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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 ― Excitement and thrill are clearly seen on the faces of young voters aged 18 and above as they dip their index finger in the indelible ink bottle to cast their ballot for the first time in the 15th general election (GE15) nationwide.

SIHANOUKVILLE, Nov 14 — Trafficked, beaten and locked up far from his family in China, Lu was one of thousands of people in Cambodia forced to operate online scams to line their captors’ pockets.

WASHINGTON, Nov 10 — Midterm elections in the United States saw free but highly polarised campaigns and voter disinformation was widespread, international observers said Wednesday.

SYDNEY, Nov 7 — US stock futures slipped in Asia today after Beijing denied it was considering easing its zero Covid-19 policy, helping the dollar recover some losses while dealing a setback to oil and commodities.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 ― The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar for the fifth consecutive day today as investors paid close attention to the US Federal Reserve (Fed) decision later today, dealers said.

BEIJING, Nov 1 — China’s Covid-19 curbs forced the temporary closure of Disney’s Shanghai resort yesterday, while production of Apple Inc iPhones at a major contract manufacturing facility could drop by 30 per cent in November due to coronavirus restrictions, a source told Reuters.

NEW YORK, Oct 28 ― The New York Police Department has called for “elevated vigilance” ahead of the US midterm elections, warning that extremists could target political events and polling sites, the agency said in an internal bulletin obtained by Reuters.

MIC Deputy President Datuk Seri M. Saravanan admitted that it was not easy to win over the hearts and minds of youth using political ‘tickets’ in the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15) on November 19.

Youth, especially those 18 and above, were very mature and could differentiate good and bad, especially in choosing a candidate of calibre who will be victorious in GE15.

The Human Resources Minister said MIC was aware not all youth were into politics directly, so the party established the National MIC Brigade to get closer with youth and guide them towards better things.

It indirectly gave youth a chance to get close with welfare programmes and assistance to the needy besides being involved in politics.

On challenges faced during GE15, he admitted that social media was the biggest challenge to overcome as it was very influential.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — We know the Chow Kit area for its rich history, colourful market, and delectable nasi kandar eateries. But there's much more in the heart of the neighbourhood. There is The Chow Kit — An Ormond Hotel.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The Umno divisions that nominated him as the party’s candidate for prime minister in the 15th general elections (GE15) did so willingly, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob reportedly said yesterday.

SINGAPORE, Oct 17 — Yahoo has retrenched several editorial staff based in Singapore, following a restructuring of its editorial team in South-east Asia and the cessation of publication of localised content in the Philippines and Indonesia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — When it rains in the morning, the schedule gets thrown out of the window and it's time to eat! That's how I ended up at Taman Gembira's morning market along Jalan Selesa, where I greedily rediscovered old favourites and new eats.