Nation

Suspect in second UPNM bullying case to be charged tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR: The suspect linked to the alleged bullying of another Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) student will be charged on Friday (Nov 22).

Football

Soccer-Mata becomes part owner of MLS side San Diego

(Reuters) - Former Manchester United and Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata has become part owner of Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion side San Diego FC, the club announced on Wednesday.

Entertainment

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex-bodyguard details animal sacrifice during Shyne shooting trial

The hip hip mogul allegedly took part in an animal sacrifice ritual in Central Park to keep him being convicted in the 1999 New York nightclub shooting for which rapper Shyne served time.

Technology

Musk outlines plans for mass cuts as Trump 'efficiency' czar

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO, who also owns the X social media platform, said that he and Vivek Ramaswamy, a fellow businessman and Trump loyalist, would work to slash federal regulations and make major administrative changes.

Commodities

Oil prices edge up on geopolitical tensions; higher-than-expected US inventories cap gains

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose marginally on Thursday as geopolitical concerns over escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine countered the impact from a bigger-than-expected increase in U.S. crude inventories.

Nation

Thunderstorms, heavy rain predicted for Selangor, four other states this afternoon

PETALING JAYA: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for five states, including Selangor this afternoon.

Badminton

Pang Ron-Su Yin stun world No 3 home pair to reach China Masters quarters

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin pulled off a stunning win over world No 3 home pair Jiang Zhenbang-Wei Yaxin to march into the China Masters quarter-finals.

Nation

KL sinkhole incident not caused by flash floods, says Dr Zaliha

KUALA LUMPUR: The sinkhole in Jalan Masjid India is not caused at all by the flash floods in Kuala Lumpur, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

Nation

JB man gets two months jail for trespassing, damaging property of Johor Ruler

BATU PAHAT: A Magistrate's Court here has sentenced a assistant goat and sheep herder to two months imprisonment for trespassing and damaging property belonging to the Johor Ruler in September this year.

Nation

MMA supports Pahang Ruler's call for vape ban, cites serious health implications

KUALA LUMPUR: Concerned about the serious health implications caused by vaping, the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) calls for its ban.

Cricket

Cricket-Australia skipper Cummins eyes elusive series win against India

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Captain Pat Cummins has hoisted just about every trophy in cricket as part of dominant Australian teams but wants to tick the last box with a test series win against India over the next two months.

Nation

To Lam accorded official welcome at Dataran Perdana

PUTRAJAYA: General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam, who is on a three-day official visit to Malaysia, was accorded an official welcome at Dataran Perdana in Putrajaya on Thursday (Nov 21).

Corporate News

KAB registers strong growth in sustainable energy segment

KUALA LUMPUR: Kinergy Advancement Bhd (KAB) recorded strong underlying growth in the sustainable energy segment (SES) in the third-quarter ended Sept 30, 2024, and is looking towards larger-scale projects across Asean.

Nation

Woman found in freezer died from blow to chest, autopsy finds

KUALA LUMPUR: The cause of death of an elderly woman whose body was discovered in a freezer in Taman OUG has been determined.

Technology

BOJ's Ueda warns AI could bring new financial stability risks

TOKYO (Reuters) -Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday central banks must be mindful that technological advances, such as in the area of artificial intelligence (AI), could bring new risks to financial stability.

Nation

Oldest groom in 2023 was 91, oldest bride was 86, says Stats Dept

PETALING JAYA: There's no age limit to love in Malaysia with the oldest groom being 91 while the oldest bride was 86 last year, says the Statistics Department.

TECH

Unifi Mobile tops 5G speed test in Opensignal report

Opensignal's "Mobile Network Experience Report" ranked Unifi Mobile as having the fastest 5G download speed between August and October, averaging 290.3Mbps.

Nation

Need to improve media vital, but tied to 3R factors, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: There is a need to improve media freedom in the country but Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the country is tied to certain limitations such as the 3R (race, royalty, religion) factors.

Nation

Johor may adopt 4.5-day work week amid service improvements

ISKANDAR PUTERI: If the state government can improve its service delivery to the people, Johor will consider a 4.5-day work week, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.

Nation

No plans to stop giving ownership grants for land around flood retention ponds, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: There are no plans to stop land ownership grants to private entities around flood retention ponds in Kuala Lumpur, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.