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Nation
Mohd Azmawi sworn in as Nenggiri assemblyman
KOTA BARU: Nenggiri assemblyman Mohd Azmawi Fikri Abdul Ghani has been sworn into office at the third session of the second term of the 15th Kelantan state assembly at the Kota Darulnaim Complex here on Thursday (Nov 21).
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Nation
Afghanistan's Education Ministry experiences modern Islamic nation’s education system
PETALING JAYA: Meeting a delegation from Afghanistan’s education ministry was to show them how a modern Islamic nation’s education system should be, says the Education Ministry.
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World
Mexico's lower house votes to abolish autonomous bodies
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico's lower house of Congress approved on Wednesday a measure to abolish most of the autonomous bodies that regulate some economic sectors and ensure government transparency, a reform that could worsen tension with the U.S. and hit credit ratings.
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World
Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's centre-left government on Thursday introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16 and proposed fines of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for social media platforms for systemic breaches.
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Singapore
Labubu-mania: The lengths the desperate will go to in order to get a plushie
SINGAPORE: Labubu has taken the world by storm. The cheeky character from blind box giant Pop Mart went viral after K-pop star Lisa from Blackpink posted photos of a Labubu charm on her bag in April.
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Technology
Bitcoin approaches $100,000 on optimism over Trump crypto plans
SINGAPORE/LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -Bitcoin came within a whisker of closing above $100,000 for the first time on Thursday as the election of Republican Donald Trump as U.S. president spurred expectations that his administration will create a friendly regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies.
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China
Chinese tourist suffering heart attack saved by German studying TCM since childhood
BEIJING: A German student captured the attention of Chinese social media after employing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) techniques to help a Chinese woman experiencing a heart attack while mountain climbing.
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Sabah & Sarawak
SDBank aggressively recovering bad loans, says Sabah FInance Minister
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Development Bank (SDBank) has taken significant measures to deal with bad loans inherited by the state-owned bank, says the state Finance Minister.
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Basketball
UConn's Geno Auriemma becomes all-time winningest D-I coach
Geno Auriemma became the all-time winningest coach in the history of NCAA Division I college basketball, men's or women's, on Wednesday night as No. 2 UConn beat Fairleigh Dickinson 85-41 in Storrs, Conn.
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Nation
Youth wings gear up for political tug-of-war
PETALING JAYA: As the 16th General Elections (GE16) could be anyone’s game, the youth wings in the unity government are not resting on their laurels yet.
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Nation
Youth vote not our fixed deposit, says Opposition
PETALING JAYA: They may have been the political coalition of choice for young voters, but Perikatan Nasional is cautious about treating this group as its fixed deposit.
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Nation
INTERACTIVE: Muda prepares to rebuild support
PETALING JAYA: Muda, as its name suggests, began as a promising voice for the young at the ballots; however, it has failed to gain traction among the youth, especially after being riddled with dismal election outings.
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Nation
INTERACTIVE: Youths shifting support to Perikatan Nasional
PETALING JAYA: Youths are increasingly tilting towards Perikatan Nasional, even in states known as impenetrable Pakatan Harapan bastions, data from the 15th General Election (GE15) and state elections have shown.
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Technology
Forget driverless cars. One company wants autonomous helicopters to spray crops and fight fires
Rotor has built two autonomous Sprayhawks and aims to have as many as 20 ready for market next year. The company also is developing helicopters that would carry cargo in disaster zones and to offshore oil rigs. The helicopter could also be used to fight wildfires.
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Asia & Oceania
Four top things to do in Male on the island of Maldives
The best way to learn about the local Maldivian communities is by taking a tour around its city, Male.
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Entertainment
Indonesian presenter embraced by Lisa Blackpink admits to not showering for 2 days
Apparently, he doesn't want to lose the pop star's 'scent'.
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Mind
It’s tough becoming a dad – and they get little support too
Men often have difficulties transitioning to fatherhood amid the lack of targeted information and support.
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Singapore
Bus travellers can use QR code immigration clearance in trial at Woodlands, Tuas checkpoints
SINGAPORE: Bus travellers will be able to use QR codes to enter and exit Singapore’s two land checkpoints during a trial starting end-November, said Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Thursday (Nov 21).
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Nation
Fatal Cyberjaya accident claims four lives
SEPANG: The fatal accident that killed four people was believed to have been caused by the car crashing into a road divider.
