Tech News

Users can opt to not sign in to Chrome when signing in to a Google service

Google came under fire for its new feature that automatically signs in users into their Chrome accounts without any prompting or notification.

Rugby

England 'perplexed' by new global calendar proposals

(Reuters) - English rugby bosses look set to oppose any attempt to tear up the game's newly-agreed global calendar at a meeting of the World Rugby Council in Australia this week, the Guardian has reported.

World

Australia to launch inquiry into embattled public broadcaster

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will hold an inquiry into the crisis-ridden public broadcaster ABC following allegations its chairman succumbed to political pressure by calling for the removal of a senior journalist.

Oil & Gas

Oil falters as Trump ups pressure while Goldman dissuades bulls

TOKYO: Oil slipped after President Donald Trump resumed his attack on OPEC while Goldman Sachs Group Inc. poured cold water on forecasts for $100 crude.

World

Japan lunar exploration firm to head for moon on SpaceX rockets

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese lunar exploration startup Ispace said it has signed up for launches on Elon Musk's SpaceX rockets in 2020 and 2021, its first step towards offering services such as searching for water on the moon.

World

Exclusive - Turkey's Erdogan says court will decide fate of detained U.S. pastor

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said a Turkish court, not politicians, will decide the fate of an American pastor whose detention on terrorism charges has hit relations between Ankara and Washington.

Tech News

Instagram departures add to woes for Facebook

The departure of Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger adds to the woes of parent firm Facebook as it tries to repair its image hurt by privacy scandals and curb manipulation and misinformation.

World

German conservatives' new floor leader downplays blow to Merkel

BERLIN (Reuters) - The new parliamentary leader of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives has downplayed his surprise election, which dealt an unexpected blow to the authority of the centre-right leader.

World

Turkey detains 39 on suspected Gulen links - Anadolu

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish authorities detained 33 soldiers and six others for suspected links to the network of the U.S.-based cleric Ankara says orchestrated the 2016 attempted coup, state-run Anadolu news agency said on Wednesday.

Nation

Federal Court rules that government can sue individuals for defamation

PUTRAJAYA: In a landmark decision, the Federal Court has ruled that federal and state governments can sue individuals for defamation.

Stock on the Move

Axiata up on possible bid for M1 stake

KUALA LUMPUR: Shares in Axiata Group Bhd jumped on reports that Singapore Press Holdings Ltd (SPH) and a unit of Keppel Corp have approached the company to buyout its stake in M1 Ltd.

Nation

Dr Wan Azizah becomes first woman to chair Cabinet meeting

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail made history after becoming the first woman to chair the weekly Cabinet meeting.

Nation

Four-day remand for Baling MP Abdul Azeez, two others

PUTRAJAYA: Former Tabung Haji chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Rahim has been remanded for four days by the magistrate's court here over alleged bribery and money laundering activities.

Nation

Malaysia in talks to become first in Asia to allow medical marijuana

PETALING JAYA (Bloomberg): Public outrage over a death penalty handed to a 29-year-old man is spurring Malaysia to start talks to legalise marijuana for medical use, racing to become the first Asian country to do so.

Nation

Two men seriously injured in Kota Kinabalu train accident

KOTA KINABALU: Two men were seriously injured after the Proton Preve they were travelling in collided with a train along Jalan Kepayan, near Petagas here.

Corporate News

OYO Hotels raises RM4.13bil in latest round of funding

KUALA LUMPUR: OYO Hotels, South Asia's largest hotel chain, has raised a total of RM4.13 billion from the latest round of funding to strengthen its position in China, maintain leadership position in India and expand into new markets.

Tech News

Spotify, Deezer and others call for stronger EU action against US rivals

Music streaming services Spotify and Deezer joined European business and industry bodies in calling on EU regulators to take tougher action to curb what they say are the unfair practices of online platforms.

Cricket

Cricket - Afghanistan savour tie with India that felt like victory

DUBAI (Reuters) - If there were any lingering doubts about Afghanistan's stature as one of the most mercurial sides in limited-overs cricket, Rashid Khan and Mohammad Shahzad dismissed them in style during Tuesday's epic Asia Cup tie against India.

Swimming

Despite typhoons, endurance swimmer 1,000 miles across Pacific

TOKYO (Reuters) - Despite having to turn back after a series of typhoons across the Pacific this summer, Ben Lecomte is nearly 1,000 nautical miles into his bid to become the first person to swim across the Pacific Ocean.

World

Exclusive - Myanmar's delaying tactics blocking Rohingya return: Bangladesh PM

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bangladesh's leader accused neighbouring Myanmar of finding new excuses to delay the return of more than 700,000 Rohingya who were forced across the border over the past year, and said in an interview late Tuesday that under no circumstance would the refugees remain permanently in her already crowded country.