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RM1,530 for a coffee? Scottish farm sells Britain's most expensive cup of Joe

A Scottish dairy is offering what it bills as Britain's most expensive cup o' joe: £272 (RM1,530) for a flat white – a double shot of espresso topped with a layer of steamed milk and a fleeting work of foam art.

Laos

Five tourists dead, including British woman and Aussie teen, after suspected tainted alcohol poisoning in Laos

Five foreign tourists have died after a suspected mass methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol at a backpacker hotspot in Laos, Western government officials and media said late on Thursday.

Nation

UPNM cadet claims trial to causing hurt to junior using spiked boot in latest bullying case

KUALA LUMPUR: Another Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) cadet has been charged at the Sessions Court here with causing hurt to a junior using a spiked boot.

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Political wrangling in India as US charges billionaire Gautam Adani with bribery and fraud

Stunning bribery charges in the United States against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, who is close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have ricocheted through India’s political circles and wiped billions from his firms’ market value.

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Miss Universe Thailand returns home to a hero's welcome

Opal Suchata Chuangsri, who finished as third runner-up, thanks government and Thais for ‘unwavering support’

World

Taiwan's president to visit Tuvalu, Palau and Marshall Islands

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit Tuvalu, Palau and Marshall Islands in the Pacific, the presidential office said on Friday.

Japan

Japanese porn stars charging HK$150,000 for sex arrested in Hong Kong operation

Authorities bust syndicate after sharing intelligence with counterparts in Macau, Singapore and Japan.

Auto

Nissan to cut or transfer about 1,000 jobs in Thailand, sources say

TOKYO: Nissan Motor will cut or transfer about 1,000 jobs in Thailand as it shrinks production in Southeast Asia, part of its recently announced global workforce reduction plan, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.

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Alibaba CEO highlights AI advancement at China’s internet forum

The agenda at this year’s Wuzhen summit focuses heavily on AI, as China’s tech rivalry with the US grows.

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How did judges decide prison sentences handed down in Hong Kong 47 trial?

Sentences ranging from four years and two months to 10 years for conspiracy to commit subversion were proportionate with severity of crime, experts say

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As US rivalry intensifies, Chinese strategists call for new approach to nuclear deterrence

Scholars say it is time to shed Cold War concepts imported from the West and develop distinctly Chinese nuclear strategy

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Harsh Chinese retaliation against new Trump tariffs is unlikely, economist predicts

Beijing has other moves at its disposal, including deepening trade ties with the rest of the world and increasing demand at home.

Video games

Two decades of Nintendo's top-selling DS console

The gadget that introduced a new wave of casual gamers to Nintendo, the hand-held DS console, turned 20 on Thursday.

Nation

Suspect in latest UPNM bullying case arrives in court

KUALA LUMPUR: The senior student believed to be involved in the bullying case of a first-year student at Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) has arrived in court here on Friday (Nov 22) morning.

Economy

Singapore Q3 GDP up 5.4% y-o-y, higher than advance estimate; 2024 forecast upgraded

SINGAPORE: Singapore on Friday upgraded its economic outlook for 2024 as third quarter gross domestic product growth beat expectations and initial estimates, helped by stronger semiconductor production and engineering demand.

Forex

Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its recent positive momentum to trade slightly higher against the US dollar in the early session on Friday.

Markets

FBM KLCI rebounds as Wall Street returns to a rally

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI started with a slight retracement following Wall Street's positive performance but remained firmly below the 1,600-point psychological level.

Technology

Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children

SYDNEY (Reuters) - U.S. billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has criticised Australia's proposed law to ban social media for children under 16 and fine social media platforms of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for companies for systemic breaches.

Nation

Programme to mark two years of Madani Govt kicks off today

KUALA LUMPUR: The Two Years Madani Government Programme (2TM) and the 2024 National Convention on Public Service Reform opened its doors at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) here Friday (Nov 22), offering the best platform for Malaysians to come and see for themselves the achievements of the government over the past two years.

Technology

FCC proposes fining Chinese video doorbell manufacturer after security concerns raised

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday proposed to fine Chinese-based video doorbell manufacturer Eken nearly $735,000 for providing false information and after security concerns were raised.