News from November 27, 2025

Fewer than 500 Malaysians remain stranded in southern Thailand, says minister

KUALA LUMPUR: Fewer than 500 Malaysians remain stranded in flood-hit southern Thailand, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. He said 177 more people were rescued from Hat Yai this morning, and updates from the Malaysian Consulate show progress as waters in Old Hat Yai City recede. Mohamad said this has allowed...

Arfa Yunus 3 hours ago

Politics

Philippine President's son willing to appear before probe into flood control mess

MANILA: House of Representatives Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte Representative Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos (pic) has assured the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) that he is ready to cooperate with the body regarding its investigation on flood control project anomalies, saying that he is ready to appear anytime. Marcos, in...

The Star Online 3 hours ago

Health

Dzulkefly says Taiping Hospital gets RM1.3mil for urgent upgrades and equipment

PETALING JAYA: Taiping Hospital will receive an additional RM1.3mil for urgent upgrades and new equipment, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The Health Minister said the funds will cover necessities including new beds. He said he visited the hospital on November 23 to observe current issues. “I announced RM1.3mil for...

Ragananthini Vethasalam 3 hours ago

Sports

China's Anta Sports exploring bid for Puma

CHINESE sportswear maker Anta Sports Products is among firms exploring a potential takeover of German sportswear brand Puma, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. Hong Kong-listed Anta has been working with an adviser to evaluate a bid for Puma, and may team up with a private equity firm if it decides...

The Star Online 3 hours ago

Technology

Sites allowing AI-generated child abuse images taken offline in Australia

SYDNEY: Three websites allowing users to create child sexual exploitation material with artificial intelligence have gone offline in Australia, the country's Internet regulator said Thursday. Canberra's eSafety said the sites had received over 100,000 visits from Australia and had been linked to a number of high-profile cases of AI-generated child...

The Star Online 3 hours ago

World

Resilient breadfruit ensures food security in hurricane-torn Jamaica

After Hurricane Melissa’s exceptionally strong winds subsided, the roots of breadfruit trees clung deep into the fertile Jamaican soil – offering hope and a step toward food security in the future. For the past 16 years, Mary and Mike McLaughlin, Jamaican natives who now live in Winnetka, Illinois, have helped...

Adriana Perez 3 hours ago

World

‘No moral standing’: India rejects Pakistan’s remarks about Ram temple flag hoisting

India on Wednesday rejected Pakistan’s remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisting a flag at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, saying that Islamabad has “no moral standing” to comment on the matter. Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that New Delhi rejected the remarks “with the contempt they...

Scroll Staff 4 hours ago

World

The rewriting of Australia’s nature laws come as a relief, yet I can’t help feel a sense of foreboding | Georgina Woods

The minister says quick approvals can happen while protecting the environment, but my experience tells me that haste brings unintended consequences

Georgina Woods 4 hours ago

Entertainment

Millie Bobby Brown leaves fans teary with farewell message ahead of 'Stranger Things 5' premiere

Los Angeles [US], November 27 (ANI): Millie Bobby Brown just made Stranger Things fans even more emotional, just hours before the premiere of Netflix's popular sci-fi series' final season.Brown, aka Eleven, took to her Instagram to share a heartfelt throwback note as she looked back on her journey as El....

Upside Down Pictures 4 hours ago

Technology

Union Environment Minister chairs review meeting on greening strategy for Delhi NCR, asks to undertake district-wise planning

New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, chaired a high-level review meeting in New Delhi to review the ongoing preparations for plantation efforts for greening the Delhi-NCR region, a press release from the ministry stated.The meeting held on Wednesday was attended...

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Entertainment

‘He made films, he made filmmakers.’ How did Jagat Murari do it?

Some years after Jagat Murari died in 2007, his family started sorting out his personal effects at his home in Pune. There were cupboards and trunks stuffed with diaries, documents, reports, scripts and letters – collected over a lifetime of not just making documentaries but also working at such government...

Nandini Ramnath 4 hours ago

World

"Regrettable": President Ramaphosa on Trump's decision to not invite South Africa for 2026 G20 Summit

Johannesburg [South Africa], November 27 (ANI): South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called the action by the United States regrettable on not inviting South Africa for the G20 Summit 2026 which will take place in Miami next year. He said that despite the efforts and numerous attempts by President Ramaphosa and...

President Ramaphosa 4 hours ago

World

Suspect in US national guard shooting identified as Afghan man

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, identified as suspect as Trump calls shooting in Washington DC ‘act of terror’

Roque Planas and Robert Mackey 4 hours ago

Politics

What the air-pollution advisory from India’s health ministry hides

As winter in North India arrives with a persistent sting in the throat, the Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory to states and Union territories on air pollution. It explains who is most at risk, how hospitals should prepare and what the public ought to do. On the face...

Rishabh Kachroo 4 hours ago

Entertainment

Namrata Soni recalls styling Aishwarya Rai, Sushmita Sen, creating Sonam Kapoor's bridal look

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 27 (ANI): Renowned celebrity makeup artist Namrata Soni has reflected on her journey in the beauty industry, sharing experiences of working with Bollywood legends Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Sushmita Sen, and creating the complete bridal look for actor Sonam Kapoor. Speaking to ANI, Namrata Soni recalled...

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Technology

Cabinet approves INR 1,474-crore Kanalus-Dwarka double-track rail project, Jamnagar MP Poonamben Maadam thanks PM Modi

Jamnagar (Gujarat) [India], November 27 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has approved the construction of a double-track railway line between Kanalus and Dwarka in Gujarat, which will significantly enhance connectivity for both pilgrims and industries in the Saurashtra region. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister...

Prime Minister Narendra 4 hours ago

Politics

Russia's frozen assets at centre of negotiations over Ukraine peace deal

APEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses the media in Johannesburg, South Africa Money is as central to Europe's vital support of Ukraine as ammunition and intelligence. Yet, the bloc's most viable funding mechanism involves seizing billions of dollars worth of Russian assets that US President Donald Trump has...

Aplast Updated 4 hours ago

Politics

Washington DC shooting: Trump calls shooting of national guard members ‘an act of terror’, vows new scrutiny of immigrants – as it happened

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Robert Mackey, Shrai Popat, Lucy Campbell and Frances Mao 4 hours ago

World

Jakarta overtakes Tokyo as world’s most populous city, according to UN

The rankings were changed after the UN used new criteria to give a more accurate picture of the rapid urbanisation driving the growth of megacities

Justin McCurry in Tokyo 4 hours ago

Technology

How the Hong Kong fire unfolded – visual guide

Fire in densely packed group of 31-storey tower blocks that is home to thousands quickly spread via bamboo scaffolding

Jonathan Yerushalmy, Lucy Swan and Bec Lorrimer 4 hours ago