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China web browser Kuniao that offered access beyond Great Firewall disappears from domestic Internet

Internet users on the mainland can no longer access the browser’s download page or access the Weibo and WeChat official accounts.

Tech News

Google healthcare project targeted by US Congress committee

A US congressional committee on Nov 18 asked for a briefing on a Google project to modernise healthcare while giving the internet titan access to millions of people's medical data.

Tennis

No guarantees for Murray at Davis Cup - Smith

(Reuters) - Andy Murray is a welcome addition to Britain's Davis Cup team but there is no guarantee the former world number one will play in the singles, team captain Leon Smith has said.

Tech News

Google Stadia reviews: Game-streaming service not ready for primetime

The first takes on Google Stadia, the Internet giant's new game-streaming service that debuts Nov 19, are out. And the consensus is that Stadia is needed more time in the oven before it was served up to the gaming crowd.

Nation

Muhyiddin: Drastic changes needed if Pakatan wants more than a term

KUALA LUMPUR: Drastic changes are needed if Pakatan Harapan wants to survive more than one term as the government, says Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

World

Israel says intercepts rockets fired from Syria

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's military said its missile defence system shot down four rockets fired from Syria towards Israel early on Tuesday.

Economy

RAM Ratings expects October inflation to ease to 0.9%

KUALA LUMPUR: RAM Ratings expects Malaysia’s overall inflation rate to ease to 0.9% in October 2019 from 1.1% in September due to a smaller contribution from the food component.

World

U.S., South Korea break off defence cost talks amid backlash over Trump demand

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean and U.S. officials broke off talks on Tuesday aimed at settling the cost burden for Seoul of hosting the U.S. military, South Korea's Foreign Ministry said, amid a public backlash over a U.S. demand for a sharp increase in the bill.

Nation

Seven states still against 18 as minimum marriage age for Muslim girls

KUALA LUMPUR: While Federal laws may be amended to raise the minimum age of marriage for Muslim girls to 18, it is still up to the state to follow suit, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

Nation

PM stops press conference because of nose-bleed, aide says he’s fine

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s nose bled halfway during a press conference that ended abruptly.

Nation

All PKR leaders urged to attend bureau meeting after Azmin's BN MP meet-up

KUALA LUMPUR: Fahmi Fadzil is urging all of PKR's leadership to attend its political bureau meeting on Wednesday (Nov 20) night following a gathering involving several Barisan Nasional and PKR MPs at Datuk Seri Azmin Ali's official residence in Putrajaya.

Analyst Reports

UOB Kay Hian Research downgrades Velesto to Hold, TP 42c

KUALA LUMPUR: UOB Kay Hian Malaysia Research has downgraded Velesto Energy to Hold as rising rates has been priced in but maintained the target price of 42 sen with an entry price of 38 sen.

World

Japan's Abe ties record for longest-serving PM as allegations of misdeeds persist

TOKYO (Reuters) - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tied Japan's record for longest-serving premier on Tuesday - a remarkable feat for a leader who once quit in humiliation - amid economic worries and allegations that he violated election laws.

Football

Euro 2020 likely to decide my future, says Southgate

(Reuters) - Gareth Southgate says England's performance at the European Championship next year is likely to determine whether or not he is in charge at the 2022 World Cup.

Football

England's Rashford feels back to his best after 'tough period'

(Reuters) - With nine goals in his last 10 games for Manchester United and England, forward Marcus Rashford says he has put a tough start to the season behind him and is feeling confident in front of goal once more.

World

Explosions heard near Damascus airport - state TV

CAIRO - (Reuters) - Explosions were heard near the airport in the Syrian capital of Damascus, state television said early on Tuesday.

World

Highlights: Hundreds of protesters leave Hong Kong university, over 100 remain

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam told a news conference on Tuesday that about 100 protesters remained inside the Hongkong Polytechnic University campus that has been sealed off by police.

Rugby

Jones worried Saracens players may pick club over country

(Reuters) - England coach Eddie Jones says there is a concern the Saracens players in his squad may put club before country after their Premiership survival was threatened by a 35-points deduction for breaching salary cap regulations.

Tech News

US survey: Fears grow on digital surveillance

Americans are increasingly fearful of monitoring of their online and offline activities, both by governments and private companies, a survey showed.

World

Trump was not treated for any urgent health issues in Saturday's exam - physician

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's health examination on Saturday was "routine" and he was not treated for any urgent or acute issues, his physician said in a statement on Monday.