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Cost of living fuels radical right challenge in Romanian presidential vote

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanians vote in the first round of a presidential election on Sunday, with worries about the cost of living likely to earn radical right leader George Simion, who opposes military aid to Ukraine, a shot at victory.

Myanmar

Nearly 40% of 3.4 million displaced in Myanmar are children: UN

WASHINGTON: Children made up nearly 40 per cent of the more than 3.4 million people in Myanmar displaced by civil war and climate change-driven extreme weather, the UN agency for children said Thursday (Nov 21).

Sabah & Sarawak

Company director loses RM34,000 in scam to supply non-existent Agriculture Department order

SIBU: A company director was fleeced of RM33,998 in a scam asking him to supply windows and doors on a fake Agriculture Department request.

Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin marches towards US$100,000 on optimism over Trump crypto plans

LONDON: Bitcoin's march toward $100,000 gathered pace on Thursday as investors bet a friendlier U.S. regulatory approach to cryptocurrencies under President-elect Donald Trump will unleash a boom era for the asset class.

AseanPlus News

Thai vets consider trimming tusks of elephant brought back from Sri Lanka to improve mobility

BANGKOK: Veterinarians at the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre in Lampang are planning to trim the tusks of Plai Sak Surin, the 29-year-old elephant that was brought back to Thailand from Sri Lanka, to help improve his quality of life.

Nation

Girl among three killed, baby hurt after family of four on motorcycle crash into lorry

KUALA LUMPUR: Three people were killed while a baby was injured in a road accident here.

Corporate News

Sunway Construction’s net profit rises to RM46.47mil in 3Q24

KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Construction Group Bhd’s net profit for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q 2024) increased to RM46.47 million from RM35.01 million in the same quarter last year.

Rugby

Rugby-All Black pair Cane and Perenara set for final farewell against Italy

TURIN (Reuters) - New Zealand's former captain Sam Cane and scrumhalf TJ Perenara will get the chance to play for the All Blacks for a final time after being picked on Thursday in the matchday squad to face Italy at the weekend.

Football

Soccer-Leicester's Ghana winger Fatawu out for season with ACL injury

(Reuters) - Leicester City's Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu will miss the rest of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury while on international duty, the Premier League club's manager Steve Cooper said on Thursday.

World

Pope says Vatican's pension fund faces 'serious imbalance'

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Thursday the Vatican's pension fund is facing a "serious imbalance" that may require changes to its operating structure, and appointed a senior cardinal to take over the fund's administration.

Banking

Bank Islam launches new digital banking platforms

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has introduced new digital banking platforms, BIMB Mobile banking app and BIMB Web.

Singapore

‘Justice Bao’ warns against falling for scams in Singapore Chinese opera videos with social messages

SINGAPORE: Five Chinese opera troupes have teamed up with public sector agencies to convey public service messages in light-hearted videos.

Nation

Water levels at three major Kelantan rivers surpass alert levels

KOTA BARU: Water levels at three major Kelantan rivers have exceeded their respective alert levels as of 1pm on Thursday (Nov 21).

Corporate News

Mega First’s net profit rises to RM116.64mil in 3Q

KUALA LUMPUR: Mega First Corp Bhd has posted a higher net profit of RM116.64 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q 2024), from RM10.87 million in the same quarter a year ago.

Football

Soccer-Dortmund coach Sahin enjoying more options as injury list shortens

BERLIN (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund will have several players back from injury for their Bundesliga game against visitors Freiburg on Saturday, with coach Nuri Sahin relieved to have more options again.

Thailand

Four explosions rock Narathiwat’s Muang district, no injuries reported

BANGKOK: Narathiwat’s Muang district was shaken by four explosions on Thursday (Nov 21), though no injuries were reported as of press time.

Nutrition

Region-specific diets around China recommended to combat obesity

Recommended by scientists, these diets also aim to promote sustainability for planetary health.

Entertainment

Former Miss Hong Kong Louisa Mak announces pregnancy months after honeymoon

This year has been a whirlwind for the 32-year-old.

Living

Traditional Sabahan recipes get the spotlight at Oitom by chef Raphael Peter Lee

Oitom, arguably Sabah’s first fine-dining restaurant with a local lens, has a menu that reflects Lee’s growing sense of identity in line with his Kadazan-Dusun heritage.

Metro News

'Snowfall' lifts festive spirits at popular KL mall

THERE is a reason to be jolly when stepping into Pavilion Kuala Lumpur Shopping Centre on Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.