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Magnus Carlsen’s jeans cause a rook-y move at World Rapid Chess Championship

The Norwegian defending champion defied the dress code, wearing jeans instead of the required formal attire, leading to a fine and his disqualification

Abd Hamid makes history as Malaysia’s first arbiter at World Chess Championship

Abd Hamid Abd Majid, who transitioned from chess player to International Arbiter, has etched his name in history as the first Malaysian official at the prestigious World Chess Championship in Singapore

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What will we call for next? A ban on cheap cigarettes, tuak and kapcais? – Rocky Bru

While concerns over drug-laced vapes grow, a blanket ban could backfire by wiping out businesses, threatening jobs, pushing trade underground amid weak enforcement and open tank loopholes

Petronas staff to be shown the door to make up losses from Petros deal?

Source claims national O&G firm is expected to see 30% revenue loss once agreed formula for natural gas distribution in Sarawak is implemented

Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source