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Nation
Mandatory recertification, tougher penalties needed for heavy vehicle safety, says Lam Thye
KUALA LUMPUR: Periodic recertification should be mandated for heavy vehicle drivers, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.
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AseanPlus News
Political wrangling in India as US charges billionaire Gautam Adani with bribery and fraud
Stunning bribery charges in the United States against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, who is close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have ricocheted through India’s political circles and wiped billions from his firms’ market value.
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AseanPlus News
Miss Universe Thailand returns home to a hero's welcome
Opal Suchata Chuangsri, who finished as third runner-up, thanks government and Thais for ‘unwavering support’
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World
Taiwan's president to visit Tuvalu, Palau and Marshall Islands
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit Tuvalu, Palau and Marshall Islands in the Pacific, the presidential office said on Friday.
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Japan
Japanese porn stars charging HK$150,000 for sex arrested in Hong Kong operation
Authorities bust syndicate after sharing intelligence with counterparts in Macau, Singapore and Japan.
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Nation
More than 60 flood victims evacuated in Perak, rising river levels in Terengganu, Kelantan
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 66 flood victims from 30 families have been relocated to a temporary relief centre after several areas in Larut, Matang and Selama district in Perak were inundated.
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Auto
Nissan to cut or transfer about 1,000 jobs in Thailand, sources say
TOKYO: Nissan Motor will cut or transfer about 1,000 jobs in Thailand as it shrinks production in Southeast Asia, part of its recently announced global workforce reduction plan, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.
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AseanPlus News
Alibaba CEO highlights AI advancement at China’s internet forum
The agenda at this year’s Wuzhen summit focuses heavily on AI, as China’s tech rivalry with the US grows.
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AseanPlus News
How did judges decide prison sentences handed down in Hong Kong 47 trial?
Sentences ranging from four years and two months to 10 years for conspiracy to commit subversion were proportionate with severity of crime, experts say
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Nation
Sungai Bakap rep sworn in
GEORGE TOWN: Sungai Bakap's newly elected assemblyman Abidin Ismail has been sworn in at the state assembly sitting on Friday (Nov 22).
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AseanPlus News
As US rivalry intensifies, Chinese strategists call for new approach to nuclear deterrence
Scholars say it is time to shed Cold War concepts imported from the West and develop distinctly Chinese nuclear strategy
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AseanPlus News
Harsh Chinese retaliation against new Trump tariffs is unlikely, economist predicts
Beijing has other moves at its disposal, including deepening trade ties with the rest of the world and increasing demand at home.
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Video games
Two decades of Nintendo's top-selling DS console
The gadget that introduced a new wave of casual gamers to Nintendo, the hand-held DS console, turned 20 on Thursday.
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Nation
Suspect in latest UPNM bullying case arrives in court
KUALA LUMPUR: The senior student believed to be involved in the bullying case of a first-year student at Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) has arrived in court here on Friday (Nov 22) morning.
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Nation
Bersih chairman praises Anwar’s positive reaction over D grade rating
KUALA LUMPUR: The positive feedback and commitment to improve is a reflection of the Prime Minister's openness to criticism, says Bersih.
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Economy
Singapore Q3 GDP up 5.4% y-o-y, higher than advance estimate; 2024 forecast upgraded
SINGAPORE: Singapore on Friday upgraded its economic outlook for 2024 as third quarter gross domestic product growth beat expectations and initial estimates, helped by stronger semiconductor production and engineering demand.
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Forex
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its recent positive momentum to trade slightly higher against the US dollar in the early session on Friday.
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Markets
FBM KLCI rebounds as Wall Street returns to a rally
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI started with a slight retracement following Wall Street's positive performance but remained firmly below the 1,600-point psychological level.
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STARPICKS
Glenfiddich Invites Malaysian Mavericks To Ask Themselves, ‘Where Next?’
Welcome to the Glenfiddich Where Next Club, which aims to celebrate and support individuals who embody the Maverick spirit.
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Nation
Mother dies, two children hurt in East Coast Highway accident
DUNGUN: A woman was killed and her two children were injured in an accident at KM341.2 of the East Coast Highway 2 (LPT2), here on Thursday (Nov 21).
