(Reuters) – Electric vehicles continue to grapple with poor reliability due to charging and battery issues, a survey by an influential U.S. non-profit organization showed on Wednesday, even as consumers are buying them at a breakneck pace. On average, new EVs had 79% more problems than gasoline-powered vehicles, Consumer Reports’ …

PARIS (Reuters) – Car traffic during the Paris 2024 Olympics will be restricted with pre-registration necessary to enter several zones, although the maximum is being done to preserve the residents’ daily lives, the French capital’s chief of police said on Wednesday. “We want to guarantee the highest level of security …

KEMAMAN: Close cooperation among various agencies, including those under the Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) can prevent overlaps in the government’s efforts to eradicate hardcore poverty, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said efforts to lift the hardcore poor out of the poverty line could also be …

KUALA LUMPUR: Lawmakers are expected to vote on the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health 2023 Bill soon as the Dewan Rakyat session is adjourned until Thursday (Nov 30), following a gruelling debate session on Wednesday (Nov 29). Deputy Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Ramli Mohd Nor who stopped the …

BRUSSELS/KINSHASA (Reuters) -The European Union has cancelled its election observation mission for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Dec. 20 general elections, saying it would not be able to deploy people across the country for security reasons. “Due to technical constraints beyond the control of the EU, we are forced to …

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Gymnastics coaches will no longer will be permitted to weigh young athletes under new British Gymnastics rules aimed to end practices the federation says are “on the fringes of abuse,” according to a BBC report. The new safeguarding rules to which gyms must adhere or face …

KUALA LUMPUR: Titijaya Land Berhad (Titijaya), the owner of the purpose-built logistic facility that collapsed at its construction site last night in Bayan Lepas, Penang, will conduct a thorough investigation of the incident after the search and rescue operation is complete. Titijaya Group Managing Director Datuk Lim Poh Yit said …

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) – Madagascar’s army warned on Wednesday against any attempt to destabilise the country after the island nation’s top prosecutor announced that two officers had been charged with inciting rebellion before the Nov. 16 presidential election. Ten out of 12 opposition candidates boycotted the vote following weeks of violent …

THE return of the Malaysia Cube Championship 2023 – the region’s largest premier speed cubing tournament – will thrill speed cubing enthusiasts as they vie for the championship trophy. Following a spectacular tournament last year, the championship sanctioned by the World Cube Association will be held from Dec 1 to …

KUALA LUMPUR: MN Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter ended Sept 30 jumped more than three-fold or 250.3% to RM4.19mil from RM1.20mil a year ago. The underground utilities and substation engineering specialist, in a statement, said the strong financial performance for the quarter was due to strong demand …