Corporate News

Sime Darby Property records all-time high 9M revenue and profit

PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Property Bhd (SDP) recorded its strongest nine-month performance to date for the period ended Sept 30, 2024 (9MFY24), driven by strong sales momentum across a diverse product mix.

Rugby

Rugby-France team against Argentina

(Reuters) - The following is the France team named by coach Fabien Galthie for their match against Argentina at the Stade de France on Friday:

World

France's Le Pen threatens to topple government on cost-of-living concerns

PARIS (Reuters) - French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Wednesday threatened to seek to topple Prime Minister Michel Barnier's fragile coalition government if her National Rally (RN) party's cost-of-living concerns were not incorporated into the 2025 budget.

Technology

OpenAI launches free AI training course for teachers

(Reuters) - OpenAI and non-profit partner Common Sense Media have launched a free training course for teachers aimed at demystifying artificial intelligence and prompt engineering, the organizations said on Wednesday.

Myanmar

Conflict in Myanmar sparks surge in Thai property purchases

BANGKOK: Buyers from Myanmar have been snapping up condominiums in Bangkok and other parts of Thailand, providing a bright spark for the kingdom's sluggish real-estate market, as they look to move money out of an economy battered by civil war.

Nation

2.41 million tourists visit Sabah in nine months, bringing RM5.62bil revenue

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has welcomed 2.41 million domestic and international tourists in the first nine months of this year, 39% of whom are from China, the state assembly was told.

Nation

60% off traffic summonses at Two Years of Madani Government programme

PETALING JAYA: Motorists can get up to 60% off their traffic summonses at the upcoming Two Years of Madani Government (2TM) programme beginning Friday (Nov 22).

Nation

7,900 companies implemented e-invoicing system so far, says deputy minister

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 7,900 companies have implemented the e-invoicing system, with 87 million e-invoices generated as of Nov 19, says Lim Hui Ying.

Corporate News

Sapura Energy bags contract from PETRONAS Carigali

PETALING JAYA: Sapura Energy Bhd has been awarded a contract from PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd for the provision of Pan Malaysia offshore maintenance, construction, modification and hook-up and commissioning services.

Sabah & Sarawak

Business licences never issued to Chinese tourists holidaying in Semporna, says Sabah minister

KOTA KINABALU: No licences have been issued to Chinese tourists in order for them to run businesses while they are holidaying in the east coast Semporna district, says Datuk Christina Liew.

Nation

5th WAPC to share rare insights into policy-making by government, global leaders

PETALING JAYA: This Dec 2 the public will get a rare look into how policies, strategies, and trends are developed by both federal and state governments during the fifth World Association Presidents’ Conference (WAPC).

North Korea

Putin gifts zoo animals, including lion and bears, to North Korean zoo

MOSCOW: Russia transferred more than 70 animals, including an African lion and two brown bears, to a zoo in the North Korean capital Pyongyang from Moscow's zoo, the Russian government said on Wednesday (Nov 20).

World

Pope to make late Italian millennial Carlo Acutis a saint in April

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - An Italian teenager who used his computer skills to spread the Catholic faith will become the first saint from the millennial generation when he is canonized next April.

Entertainment

Korean singer Ailee to tie the knot with actor Choi Si-hun

The two met through a mutual acquaintance and have been openly dating for about a year.

Family

How employers can help women going through menopause, thrive at work

A menopause-friendly workplace begins with understanding what this stage of life looks and feels like.

Corporate News

Sports Toto reports lower 1Q profit, declares 2 sen interim dividend

KUALA LUMPUR: Sports Toto Bhd, which reported a 31.3% decline in net profit for the first quarter ended Sept 30 (1Q25), remains cautiously optimistic that its business will remain stable.

Nation

Girl died from falling off bicycle, not hit-and-run, say cops

SUNGAI BULOH: The 10-year-old girl who was found seriously hurt on the road in Kuang has died.

Japan

Japan PM wins opposition backing for economic stimulus

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's (pic) new minority government won backing on Wednesday (Nov 20) from a kingmaker opposition group for an economic stimulus package, the party's chief said.

World

Russia detains German man accused of blowing up gas distribution pipe

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has detained a German citizen on suspicion of explosives-smuggling and terrorism, accusing him of blowing up a pipe at a gas distribution station, the Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Wednesday.

Nation

Explore auctions with fun

KUALA LUMPUR: Ng Chan Mau and Co Sdn Bhd, Owner Auction (M) Sdn Bhd and Lapan Art Auction has announced the November Auction Carnival — Malaysia’s first-ever auction event combining over 200 properties, more than 100 auto vehicles and a selection of fine art paintings in a lively carnival atmosphere.