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World
14 dead, 7 injured in Colombia illegal gold mine collapse
BOGOTA, Oct 19 (Reuters) - 14 people were killed and 7 others injured following the collapse of an illegal gold mine in southwestern Colombia, local authorities said on Monday.
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Technology
Netflix film division boss to exit in second senior departure in a week
Oct 19 (Reuters) - Netflix said on Monday its film division head Dan Lin would leave after nearly three years at the helm, marking a second senior executive departure in less than a week amid concerns over slowing engagement.
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Technology
Apple to host 'Pro and tell' event on October 28 in LA
(Refiles to correct syntax in the last bullet, spell out "October" in headline and add media packaging code to broaden distribution)
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Letters
Budget 2027: Dialysis patients are in great need of aid
From A VOICE FOR DIALYSIS PATIENTS, Kuala Lumpur
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Technology
Ex-OpenAI employee accused of planting device appears to have Saudi backing, US prosecutors say
WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - An ex-OpenAI engineer accused of planting a recording device in an executive conference room at the AI company appears to have received considerable support from the Saudi government, US prosecutors said in a court filing.
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Economy
The Global South is wiring up for an electric future
THE United States and Israeli war against Iran has been the big energy story in 2026, but the quiet retooling of power grids from Lagos to Manila may prove to be of greater significance in the long run.
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Letters
Growing Malaysia’s food future in the classroom
FROM OOI SUE CHERN PhD Senior lecturer Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz School of Accountancy College of Business Universiti Utara Malaysia
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Nation
Perak studying food zones to reduce elephant-human conflict
IPOH: The Perak state government is studying a proposal to establish food zones for elephants to reduce human-wildlife conflict, said Perak Science, Environment and Green Technology Committee chairman Teh Kok Lim.
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A Winning Factor
United are broken, Brighton are flying and EPL has credibility problem
EXACTLY 10 months ago, after a 1-1 draw with Leeds at Elland Road, Ruben Amorim got sacked after voicing his displeasure towards the management.
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Nation
‘Spend border funds on critical areas’
PETALING JAYA: The nearly half billion ringgit allocated to border protection should be used to address critical areas holistically, rather than just focusing on purchasing new assets, said experts.
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Economy
Carney’s pipeline push unlikely to bring back oil field jobs boom
ALBERTA: Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney is betting a new pipeline can help revive the country's oil industry, boost its production and exports, and reduce its dependence on the United States.
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Nation
Drug syndicates employ new tactics when using mules
KUALA LUMPUR: International drug syndicates are using new tactics, including making last-minute flight bookings for drug mules or scheduling flights during peak hours at KL International Airport (KLIA) to evade detection, says Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan (pic).
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Banking
Low impact on Public Bank from Hong Kong hit
PETALING JAYA: Public Bank Bhd is expected to maintain resilient core earnings and shareholder returns despite a sizeable goodwill impairment at its Hong Kong subsidiary, with analysts viewing the one-off charge as largely accounting-related rather than a material deterioration in its underlying business prospects.
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Insight
The cocoa paradox: Crop left but industry stayed
AFTER countless write-ups on palm oil, I thought it time to diversify before readers accuse me of monocropping my write-ups. So this week, let us leave the palms and talk about another Malaysian agricultural story – cocoa.
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Badminton
Coaches chart path for Low to forge future winning partnership
PETALING JAYA: Low Zi Yu has emerged as one of Malaysia's most versatile young shuttlers, but who she will partner next remains an open question.
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Badminton
Tat Meng back in his prime – coaching protege to Sydney title
PETALING JAYA: A year after surviving a horrific motorcycle accident, former national coach Wong Tat Meng is back courtside and guiding players to titles again.
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Cryptocurrency
BlackRock sees tokenised funds entering Wall Street
NEW YORK: Wall Street's embrace of blockchain technology is moving beyond merely creating digital versions of stocks, bonds and money-market funds toward a bigger goal: changing how those assets move through the financial system.
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Plantations
Planter faces investigation over fire
SINGAPORE: The Indonesian authorities have started a preliminary inquiry into suspected land-clearing fires in a concession area operated by a subsidiary of Singapore-listed palm oil producer Kencana Agri.
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Badminton
Zi Yu knows what it takes to shine in senior ranks
PETALING JAYA: World junior champion Low Zi Yu feels ready to move on from the junior ranks after finally landing the gold medal she had been chasing for the past two years.
