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Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah passes Bill to boost rice production amid global food security concerns

KOTA KINABALU: In a move to address declining self-sufficiency and global food security challenges, the State Legislative Assembly passed the Agricultural Produce Board (Amendment) Enactment 2024 on Thursday, aiming to harness technology and commercial farming.

Technology

Nvidia to build AI school in Indonesia, VP says

JAKARTA (Reuters) - U.S. chipmaker Nvidia plans to invest in several cities in Indonesia, including building a school focusing on artificial intelligence in Central Java province, the country's vice president said on Thursday.

Singapore

Three Singapore men charged over alleged sexual acts with same 14-year-old girl on separate occasions

SINGAPORE: Three men allegedly sexually penetrated the same underage girl, 14, on separate occasions in July.

Entertainment

Ready for another 'APT'? Blackpink's Rose to drop new song on Nov 22

The track 'number one girl' will be one of 12 tracks from her LP 'rosie', due for release Dec 6.

Nation

Selangor hits roadblock in proposed motorsports circuit area, seeking new location

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government is looking for a new location to build a dedicated motorsport racing circuit, the Selangor State Legislative Assembly was told Thursday (Nov 21).

Corporate News

Karex 1Q net profit tumbles 73.4% to RM1.4mil

KUALA LUMPUR: Karex Bhd expects the global condom market to outpace global economic growth, driven by rising sexual health awareness and a shift to private sector models.

Philippines

Philippines typhoon death toll rises to 12

MANILA: The death toll from Super Typhoon Man-yi in the Philippines has risen to 12, the national disaster agency said on Thursday (Nov 21) as widespread flooding subsided.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Hamilton felt like leaving Mercedes after Brazil nightmare

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said on Wednesday he had felt like walking away from Mercedes after a tough race in Brazil this month.

Corporate News

DRB-Hicom focuses on digital transformation

KUALA LUMPUR: DRB-Hicom Bhd is focusing on digital transformation across multiple sectors, including banking and postal services, to improve operational efficiency.

Nation

Appellate Court to deliver verdict on former ministry sec-gen and son’s graft appeals on Feb 20

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has set Feb 20 to give its verdict on the appeals of former rural and regional development ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohd Arif Ab Rahman and his son to challenge their convictions and prison sentences in a bribery case.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Did a man attempt to buy goods using counterfeit money in Negri Sembilan?

CASES of counterfeit money are rare in Malaysia; nevertheless, they are not unheard of.

Nation

Freedom of Information Bill may be tabled in 2025, says Kulasegaran

KUALA LUMPUR: The Freedom of Information Bill can be expected to be tabled next year, says M. Kulasegaran.

Thailand

So far, so good: How Thai PM Paetongtarn has done in her first 100 days

BANGKOK: As the Paetongtarn Shinawatra government nears its 100 days in power, it is quite obvious that her administration is reaping the fruits of the work done by her predecessor, Srettha Thavisin.

Badminton

Three Malaysian doubles pairs in China Masters quarters

PETALING JAYA: It was triple joy for Malaysia in the doubles when Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik; Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani and Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah made it into the China Masters quarter-finals.

Nation

Thunderstorm warning extended to more states until 9pm on Nov 21

PETALING JAYA:  The Meteorological Department has extended its thunderstorm warning to more states until 9pm.

Nation

MB Onn Hafiz announces two-month salary incentive for Johor civil servants

ISKANDAR PUTERI: State and federal civil servants in Johor on the state’s payroll will receive a special excellence incentive amounting to two months' salary.

Nation

Three Bills passed in state assembly as Sabah Budget 2025 sitting ends

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Budget 2025 sitting ended with a total of three Bills passed unanimously on Thursday.

Nation

Lorry driver fined RM16,500 for reckless driving

ALOR GAJAH: A lorry driver was fined RM16,500 or jailed six months in default by the Magistrate’s Court here after he pleaded guilty to three counts of reckless and inconsiderate driving that led to a fatal accident involving a family five years ago.

Markets

FBM KLCI falls for third day, weighed down by Tenaga, YTL stocks

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI tumbled for the third consecutive day on Thursday, weighed down by losses in Tenaga Nasional, YTL Power and YTL Corp, amid weaker regional markets.

Cambodia

Cambodia's flagship canal in hot water as China funding dries up

PHNOM PENH: At a ceremony in August, Cambodia's leader Hun Manet knelt to receive blessings from saffron-robed monks as fireworks and balloons heralded the breaking of ground for a canal he hopes will transform his country's economic fortunes.