HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba`s electrical grid collapsed again early on Saturday morning, state-run media reported, plunging the entire country into blackout for a second time just hours after authorities announced they had begun reestablishing service. CubaDebate, one of the islands state-run media outlets, said Cuba`s grid operator, UNE, had reported …
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Britain’s King Charles gets Australia honorary rank before naval review
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia has appointed Britain’s King Charles to the honorary ranks of admiral of the navy, field marshal of the army and marshal of the air force, ahead of a fleet review on Sydney Harbour, Australia’s defence chief said on Saturday. Charles, 75, arrived in Sydney on Friday …
Baca Lagi »Shell NXplorers 2024 unveils visionary young innovators
IN a thrilling display of innovation and teamwork, The Solvers from SMK Bandar Puncak Jalil emerged as state champions at the recent Shell NXplorers 2024 Peninsular Malaysia Challenge. This prestigious competition – spearheaded by Shell – equips young minds with the skills and methodologies needed to collaborate and devise solutions …
Baca Lagi »Ringgit seen softer next week on bullish greenback
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is expected to remain stable next week although it may face downward pressure due to the current bullish outlook of the US dollar. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said that at present, the US dollar appears to be in a …
Baca Lagi »‘Kindness’ influencers on TikTok give money to strangers. Why is that controversial?
Every Christmas growing up in Minnesota, Jimmy Darts’ parents gave him US$200 (RM861) in cash: US$100 (RM430) for himself and US$100 for a stranger. Now, with over 12 million followers on TikTok and several million more on other platforms, philanthropy is his full-time job. Darts, whose real surname is Kellogg, …
Baca Lagi »Large bets in election prediction market are from overseas, source says
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Four accounts on crypto-based prediction market Polymarket that placed large bets on former President Donald Trump winning the 2024 election, and have been the subject of much online speculation, are owned by non-Americans or a non-American, according to a source familiar with the matter on Friday. …
Baca Lagi »Tennis: ATP roundup: Top seeds fall in Antwerp, Stockholm, Almaty
Frenchman Hugo Gaston ousted No. 1 seed Alex de Minaur of Australia 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 as the top three seeds all bowed out of the European Open quarterfinals on Friday in Antwerp, Belgium. Gaston converted 3 of 4 break points and finished with a 36-26 edge in winners, including a …
Baca Lagi »Brutal killing of Mexican mayor sparks anger, skepticism of Sheinbaum plan
CHILPANCINGO, Mexico (Reuters) – Hundreds of people dressed in white marched through the streets, many with tears in their eyes, chanting “No More Violence!” on a humid October afternoon in Chilpancingo days after the brutal murder of its mayor. The brazen decapitation of 43-year-old Alejandro Arcos, which has yet to …
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