Technology

Comcast to spin off some cable TV networks as streaming dominates

(Reuters) -Comcast said on Wednesday that it plans to spin-off the bulk of its fading NBCUniversal cable TV networks, including MSNBC and CNBC, as the company said it is repositioning itself for growth in the streaming era.

Other Sports

Sailing-Richomme sails solo more than 550 nautical miles in 24 hours to break week-old record

(Reuters) - French sailor Yoann Richomme broke the record for the most distance covered in 24 hours in a monohull when he clocked 551.84 nautical miles (1,021.7 km) in the Vendee Globe, the solo, non-stop round-the-world race.

World

Greece general strike brings thousands onto streets, halts shipping, transport

ATHENS (Reuters) - A general strike docked ships and disrupted rail and bus services across Greece on Wednesday, as thousands of workers marched in Athens to demand better pay and living standards.

Myanmar

Myanmar rebel group says it has handed over 760 scam suspects to China

YANGON: A Myanmar ethnic armed group has arrested more than 760 Chinese citizens suspected of being involved in online scams and handed them over to China, its spokesperson said on Wednesday (Nov 20).

Nation

Toddler killed after car carrying family of eight crashes into trailer on NSE

MUAR: A toddler was killed while seven of his family members sustained injuries after the family's car crashed into a trailer at KM148.1 along the North-South Expressway southbound near Bukit Gambir here.

Rugby

Rugby-Struggling Wales make five changes for South Africa test

(Reuters) - Beleaguered Wales have made five changes to their team to face South Africa on Saturday as they seek to end a record-breaking 11-match losing streak.

Nation

Cops receive 11 reports claiming defamation in viral video about Anwar's CNN interview

PETALING JAYA: 11 police reports have been lodged over a recent viral video that allegedly defamed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in his recent interview with CNN, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.

Technology

Google faces call from DuckDuckGo for new EU probes into tech rule compliance

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google faced a call on Wednesday for additional investigations into its compliance with landmark European Union rules aimed at reining in Big Tech.

Indonesia

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi erupts again, worsens air quality

JAKARTA: (Bernama-Xinhua) Mount Lewotobi, located in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted again on Wednesday (Nov 20), spewing ash and volcanic materials that significantly worsened air quality in the region, reported Xinhua.

Nation

Chukai at risk of flooding, up to 15,000 residents will be affected, say cops

CHUKAI: Terengganu police are anticipating that up to 15,000 residents in Chukai, Kemaman, will be affected by floods if heavy rainfall continues.

World

Netherlands to hire private firms for North Sea security amid Russian threats

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands plans to temporarily enlist additional personnel and equipment from private companies to strengthen security in its part of the North Sea, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday, confirming media reports.

AseanPlus News

Lab-grown meat lands on Hong Kong plates as Australian start-up Vow begins sales

The Aubrey at the Mandarin Oriental has introduced two dishes featuring Sydney-based Vow’s cultured Japanese quail

AseanPlus News

Fatal end to knife brawl as China suffers another violent incident

The stabbing was the country’s third recent deadly episode and a man is in criminal detention while police investigate

AseanPlus News

South China Sea ‘crises’ still likely during next Trump term: military expert

Retired PLA officer predicts risk of ‘accidents’ could grow after Donald Trump returns to White House, but Beijing is ‘better prepared now’

AseanPlus News

G20 ends with call for urgent action on climate, global health and women’s rights

‘We only scratched the surface of the deep challenges the world has to face,’ Brazilian host says as gathering of world leaders concludes.

Entertainment

HK actor Wan Yeung Ming reveals how gambling addiction cost him millions and nearly drove him to end his life

The 66-year-old actor stars in TVB’s drama 'Darkside Of The Moon'.

Sabah & Sarawak

Ex-CEO went against SMM board decisions on mining licences, says Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU: The former chief executive officer of state-owned company Sabah Minerals Management Sdn Bhd (SMM), Jontih Enggihon, acted against the decision of the board of directors in issuing mining and prospecting licences, Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor told the Sabah Assembly.

Metro News

Reconsider revocation of permission for carpark land, church appeals to DID

THE St Ignatius Church is losing its carpark following the revocation of a 2012 approval by the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) for the church to temporarily use the reserve land.

Nation

Some 20 villages near Sg Golok expected to flood this weekend, flood forecasting centre warns

KOTA BARU: The National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre of the Irrigation and Drainage Department has forecast that nearly 20 villages in low-lying areas within 5km of Sungai Golok, along the Malaysia-Thailand border are expected to experience flooding from Friday to Sunday.

AseanPlus News

Destination Malaysia: Tamil music genius GV Prakash to rock Bukit Jalil on Dec 7 in his very first overseas concert

JUST like his uncle AR Rahman, GV Prakash is superb musical genius in his own right. And just like AR Rahman, his nephew GV Prakash is also a popular music composer and actor has a big following all over Asia too.