Technology

Want to be chief of staff at India's Zomato? CEO says forget salary, pay $23,700 fee

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The CEO of Indian food delivery giant Zomato has stoked a public debate by advertising a chief of staff job with an unusual twist: there will be no salary initially and the position instead comes with a 2 million rupee ($23,700) "fee".

Football

Soccer-Costa Rica sack interim manager Vivas

SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Costa Rica have sacked interim manager Claudio Vivas following their CONCACAF Nations League quarter-finals exit, the country's football federation (FCRF) said on Wednesday.

Nation

Terengganu flood situation remains unchanged

KUALA TERENGGANU: The flood situation in Terengganu has not changed much, with the number of affected victims at 2,579 people as of 8am on Thursday (Nov 21) compared to 2,581 individuals last night.

Nation

149 drunk driving cases charged in court since 2021, says Home Affairs Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 149 cases of drunk driving car accidents have been charged in court from January 2021 to September 2024, says the Home Affairs Minister.

Nation

Kelantan's Sg Semerak reaches warning level in Pasir Puteh, says DID

KOTA BARU: The water level of Sungai Semerak in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan, has reached a warning level of 2.47m as at 8am on Thursday (Nov 21), compared to the normal level of 0.40m.

South Korea

South Korea to extend paid leave for women who experience miscarriages or stillbirths

SEOUL: South Korea will extend paid leave for women who experience a miscarriage or stillbirth before the 11th week of pregnancy, doubling the current allowance from five to 10 days.

Technology

Nvidia's supply snags limit deliveries even as demand booms

SAN FRANCISCO/BENGALURU (Reuters) -Nvidia's revenue forecast on Wednesday disappointed Wall Street, raising questions over whether the artificial intelligence boom is waning. But the answer, according to Nvidia executives, analysts and investors, is a resounding no.

World

Ukraine launches UK cruise missiles into Russia, a day after using US ATACMS

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine fired a volley of British Storm Shadow cruise missiles into Russia on Wednesday, the latest new Western weapon it has been permitted to use on Russian targets a day after it fired U.S. ATACMS missiles.

Laos

US defence chief regrets China's decision not to meet during Southeast Asian security talks

VIENTIANE: US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin expressed regret Wednesday (Nov 20) that his Chinese counterpart chose not to hold talks with him during meetings of Southeast Asian defence chiefs in Laos, calling it a setback for the entire region.

Internet

Australia won't force social media users to share their personal details when child ban takes effect

Australia's communications minister said Wednesday the government won't force social media users to hand over their personal information to tech companies, as children younger than 16 are set to be banned from the platforms.

Living

Meet Wanda, the machine that collects and separates trash for recycling

How Panama's water wheel trash collector, powered by a water wheel and solar panels, keeps plastic at bay.

Golf

Golf-Elvis outshines major winners Smith, Day in first round of Australian PGA

(Reuters) -Local youngster Elvis Smylie outshone major winners Cameron Smith and Jason Day with a sizzling six-under-par 65 to lead the Australian PGA Championship by a stroke after the opening round on Thursday.

China

China to practice true multilateralism with G20 members, says foreign ministry

BEIJING: China looks forward to working with other G20 members to practice true multilateralism, said a Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday (Nov 19).

Nation

KL in 50th spot as London crowned world's best city for 10th consecutive year

LONDON: London has been named the world's best city for the 10th consecutive year in the annual World's Best Cities rankings, released on Wednesday (Nov 20).

Thailand

Thai Air Force to change name to protect national space interests

BANGKOK: The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has proposed changing its name to the Royal Thai Air Force and Space and establishing a new unit to protect Thailand’s air and space interests, RTAF spokesman Air Marshal Prapas Sornjaidee (pic) said on Tuesday (Nov 19).

Japan

Mount Fuji climbers to be charged up to US$32 in 2025

SHIZUOKA, (Japan): Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture plans to charge a toll of between 3,000 yen (US$19.35) and 5,000 yen (US$32.25) per person to climb Mount Fuji starting next summer as part of efforts to combat overtourism.

Nation

Negri JPJ gets record RM4.58mil through bidding for 'NEE' number plate series

SEREMBAN: The state Road Transport Department has received a record RM4.58mil through the bidding exercise for the NEE registration plate series.

Nation

Five job scam syndicates busted by cops, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: Five syndicates involved in job scams and illegal online gambling were busted by the police in the Klang Valley and Johor.

Pakistan

Pakistani investors show interest in Malaysia's chip sector

NEW DELHI: (Bernama) Malaysia's booming chip manufacturing sector has attracted interest from Pakistani investors.

Forex

Ringgit opens lower against greenback on cautious sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today, as investors remain cautious about the outlook for the Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts in the near term, said an analyst.