Nation

Children born overseas to M'sian mums may apply for citizenship on their own after turning 21, Parliament told

KUALA LUMPUR: Those aged 21 and above who were born overseas to Malaysian mothers can apply for citizenship under Article 19(1) of the Federal Constitution.

Entertainment

HK actor Benz Hui's daughter regrets not having enough time to repay father's kindness

Hui's daughter Charmaine says her father was a very responsible man who looked after her for many years.

Vietnam

China, Vietnam to conduct joint patrol in waters of Beibu Gulf

BEIJING: The Chinese and Vietnamese navies will conduct their 39th joint patrol in the waters of the Beibu Gulf from Nov. 19 to 20, according to a statement issued by China's Ministry of National Defense on Tuesday (Nov 18).

Football

FAM and seven players gained undue advantage, FIFA appeal committee finds

PETALING JAYA: The FIFA appeal committee concluded that the Football Association of Malaysia and seven naturalised players gained undue sporting advantage through falsified documents.

Nation

Political financing law among key institutional reform bills undergoing stakeholder engagement, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Several key institutional reform bills - including the Ombudsman Bill, Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill and Political Financing Bill - are currently undergoing detailed stakeholder engagement before they can be finalised and tabled, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Singapore

Malaysian arrested for suspected links to S’porean-led, Cambodia-based scam ring; 31 still at large

SINGAPORE: A Malaysian man who was among 32 remaining suspects on the run over their suspected links to a scam ring operating in Cambodia has been arrested by the Singapore Police Force (SPF).

Nation

PM: I use govt vehicles in Sabah for security reasons, not politics

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has defended the use of government vehicles and personnel during his movements in Sabah, stressing that such arrangements are strictly for security reasons and not for electioneering.

Philippines

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. rejects his sister's accusation he uses cocaine

MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s (pic) estranged sister, a senator, publicly accused him Monday (Nov 17) of being a longtime drug addict whose alleged cocaine dependence has led to problems in his governance, including corruption, allegations that his spokesperson said was a recycled issue that has long been disproven.

AseanPlus News

Australia’s TPG Telecom says customer died after failed emergency call due to mobile phone’s outdated software

SYDNEY: Australia's TPG Telecom said on Nov 18 that a customer died after failing to make emergency triple zero ("000") calls on the company's network from a Samsung device that was operating out-of-date software.

Bangladesh

UN says 'regrets' death penalty ordered for Bangladesh ex-PM

GENEVA: The UN said Monday (Nov 17) that former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina's sentencing for crimes against humanity marked "an important moment for victims", but she should not have been sentenced to death.

India

India strikes US gas deal under Trump pressure

NEW DELHI: India said Monday it had signed a "significant" deal that will see the United States supply nearly 10 per cent of the Asian giant's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports, as it seeks to diversify its energy sources.

Corporate News

Genting’s Resorts World to ask New York to reconsider casino tax rates after bid

RESORTS World, one of three bidders for a casino license in the greater New York City area, will ask the state to reconsider the company's tax proposal after offering to pay far more than two other possible projects, a person with knowledge of the matter matter said.

Nation

Immigration raid uncovers drug den in Port Klang apartment

PORT KLANG: The Selangor Immigration Department has uncovered a drug den used by foreign nationals during a raid at an apartment unit here.

China

China suspends Japanese film releases as diplomatic crisis deepens

BEIJING: Film distributors have suspended the screening of at least two Japanese films in China amid a deepening dispute between Tokyo and Beijing, in what state broadcaster CCTV said was a "prudent decision" that took into account souring domestic audience sentiment.

Technology

On tiny Christmas Island, Google spurs renewable energy push for Indian Ocean data hub

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's remote Indian Ocean outpost of Christmas Island has enough power to support a new Google data centre without depriving locals, but its arrival could spur a push to renewable energy, the island's biggest employer and the tech giant said.

Nation

US trade deal will boost Penang's high-tech drive, says CM

GEORGE TOWN: Penang is poised to gain from the Malaysia-United States Reciprocal Trade Agreement (ART), particularly in the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector, says Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

South Korea

South Korea proposes first military talks with North in years

SEOUL: South Korea proposed on Monday (Nov 17) talks with Pyongyang to avoid border clashes, the first such offer in seven years as Seoul seeks to ease military tensions with the nuclear-armed North.

Indonesia

Indonesia coal power phase-out plan at risk due to stalled international funding

BELEM, Brazil: Indonesia's plan to retire 6.7 gigawatts of coal-fired power plant capacity by 2030 to fight climate change is at risk of failure due to stalled disbursal of funding from rich countries, the country's top official overseeing the programme told Reuters.

Technology

GlobalFoundries buys Singapore's Advanced Micro Foundry in push to speed up AI data center networks

(This November 17 story is repeated without any changes to the text)

Thailand

Thai court orders ex-PM Thaksin to pay US$500mil tax bill: reports

BANGKOK: Thailand's Supreme Court ordered jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra (pic) on Monday (Nov 17) to pay back taxes over the sale of his telecoms firm, the judiciary said, with reports putting the sum due at around half a billion dollars.