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South Korea official says Russia provided anti-air missile to North Korea

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's national security adviser Shin Won-sik said Russia has provided North Korea with anti-air missiles and air defence equipment in return for sending troops to support Moscow in its war against Ukraine.

Nation

Helmet exchange counter a hit at two years of Madani govt programme

KUALA LUMPUR: The free helmet exchange counter saw overwhelming response at the Two Years of Madani Government (2TM) Programme and the 2024 National Convention on Public Service Reform at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre here on Friday (Nov 22).

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Baseball-Japanese fans rejoice in Ohtani's MVP win

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese baseball fans rushed to grab the latest newspaper editions on Friday after Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was named the National League's Most Valuable Player.

Aviation

AirAsia founder plots low-cost Dubai-like hub in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur

Discount carrier AirAsia hopes to emulate Dubai’s success in connecting the world, but in a low-cost format in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur as it looks to put its tumultuous pandemic years behind it and expand. 

Nation

No plans to raise retirement age for civil servants, says minister

PETALING JAYA: There are no plans to increase the retirement age for civil servants, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

Nation

Fair to all on Friday: Netizens laud Johor's two-hour break

PETALING JAYA: Many social media users praised the Johor government for fairly implementing the two-hour break on Fridays.

Technology

China makes moves in digital culture market

WITH a focus on emerging digital opportunities around the world, the latest internet development reports highlight China's global leadership in the digital industry, with the country showing rapid growth and expanding international influence in the digital culture sector.

Vietnam

Belarus opposition figure extradited from Vietnam faces terrorism charges, possible death penalty

A Belarusian opposition figure was detained in Vietnam and extradited to Belarus, where he is facing charges of terrorism and possibly a death penalty, the opposition said Thursday.

Football

Soccer-Forest boss Nuno not surprised by fine start to the season

(Reuters) - Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo said he is not surprised by their flying start to the Premier League season despite finishing just above the relegation zone in the previous campaign.

Social media

China’s richest man berates PDD, ByteDance for months of misery

China’s richest man lashed out at two of the country’s biggest tech giants for fanning online vitriol targeting him earlier this year and instigating a price war that wiped out tens of billions of market value for his bottled-water empire.

Entertainment

Cher says ex-husband Sonny Bono ‘seriously thought’ about killing her near the end of their 'loveless marriage'

Though Sonny Bono and Cher unofficially tied the knot in 1964, it wasn’t until five years later that they officially wed.

Cambodia

Cambodia govt critic Ny Nak gets two years jail sentence for defamation

A court in Cambodia on Thursday sentenced activist Ny Nak to two years in prison for incitement and defamation, authorities and his lawyer said, the latest jailing of a dissident critical of the government.

World

Adani's Australian coal unit faces human rights complaint

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - India's Adani Group, whose billionaire chairman has been indicted for fraud by U.S. prosecutors, is facing accusations of racism at its Australian coal unit after an Aboriginal group filed a complaint with the country's Human Rights Commission.

Indonesia

Indonesia's Prabowo plans to retire all fossil fuel plants in 15 years, but experts are skeptical

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has announced that his government plans to retire all coal and other fossil fuel-power plants while drastically boosting the country's renewable energy capacity in the next 15 years.

Other Sports

Men paddlers upset hosts Thailand for historic gold in SEA championship

PETALING JAYA: The men’s table tennis team delivered big cheers to Malaysia with a stunning performance in the South-East Asia (SEA) Table Tennis Championships in Bangkok. 

SME

Over 90% of entrepreneurs have yet to adopt e-invoicing - expert

KUALA LUMPUR: It is estimated that over 90 per cent of entrepreneurs, especially those with an annual income of RM25 million or less, have yet to adopt the e-invoicing system introduced on Aug 1.

Nation

Policeman charged with stealing jewellery from deceased woman

KUALA LUMPUR: A police officer pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court on Friday to a charge of stealing a necklace and bracelet from the body of a woman who had died in a car last month.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah to restore 400,000ha of degraded forest as timber plantations

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is working on turning some 400,000ha of degraded forest into industrial timber plantations, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

Commodities

Oil heads for weekly gains on anxiety over intensifying Ukraine war

OIL prices extended gains on Friday, heading for a weekly uptick of more than 4%, as the Ukraine war intensified with Russian President Vladimir Putin warning of a global conflict.

Corporate News

S&P lowers outlook on three Adani units after US indictment of founder

S&P Global Ratings lowered its outlook on three Adani Group entities to 'negative' from 'stable' on Friday, citing risks to funding access following a U.S. indictment of the conglomerate's billionaire founder, Gautam Adani, on bribery charges.