6+ min ago (118+ words) (Reuters) -U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday for peace talks with Ukraine's military intelligence chief and a Russian delegation, the Financial Times reported. Read full story US holds secret Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi, FT reports Tuesday, 25 Nov 2025 (Reuters) -U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday for peace talks with Ukraine's military intelligence chief and a Russian delegation, the Financial Times reported. Driscoll and the Russians began talks on Monday night, the report said, citing two people familiar with the matter. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. (Reporting by Devika Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Tom Hogue) Thank you for your report!...

21+ min ago (498+ words) SELANGOR Recycling (SELKitar), a collaborative door-to-door recyclable waste collection programme between the state government and the private sector introduced in April, is set to be expanded to 11 of the 12 local authorities in the state by the end of this year. In the latest phase of expansion which began in October, Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the programme will be expanded to Sepang, Kuala Langat, Kuala Selangor, Kajang, Ampang Jaya, Selayang and Hulu Selangor. "The initiative has already been implemented in Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam, Subang Jaya and Klang before this, involving KDEB Waste Management (KDEBWM), Nestle Malaysia and Klang Wastecare. "Sabak Bernam is excluded from the initiative for now due to its low waste count, but we will expand there in phases. "For now, a total of 412,812 households are involved in the initiative, with a total of…...

25+ min ago (206+ words) PETALING JAYA: The Prime Minister's senior political secretary, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, has resigned. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Shamsul Iskandar said he understood that there were attempts to attack him over the issuance of a letter of support for contractors in a hospital project, which could tarnish the image of the Madani government. "Thus, I have decided to defend myself against such attacks. I have also tendered my resignation to the Prime Minister this morning. "I thank the Prime Minister for his trust in me," he wrote on Tuesday (Nov 25). On Nov 18, Anwar confirmed in the Dewan Rakyat that he had reprimanded his political secretary over the letter, which was issued last year. However, he did not explicitly refer to Shamsul Iskandar. The Prime Minister clarified that government rules and principles do not permit such…...

28+ min ago (366+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: PSP Energy Bhd's public portion of the initial public offering (IPO) has been oversubscribed by 5.87 times ahead of its listing on Bursa Malaysia's ACE Market on Dec 4, 2025. The integrated fuel and lubricant trader and distributor company'said'a'total of 6,670 applications seeking 367.03 million new shares were received from the Malaysian public for the 53.44 million new shares'made available for public subscription. "The bumiputera public portion of shares was oversubscribed by 3.21 times, after a total of 3,241 applications for 112.57 million new shares were received. "For the non-bumiputera public portion, a total of 3,429 applications for 254.46 million new shares were received, which represents an oversubscription rate of 8.52 times," it said in a statement today. Meanwhile, the company said the 48.10 million new shares for its eligible directors, employees and persons who have contributed to the success of the group under the pink form allocations have also been…...

29+ min ago (423+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia collected RM1.62bil from the Service Tax on Digital Services (STODS) and RM476mil from the Low Value Goods (LVG) tax in 2024, Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan told Parliament Tuesday (Nov 25). The Finance Minister II said the strong growth showed that the Government's move to tax cross-border digital services effectively curbed revenue leakage and strengthened compliance in the fast-growing digital economy. Amir Hamzah said the implementation of sales tax on low-value goods (LVG) and STODS was part of the Government's broader strategy to ensure that both local and foreign businesses operate on a "level playing field" within Malaysia's tax system. The 10% LVG on imported goods below RM500 generated RM476mil in 2024. The STODS for 2021 was RM802mil, 2022 RM999mil, 2023 RM1.15bil and RM1.62bill in 2024. Amir Hamzah said foreign digital service providers such as Netflix, Apple, Microsoft and Google must register with the Royal Malaysian Customs Department, collect service tax from Malaysian…...

40+ min ago (165+ words) WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has ordered a broad vetting review of all refugees who entered under former President Joe Biden, an internal U.S. government memo seen by Reuters said. Read full story Trump administration orders review of Biden-era refugees, memo shows Tuesday, 25 Nov 2025 WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has ordered a broad vetting review of all refugees who entered under former President Joe Biden, an internal U.S. government memo seen by Reuters said. (Reporting by Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke; Editing by Scott Malone) Thank you for your report! Trump administration orders review of Biden-era refugees, memo shows Tuesday, 25 Nov 2025 WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has ordered a broad vetting review of all refugees who entered under former President Joe Biden, an internal U.S. government memo seen by Reuters said. (Reporting by Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke; Editing by…...

42+ min ago (139+ words) Tuesday, 25 Nov 2025 BAGHDAD, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Iraq aims to raise cultural tourism revenue to 30 percent of its state budget to diversify an economy that currently relies on oil for 95 percent of its funding, a senior ministry official said on Monday. Deputy Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities Fadel al-Badrani told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that the government has begun rehabilitating heritage and archaeological sites to support the target. Badrani highlighted a resurgence in international collaboration, noting that more than 60 international excavation missions are currently operating in the country in partnership with Iraqi experts. This marks a sharp pivot from previous years, when foreign archaeological teams were largely absent due to instability. The economic push coincides with the Arab Tourism Organization's designation of Baghdad as the "Arab Tourism Capital" for 2025....

47+ min ago (298+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI closed lower on Tuesday despite gains across most regional markets, as investors remained cautious on the local front. The FBM KLCI closed down 7.04 points, or 0.43% at 1,611.74, just a tad higher than its intraday low of 1,611.25. The index hit an intraday high of 1,620.99. Winners and losers were closely balanced, with 556 gainers against 588 losers and 569 that were flat. About 4.4 billion shares, valued at RM2.82bil, changed hands. Dealers said investors adopted a selective trading stance amid lingering external uncertainties and the absence of strong domestic catalysts, while assessing the likelihood of a potential Federal Reserve rate cut next month. They added that attention remains focused on the ongoing stream of corporate earnings releases. Among the decliners, Nestle slipped RM2 to RM110, Hong Leong Bank fell 94 sen to RM21.28, Heineken lost 50 sen to RM22.48 and PETRONAS Dagangan eased 38 sen to RM20.62. Gainers included Malaysian Pacific…...

53+ min ago (230+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Plastic powder manufacturer Polymer Link Holdings Bhd expects a new warehouse in Australia, to be developed following its ACE Market debut, to bolster the group's regional performance once operations begin. Its group senior vice president Koh Tat Chuan said the facility is expected to be fully operational within three to six months, adding that current operations in the country will continue without disruption during the setup period. The new warehouse will be located in Brisbane. The company'already operates facilities in Melbourne and Sydney. "While we are setting this warehouse up, we are still continuing to deliver to our customers in the region (Australia)," he said during a virtual post-listing conference today. At 9 am, Polymer Link debuted on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia at 25 sen, unchanged from its initial public offering price, with 10.57 million shares traded. Meanwhile, its…...

56+ min ago (246+ words) Mar 6, 2025; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Nick Kyrgios (AUS) serves against Botic Van De Zandschulp (not pictured) during his first round match of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images The mercurial 30-year-old Australian has been ravaged by career-threatening injuries over the last couple of years and played only five singles matches in the 2025 season, the most recent at the Miami Open in March. Now 666th in the world with no protected ranking, Kyrgios will need wildcards to play any of the ATP warm-up tournaments ahead of the Australian Open, as well as at the Grand Slam tournament itself. Those wildcards are likely to be forthcoming if requested given Kyrgios is a former champion at the Brisbane International and a perennial crowd favourite at Melbourne Park. Kyrgios was already scheduled to play other exhibition…...