China

Zhuhai car attack victims heard sound ‘like earthquake’ but had no time to escape: witness

A member of a local exercise group says an SUV ploughed into people from behind while they were using a trail in the southern Chinese city.

Technology

Poland's Allegro sees earnings growing 4-7% at home in Q4

GDANSK (Reuters) -Poland's biggest e-commerce platform Allegro expects its earnings growth to slow down to 4-7% at home in the fourth quarter, it said on Thursday after its third-quarter core profit met market expectations.

Living

Renowned French chef Daniel Boulud on why French cuisine now crosses borders

In the culinary world, formidable French chef Daniel Boulud is something of an institution. Having built his name through a career spanning decades, Boulud has also been instrumental in making French cuisine both relatable and accessible across the world.

Nation

MP hopes contentious Penampang parking issue resolved next year

KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Ewon Benedick hopes the contentious public parking charges in the semi-rural Penampang district will be reduced next year.

Social media

Australia to make big tech liable for citizens’ online safety

The Australian government plans to enact laws requiring big tech firms to protect its citizens online, the latest move by the centre-left Labor administration to crack down on social media including through age limits and curbs on misinformation.

AseanPlus News

Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau at centre of war of words over song choice in Taiwan

Beijing slams some Taiwanese politicians who attacked Andy Lau for performing his song ‘Chinese people’.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah whistleblower risks losing protection by going public, says expert

KOTA KINABALU: The individual who claimed corruption among several Sabah assemblymen could lose protection under the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 due to public disclosure, says an academic.

Markets

Bursa falls as China's economy weighs on regional sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI slipped into negative territory shortly after the start of the day's trading as China's recently announced stimulus measures failed to impress investors.

Nation

Prosecution yet to receive AG’s decision on Daim’s case

KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution has not received a decision yet from the Attorney General on whether it will withdraw the case involving the late Tun Daim Zainuddin who was accused of failing to declare his assets.

Nation

Carlsberg Malaysia accelerates growth with RM343mil brewery transformation

SHAH ALAM: Carlsberg Malaysia is celebrating its 55th anniversary with a substantial investment of RM343mil in brewery transformation.

Football

Soccer-Pulling out of England squad 'wasn't a possibility', says Gordon

(Reuters) - Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon said the prospect of pulling out of the England squad ahead of their Nations League matches against Greece and Ireland was out of the question, despite his hip injury.

World

New Zealand parliament debates controversial bill as protesters march on capital

SYDNEY (Reuters) - New Zealand's parliament on Thursday began a heated debate on a contentious bill aimed at reinterpreting the country's founding agreement as hundreds of protesters continued their march toward the country's capital.

Nation

Lorry driver remanded four days in fatal Bukit Mertajam container accident

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The 51-year-old trailer driver whose container fell and crushed a motorist has been remanded for four days, as reported by Sin Chew Daily.

Nation

Khazanah will not stop investing in start-ups despite FashionValet issue, says Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR: The FashionValet Sdn Bhd (FashionValet) issue will not stop Khazanah Nasional Bhd from continuing to invest in start-ups, says Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Streaming

Price hike: Netflix subscribers in M’sia will now have to pay more monthly

Netflix subscribers will now have to pay more for their monthly subscription, as the streaming service has increased the prices on all its plans for customers in Malaysia.

World

Philippines Marcos' says will not block ICC if ex-president Duterte wants to be investigated

MANILA (Reuters) - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday his government would not block the International Criminal Court (ICC) if former leader Rodrigo Duterte wishes to be investigated over alleged crimes against humanity in his bloody anti-drugs crackdown.

Nation

Home Ministry finalises app for Singapore entry and exit via QR code

SINGAPORE: The Home Ministry (KDN) has selected a single application to facilitate immigration procedures for Malaysians at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) and the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) in Johor for entry and exit to Singapore, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Nation

Number of trainers at UPNM to be increased to stem bullying, says Mohamed Khaled

KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) Military Training Academy (ALK) will have a 50% increase in trainers to tackle the recent rise in bullying cases, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sibu on pathway to becoming tourist-friendly destination, says state deputy minister

KUCHING: Sibu is set to become a tourist-friendly destination with various projects, events and promotional initiatives, says Datuk Sebastian Ting.

World

Cross-border challenges widen wealth gap between Europe and US, IMF study finds

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Cross border challenges are widening the gap between the output of Europeans and Americans, who have been moving ahead since the 1990s, a study by the International Monetary Fund showed.