Making Progress

Malaysia's political crossroads: Navigating challenges post-GE15

TWO years ago, Malaysia found itself at a crossroads following the 15th General Election (GE15). The election resulted in a historic hung parliament, with no coalition achieving the necessary plurality of seats to form a government.

Cricket

Cricket-Pacer Bhuvneshwar joins Bengaluru for $1.28 million in IPL auction

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Royal Challengers Bengaluru made a late swoop to re-sign their former seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for 107.5 million Indian rupees ($1.28 million) on the second day of the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Saudi Arabia on Monday.

Corporate News

Infomina wins RM27mil purchase order contract

PETALING JAYA: Infomina Bhd has secured a purchase order valued at RM27.3mil in the Philippines to deliver technology application and infrastructure operations, maintenance, and support services to Land Bank of the Philippines until Nov 30, 2027.

World

Germany's SPD nominates Scholz as chancellor candidate

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's ruling Social Democrats on Monday officially made Chancellor Olaf Scholz their lead candidate for the upcoming snap election, two party sources said, giving him a chance at a second term despite overseeing the collapse of his coalition.

AseanPlus News

Next round of talks for Asean – India trade pact slated for February next year

The next round of talks for the review meeting of the Asean – India Trade In Goods Agreement (AITIGA) will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia in February next year, according to the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Corporate News

Radium unit acquires 5.26-ha land in Cheras for RM458mil

KUALA LUMPUR: Radium Development Bhd through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Radium J Velodrome Sdn Bhd, has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement to acquire three parcels of contiguous leasehold land in Cheras for RM458 million.

Football

Soccer-Real's Vinicius out of Champions League clash at Liverpool with injury

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr will miss his side's Champions League clash at Liverpool on Wednesday after sustaining a leg muscle injury in their 3-0 LaLiga win at Leganes at the weekend, the Spanish club said on Monday.

AseanPlus News

Elderly man from India allegedly molested four women on board Singapore Airlines flight

An elderly man was on board a Singapore Airlines flight from the US to Singapore when he allegedly molested four women between 3.15am and 5.30pm on Nov 18.

Arts

Borneo Cultures Museum opens 'Pristine Seas' exhibition by National Geographic Society

Dive into the wonders of the ocean with the 'Pristine Seas Exhibition' by National Geographic at the Borneo Cultures Museum in Kuching, Sarawak

World

TotalEnergies pauses investments in India's Adani Group after bribery charges

NEW DELHI/PARIS (Reuters) - French oil major TotalEnergies halted on Monday investments into Adani Group, after the Indian ports-to-power conglomerate was engulfed in a crisis over an alleged multi-million-dollar bribery scheme.

Nation

Transport Ministry to study proposal for senior citizen licence renewal assessments, says Loke

SEPANG: The Transport Ministry will review a proposal requiring senior citizens aged 65 and above to undergo competency and health assessments before renewing their Malaysian Driving Licence.

Corporate News

Solarvest remains optimistic on local RE industry

KUALA LUMPUR: Solarvest Holdings Bhd expects the outlook for the renewal energy (RE) industry in Malaysia to remain optimistic, underpinned by the government’s aggressive effort to increase its RE capacity to 70% of Malaysia’s total energy mix, with an aspiration to achieve net zero by 2050.

AseanPlus News

How to avoid military service? South Korean takes a fat chance but pays heavy price

A 26-year-old South Korean man was found guilty of evading national service after he deliberately gained weight to avoid serving in the military.

Technology

Analysis-Lilium's fall throws spotlight on air-taxi cash crunch

(Reuters) - The race to become the first Western air-taxi company to carry passengers lost a high-profile competitor this month when Germany's Lilium succumbed to a cash crisis, throwing a fresh spotlight on a major hurdle for the fledgling industry.

World

Wife of 'abducted' Ugandan opposition figure says he won't get justice

KAMPALA (Reuters) - The wife of Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has said she does not expect him to get a fair trial after he was detained in neighbouring Kenya, brought home and accused of possessing weapons and other offences in a military court.

Nation

Over RM348mil allocated for for social safety net in 2025 budget, says Johor exco

JOHOR BARU: A total of RM348.13mil has been allocated to the Johor Women, Family, and Community Development Committee as part of the state's Social Safety Net initiatives under the Johor Budget 2025.

Corporate News

KPJ Healthcare’s 3Q24 revenue hits RM1bil

PETALING JAYA: KPJ Healthcare Bhd, which saw its revenue for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q24) surpass the RM1bil mark for the first time, expects the healthcare landscape to remain dynamic.

Nation

RM400mil set aside for Visit Malaysia Year 2026 campaign, says Deputy Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM400mil has been allocated to prepare for the Visit Malaysia Year campaign in 2026, says Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan.

Myanmar

39 foreigners flee Myanmar scam centre, says Thai police

Thirty nine foreigners have fled an online scam centre in Myanmar across the border to Thailand, where officials are working to identify potential trafficking victims, police told AFP on Monday.

People

Lost umbrellas, keys, flying squirrels... the Tokyo police cares for them all

Soft toys, forlorn suitcases and a forest of umbrellas: welcome to Tokyo's vast police lost-and-found centre, where everything is meticulously tagged and sorted to hasten a return to its rightful owner.