World

Authorities still trying to identify Brown University gunman three days into manhunt

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Authorities on Tuesday once again asked members of the public for help identifying the suspected gunman who killed two Brown University students in a classroom over the weekend, as the manhunt stretched past 72 hours and residents remained on edge.

Corporate News

Warner Bros likely to reject US$108.4bil Paramount bid, back Netflix in bidding war, sources say

WARNER Bros Discovery's board could announce a decision as early as Wednesday on Paramount Skydance's $108.4 billion takeover bid, with the board likely to advise shareholders to vote against the offer, according to sources familiar with the matter.

World

Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela

WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, a move set to sharply escalate tensions between Washington and Caracas.

STARPICKS

Fighting cancer with grit and grace

Dr Choo Mei Sze (PhD Development Psychology) is glowing. At 38, the mother-of-one still carries a fresh, youthful charm—cheeks flushed in soft pink, polished brows and eyes that seem to brighten the moment she flashes her smile.

Nation

Evacuation efforts underway as flooding hits two villages in Johor

MERSING: Thirty residents from two villages were evacuated to a temporary relief centre in Endau, near here, after their areas were hit by flooding.

Corporate News

Trading ideas: Velesto, GenM, PTT Synergy, Carimin, Mesiniaga, Ge-Shen, GDB, Aeon Credit, UWC, Cypark, Marine & General, Scientex Packaging, Apollo

KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia.

Vietnam

Foreign arrivals to hit record high despite climate woes

The country is on track to receive a record high of 21 million foreign tourists this year, reflecting the country's strong recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, its culture ministry said, despite chronic air pollution and deadly flooding.

China

Trump feels ‘badly’ for Lai but signals no new moves

US President Donald Trump expressed sympathy for Jimmy Lai following the former Hong Kong media tycoon's conviction on national security charges, but stopped short of pledging action to secure his release.

Philippines

Immigration flags visit by alleged Bondi gunmen

The Philippines Bureau of Immigration said that the two alleged gunmen behind the mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach travelled to the Philippines on November 1 aboard Philippine Airlines Flight PR212 from Sydney to Manila and onward to Davao.

Vietnam

HFMD cases spike in Ho Chi Minh City

The number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases in Ho Chi Minh City is on the rise, with many cases developing severe complications, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Centre for Disease Control (HCDC).

Thailand

Thousands of Thais stranded in Poipet

THE country is working out how to repatriate up to 6,000 citizens unable to return home through a major border crossing in Cambodia closed as fighting along the contested border extended into a second week, authorities said.

Japan

Northern megaquake advisory lifted

The government lifted a rare warning for a potential megaquake a week after a magnitude-7.5 tremor struck off its northern coast, the country's weather agency said.

Bangkok Buzz

Will new minister bring a new vision – and what of stability?

YOUTH and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh sent off the Malaysian athletes to the SEA Games in Thailand. But they will be welcomed back by a new minister when the biennial event concludes on Sunday.

India

Top arms makers meet in Russia

At least half a dozen executives from top Indian arms makers, including Adani Defence and Bharat Forge, attended rare meetings in Russia this year to discuss potential joint ventures, three people familiar with the matter said.

Thailand

Party picks Thaksin’s nephew as PM candidate

The populist party founded by the country's former leader Thaksin Shinawatra nominated his nephew as its top choice for prime minister in the upcoming election.

Thailand

Snap polls set for early February

The country will hold an early election on Feb 8, the country's election regulator said on Monday, days after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved the country's parliament.

Focus

What it’s like to be young and jobless

NOT so long ago, McKenzie Bartley, 19, was one of thousands of young Britons struggling to get a foot in the door.

Nation

TAX COMPLIANCE A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY

TAX revenue remains a critical pillar of Malaysia's fiscal stability and long-term socio-economic development.

Focus

Silicon Valley’s military turn

IN June, at Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia, four current and former executives from Meta, OpenAI and Palantir stood on stage and raised their right hands.

Focus

Bollywood’s box office bluff

INDIA's US$60bil Bollywood industry is facing a deepening credibility crisis, as insiders warn that manipulated film reviews and inflated box office numbers are distorting public perception, ultimately hurting ticket sales.