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Anwar meeting King message is fake, says Fahmi

PETALING JAYA: There was no meeting between PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the King at Istana Negara on Wednesday (Nov 20) morning, says PKR communications director Fahmi Fadzil.

Cricket

Australia need to support Smith more in Pakistan series - Paine

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's other batsmen must offer more support to Steve Smith during the two-test series against Pakistan than they did in England earlier this year, captain Tim Paine said in Brisbane on Wednesday on the eve of the first test.

World

Man shoots neighbors dead for stealing his Wi-Fi

ISLAMABAD (ANN): A man in Pakistan murdered a father and son living next door for using his Wi-Fi without his consent.

Cricket

Factbox: New Zealand versus England, first test

(Reuters) - Factbox on the first test between New Zealand and England, which begins on Thursday:

Nation

Has RM2bil fund for mySalam been paid, asks Wee

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong wants clear answers from the government over the implementation of the mySalam medical protection scheme for the low and middle-income segments.

Economy

October CPI rises 1.1% on-year, matches Sept pace

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.1% in October from a year earlier, the same pace as the previous month, government data showed on Wednesday.

Nation

Come clean over meeting at Azmin's place, urges Selangor Opposition chief

SHAH ALAM: The gathering of Umno MPs at PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Azmin Ali's house wouldn't be an issue at all if it was social in nature, says Selangor Opposition chief Rizam Ismail.

Nation

NGO calls for 'stern action' against Azmin, PKR MPs who met with BN MPs

IPOH: Action should be be taken against Pakatan Harapan MPs who attended a meeting with Opposition MPs at Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali‘s residence in Putrajaya on Monday (Nov 18), says non-governmental organisation, Pro 98 Reformis Perak.

World

Highlights - Protesters in a Hong Kong university search for escape route

HONG KONG (Reuters) - The last band of anti-government protesters trapped inside a besieged Hong Kong university were weighing a narrowing range of options on Wednesday as police outside appeared ready to simply wait them out.

ASEAN+

South Korean regulators watch porn all day - to find illicit spycam videos

SEOUL (AFP): In a drab government office in Seoul, a team of broadcast regulators spend their days watching online porn - the frontline troops of South Korea's attempts to crack down on spycam videos that mostly expose women.

Africa

Tunisia, the land of music, sand and Star Wars

In desert dunes, electro fans rave about Tunisia tourism.

Disney+

Disney’s streaming push turned Amazon into its frenemy

When Walt Disney Co launched its new streaming service last week, it had a key partner: Amazon.com Inc.

Nation

War of words over ministry mock cheques at Perak state assembly

IPOH: An argument broke out between an Opposition assemblyman and a state committee chairman during the Perak state assembly sitting here on Wednesday (Nov 20).

ASEAN+

South Korea ready to work together with Asean, says President Moon

PETALING JAYA: The 2019 Asean-Republic of Korea (Asean-ROK) Commemorative Summit will serve as a venue for both sides to put their heads together to seek ways for a more prosperous and peaceful future under the banner of "Partnership for Peace, Prosperity for People", says President Moon Jae-in.

Nation

Foreigner claiming to be M'sian nabbed after failing to sing Negaraku

BUKIT MERTAJAM (Bernama): Tactics employed by a Thai woman to evade detention by the Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) in Penang were foiled when she failed to sing the 'Negaraku'.

Football

Spurs criticized over Pochettino sacking

LONDON (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur's decision to sack Mauricio Pochettino six months after leading them to the Champions League final has sent shockwaves through the football world, with pundits saying the club should have given him more time to turn the season around.

World

Chile's police chief suspends use of rubber bullets

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's police chief said on Tuesday he has suspended the use of rubber bullets to quell national unrest after a university study revealed they could be made up of as little as 20% rubber and contain harmful substances such as lead.

Letters Premium

Azmin’s meeting with Umno MPs: What’s the prawn behind the stone?

THERE is a Malay expression, drummed into all Malaysian children: “udang di sebalik batu”, which asks about whether there is a hidden agenda.

Google

Google vice-president worries about online content, too

Google vice-president Jacqueline Fuller says the company is having "a lot of conversations” internally amid worries about the tech giant’s bottomless appetite for consumer data and how it uses its algorithms.

Nation

Where have all the MPs gone? Parliament struggles to make quorum

KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat got off to a bumpy start on Wednesday (Nov 20) because there were insufficient lawmakers to get the day going.