Arkib Harian: September 18, 2023

Indian e-scooter maker Ather readies new models and exports after subsidy cuts

Indian e scooter maker Ather readies new models and exports after

BENGALURU (Reuters) – Indian electric scooter maker Ather Energy will accelerate new model launches at home and test export markets, its chief executive told Reuters, raising new money to boost growth after the government lowered subsidies for the vehicles. India’s electric scooter market is small but growing, with e-models accounting …

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Biden’s son Hunter sues IRS, alleges unlawful release of his taxes

Bidens son Hunter sues IRS alleges unlawful release of his

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden sued the U.S. Internal Revenue Service on Monday, alleging unlawful disclosure of his taxes by whistleblowers who work for the U.S. tax agency. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, focused on statements made by IRS …

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Football: Soccer-Guardiola optimistic about Man City retaining Champions League title

Football Soccer Guardiola optimistic about Man City retaining Champions League title

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Manchester City’s bid to retain their Champions League title will be less difficult than their long endeavour to win Europe’s top club competition, manager Pep Guardiola said on Monday. City lifted their first Champions League crown with a 1-0 win over Inter Milan in Istanbul in June, …

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Wall St set for lower open as chipmakers, growth stocks fall

Wall St set for lower open as chipmakers growth stocks

WALL Street’s main indexes were on course for a weak open on Monday as shares of chipmakers and other megacap growth companies declined, while traders awaited a widely expected pause in interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve this week. A rise in U.S. Treasury yields on uncertainty around interest-rate …

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Navy free to decide specifications for littoral mission ship procurement, says Tok Mat

Navy free to decide specifications for littoral mission ship procurement

KUALA LUMPUR: The Navy will be given a “free hand” to decide on the littoral mission ships (LMS) that suit Malaysia’s needs best, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. The Defence Minister said that a Navy committee had since concluded its evaluation of nine companies. “As end users, the Navy will …

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Cape EMS to acquire US-based iConn Inc for approximately RM76.6mil

Cape EMS to acquire US based iConn Inc for approximately RM766mil

KUALA LUMPUR: Cape EMS Bhd is acquiring 50,072 common stock in the United States (US)-based company iConn Inc, representing all the issued capital stock worth approximately RM76.6 million. The company has entered into a conditional stock purchase agreement with several parties, namely Hidirlar Family Trust trustees, Rabia Hidirlar Investment Trust …

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Court of Appeal slashes damages awarded in botched circumcision case

Court of Appeal slashes damages awarded in botched circumcision case

PUTRAJAYA: A 22-year-old man who lost the head of his penis in a botched circumcision 13 years ago was only awarded RM123,556 in damages compared to the RM3.1mil he had previously won in his lawsuit against the Malaysian Government and four other individuals. The unanimous decision was made by a …

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UK focuses on transparency and access with new AI principles

UK focuses on transparency and access with new AI principles

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain set out principles designed to prevent generative AI models like ChatGPT from being dominated by a handful of major tech companies to the detriment of consumers and businesses, by emphasising the need for accountability and transparency. Britain’s anti-trust regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), is, like …

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Football: Soccer-PSG not obsessed with winning Champions League, says Luis Enrique

Football Soccer PSG not obsessed with winning Champions League says Luis

(Reuters) – An obsession with winning the Champions League would only hurt Paris St Germain, manager Luis Enrique said on the eve of the Ligue 1 side’s group-stage clash with Borussia Dortmund. PSG have been the most successful club in France since Qatar Sports Investments took over in 2011, winning …

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UN experts says war crimes committed in Ethiopia despite formal end to conflict

UN experts says war crimes committed in Ethiopia despite formal

GENEVA (Reuters) – War crimes and crimes against humanity are still being committed in Ethiopia nearly a year after government and regional forces from Tigray agreed to end fighting, U.N. experts said in a report published on Monday. Thousands died in the two-year conflict, which formally came to an end …

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