8+ min ago (282+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings - Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India - May 7, 2025 Kolkata Knight Riders' Andre Russell in action. REUTERS/Abhijit Addya Nov 30 (Reuters) - Former West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell on Sunday announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL) saying he will be joining the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as 'Power Coach' from next season. The 37-year-old had been with the IPL franchise as a player since the 2014 season and has lifted the trophy twice. He was also named as the Most Valuable Player in the 2019 season. In 139 IPL games in his career, Russell has scored 2,651 runs at a strike rate of 174.18 and has picked 123 wickets, being only the second player along with Ravindra Jadeja to have scored over 2,000 runs and taken over 100 wickets in the tournament. But while he will…...

17+ min ago (109+ words) Monday, 01 Dec 2025 WITH over 3,500 outlets nationwide and more than a dozen major players vying for market share, the retail pharmacy sector might appear to be under significant pressure. However, the industry is thriving with corporate activity, as seen in the planned privatisation of Apex Healthcare Bhd and the upcoming initial public offering (IPO) of the Big Caring group. While Apex Healthcare is not a retail pharmacy chain, it plays a crucial role in the sector as a manufacturer and distributor of pharmaceutical products. Billed as RM 6.95 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter. Billed as RM 74.00 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter....

17+ min ago (77+ words) Monday, 01 Dec 2025 Cloudpoint Technology Bhd is eyeing more mergers and acquisitions to strengthen its position in new growth segments such as artificial intelligence (AI). It also wants to complement its existing business as an information technology or IT services provider and evolve to an end-to-end technology, cloud and digital infrastructure specialist. Billed as RM 6.95 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter. Billed as RM 74.00 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter....

38+ min ago (206+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 KUALA LUMPUR: Four individuals were detained for allegedly attempting to incite unrest during the groundbreaking ceremony at Kampung Sungai Baru on Sunday (Nov 30). Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said the arrests were made under Section 105 of the Criminal Procedure Code at about 8.50am following information regarding a planned gathering earlier that morning, believed to be aimed at sparking disorder at the event. "The four individuals " two men and two women " aged between 39 and 47 were detained in the vicinity of Kampung Sungai Baru," he said in a statement. Comm Fadil said the individuals had allegedly shouted and caused a disturbance during security operations at the ceremony, prompting their arrest. He added that police believed the group was linked to calls made on social media urging the public to stage a protest at the event. The message was…...

41+ min ago (530+ words) Monday, 01 Dec 2025 Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Arsenal - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - November 30, 2025 Chelsea's Moises Caicedo is shown a red card by referee Anthony Taylor Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - When Chelsea's Moises Caicedo was sent off against Arsenal 38 minutes into their London derby on Sunday, it was a familiar dilemma for Enzo Maresca's side who have now been reduced to 10 men on six occasions in all competitions this season. The four red cards for Chelsea players in the Premier League are the most for the west London club at this stage of a campaign, and the figure is double that of any other team. Fortunately for Maresca, the previous three league dismissals - which led to two defeats for the Blues - seem to have taught his young players how to adapt. They were not ruffled…...

42+ min ago (239+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 DHAKA, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Bangladesh's former prime minister and opposition leader Khaleda Zia remains in "very critical" condition at a Dhaka hospital, her party said on Sunday, as her exiled son and acting party chief Tarique Rahman signaled uncertainty over his return. Khaleda, 80, was admitted to a private hospital on November 23 with a severe chest infection affecting her heart and lungs, doctors and senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party officials said. Her deteriorating health comes at a sensitive time for her political party, which has regained prominence after Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's long-serving former prime minister, was ousted in a student-led uprising last year. Rahman, who has lived in London since 2008, wrote on Facebook on Saturday that his return to Bangladesh was "not entirely" in his control, fuelling speculation over political or legal hurdles. Hours later, the interim government led by Muhammad…...

56+ min ago (534+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 HD Hyundai Heavy Industries commercial featuring actor Kim Woo-bin - Screenshot from HD Hyundai YouTube channel via The Korea Herald/ANN SEOUL: Korea's traditional manufacturing giants are reinventing themselves online, rolling out memes, characters and humorous videos to win over millennials and Generation Z " a demographic increasingly shaped by workplace culture, relatability and digital storytelling rather than by legacy brand power. Once defined by rigid hierarchies and a smokestack-era image, the country's manufacturing sector is now fighting a perception gap as it competes with IT firms and startups for young talent. Companies from shipbuilders to steelmakers are embracing social media in an effort to shed their old reputations and signal cultural change. HD Hyundai goes viral with cinematic humour HD Hyundai sparked one of the year's most notable industrial-sector viral hits: a three-minute YouTube commercial starring actor Kim Woo-bin…...

1+ hour, 9+ min ago (215+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 Nov 30 (Reuters) - Abhishek Sharma smashed 148 runs in 52 balls in a domestic T20 tournament against an experienced Bengal bowling attack featuring Mohammed Shami and Akash Deep on Sunday to guide Punjab to a mammoth total of 310-5, the fourth highest in T20s. Opening the innings after winning the toss in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match, the Punjab captain struck five sixes and as many fours to reach the 50-mark in 12 balls, the joint-second fastest by an Indian in the format. The left-handed batter completed his century in 32 balls, the third joint-quickest by an Indian in T20s. With 16 sixes and eight fours in his innings, he reached 148 before being dismissed by Deep. With the innings, the 25-year-old also took his tally of sixes in T20s this year to 91, the highest by an Indian in a calendar year, surpassing his own record of 87 sixes last…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago (455+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - First Test - Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia - November 22, 2025 England's Mark Wood and Joe Root look dejected after the match. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake Nov 30 (Reuters) - England batter Joe Root said he is confident of rediscovering his scoring touch and backed the team to embrace the challenge of their next pink-ball test against Australia after a drubbing by the hosts in the Ashes series opener. England take on Australia in Brisbane from Thursday looking to respond strongly to their eight-wicket defeat inside two days in Perth, where Root was dismissed for zero in the first innings before falling for eight in the next. "It's pretty disappointing in terms of the numbers," Root told reporters on Sunday. "First innings, I thought it was a good ball. It's one of those things you can get early…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago (535+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 VIENTIANE: As Laos prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Lao People's Democratic Republic on Dec. 2, a wave of colour, pride, and national spirit is sweeping across the country. Bustling avenues and public spaces have come alive with vibrant displays of the Lao national and Party flags, reflecting a deep sense of unity ahead of this historic milestone. In the Lao capital Vientiane, iconic landmarks and sacred sites are similarly adorned with colourful flags, creating a festive and patriotic atmosphere befitting the occasion. Many families are preparing for the celebration by decorating their homes and displaying national and Party flags, reflecting a united spirit and pride while contributing to a lively and festive atmosphere ahead of the milestone. Viphavan, a resident of Vientiane, has added to the festive atmosphere by decorating her home with Lao…...