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KLCI remains positive as heavyweights bounce higher

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI rose in the early session, although gains were capped by investor caution ahead of corporate results.

AseanPlus News

China cabby stunned when passenger confessed ‘I killed a person’, he helps capture suspect

Man urges cab driver to speed up, saying he had killed someone, wanted to say goodbye to his family.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Hamilton fastest in first Las Vegas Grand Prix practice

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest time in first practice at the Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix on Thursday ahead of Mercedes team mate George Russell.

Nation

Natural Resources Ministry reaffirms goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

KUALA LUMPUR: Clarifying the participation of fossil fuel companies in a recent United Nations conference, the Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Ministry (NRES) reaffirmed its goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Nation

Cops to seek AGC's advice in completing probe of Teoh Beng Hock's death, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman will consult the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) on the witness statements in connection with the death of political aide Teoh Beng Hock.

Singapore

Singapore hangs third drug trafficker in a week as the United Nations makes plea for a halt

Singapore on Friday hanged a 55-year-old man for drug trafficking, its narcotics enforcement agency said, the city-state's third execution in a week as the United Nations called for a halt.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah's location makes it ideal choice for China investors, says Deputy CM

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's strategic proximity to major Asian economies makes the state an ideal investment destination, says Deputy Chief Minister II Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam.

AseanPlus News

Bank Indonesia to freeze bank accounts linked to online gambling; hundreds of thousands of students involved in such activities

Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI), Juda Agung, has assured that the central bank will freeze bank accounts affiliated with online gambling in cooperation with payment service providers, both banks and non-banks.

Other Sports

F1, ESPN open talks over next US media rights deal, FT reports

(Reuters) -Formula One has opened negotiations with broadcaster ESPN over its next U.S. media rights deal with one year left on the existing contract, the Financial Times said on Thursday.

Business

Malaysia's inflation comes in at 1.9% in Oct

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's inflation increased 1.9% in October 2024, slightly above market projections that the increase in the cost of goods remained status quo from the previous month.

AseanPlus News

Panda Watch: How can Hong Kong cash in on panda economy as cubs reach 100-days milestone?

Park will mark cubs’ milestone with series of celebrations on Saturday, while father Le Le will make his first public appearance in months

Nation

Public urged to use public transport for two years of Madani govt programme at KLCC

KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the public attending the Two Years of Madani Government Programme (2TM) and the 2024 National Convention on Public Service Reform at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) starting Friday are advised to use public transport to avoid traffic congestion.

Nation

Cops to work with Myanmar and int'l agencies to verify claims of Jho Low's whereabouts

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman will work with Interpol, Aseanapol as well as the authorities in Myanmar to investigate the alleged whereabouts of fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low.

Nation

Perikatan willing to resume MOU talks if terms are fair, says Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR: Perikatan Nasional is ready to return to the negotiating table to discuss allocations for Opposition MPs if the terms are fair, says Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.

Singapore

A chess extravaganza awaits as Singapore hosts World Chess Championship from Nov 25

It will be a super few weeks of chess in Singapore as the country stages the World Chess Championship from Nov 25 to Dec 13 at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS).

South Korea

Complaints on deepfake sex crimes surge in South Korea

Complaints related to deepfake sex crimes have surged in South Korea in 2024, government data showed on Nov 21.

Cricket

Cricket-India fight back against Australia as 17 wickets tumble on opening day

PERTH (Reuters) -Australia's seamers combined to bundle India out for 150 on Friday but the hosts fared even worse with the bat on day one of the first test in Perth, slumping to 67-7 at stumps courtesy of a scintillating four-wicket haul by Jasprit Bumrah.

AseanPlus News

China war scenario calls for US boost in defence spending to more than 3% of GDP

China’s projected military industrial base cannot be matched without increased spending, lawmakers hear

AseanPlus News

China resident builds fire escape door, stairs to nearby block, ordered to restore structure

Investigation reveals her alterations compromised building’s structural integrity and load-bearing capacity

Nation

Trainees urged to uphold integrity and avoid corruption, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: Police trainees have been reminded to steer clear of any form of wrongdoing, especially corruption, as they embark on their careers as police personnel and officers, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.