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Acting legend Tony Leung, Nvidia chief Huang get honorary doctorates from HK uni

HONG KONG: Legendary actor Tony Leung Chiu-Wai was awarded an honorary doctorate in humanities by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on Saturday (Nov 23).

India

Children suffer as schools go online in polluted and worsening air conditions in Delhi

Confined to her family's ramshackle shanty by the toxic smog choking India's capital, Harshita Gautam strained to hear her teacher's instructions over a cheap mobile phone borrowed from her mother.

Nation

Kedah MB must explain why BZI pulled out of RM40bil Langkawi project, says Sg Petani MP

PETALING JAYA: Bin Zayed International LLC's (BZI) decision to withdraw from the RM40bil Langkasuka project in Langkawi demonstrates a failure for Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, claims Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari.

Nation

Pahang exceeds RM1bil in revenue collection for a third straight year

KUANTAN: Pahang has reported a revenue collection of RM1.144bil, surpassing the RM1.137bil target set for this year, says Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail.

India

Jaiswal slams unbeaten 90 as India seize control against Australia; Rahul chips in stylish 62

Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a composed unbeaten 90 and KL Rahul a stylish 62 Saturday as India built an ominous 218-run lead over Australia to take a stranglehold on the opening Test in Perth.

AseanPlus News

Hong Kong seniors celebrate life with mass marriage vow renewal

Rowdy cheers spilled from a Hong Kong banquet hall hosting a mass wedding party, as one of the 20 elderly couples renewing their vows coquettishly shared a strawberry marshmallow mouth-to-mouth.

AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Saturday (Nov 23, 2024)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Saturday (Nov 23, 2024)

Other Sports

Rallying-Neuville fights back in Japan to close on first world title

(Reuters) - Hyundai's Thierry Neuville fought back into the points at the season-ending Rally Japan on Saturday to stand on the cusp of his first world championship.

Nation

Vietjet launches Hanoi-Kuala Lumpur route, aims to boost Asean connectivity

KUALA LUMPUR: Vietnam’s largest private carrier, Vietjet, has announced a new direct service connecting Hanoi and Kuala Lumpur, which is expected to foster economic, cultural, and tourism ties between Vietnam and Malaysia as well as across Southeast Asia.

Thailand

Singaporean man nabbed for allegedly faking bomb threat at Don Mueang airport in Bangkok

Thai flight Flight FD 3114, with 162 passengers and six crew members, was preparing to take off to Hat Yai.

Singapore

After gastroscopy went wrong, Singaporean lies in vegetative state in S. Korea, waiting to go home

Former teacher Tong Ming Yan, a Singaporean, and her South Korean husband Jang Jong-seok were looking forward to moving back to Singapore with their two children in June, after having lived in South Korea for two years.

Indonesia

Indonesia plans to cut coal use to 33% of energy mix by end of 2040

The Indonesian government plans to slash the share of coal-fired power generation in the country’s energy mix to just 33%, while increasing the contribution of renewables to 42% by the end of 2040.

Arts

Detective Conan’s 30th anniversary exhibition is sleuthing its way to KL this December

The Pavilion Bukit Jalil exhibition features eight zones, offering fans the ultimate Detective Conan experience

AseanPlus News

Philippines builds largest-ever solar farm; project to ensure energy security covers 3.500 ha

The Philippines has started building its largest single-site solar and battery energy storage facility, the Department of Energy announced on Friday (Nov 20).

AseanPlus News

MAPIM, IMAR to work with NGOs to develop Malaysia-Thailand border economy

The Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisation (MAPIM) is collaborating with the Secretariat on Regional MADANI Initiatives (IMAR) to unite non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from Malaysia and Thailand to develop the economy and foster peace in the border areas of the two countries.

Philippines

Family feud rising high - Philippine VP threatens to get president assassinated if she's killed

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday threatened to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr assassinated if she herself was killed, amid a growing rift between the two most powerful political families in the country.

Vietnam

Party chief’s Malaysia visit helps reinforce long-term foundation for bilateral ties, says Vietnam govt

Le Hoai Trung, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for External Relations, has talked to the press regarding the outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam’s three-day official visit to Malaysia, which concluded on November 23.

AseanPlus News

Key UN committee adopts resolution paving the way for a first-ever treaty on crimes against humanity

A key UN General Assembly committee adopted a resolution late Friday paving the way for negotiations on a first-ever treaty on preventing and punishing crimes against humanity after Russia dropped amendments that would have derailed the effort.

Cambodia

Cambodia's flagship canal in hot water as China funding is plunging

At a ceremony in August, Cambodia's leader Hun Manet knelt to receive blessings from saffron-robed monks as fireworks and balloons heralded the breaking of ground for a canal he hopes will transform his country's economic fortunes.

Laos

Laos seeks to promote high-quality tourism despite alcohol-poisoning hiccups

Lao authorities gathered in Lao capital Vientiane to develop a plan for Lao tourism from 2026 to 2030, aiming to ensure that the sector's development promotes high-quality tourism and aligns with international standards.