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A man from Rajanna-Sircilla district, Ponnala Venkat Reddy, died of a heart stroke in Malaysia where he had migrated for employment. Local leaders, including the village sarpanch, have requested the Transport Minister and MLA KT Rama Rao to help repatriate his body to his native village.

India’s Amee Kamani reached the semifinals of the Asian Heyball Championships with a narrow win over Tamami Okuda. Other Indian players had mixed results, with early exits in the men’s section and quarterfinal losses in women’s events

Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot after authorities said it was used to create non-consensual sexual images. Regulators said existing safeguards failed to prevent AI-generated fake pornography, especially involving women and children.

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has restricted image generation and editing after global backlash over sexualised deepfakes. Governments and regulators in several countries have raised concerns, while Britain warned of action against X over the issue

Actor Vijay’s final film *Jana Nayagan* heightens buzz with the release of third single “Chella Magale,” sung by Vijay. Directed by H Vinoth, the political action thriller marks his cinematic farewell before politics, with a grand audio launch in Malaysia

Belgium defeated India 1-0 in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final in Malaysia. Thibeau Stockbroekx scored the decisive goal in the 34th minute as India failed to convert penalty corners and settled for silver in the prestigious hockey tournament

Razorpay, through its Malaysian arm Curlec, has partnered with NPCI International to enable UPI payments in Malaysia. The move, announced at the Global Fintech Fest 2025, will allow Indian travellers to pay local merchants seamlessly using UPI apps.

In Kumram Bheem Asifabad, moneylenders are offering loans with strict conditions and a Malaysia tour incentive to applicants seeking wine shop licences from December 1. The government has invited applications for 192 outlets, with reservations for SC, ST, and Gouds

Viha Reddy and Netra Birudavolu, part of the Indian team that won the FIBA Under-16 Asian Championship Division B in Malaysia, received a warm welcome from Telangana Basketball Association, inspiring young athletes and showcasing the state’s growing basketball talent

Grand Master Shaswat Kumar, founder of Senkoukai Karate, received the International Martial Arts Legend Award in Malaysia, recognizing his contributions to martial arts, particularly through the promotion of his unique Karate style

Five-year-old Siya from Davangere has entered the India and Asia Book of Records for identifying 74 medicines and cosmetics in just 3.5 minutes, showcasing exceptional memory and observational skills

Malaysia’s unemployment rate fell to 3% in Q2 2025, with employment rising and jobless numbers declining. Officials cite strong domestic demand, tech investment, and digitalisation as growth drivers, while the PM pushes for resilient semiconductor supply chains and strategic partnerships.

Forest and peatland fires in Indonesia’s Riau province have caused thick haze, with over 140 hotspots reported. Haze has drifted to Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan state. Though air quality has worsened, major disruptions are limited. Authorities continue firefighting efforts

Kidambi Srikanth, Shriyansh Valishetty, and S. Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian reach the quarterfinals of the Canada Open with impressive victories, setting up exciting matches in their respective draws

Dr BV Pattabhiram, a well-known psychologist, hypnotist and motivational expert, passed away in Hyderabad at the age of 75. He was known for his workshops, writings and India's first Magic School. He was honoured internationally for his work in hypnosis

India's Velavan Senthilkumar signed off with a bronze medal after losing to second seed Alex Lau Tsz Kwan of Hong Kong in the men's singles semifinal at the Asian Squash Championships

The delegation toured AIG’s state-of-the-art facilities including its Endoscopy Suites, AI and Innovation Centre, Clinical Skill Lab, Research Lab, and advanced Oncology and Pediatric care units.

A native Habsipur of Jagtial rual mandal, Narsaiah was staying in Malaysia during the last 23 years. Migrant labour, who used to talk with family members over phone regularly, has not called them during the last five months

Upon learning that their father Banavath Reddy was in Malaysia for work and struggling to reach home, he directed his office to make necessary arrangements for his return to Telangana

Two siblings were killed in a road mishap at Jakranpalli village of Nizamabad district. BRS leader Bhukya Johnson Naik took part in the funeral procession and paid tributes to the girls