MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) – The armed men who kidnapped 32 migrants in northern Mexico over the weekend aimed to extort money from them and their families in the United States, Mexico’s president said on Thursday, one day after the migrants were released from captivity. He said that the migrants, who …

PETALING JAYA: The technology sector is set to recover in the second half of this year driven by the increase in demand for memory and integrated circuits (IC). Kenanga Research said it doesn’t expect the sector to experience a turnaround immediately given the year-end peak demand for electronics and vehicles …

LONDON (Reuters) – England coach Steve Borthwick is “really hopeful” that Owen Farrell will play for England again after his captain announced a break from international rugby for the good of his mental health following the Rugby World Cup. Although Farrell has never directly blamed social media abuse for his …

PETALING JAYA: Challenges are abound in the telecommunications sector this year due to uncertainties pertaining to the phased transition to dual 5G networks. The possible step-up in Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) lease payments, for which the timing is still uncertain, could adversely impact telecommunication companies’ (telcos) earnings, said Maybank Investment …

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Caroline Garcia helped France clinch a spot in the United Cup semi-finals as she beat Malene Helgo in singles and partnered with Edouard Roger-Vasselin to win the doubles decider in a 2-1 win over Norway on Thursday in Sydney. Garcia and Roger-Vasselin beat the pair of Ulrikke …

PETALING JAYA: LBS Bina Group Bhd is cautiously optimistic on its growth prospects for the new year as it unveiled its sale projection for 2024, which has been lowered to RM1.8bil compared to last year after missing the target of RM2bil. Executive chairman Tan Sri Lim Hock San said this …

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – There should be a review of how pitches are rated with India receiving undue criticism according to test captain Rohit Sharma in the wake of his side’s seven-wicket win over hosts South Africa on a seaming surface with variable bounce at Newlands. India completed the victory …

KINSHASA (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo’s powerful Catholic bishops conference and Protestant churches on Thursday demanded an independent inquiry be opened into irregularities and alleged legal violations observed during December general elections. Congo’s CENI election commission said on Sunday that President Felix Tshisekedi had secured more than 73% in …

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Manchester United will have goalkeeper Andre Onana available for their FA Cup third-round match against Wigan Athletic, manager Erik ten Hag said on Thursday, following talks to delay his departure to the Africa Cup of Nations. United play third-tier Wigan on Monday and Cameroon have a …

PRAGUE (Reuters) – Students and teachers remembered the 14 victims of the Czech Republic’s worst mass shooting on Thursday as they formed a human chain to symbolically hug the university building where the gunman opened fire just before Christmas. Mourners passed from Charles University’s medieval headquarters through Prague’s Old Town …