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Nation
Power outage at Woodlands Checkpoint triggers massive Causeway gridlock

JOHOR BARU: A massive power outage at the Woodlands Checkpoint in Singapore has caused a heavy traffic jam on most major roads leading to the Malaysian checkpoint here.
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Football
Soccer-Coach Schmidt to leave Heidenheim after record 20 years in charge

BERLIN, Nov 4 (Reuters) - ⁠Heidenheim's Frank Schmidt, Germany's longest serving coach ⁠in professional football history, will leave the ‌club after almost 20 years at the end of the season, the second division team said on Wednesday.
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Bangladesh
Bangladeshi actress Pori Moni to surrender Thursday (Nov 5) after court cancels bail, issues arrest warrant

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Wednesday (Nov 4) cancelled film actress Pori Moni's bail and issued a warrant for her arrest in a case filed in 2022 by former Uttara Club Limited president Nasir U Mahmud over allegations of assault, vandalism, attempted murder and intimidation.
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Nation
Most residents' requests already in Tanjung Bungah park plan, says Penang exco chairman

GEORGE TOWN: Most of the residents' requests have been incorporated into the design of the Tanjung Bungah Seaside Pocket Park, says state infrastructure committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari.
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Entertainment
M'sian-born HK artiste Mimi Chu recalls sons' hurt over her long absences during childhood

Her work commitments in Hong Kong sometimes kept her away from her family for as long as six months.
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Brunei
Bruneian man fined BND7,536 for possessing firecrackers

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: A 50-year-old Bruneian man was fined BND7,536 by the Bandar Seri Begawan Magistrate's Court on Wednesday (Nov 4) for possessing firecrackers without a valid permit.
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Vietnam
Hanoi police dismantle Cambodia-linked drug trafficking network, arrest 136

HANOI: Hanoi's police announced on Wednesday (Nov 4) they have dismantled a large-scale drug trafficking network operating between Cambodia and Vietnam, arresting 136 suspects and seizing more than 39kg of narcotics.
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Football
Soccer-Former Brazil captain Cafu says Neymar leaves proud legacy as Ancelotti begins rebuild

SAO PAULO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - ⁠Former Brazil captain Cafu said Neymar's international career should be remembered as a successful ⁠and honourable one after the forward retired from the national team following Brazil's disappointing ‌World Cup campaign this year.
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Football
Soccer-Barcelona's Rodri ruled out of Atletico clash with hamstring injury

Nov 4 (Reuters) - ⁠Barcelona midfielder Rodri ⁠will miss Sunday's LaLiga ‌match against Atletico Madrid after suffering a hamstring injury, the club said on ⁠Wednesday.
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Football
Soccer-Nadal lined up to join Perez on Real Madrid board

MADRID, Nov 4 (Reuters) - ⁠Real Madrid are set to add a champion from another sporting ⁠arena to their boardroom, with 22-times tennis Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal's ‌appointment as a director to be put to members for ratification, the club said on Wednesday.
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Corporate News
Ni Hsin unit partners China's Horwin for electric motorcycle venture

KUALA LUMPUR: Ni Hsin Group Bhd, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Ni Hsin EV Tech Sdn Bhd (NHEVT), has signed an agreement with China's Horwin International Inc to manufacture and exclusively distribute electric motorcycles in Malaysia and Turkey.
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Corporate News
Waja Konsortium bags RM190mil residential project in Johor Baru

PETALING JAYA: Waja Konsortium Bhd has secured a contract from Affluent Crafts Sdn Bhd for a residential development in Johor Baru, worth RM190mil.
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Nation
Customs Dept foils attempts to smuggle RM2.24mil worth of drugs

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Customs Department foiled attempts to smuggle ketamine and cannabis buds worth more than RM2.24mil in two separate operations in Sepang and Kelantan in August and last month.
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World
Elon Musk's business empire braces for Democratic wave as Texas flips blue

Nov 4 (Reuters) - As Republicans suffered a landslide defeat and ⁠Texas elected its first Democratic governor in more than three decades, one of the biggest losers of the US midterms was not on the ballot: billionaire ⁠Elon Musk.
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Corporate News
Willowglen MSC to be renamed Willownex Bhd from Nov 6

KUALA LUMPUR: Willowglen MSC Bhd will change its name to Willownex Bhd effective Nov 6.
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Football
Soccer-Wilson and Rodon return to Wales squad for Nations League fixtures

Nov 4 (Reuters) - ⁠Leeds United forward Harry ⁠Wilson and defender Joe ‌Rodon returned to the Wales squad for this month's Nations League matches against Portugal and ⁠Norway, the ⁠Football Association of Wales said on ⁠Wednesday.
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Nation
Adam Adli warns against retaliation over alleged campaign vandalism

MELAKA: Don't retaliate against campaign vandalism, Adam Adli Abdul Halim has warned Pakatan Harapan supporters following reports of damaged election flags.
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka opposition rallies against tougher terror laws

COLOMBO: Hundreds of opposition activists demonstrated in Sri Lanka's capital on Wednesday (Nov 4), demanding a rollback of proposed anti-terror legislation denounced by international rights groups as draconian.
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AseanPlus News
Focus Point Prestige opens luxury eyewear outlet at Mid Valley Southkey

Focus Point Vision Care Group has opened Focus Point Prestige at Mid Valley Southkey, introducing a premium eyewear store featuring international designer labels and specialist brands.
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AseanPlus News
Single mothers are being given the opportunity to build their own businesses

Empowering women—especially single mothers—through entrepreneurship is a key focus of MN Life De Wellness founder Jekkie Chin.