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Tanzania tells civil servants and students to stay home after chaotic .. - 30/10 2:16 pm

(Reuters) -Tanzanian authorities instructed civil servants and students to stay home on Thursday, a day after a general election marred by violent protests that led police to impose a curfew in Dar es Salaam. Read full story





MyCC imposes RM97.3mil in penalties on 26 companies over bid-rigging cartel - 30/10 2:04 pm

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has imposed penalties totalling RM97.3mil on 26 companies for operating a bid-rigging cartel related to tenders worth RM540.72mil. Read full story





Bill to give workers 24-hour social security tabled in Dewan Rakyat - 30/10 1:58 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees' Social Security (Amendment) Bill 2025 was tabled for the first reading in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (Oct 30). Read full story





Govt officer claims trial to 77 corruption and false claim charges in .. - 30/10 1:55 pm

SEREMBAN: A 50-year-old government administrative assistant has pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court to 77 charges of corruption and filing false claims amounting to about RM416,000. Read full story





Thunderstorm warning issued for six states as well as KL - 30/10 1:41 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected across six states as well as Kuala Lumpur, with warnings in effect until 3pm on Thursday (Oct 30). Read full story





Over 1,000 domestic violence cases involving male victims reported in past .. - 30/10 1:40 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Over 1,000 cases of men being victims of domestic violence or abuse have been recorded in the past four years, the Dewan Rakyat heard. Read full story





Six states surpass national labour productivity growth in 2024, DOSM .. - 30/10 1:38 pm

PUTRAJAYA: Labour productivity recorded positive growth across most states in 2024 with six states surpassing the national growth of 2.4%, according to the Labour Productivity by State, 2024 report released by the Statistics Department (DOSM) on Thursday (Oct 30). Read full story





Housing reform plan unveil slated for Nov 20, says Nga - 30/10 1:27 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will unveil a housing reform plan on Nov 20 aimed at strengthening the industry and eradicating abandoned housing projects by 2030. Read full story





Couple pleads not guilty to robbing pawnshop of jewellery worth over RM5mil - 30/10 1:08 pm

PASIR MAS: A couple was charged in the Magistrate's Court here today in connection with last week's robbery, involving jewellery worth RM5.755mil, at a pawnshop. Read full story





MACC to step up global hunt for Muhyiddin's son-in-law, lawyer - 30/10 1:07 pm

SUBANG JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is intensifying its international search for lawyer Mansoor Saad and businessman Datuk Seri Muhammad Adlan Berhan, both key figures in a high-profile corruption case and currently believed to be overseas. Read full story





INTERACTIVE: Expand B40 health schemes to M40 households, say stakeholders - 30/10 7:00 am

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INTERACTIVE: Malaysia's medical inflation to rise to 16% in 2026, says Aon - 30/10 7:00 am

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INTERACTIVE: Malaysias average household health insurance spending surges .. - 30/10 7:00 am

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In Hurricane Melissa's wake, Jamaican expats can only wait and pray - 30/10 6:12 am

NEW YORK (Reuters) -New York chef Kemoy Gordon last spoke to his cousin in Jamaica on Monday, as his family prepared to leave their beachside home on the western part of the Caribbean island ahead of Hurricane Melissa. That was the last time he made contact with them. Read full story





Centrist Rob Jetten could become Netherlands' youngest and first openly .. - 30/10 5:32 am

THE HAGUE (Reuters) -Dutch centrist party leader Rob Jetten, 38, revamped his image on the campaign trail from nagging climate minister to optimistic "yes, we can" politician. He is now poised to be the youngest and first openly gay prime minister in the Netherlands' history after his party's strong performance in Wednesday's election. Read full story





Two men sentenced to 25 years over Iran-backed plot to kill dissident - 30/10 4:07 am

(Reuters) -Two men convicted of murder-for-hire charges were each sentenced in New York on Wednesday to 25 years in prison over what prosecutors called a failed Tehran-backed plot to kill an Iranian dissident living in the U.S. Read full story





In rare move, top Republican lawmakers criticize US troop reduction in .. - 30/10 4:06 am

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The top two Republican lawmakers who lead the Pentagon's oversight committees in the U.S. Congress issued a rare joint statement on Wednesday slamming the Trump's administration's decision to reduce the number of troops in Romania. Read full story





Government allocating RM10mil to expand mobile court services, says Azalina - 29/10 2:45 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: The government allocates RM10mil to expand mobile court services, including the Mobile Children's Court and the Justice on Wheels van initiative. Read full story





Government studying proposal for National Childrens Commission, says .. - 29/10 2:43 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is studying a proposal to establish a National Children's Commission, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. Read full story





Judge intensifies oversight of agents in Trump's Chicago immigration .. - 29/10 2:37 pm

CHICAGO (Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Tuesday intensified her monitoring of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in Chicago, requiring a top official to appear daily in court and ordering his agency to detail the use of force by its agents including firing tear gas at protesters and bystanders and to hand over body-camera video. Read full story





MACC says it will act only if Aerotrain disruption involves graft - 29/10 2:37 pm

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission will act only if graft issues linked to the Aerotrain service disruptions are found. Read full story





US pact needs no government spending, protects standards, says Tengku .. - 29/10 2:30 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: The newly signed reciprocal trade agreement between the United States and Malaysia does not involve government spending or compromise national standards, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. Read full story





Khaliq Mehtab resigns as Bersatu legal and constitutional bureau chairman - 29/10 2:29 pm

KEPALA BATAS: Former Bertam assemblyman Khaliq Mehtab Mohd Ishaq has resigned as the Bersatu legal and constitutional bureau chairman. Read full story





Timor-Leste PM Gusmo concludes Malaysia visit after historic Asean .. - 29/10 1:56 pm

SEPANG: Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmo departed for home today after a five-day visit to Malaysia, during which his country achieved a historic milestone by being admitted as the 11th member state of Asean. Read full story





PETRONAS imported LNG from multiple countries before trade pact, including .. - 29/10 1:50 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: PETRONAS has been importing liquefied natural gas from several countries including the United States before the US Malaysia reciprocal trade agreement, the Dewan Rakyat heard on Wednesday (Oct 29). Read full story





Ban on raw rare earth exports to be maintained, says Zafrul - 29/10 1:42 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Any development involving strategic national resources including rare earth elements (REE) and other critical minerals will strictly adhere to domestic laws and safeguard national sovereignty, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. Read full story





Two lecturers, company owner charged with submitting false documents worth .. - 29/10 1:34 pm

KANGAR: Two lecturers from a local university and a company owner were charged in the Sessions Court here Wednesday (Oct 29) with submitting false documents related to the supply of software and related services worth RM490,000, four years ago. Read full story





Planetary Health Matters: The planet is at a tipping point - 29/10 7:30 am

Small actions taken together can spell the difference between falling into an unstoppable climate crisis or heading towards a green future. Read full story





Elections and their big, bad ungreen footprint - 29/10 7:00 am

Elections bring a whole lot of trash every time they happen. Can we make democracy in Malaysia a little greener? Read full story





Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks 'failed', Pakistan minister says - 29/10 6:46 am

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Talks aimed at securing a long-term truce between Afghanistan and Pakistan concluded in Istanbul without a "workable solution", Pakistan's information minister said on Wednesday, in a blow for peace in the region after deadly clashes this month. Read full story





Eighteen migrant bodies recovered, over 90 rescued off Libya, Red Crescent .. - 29/10 4:24 am

TRIPOLI (Reuters) -The bodies of at least 18 migrants, who died when their boat capsized west of Libya's capital Tripoli, were recovered while over 90 survivors were rescued, a local Red Crescent branch said on Tuesday. Read full story





Over RM500,000 worth of ganja seized, two arrested - 28/10 2:46 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Some 18.5kg of ganja buds worth about half a million ringgit were seized following a raid at a condominium carpark in Old Klang Road. Read full story





School year for 2026 starts in January - 28/10 2:36 pm

PETALING JAYA: The 2026 academic calendar for all national and government- aided schools will officially return to a January start, says Fadhlina Sidek. Read full story





Education Ministry to boost psychological support in schools through .. - 28/10 2:35 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry (MOE) will focus on implementing psychological first aid (PFA) training for teachers next year to strengthen psychological and counselling support in schools, the Dewan Rakyat was told on Tuesday (Oct 28). Read full story





Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks in Istanbul end without resolution, .. - 28/10 2:22 pm

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Istanbul to broker a long-term truce have ended without a resolution, Afghan state media and a Pakistan security source said on Tuesday. Read full story





NZ Premier hails half-century of growing trade, dialogue ties with Asean - 28/10 1:44 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: As Asean and New Zealand mark 50 years as dialogue partners, trade between the South-East Asian nations and Wellington has grown from strength to strength, says Christopher Luxon. Read full story





Japan PM Takaichi's visit to Tugu Negara, Japanese cemetery, draws backlash - 28/10 1:33 pm

IPOH: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's visit to a cemetery in Kuala Lumpur for Japanese soldiers has come under heavy criticism. Read full story





Billionaire Bill Gates calls for climate strategy pivot ahead of COP30 - 28/10 1:31 pm

LONDON (Reuters) -Billionaire investor and philanthropist Bill Gates called on world leaders on Tuesday to adapt to extreme weather and focus on improving health outcomes rather than temperature reduction targets ahead of the COP30 climate talks in Brazil. Read full story





With golfing gifts, Japan PM invokes Abe's legacy to forge Trump bond - 28/10 1:29 pm

TOKYO (Reuters) -Among the gifts offered up by Japan's new premier Sanae Takaichi to U.S. President Donald Trump in their first meeting on Tuesday was a putter used by Shinzo Abe, his golfing buddy and the country's late leader. Read full story





CelcomDigi launches Spark, a new eSIM-only brand with plans starting from .. - 28/10 1:25 pm

CelcomDigi today (Oct 28) launched a new eSIM-only telco brand called Spark, offering digital activation, subscription, and account management via mobile app. Read full story




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'Who else if not Trump?': Anwar says Gaza, trade .. - Mkini
UPDATED 12.56PM PARLIAMENT PM urges against condemnation 'as if we are US stooges.'
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Business : Trump Heads For Washington After Meeting Xi .. - Bernama
GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 30 (Bernama) -- United States President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping concluded their high-level meeting as Trump left for Washington after more than an hours meetingin Busan.
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Raih Perhatian Temani Uqasha Ke Mahkamah, ‘Coach .. - Lobakmerah
Kehadiran individu yang dikenali sebagai Coach Cerai yang menemani pelakon Uqasha Senrose ke mahkamah syariah pada Selasa lalu telah meraih perhatian ramai dan mencetuskan perbincangan hangat di media sosial. Ramai yang tertanya siapakah individu terbabit dan apakah fungsi sebenar Coach ..
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Nvidia's Huang joins tech titans funding Trump's .. - Star
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang donated to fund the construction of U.S. President Donald Trump's White House ballroom, he told reporters, joining other tech leaders supporting the project."I'm delighted to be part of it," he told reporters in Washington on Tuesday.Nvidia was not ..
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Dozens dead in 'total devastation' left behind by .. - BBC
The hurricane - Jamaica's worst to date - was downgraded from a category five storm on Wednesday.
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Honda Perkenal Super-ONE Kereta Elektrik Kecil yang .. - Piston
Honda telah memperkenalkan Super-ONE Prototype di Japan Mobility Show 2025, sebuah kereta elektrik kompak yang direka untuk mengembalikan keseronokan dan keterujaan pemanduan dalam kehidupan seharian. Model konsep ini dibangunkan berdasarkan falsafah baharu Honda yang dikenali sebagai e: Dash ..