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NASA eyeing inflatable space lodges for moon, Mars and beyond

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - When astronauts orbit the moon or live on its surface in the decade ahead, they will probably be doing so inside inflatable space lodges now in development. Dozens of NASA officials and veteran astronauts are wrapping up a review of five space habitat mockups built by different companies. The mockups offer the U.S. space agency ideas for an ideal Gateway - the planned research outpost in lunar orbit that will house and transfer astronauts to the surface of the moon.

Athletics

Athletes can now approach 2020 focused on performance, not survival

OITA, Japan (Reuters) - The news that the marathon and walking events at the Tokyo Olympics are set to move to a cooler climate will be welcomed by the majority of athletes, who can now focus on reaching their absolute maximum without fear of a major medical breakdown.

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Elijah Cummings, head of U.S. House oversight panel probing Trump, has died

(Reuters) - U.S. Congressman Elijah Cummings, the Democratic chairman of a leading congressional committee investigating U.S. President Donald Trump, has died at age 68, his office said on Thursday.

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Former concentration camp guard, 93, goes on trial in Germany

BERLIN (Reuters) - A 93-year-old former concentration camp guard will go on trial in Hamburg on Thursday accused of being an accessory to the murder of 5,230 people, in what could be one of the last prosecutions of Nazi war crimes.

Tech News

Universal Studios park in China to have facial recognition tech

The Universal Studios amusement park under construction in Beijing will admit visitors using facial recognition technology.

Nation

Siti Nurhaliza upset over netizens' use of her daughter's name to sell products

PETALING JAYA (ANN): Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza's daughter counts, among her fans, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his wife when they took pictures with her at the singer's home.

World

Moderate Democratic candidates' strategy shifts from taking down Biden to attacking Warren

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - For long-shot moderates trying to compete for the Democratic presidential nomination, this week’s debate in Ohio marked a significant shift in strategy.

World

Gaza's growing pet population stretches scant vet resources

GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinians in Gaza are increasingly turning to domestic pets for emotional comfort from the harsh realities of the economically-depressed enclave but the growing animal population is stretching ill-equipped veterinarian facilities.

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Russia accuses U.S diplomats of regularly trying to access restricted military areas

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that U.S. diplomats regularly tried to get into restricted military areas.

Nation

1MDB witness: Minutes of meeting were untrue but I signed because Najib signed

KUALA LUMPUR: A witness says he signed the minutes of a meeting solely because prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had signed the document first, and he did it despite knowing the minutes were not true.

World

U.S. Ambassador to the EU Sondland to testify in impeachment probe as tension mounts

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland will testify on Thursday before the congressional committees leading an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, amid growing tension between Democrats and the White House about the probe.

World

Russia says Syria should ultimately get control over border with Turkey - Ifax

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Syria should get control over its border with Turkey as part of any settlement of the conflict there, Russia's foreign ministry spokeswoman said on Thursday, the Interfax news agency reported.

World

Pence arrives in Turkey for talks with Erdogan on Syria offensive

ANKARA (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence arrived on Thursday in Ankara for talks with President Tayyip Erdogan over Turkey's military offensive into northeastern Syria.

Nation

Friendly 'Krishna' steals the show at oceanarium

MELAKA: “Krishna” loves people and this was evident during a pre-Deepavali photoshoot at The Shore Oceanarium here.

Nation

New five-minute pick-up rule to ensure smooth traffic flow, says MAHB

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) clarified that the implementation of a five-minute waiting time for all e-hailing drivers at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) was to ensure smooth traffic flow.

Tech News

Nursing mothers stage climate protest against Google in London

About 150 mothers with babies and young children defied a police ban on climate protests to stage a 'nurse-in' outside the London offices of Google.

Markets

KLCI closes off day low on Sime Plant, IOI Corp's gains

KUALA LUMPUR: Blue chips closed off their intra-day low on Thursday, underpinned by gains in Sime Plantation and IOI Corp as crude palm oil (CPO) prices inched up.

Nation

New National Transport Plan is the ‘rail’ deal

KUALA LUMPUR: More emphasis will be placed on improving railway networks and services in the country, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

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Gobind: Ministry to ensure more B40 get free digital TV decoder

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Communications and Multimedia Ministry is working to ensure more B40 low-income households receive free digital television decoder sets.

World

Factbox: Hundreds of dignitaries to attend as Japan's emperor declares enthronement

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Emperor Naruhito is set to proclaim his enthronement to the world next week in a centuries-old ceremony attended by some 2,500 people, including heads of state and other dignitaries from nearly 200 countries.