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China
China grapples with respiratory illness spike, WHO says no unusual pathogen found

China called for vigilance on Friday as a surge of respiratory illness hit schools and hospitals and the World Health Organization, which has asked the government for disease data, said no unusual or novel pathogens had been detected.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-McLaren F1 team extend Mercedes engine deal to 2030

ABU DHABI (Reuters) -The McLaren Formula One team will use Mercedes power units until at least 2030 after extending their existing deal into the sport's new engine era that starts in 2026, both parties announced on Friday.
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Singapore
Singapore cyber defenders fend off simulated attacks against cellular, gas and airport systems

As simulated attackers tried to overload an electrical system, cripple a water distribution network and shut down a gas plant, cyber defence operators across 26 national agencies sprung into action to neutralise the assaults on a fictional state’s critical infrastructure.
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Indonesia
Indonesia's budget tips into deficit in October, on track for full year target

Indonesia's state budget tipped into 0.7 trillion rupiah (US$45.19 million) deficit for the January-October period, having shown 67.7 trillion rupiah surplus in the first nine months, and was on course to meet its full year deficit target, the finance minister said on Friday.
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Thailand
Thailand turns to Chinese influencers, tech firms to allay tourist concerns

Thailand plans to tap Chinese social-media influencers and companies like Huawei Technologies Co. and Alipay to promote the country as a tourist haven in an effort to more than double the number of travelers from its largest source of visitors before the pandemic.
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China
China orders prevention measures after respiratory disease outbreak among children

China has ordered increased prevention measures following an unusual cluster of respiratory diseases in children, the authorities in Beijing announced on Friday, after the World Health Organisation (WHO) issued a cautious all-clear.
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Technology
India warns Facebook, YouTube to enforce rules to deter deepfakes - sources

BENGALURU (Reuters) -India's government on Friday warned social media firms including Facebook and YouTube to repeatedly remind users that local laws prohibit them from posting deepfakes and content that spreads obscenity or misinformation, two sources told Reuters.
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India
Indian authorities release Kashmiri journalist Fahad Shah after 21 months in prison

Indian authorities have released a prominent Kashmir journalist on bail nearly two years after he was arrested on accusations of publishing "anti-national content” and "glorifying terrorism” in the disputed Himalayan region.
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Vietnam
Philippines and Vietnam strengthen defence cooperation; both countries aim to see prosperous development in region

Vietnam Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang hosted a reception in Hanoi recently for Philippine Undersecretary of National Defence Irineo Cruz Espino, who is in Vietnam for the fifth Vietnam-Philippine defence policy dialogue.
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Entertainment
HK actor Edison Chen addresses 2008 sex photo scandal: 'Everyone thought it was over for me'

Chen had said that the scandal may have knocked him down, but he emerged stronger from the experience.
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Vietnam
Production, export and real estate forecast to drive Vietnam's growth in 2024, say experts

Production, export, real estate and private investment are among the factors expected to drive Vietnam's economic growth next year, local media reported on Friday.
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Nation
Dr Wee glad to see relaxed travel requirements between Malaysia and China

PETALING JAYA: News about the impending visa waiver for travel between Malaysia and China has been greeted with much enthusiasm.
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Economy
Inflation to remain modest for rest of 2023, early 2024 - AmBank Research

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's inflation will continue to remain modest for the rest of 2023 and in the early part of 2024 due to slower pressure from the demand-pull inflation and the impact from the interest rates normalisation, said AmBank Research.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Sainz crashes, Leclerc fastest in Abu Dhabi practice

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Charles Leclerc topped a shortened practice two at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Friday while Ferrari team mate Carlos Sainz crashed and gave his mechanics plenty of work to do for the second weekend in a row.
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Squash
Eain Yow, Sivasangari storm into Hong Kong Club Open finals

PETALING JAYA: Ng Eain Yow and S. Sivasangari stormed into the finals of the Hong Kong Squash Club Open on Friday (Nov 24) after stunning their respective higher ranked opponents.
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Forex
Ringgit ends weaker against US dollar

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit settled lower against the US dollar at the close on Friday, dragged down by the consumer price index (CPI) data which moderated in October 2023, an analyst said.
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Nation
Bersatu supreme council unanimously rejects Muhyiddin's decision

SHAH ALAM: The Bersatu supreme council has unanimously decided not to accept Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announcement not to defend the president post at the next party polls, says a source.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sarawak TV station to allow song change, says miscommunication occurred

KUCHING: Sarawak-owned television station TVS says the song "O Holy Night" will be performed in its upcoming Christmas programme.
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Metro News
Perikatan reps stage walkout at Selangor state assembly

THE Selangor state assembly sitting on Friday (Nov 24) ended on a dramatic note after Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali (PN-Hulu Kelang) walked out of the afternoon session with 22 other assemblymen.
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China
China offers visa-free entry for citizens of France, Germany, Italy and Malaysia

China will temporarily exempt citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia from needing visas to visit the world's second-largest economy in a bid to give a boost to post-pandemic tourism.