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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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World
Cargo plane crashes and skids into a house in Lithuania, killing at least one
VILNIUS: A DHL cargo plane crashed on approach to an airport in Lithuania's capital and skidded into a nearby house Monday (Nov 25) morning, leaving at least one person dead, officials said.
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Banking
RHB Investment Bank to divest and exit Thailand stockbroking market
KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB), a wholly-owned subsidiary of RHB Bank Bhd, is divesting 99.95% of its stake in RHB Securities (Thailand) Public Company Limited, marking its exit from the Thailand stockbroking and securities market.
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Rugby
Rugby-England face defensive dilemma ahead of Six Nations
LONDON (Reuters) - Amid the end-of-term celebration of England's nine tries in their 59-14 thrashing of Japan on Sunday, it was the two tries scored by the generally outclassed visitors that will probably be top of coach Steve Borthwick's review list this week.
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World
French prosecutors seek 20-year sentence for Pelicot who organised wife's mass rape
AVIGNON, France (Reuters) -A French prosecutor asked on Monday for the maximum 20-year prison sentence for Dominique Pelicot, who organised the mass rape of his wife for nearly a decade, knocking her unconscious with drugs and sharing pictures and video of the rapes.
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Nation
Perlis appoints three new exco members, drops two
ARAU: Three Perlis state assemblymen have been appointed as new state executive council (Exco) members effective on Monday (Nov 25), while two existing Exco members have been dropped.
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Nation
Senior citizens' driving licence renewal remains unchanged for now, says JPJ
TELUK INTAN: There is currently no decision on whether senior citizens aged 65 and above will need to undergo a competency and health assessment before renewing their driving licences, says Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli.
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Corporate News
Itmax to expand into other geographical territories and segments
PETALING JAYA: Itmax System Bhd is looking to continue its growth by expanding its service offerings and expanding into other geographical territories and segments.
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Metro News
Parts of Klang hit by flash floods after late afternoon downpour
PARTS of Klang were affected by ankle-deep flash floods after a one-hour thunderstorm Monday (Nov 25) afternoon that began at about 4.15pm.
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Nation
Malaysia to host China's "Happy Chinese New Year" event and Asean-Korea Music Festival in 2025
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is set to host two major international events next year, with China organising the "Happy Chinese New Year" event and Malaysia joining South Korea to co-host the Asean-Korea Music Festival.
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World
At least 22 Somalis dead after boats capsize off Madagascar, official says
MOGADISHU/ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - At least 22 Somali citizens died when two migrant boats capsized off the coast of Madagascar over the weekend, Somalia's Information Minister Daud Aweis said.
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