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NewsAFP NewsNotre-Dame in Paris denies redesign is too radical
Plans to replace the gothic ambience of Notre Dame cathedral with a softer vibe of modern art and warm lighting have raised a few eyebrows, but the priest in charge denies any radical transformation is afoot.
NewsMalay MailJohor to lobby Putrajaya for Land VTL to Singapore at Second Link Crossing as well
JOHOR BARU, Nov 29 — The Johor government said it plans to propose for Putrajaya to initiate a second Land Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) at the Second Link crossing near Gelang Patah here following...
NewsReutersBP plans large-scale green hydrogen project in UK
Along with its previously announced "blue" hydrogen project, which is produced from natural gas, the two Teesside plants have the potential to deliver 30% of Britain's 2030 target for hydrogen production, BP said. Governments and energy companies are betting on clean hydrogen playing a leading role in efforts to lower greenhouse gas emissions, but its future uses and costs are highly uncertain. The British government is targeting 5 GW (gigawatts) of low-carbon hydrogen production by 2030 to replace natural gas in powering around three million homes, as well as industry and transport.
SportAFP NewsWinter Olympic hopeful Sapporo slashes budget amid backlash
Winter Olympics bid city Sapporo has slashed its projected costs for hosting the 2030 Games by about a quarter, or $795 million, the city's mayor said on Monday.
BusinessReutersAudi-FAW electric vehicle venture in China delayed
Volkswagen's premium automaker Audi's joint venture to build electric vehicles in China with state-owned FAW Group is behind schedule due to a delay in approval by the relevant authorities, Audi said on Monday. German auto publication Automobilwoche first reported on Monday that the licence for Audi and FAW to begin building the plant, which was due to start producing cars from 2024, is expected to arrive in December after intervention from Germany's economic ministry.
BusinessReutersAustralia challenges Facebook to back anti-troll defamation law
Facebook Inc will show it has no interest in making the online world safe if it quits Australia over laws holding it liable for defamation on its platform, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday. In the latest of several attempts to hold global internet companies to greater account for content on their platforms, Australia plans to make them share the identities of people with anonymous accounts if another person accuses them of defamation. If the social media company fails to give that information, it must assume legal liability.
NewsReutersFrench minister Beaune sees Dec 10 deadline on Brexit/fishing licence talks
French European Affairs Minister Clement Beaune said on Monday that he was eyeing a December 10 deadline for a resolution on a spat between France and Britain over the handing out of fishing licences in the wake of Brexit. "If there is no big gesture between now and December 10, we will end our dialogue," Beaune told France Inter radio. The dispute broke out after Britain left the European Union, with Paris saying London should have issued more French boats with licences to fish in British territorial waters.
NewsMalay MailDespite Indira’s precedent, Muslim convert mum and converts’ registrar file bid to challenge Court of Appeal’s decision quashing her unilateral conversion of kids
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — Following the Court of Appeal’s decision last month that it was correct to cancel the unilateral conversion of two young children to Islam by a Buddhist-turned-Muslim...
NewsMalay MailMalaysia’s new Covid-19 cases records another slight dip to 4,087
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) has logged 4,087 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The latest number represented a decrease of 157 cases from the new infections recorded...
NewsMalay MailParliament staff dies from Covid-19, no contact with MPs
KUALA LUMPUR, NOV 29 — A Parliament staff’s death yesterday has been confirmed to be due to Covid-19, according to Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya Health director Datuk Dr Param Jeeth Singh. In a...
BusinessReutersSterling holds above 11-month lows on Omicron concerns
Sterling held above an 11-month low on Monday as calm returned to global markets after the discovery of the Omicron coronavirus variant on Friday prompted investors to dump the British currency. South Africa discovered the Omicron variant last week, prompting countries to rush to tighten border controls and sending markets into a tailspin on Friday. Investors worry that more lockdowns would water down expectations of rate hikes, a key factor that has held up the pound in recent weeks.
NewsReutersPrince Charles travels to Barbados to celebrate the creation of a republic
Britain's Prince Charles flew to Barbados as the Caribbean nation prepared for a celebration on Monday marking the founding of a republic and the removal of the queen as sovereign, cutting imperial ties some 400 years after English ships first arrived. Barbados won independence from Britain in 1966 but has retained Queen Elizabeth as its official sovereign. Shedding the final vestiges of a colonial system that once spanned the globe will not have a direct impact on Barbados' economy or trade relations.
BusinessETX Daily UpThese are the 7 finalists for Europe's Car of the Year award
Among the seven finalists for the prestigious European "Car of the Year" award, which will be presented on February 28, 2022 are two French models, two South Korean entries, an updated American icon, as well as a sporty Spanish design and a Czech car. These candidate vehicles are in the running to succeed the latest generation of Toyota Yaris, crowned "Car of the Year" in 2021.
NewsMalay MailJohor exco says first VTL Covid-positive case a 21-year-old, assures travellers route will remain open
JOHOR BARU, Nov 29 — The Johor government gave an assurance today that the discovery of a Covid-19 positive traveller on the first day of the Malaysia-Singapore land Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL)...
NewsReutersScotland reports six Omicron cases
Scotland reported six cases of Omicron on Monday, some of which were not linked to travel in southern Africa, raising concerns that the new coronavirus variant is already spreading in the community. Britain earlier announced three cases of the variant, which the World Health Organization said on Monday was likely to spread internationally, posing a "very high" global risk of infection surges. The four nations of the United Kingdom have all restricted travel to southern Africa, where the variant was first detected last week, in a bid to slow its spread.
NewsAFP NewsMatthew McConaughey not seeking Texas governorship 'at this moment'
Matthew McConaughey will not run for governor of Texas "at this moment", the Oscar-winning actor said Sunday, after months of speculation that he would make the leap into politics.
NewsMalay MailGuan Eng corruption trial: Nazri Aziz says he introduced Zenith-BUGG MD to former Penang CM
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — Former minister Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz admitted to receiving RM500,000 from Consortium Zenith-BUCG Sdn Bhd to help repair dilapidated religious schools in southern...
SportAFP NewsAfridi claims five wickets as Bangladesh set Pakistan 202-run target
Shaheen Afridi claimed a five-wicket haul for Pakistan while Liton Das made a battling half-century to help Bangladesh set a 202-run target at the first Test in Chittagong on Monday.
NewsMalay MailPassengers dumbstruck as woman aboard flight to Atlanta breastfeeds cat
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — Passengers onboard a flight to Atlanta, US, were left dumbstruck when a woman started to breastfeed her cat. The incident reportedly occurred on Delta Air flight DL1360 to...
NewsCoconuts KLMalaysia’s PM Ismail Sabri goes to Singapore to officiate vaccinated travel lane
One COVID-positive case was detected as of noon today
SportAFP NewsLatham, Taylor depart as New Zealand falter in 1st India Test
India hit back with crucial wickets including Tom Latham and Ross Taylor as New Zealand reached 125 for four while chasing 284 on day five of the opening Test on Monday.
NewsMalay MailLand VTL: Emotional and happy return to Malaysia for man separated from family for a year
JOHOR BARU, Nov 29 — Bali Jalang, who returned to Johor Baru from Singapore via the land Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) here today, was overcome by emotion when he was greeted by his...
NewsAFP News'Simpsons' Tiananmen episode missing from Disney+ in Hong Kong
An episode of "The Simpsons" in which the cartoon American family visit Tiananmen Square is missing from the Disney+ streaming service in Hong Kong, adding to concerns about mainland China-style censorship in the city.
HealthMalay MailWant a permanent solution to optic glasses, contact lenses? Here’s what LASIK surgery offers
*This article is brought to you by VISTA Eye Specialist KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — Having refractive errors used to mean a lifetime dependence on glasses or contact lenses to see...
BusinessReutersChina foreign exchange regulator fines Tencent's Tenpay for misconduct
China's foreign exchange regulator said it fined Tencent Holding's Tenpay for violating foreign exchange rules, as authorities step up supervision of the country's fintech industry. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) Shenzhen branch fined Tenpay, Tencent's online payment platform, 2.78 million yuan ($436,000) for misconduct, including conducting foreign exchange business beyond the scope of its registration, according to a statement posted late Friday on the regulator's website. China launched a widespread clampdown on its technology sector this year, with the competition regulator in particular dishing out fines and warnings and conducting investigations into the biggest names in the "platform economy".
