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Over 40,000 illegal immigrants held as of Nov 13

KUALA LUMPUR: Authorities have nabbed 41,073 illegal immigrants in 17,745 nationwide operations this year as of Nov 13, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Nation

Over RM23mil in arrears owed by federal land development agencies, says Kelantan MB

KOTA BARU: More than RM23.4mil in premium arrears and other payments have not been settled by federal land development agencies in Kelantan.

Nation

Hassan Karim called up before PKR's disciplinary board over 5G network deal comments

PETALING JAYA: Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim has been hauled up by PKR's disciplinary board over his open criticism of a number of issues, including the U Mobile 5G network deal.

Forex

Ringgit rises against US dollar for third consecutive day

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit rose against the US dollar for the third consecutive day despite heightened concern over geopolitical development in Ukraine, said an analyst.

Nation

Bus lanes in Penang lauded but some businesses cry foul

GEORGE TOWN: The bus lane trial project on several major roads here, aimed at reducing travel time and enhancing public transport services, has elicited mixed reaction from stakeholders.

Nation

Traders acquitted of weapons possession, kidnapping charges

KOTA BARU: The Sessions Court here has acquitted and discharged three traders from charges of possessing weapons, kidnapping and injuring a man last year.

Nation

Not enough engagement with us on Gig Workers’ Economy Bill, says industry players

PETALING JAYA: Postpone the tabling of the Gig Workers’ Economy Bill in December until proper discussions with industry stakeholders are done, gig industry players urge.

Malaysia

Monsoon festival to take over Perhentian Island in December

Check out the vibrant music festival on the island featuring performances and cultural activities.

World

Greece's Socialist PASOK becomes main opposition after leftist party collapse

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece saw a change in its main opposition party on Thursday after a wave of defections from the leftist Syriza party opened the door for the centre-left PASOK to challenge the dominance of rightist Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

World

Man arrested in investigation into 2022 Irish blast that killed 10, law firm says

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish police investigating a 2022 explosion at a petrol station that killed 10 people have arrested a man who voluntarily presented himself at a police station in relation to the incident, the law firm representing the man said on Thursday.

Nation

Melaka Health Department shuts two hotel kitchens for rat droppings and cockroaches

MELAKA: Two hotel kitchens in Ayer Keroh have been ordered to close for 14 days by the state Health Department after it found rodent droppings and cockroaches on the premises during an operation last week.

Corporate News

KTI Landmark records RM230mil in sales, surpassing 2023 figures

KUALA LUMPUR: KTI Landmark Bhd has recorded strong sales of RM230mil and an order book of RM214.4mil from January to November this year.

World

WHO chief hospitalized in Rio de Janeiro, report says

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been hospitalized in Rio de Janeiro's Hospital Samaritano Barra da Tijuca, local newspaper O Globo reported on Thursday.

Nation

Ex-Kemaman MP elected to represent Terengganu in Senate

KUALA TERENGGANU: Former Kemaman MP Che Alias Hamid has been elected as a member of the Dewan Negara, representing Terengganu for a three-year term.

Nation

Over 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies in Selangor since 2023

SHAH ALAM: A total of 1,354 cases of out-of-wedlock pregnancies involving teenagers have been reported in Selangor from 2023 to September 2024.

Nation

Woman killed in crash wanted to return home and meet her mother

PUTRAJAYA: A woman's wish to meet her mother after finishing her work shift was unfulfilled when she was involved in a fatal accident near IOI Putrajaya on Thursday.

Corporate News

MSM Malaysia’s 3Q net loss widens to RM49.7mil on forex loss

KUALA LUMPUR: MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd’s net loss widened to RM49.7mil in the third quarter ended Sept 30, compared with RM36.1mil in the same period last year.

Sabah & Sarawak

Tenom Pangi hydroelectric station fully powered up by year-end, to give Sabah 25% reserve margin, Madius says

LAHAD DATU: The Tenom Pangi Hydroelectric Power Station is expected to be fully operational by year-end, generating up to 66MW of electricity, says Sabah Electricity chairman Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau.

Technology

Alibaba integrates e-commerce platforms into a single business unit

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Alibaba Group will integrate all of its e-commerce platforms into a single business unit to be called the Alibaba E-commerce Business Group, it said in a stock exchange filing on Thursday.

Corporate News

UEM Sunrise on track to hit RM1bil sales target

KUALA LUMPUR: UEM Sunrise has achieved RM928.5mil in sales year-to-date (YTD), representing 93% of its RM1bil full-year sales target, driven by well-executed project launches and strategic inventory management.