

8+ hour, 24+ min ago  (909+ words) WAN IFRA DIGITAL MEDIA AWARDS (ASIA) 2025 " Gold Winner, Best Fact Checking Project SINGAPORE: International art collective teamLab " known for its immersive displays and exhibitions " will set up a new museum in one of Singapore's biggest tourist draws, as part of…...