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Insight
The energy transition conundrum
2026 has been a tumultuous year for the global climate, as Mother Earth faces one of the most intense El Nino events in human history.
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Star Biz7
The Birkin bubble begins to burst
London-based Cai Baochun used to make a hefty profit reselling Hermes' famed Birkin bags for more than double their US$10,000 retail price. Now he has stopped stockpiling them as second-hand prices fall.
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Nation
A big boost for defence
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has received its first FA-50M light combat aircraft from South Korea, marking a significant step in strengthening the country's air defence capabilities, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
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Star Biz7
Bond selloff sparks euro crisis fears
Europe's banks are heading into another period of uncertainty as rising government borrowing costs threaten to revive memories of the euro zone debt crisis that shook the region 15 years ago.
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Star Biz7
Finding value in Japan
Japan's equity market could extend its gains as stronger earnings, corporate reforms and rising nominal growth continue to support the investment case – but elevated valuations are making stock selection increasingly important.
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Insight
Tackling the rising cost of elderly care
Most Malaysians are dealing with one problem or another. Generally, the consensus surrounds money and it is only going to get tougher in the years ahead.
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Star Biz7
US debts rAIse the roof
US corporate borrowing is hitting a record this year, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) investments. Technology companies and other businesses are tapping the high-grade bond market to finance an unprecedented wave of spending.
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Star Biz7
Paws, permits and private property
Walking into a house and seeing a spare bedroom, a kitchen and a car porch is hardly anything out of the ordinary. These are features many homes have.
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Insight
AI needs steering, not brakes
In a rare display of unity, leaders from Silicon Valley's artificial intelligence (AI) sector have collectively called for the pacing of frontier AI development.
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Short Position
From fuel pumps to food bills
Fuel subsidies have helped cushion local consumers from rising global energy prices, but higher costs could still feed through to the food supply chain.
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Golf
Harsh winds test Nateesh’s patience but they can’t blow away his game plan
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Nateesh Ganesh (pic) endured brutal conditions to shoot a five-over 76 for tied 14th position after the second round of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in New Zealand.
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World
Zelenskiy says he will head to Turkey for talks
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he would be holding "important" talks in Turkey as part of diplomatic efforts after more than 4-1/2 years of war with Russia.
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World
North Korea says sanctions don't work to deny its status as nuclear weapons state
SEOUL, Oct 31 (Reuters) - North Korea denounced a joint statement by a group of countries monitoring sanctions enforcement against Pyongyang as a "wanton violation of its sovereignty" born out of hostility by the US and the West, KCNA state news agency reported on Saturday.
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World
Competing US, Russia resolutions on Western Sahara defeated in UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Russia vetoed a US-drafted resolution on Western Sahara at the Security Council on Friday, leaving the UN peacekeeping mission there without a renewed mandate just a day before it expires.
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World
Türkiye sees record tourism earnings despite regional tensions
ANKARA, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye's tourism revenue reached a record 51.28 billion U.S. dollars in the first nine months of 2026, up 2.4 percent year-on-year, according to figures released on Friday.
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Football
Soccer-Coaches see red as Bodo/Glimt edge Viking in fiery Norwegian thriller
(Corrects intro and paragraph four after Bodo/Glimt's third goal was credited to Hauge (and not recorded as an own goal)
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World
U.S. measles cases surpass 4,800 in 2026
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- The United States had reported 4,852 confirmed measles cases as of Thursday, according to the latest data released Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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World
Explainer: What is Canada's EU "associate member"? Why is it disputed?
BRUSSELS, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) and Canada on Friday launched "Alliance for the Future" and opted for "ever-closer association" instead of using the name "associate member" in their summit joint statement.
