India

Brilliant captain Bumrah leads the way as India rout Australia by 295 runs in first Test

India hammed Australia by 295 runs in the opening Border-Gavaskar test to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series with more than a day to spare at Perth Stadium on Monday.

World

Georgian ruling party defies protests, boycott to re-open parliament after disputed election

TBILISI (Reuters) - Lawmakers from Georgia's ruling party opened the first session of parliament on Monday after last month's disputed election, defying protesters outside and a boycott by opposition parties who say the vote was illegitimate.

Corporate News

MPI’s net profit jumps 82.4% to RM30mil in 1Q25

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd (MPI) anticipates a challenging operating environment, shaped by geopolitical instability, currency fluctuations, and inflationary pressures impacting business operations.

Nation

Joint operations to combat drug smuggling along Sungai Golok border, says Bukit Aman

SHAH ALAM: Joint operations between the Kelantan Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) and the General Operations Force will be conducted to locate and destroy smuggling lanes along the Sungai Golok border.

World

Satellite images suggest North Korea expanding missile plant, researchers say

WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea is expanding a key weapons manufacturing complex that assembles a type of short-range missile used by Russia in Ukraine, researchers at a U.S.-based think tank have concluded, based on satellite images. 

AseanPlus News

HKUST can draw talent to Hong Kong for third medical school despite inexperience: adviser

Ex-Hospital Authority chairman Leong Che-hung says university’s strong research background in life sciences and AI also gives it competitive edge

Badminton

Tough road ahead but let's do it together, says coach Kenneth

PETALING JAYA: Kenneth Jonassen's ultimate goal is to produce a gold medallist in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics but acknowledges that the tough road ahead.

Nation

Tussle for GE16 seats within unity govt will erode public's confidence, says PKR youth leader

PETALING JAYA: Any internal tussles for seats will only impact the people’s confidence negatively, says PKR youth exco Arshad Hassni.

Corporate News

Gas Malaysia's net profit rises to RM115.99mil in 3Q

KUALA LUMPUR: Gas Malaysia Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM115.99 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024, (3Q FY2024) compared to RM86.16 million in the same quarter last year.

World

Explainer-What is the state of Bolsonaro's legal trouble in Brazil?

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian police released a report on Thursday formally accusing former President Jair Bolsonaro, an icon of the global far-right movement, of plotting a coup attempt to stop rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office after the leftist leader won the 2022 election.

World

Analysis-Bolsonaro sidelined from Brazil's political scene as Trump enjoys resurgence

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The political fortunes of Brazil's hard-right former President Jair Bolsonaro long mirrored those of his ideological ally Donald Trump - but their fates now look to have diverged dramatically.

Sabah & Sarawak

Kota Marudu cocoa farmers shine with premium chocolate branding

KOTA KINABALU: Cocoa farmers in Sabah’s northern Kota Marudu district have reached a significant milestone with the launch of a premium dark chocolate made from 68% cocoa exclusively sourced from the region.

Nation

Tour buses must have GPS tracking devices installed, says DPM Zahid

PETALING JAYA: GPS tracking devices have to be installed on tour buses as part of licensing requirements, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Corporate News

PetDag posts 81.4% profit surge in 3Q24

KUALA LUMPUR: PETRONAS Dagangan Bhd (PetDag) will continue to focus on streamlining operations and improving efficiency while expanding its core and non-fuel segments.

Technology

US finalizes awards to BAE Systems, Rocket Lab for semiconductor chips

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Monday it is finalizing nearly $60 million in government subsidies for BAE Systems to build chips used in jets and satellites, and for Rocket Lab to build compound semiconductors used in satellites and spacecraft.

Cricket

Cricket-Australia 'well off the mark', says Cummins after Perth drubbing

PERTH, Australia (Reuters) - Australia were well off the pace in Perth and have plenty to work on before the second test in Adelaide, captain Pat Cummins said after a 295-run thumping by India in the first test on Monday.

South Korea

South Korean defence ministry denies special treatment for BTS’ V amid phone use allegations

South Korea’s Ministry of National Defence has refuted claims that V, a member of K-pop boy band BTS, received preferential treatment while serving in the military.

Corporate News

Privasia secures RM4.5mil contract with Health Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: Privasia Technology Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Privasia Sdn Bhd (PSB) has secured a contract worth RM4.49mil from the Health Ministry.

Entertainment

Actor Jung Woo-sung admits to being father of model Moon Ga-bi’s child

Moon, 35, had announced about her recent childbirth on her social media on Nov 22.

Family

Youths feel they receive less support but more pressure

The share of adolescents who report high levels of family support has fallen from 67% in 2022 to 73% in 2018, with the drop even more pronounced among girls, from 72% to 64%, the WHO Europe said.