Other Sports

Sailing: America's Cup holders Team New Zealand furious at course changes

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - America's Cup holder Team New Zealand have reacted angrily to an independent arbitration panel decision that will limit fans' ability to watch next year's races from Auckland's waterfront.

Economy

ANALYSIS-China and US economies diverge over coronavirus response

WASHINGTON: The United States and China dealt with the spread of the devastating coronavirus pandemic in vastly different ways, and that split is reshaping the global battle between the world's two leading economies.

BRANDED

Make a statement with the all-new new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe

Daring, stylish and unconventional are what makes the all-new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé the perfect choice for those who want a premium compact vehicle that stands out from the rest.

Technology

A deepfake bot generated ‘nude’ pictures of over 100,000 women

A “deepfake ecosystem” that could generate fake nudes on request. A new report from security firm Sensity revealed that 104,852 women were targeted in July by an AI-powered bot that allowed users to create fake nudes of them from images on social media. The pictures were later shared and traded in various Telegram channels.

Travel

Kedah’s forgotten WWII story

The Battle of Jitra might not be familiar to many, but it was significant in the history of Kedah as it was the beginning of the British WWII defeat in Malaya as it fought desperately against the invading Japanese army.

Living

Vertical garden experiment aims to measure the impact of city pollution on horticulture

An architectural project was recently launched in Latvia to measure the impact of the urban environment on plants, notably the ones that we consume.

Mobile apps

TikTok cracks down on hate of religions and races

Video snippet sharing sensation TikTok on Oct 21 said it is cracking down on hateful content, banning anti-Semitic stereotypes and white nationalism posts.

Entertainment

Singer Bebe Rexha admits she is the jealous type

Rexha's latest single, 'Baby, I'm Jealous', was inspired by a relationship she was in where she constantly felt insecure.

Wellness

Being a short man can have unexpected health benefits

While men of less than average height might generally feel disadvantaged in life, there are some upsides to being dimunitive.

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Global nursing career choice

WITH the Covid-19 pandemic causing economic uncertainties and increasing the unemployment rate, school leavers need to choose a future-proof profession such as being a nurse.

World

U.S. intelligence agencies say Iran and Russia have tried to interfere in 2020 election

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said on Wednesday that Russia and Iran have both tried to interfere with the 2020 presidential election.

Markets

Asian investors prepare for choppy trade Thursday as US stimulus talks drag on

NEW YORK: Asian investors prepared for rough trading on Thursday after a bumpy session on Wall Street amid fears that agreement on a key U.S. stimulus bill will not be reached until after the presidential election on Nov. 3.

World

Melbourne suburbs on alert as new COVID-19 case sparks outbreak fears

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Residents in five suburbs in Australia's second-largest city have been put on alert and people living in a public housing block urged to self-isolate after a new coronavirus case in a school sparked fears of a fresh outbreak.

Economy

U.S. economy's rebound sets up test of Fed's new pledge

The stronger-than-expected U.S. economic rebound from coronavirus lows could set up an early test for the Federal Reserve's new pledge to keep interest rates near zero and its increased tolerance for inflation.

Technology

German Cabinet plans to give intel agencies access to messenger apps

The German government plans to give intelligence agencies in the country the power to read encrypted chats on messenger apps such as WhatsApp, following an agreement by Cabinet ministers on Oct 21.

Nation

Do you know... about bearcats?

The bearcats, also known as binturong, is neither a bear nor a cat. It belongs to the civet and mongoose family.

Corporate News

Dataprep partners S5

PETALING JAYA: Dataprep Holdings Bhd is collaborating with S5 Systems Sdn Bhd in the provision and marketing of ICT solutions.

Nation

Most Selangor infections not linked to Sabah

PETALING JAYA: More than half of the 26 active Covid-19 clusters in Selangor are not linked to those who returned from Sabah recently, says Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Corporate News

KPower ventures into logistics business

PETALING JAYA: Kumpulan Powernet Bhd (Kpower) is making a foray into the logistics business with its proposed acquisition of a 51% stake in chemical and gas logistic transportation and forwarding services company, Chemtrax Sdn Bhd, for RM10mil cash.

Nation

AGC decides no further action against Khairuddin

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali will not face any action for not undergoing home quarantine after returning from abroad in July because the Health Ministry had not issued such an order.