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“The Last Nomads”: Telling Mongolia’s untold human stories

ULAANBAATAR: To commemorate their fifth anniversary, the journalists of the Ergelt.mn news website under the "Oyunlag Ergelt Media Group," recipients of the Baldorj Award and the Golden Pen Award of the Mongolian Journalists Association, are publishing their book The Last Nomads in both Mongolian and English.

Nation

Muhyiddin gets temporary release of passport for treatment in UK

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has granted Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's application for the temporary release of his passport to travel for a medical examination for pancreatic cancer in the United Kingdom and to spend time with his family.

World

Singapore snares record haul of smuggled rhino horns from South Africa

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore seized a record 35.7 kg of smuggled rhinoceros horns worth about S$1,130,000 ($867,430) en route to Laos, the largest haul in Singapore to date, the National Parks Board said on Tuesday.

China

Chinese scientists reveal new oxidation process on the moon

BEIJING: Chinese scientists have identified micrometer-sized crystals of hematite and maghemite in lunar soil for the first time, using samples brought back by the Chang'e 6 mission from the moon's far side.

Corporate News

Glostrext posts record quarter, remains cautiously optimistic

KUALA LUMPUR: Glostrext Bhd, which delivered its strongest quarterly revenue and profit in the second quarter ended Sept 30 (2Q26), remains cautiously optimistic about its performance for the financial year ending March 31, 2026 (FY26).

Entertainment

K-pop singer Jessica Jung to kick off 'Reflections' world tour in Malaysia

The concert is set to take place on Jan 11 next year at Arena of Stars, Resorts World Genting.

Nation

More M'sian varsities make it to QS World University Rankings: Sustainability list

 PETALING JAYA: More Malaysian universities have made their way into the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026.

Technology

Analysis-Big Tech-led demand for carbon removal credits fuels supply crunch

BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) -Surging demand for high-quality carbon removal credits from tech giants to offset their AI-driven emissions is helping fuel a shortage that experts say is exactly what is needed to spur investment in the nascent market.

AseanPlus News

Loaf behind bars: Aussie inmate says Vegemite a human right

SYDNEY: Simply tasting Australia's Vegemite spread might seem like cruel and unusual punishment to some, but one prison inmate from the land down under argues he should be allowed to enjoy the toast topping as a basic human right.

Technology

Deutsche Boerse to add SocGen's stablecoins to its settlement business

PARIS (Reuters) -German stock exchange operator Deutsche Boerse plans to integrate stablecoins made by French bank Societe Generale in its settlement business, the companies said on Tuesday, in an attempt to get the tokens more widely used.

Internet

Free Internet forever: US company's pitch to win mobile customers

Charter Communications Inc, the company behind the Spectrum cable service, is making an unusual offer to attract new mobile-phone customers: Sign up for four wireless lines and get free home internet service for life.

Nation

5,000 CCTV units by 2030 still not enough for Penang, says lawmaker

GEORGE TOWN: The state government's initiative to install 5,000 closed-circuit television (CCTV) units by 2030 to enhance public safety is highly welcome, says a state lawmaker.

Other Sports

SEA Games gold medal target needed to create champions in the long run

PETALING JAYA: Not having a gold medal target for the upcoming SEA Games might reduce the pressure on athletes, but it could build the wrong mindset for creating champions in the long run. 

South Korea

Bucheon’s battle with clickbait: Can this South Korean city tame live-stream chaos?

BUCHEON, Gyeonggi Province: Lee, a 38-year-old YouTuber living in Daejeon, headed to Bucheon Station in Gyeonggi Province early one Friday morning to see how the city's mecca for live-streamers has changed under an ongoing crackdown.

Cricket

Cricket-England bowler Tongue says team well-prepared for Ashes

PERTH, Australia (Reuters) -Fast bowler Josh Tongue is confident England are prepared for the Ashes series in Australia and have a good chance of ending their long drought Down Under thanks to their fearsome bowling attack.

World

Gas pipeline accident reported in Russia's Omsk region, governor says

(Reuters) -An accident occurred on an underground section of a gas pipeline in Russia's Omsk region, the regional governor, Vitaly Khotsenko, said on Tuesday.

Energy

Oil slips as loadings resume at Russian hub; markets weigh sanctions impact

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell nearly 1% on Tuesday as supply concerns eased with the resumption of loadings at a Russian export hub, which was briefly halted by a Ukrainian drone and missile strike, as traders continued to assess the impact of Western sanctions on Russian flows.

Badminton

BAM open to sparring sessions with independent shuttlers

PETALING JAYA: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) are open to having the shuttlers under the association sparring with the independent players.

Metro News

S’gor MB targets capacity building for initial clean nuclear energy venture

SHAH ALAM: Selangor will focus its nuclear technology venture on capacity building, dispatching officers and engineers overseas to specialise in nuclear-related fields, particularly power generation, says Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

Cricket

Cricket-Grateful Green primed for full-throttle Ashes opener

PERTH (Reuters) -Reeling from injuries to captain Pat Cummins and paceman Josh Hazlewood, Australia have received a boost ahead of the first Ashes test in Perth starting Friday, with Cameron Green telling reporters he is ready to bowl free of any restrictions.