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Economy
US consumer spending in market’s spotlight
NEW YORK: The health of the US consumer and the retail sector will be in focus in the coming week, as Black Friday kicks off a holiday shopping season that could shed light on how buyers are grappling with higher prices.
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Japan
Weaseling around with school shoes
Police thought a shoe thief was on the loose at a kindergarten in Fukuoka prefecture, until a security camera caught a furry culprit in action.
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Economy
Sarawak targets more floating solar for its hydroelectric dams
KUCHING: Sarawak is advancing more floating solar projects on its major hydroelectric dams.
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Bangladesh
Protesters find bionic strength
Squeezing rubber-covered robotic prosthetic hands, protesters wounded during the deadly revolution to topple autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina test out replacement arms for their lost limbs.
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Pakistan
Mobile and net services partially stopped
THE nation has suspended mobile and Internet services “in areas with security concerns” as supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan geared up for a protest in the capital.
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Corporate News
How secure is M’sia’s energy value chain?
THERE used to be a division between the energy company’s information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) networks. However, the digitalisation of generation-transmission-distribution-retail systems has seen the convergence of these ecosystems.
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India
Billionaire summoned to explain bribery
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani were summoned by the US Securities and Exchange Commission to explain allegations that they paid more than US$250mil (RM1.17bil) in bribes to win solar-power contracts, Press Trust of India reported.
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Property
Positive market sentiment
PETALING JAYA: The local residential property sector is poised for steady growth in the final quarter of 2024, underpinned by continued demand for homes on the back of positive market sentiment.
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Japan
Sado mines memorial held despite S. Korea boycott
THE country held a memorial ceremony yesterday near the Sado Island Gold Mines despite a last-minute boycott of the event by South Korea that highlighted tensions between the neighbours over the issue of Korean-forced labourers at the site before and during World War II.
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Advertising & Media
Putra Brand Awards results imminent, with some surprises in store
PETALING JAYA: The much-awaited results for the Putra Brand Awards (PBA) and Putra Aria Brand Awards (PABA) for 2024 have been finalised.
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Cambodia
Voices unite against landmines
Survivors and sniffing dogs joined hundreds of people at Angkor Wat for a march against landmines after the US decision to send anti-personnel mines to Ukraine.
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Nation
Veggie prices soar in bad weather
PETALING JAYA: Prices of certain vegetables have gone up by 30% to 40% of late, no thanks to the gloomy weather.
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Singapore
PM set to take over ruling party
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set to take charge of the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP), consolidating his leadership ahead of a general election due next year.
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Food News
Putrajaya hotel reboots with artistic flair
AFTER undergoing a series of upgrades, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel marked its official relaunch with a celebration of art, culture and hospitality.
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Philippines
Inferno rips through Manila slums
Raging orange flames and thick black smoke billowed into the sky as fire ripped through hundreds of houses in a closely-built slum area of the Philippine capital Manila.
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Nation
Taking little leaps towards literacy
GEORGE TOWN: Tucked inside a cosy restaurant in Tanjung Bungah here is The Literary Frog, a free community library founded by American expatriate Amanda Goodrich.This book lovers’ spot boasts over 3,000 donated titles, spanning various genres.
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Nation
The evolving Indian barber industry
GEORGE TOWN: A traditional haircut at the local Indian barber costs RM10 to RM15, but some customers are willing to pay up to RM100 for a premium job.
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Philippines
On alert after Sara hitman threat
THE country’s security council will verify an alleged assassination threat by Vice-President Sara Duterte (pic) against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, a top official said, describing it as a “matter of national security”.
