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NEWS: The Edge Covid-19 fund starts sending supplies to hospitals

(Nov 8): China is expected to invest US$940 billion in energy in 2026, the most by any country, according to the Global Energy Transition Report 2026 released by the China Enterprise Reform and Development Society, China Central Television reported Sunday.

China set to lead world in energy investment in 2026, CCTV says

PUTRAJAYA (Nov 8): The Ministry of Health (MOH) is awaiting laboratory analysis results and will conduct follow-up inspections at the Gardenia Bakeries (KL) Sdn Bhd factory to verify compliance with the Food Act 1983 following complaints of alleged food poisoning involving the company's products.

MOH awaits lab analysis results of Gardenia products

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 8): A festive mood filled towns and cities across the country as Hindus ushered in Deepavali on Sunday with prayers, temple visits, family reunions and gatherings with friends and neighbours.

Hindus across Malaysia celebrate Deepavali with prayers, family reunions

MELAKA (Nov 8): Barisan Nasional (BN) must provide detailed evidence to support its claim that it had fulfilled 97% of the promises in its manifesto for the 15th Melaka State Election in 2021, said Melaka Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Adly Zahari.

Adly challenges BN to substantiate claim of 97% manifesto fulfilment

(Nov 8): China set a quota of 2,360 delegates for the Communist Party’s 21st national congress in 2027, 60 more than for the previous gathering, Xinhua News Agency reported Sunday, citing the party’s Organization Department.

China raises delegate count to 2,360 for 2027 party congress

Large, growing budget deficits and rising public debt-to-GDP ratios in advanced economies are rattling markets. With interest rates on government debt having gone from near zero (and even negative, in some cases) to much higher levels, rising short- and long-term bond yields have cast doubt on th...

After the Storm: Can Bond Vigilantes Prevent the Next Debt Crisis?

Brazil has an unfortunate habit of disappointing. Despite the country’s exceptional natural-resource endowment, its growth trajectory resembles what Brazilians call the flight of a chicken (voo de galinha): a brief flutter followed by an inevitable fall back down to Earth. President Luiz Inácio L...

The New Global Economy: Another Crash Landing for Brazil’s Economy?

(Nov 8): Saudi Arabia's civil defence on Sunday lifted alerts in several areas of the kingdom's oil-rich Eastern Province, including Dhahran, home to the headquarters of oil major Saudi Aramco, shortly after warning of potential danger.

Saudi civil defence gives all-clear after alerts in Eastern Province

(Nov 8): Australian home sales and auction clearance rates climbed, offering hopes of a recovery for a property market that has slumped as interest rates rose this year.

Australia home sales rise in fledgling sign of property recovery

MELAKA (Nov 8): State governments must work in tandem with the federal government to ensure that development plans and policies are implemented effectively, thereby bringing greater benefits to the people, said PKR Youth chief Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim.

Good state-federal relations crucial for development — Muhammad Kamil

As HNG Capital observes its 50th anniversary, siblings Datuk Sean H’ng Chun Hsiang and Datin Seri Jessica H’ng Hsieh Ling — group CEO and group CFO&nbsp;respectively — represent&nbsp;a new generation of Malaysian leaders who see legacy as something to continuously reinvent rather than merely protect.

Power move

(Nov 8): Kaiser Ng, the chief financial officer at Binance Holdings Ltd, the world’s largest crypto exchange, is leaving, the company announced just days after hackers stole more than US$6 billion in cryptocurrency from the platform.

Binance’s CFO leaves company in wake of US$6 bil crypto heist

WASHINGTON (Nov 7):&nbsp; US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he had asked mixed martial arts promoter Dana White to serve as White House press secretary and called on him to bring some fighters along as assistants "even though some are not from our country."

Trump says he wants UFC chief Dana White for White House press secretary

In City &amp; Country's Nov 9 cover story, we look into the progress of Warisan KL, an ambitious national initiative. Launched in May last year by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the initiative aims to rejuvenate and revitalise some of the most historically significant landmarks in Kuala Lumpur.&nbsp;

Keeping KL’s story alive

TOKYO (Nov 8): An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 struck central Japan early Sunday, injuring at least 20 people in Aichi Prefecture, Kyodo News reported, citing authorities.

Magnitude 5.7 quake strikes central Japan, leaving at least 20 injured

(Nov 8): Selling billions of dollars of corporate bonds on Election Day seemed like a real gamble.&nbsp;

But to Meta Platforms Inc, waiting seemed like an even bigger one.&nbsp;

The Facebook parent aimed to sell US$25 billion of bonds this quarter, and took the unusual step of...

Meta’s bond sale shows new reality for tech debt

PUTRAJAYA (Nov 8): The Ministry of Health (MOH) is awaiting laboratory analysis results and will conduct follow-up inspections at the Gardenia Bakeries (KL) Sdn Bhd factory to verify compliance with the Food Act 1983 following complaints of alleged food poisoning involving the company's products.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 7): The Deepavali celebration&nbsp;should serve as a platform to strengthen unity, bridge gaps between communities and foster values of compassion and concern for those in need.

Anwar extends Deepavali greetings, calls for stronger national unity

Brazil has an unfortunate habit of disappointing. Despite the country’s exceptional natural-resource endowment, its growth trajectory resembles what Brazilians call the flight of a chicken (voo de galinha): a brief flutter followed by an inevitable fall back down to Earth. President Luiz Inácio L...

MELAKA (Nov 8): State governments must work in tandem with the federal government to ensure that development plans and policies are implemented effectively, thereby bringing greater benefits to the people, said PKR Youth chief Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim.

(Nov 8): Australian home sales and auction clearance rates climbed, offering hopes of a recovery for a property market that has slumped as interest rates rose this year.

Large, growing budget deficits and rising public debt-to-GDP ratios in advanced economies are rattling markets. With interest rates on government debt having gone from near zero (and even negative, in some cases) to much higher levels, rising short- and long-term bond yields have cast doubt on th...

ASUNCION (Nov 7): A&nbsp;Paraguayan judge on Saturday ordered former President Santiago Peña held in pretrial detention at a military facility while prosecutors investigate his ties to digital lender ueno, whose collapse has left millions of customers struggling to access their accounts.

Judge orders Paraguay's ex-president Peña held before trial

WELLINGTON (Nov 8): New Zealanders faced weeks of uncertainty on Sunday over who will govern the country after their general election, with the current coalition holding a slim majority but a potentially decisive slice of votes still to count.

After close vote, New Zealand must wait weeks for new government

(Nov 8): Saudi Arabia's civil defence on Sunday lifted alerts in several areas of the kingdom's oil-rich Eastern Province, including Dhahran, home to the headquarters of oil major Saudi Aramco, shortly after warning of potential danger.

(Nov 8):&nbsp;China set a quota of 2,360 delegates for the Communist Party’s 21st national congress in 2027, 60 more than for the previous gathering, Xinhua News Agency reported Sunday, citing the party’s Organization Department.

MELAKA (Nov 8): Barisan Nasional (BN) must provide detailed evidence to support its claim that it had fulfilled 97% of the promises in its manifesto for the 15th Melaka State Election in 2021, said Melaka Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Adly Zahari.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 8):&nbsp;A festive mood filled towns and cities across the country as Hindus ushered in Deepavali on Sunday with prayers, temple visits, family reunions and gatherings with friends and neighbours.

(Nov 8): China is expected to invest US$940 billion in energy in 2026, the most by any country, according to the Global Energy Transition Report 2026 released by the China Enterprise Reform and Development Society, China Central Television reported Sunday.