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CEO nabbed over alleged RM1.65mil fraud in purported durian orchard purchase

KUALA LUMPUR: A chief executive officer of a fruit and vegetable wholesaling, import and export company has been detained over an alleged RM1.65mil fraud involving the purported purchase of a durian orchard.

Technology

Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo units showing screen problems

SAN ⁠FRANCISCO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Days after launching its first folding iPhone, Apple acknowledged on ⁠Monday that some of the devices exhibit display problems and said it will ‌replace them.

Nation

Drug mule faces RM2.7mil fine

KUALA LUMPUR: A Chinese national detained at Hong Kong International Airport, believed to be carrying 2kg of cocaine from Penang last week, was allegedly promised about RM1,200 to transport the drugs.

Nation

Flood response teams on alert as monsoon season begins

PETALING JAYA: With 3,682 flood-prone locations recorded nationwide last year, disaster response agencies are stepping up preparations ahead of the Northeast Monsoon, which is expected to begin today.

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Visit Johor 2026 campaign set to be extended to next year

JOHOR BARU: The extension of the Visit Johor 2026 campaign to next year is expected to be announced in detail by Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi next month, says a state executive councillor.

Japan

Former prime minister Yasuo Fukuda dies at age 90

Former prime minister Yasuo Fukuda (pic), who used his brief period in office to seek closer ties with Asian neighbours, particularly China, has died at the age of 90, The Nikkei business daily reported.

Nation

Rain offers hope for traders

JOHOR BARU: Deepavali bazaar traders are hoping recent rain will help clear the haze and draw more shoppers as the festival approaches.

North Korea

Pyongyang says explosion ‘fabricated’

Pyongyang sent a letter to the United Nations Security Council accusing Seoul of fabricating a landmine explosion that injured three South Korean soldiers, its state media reported.

Thailand

Flash floods sweep across island of Phuket

Flash floods inundated several areas of the island of Phuket, following heavy rainfall overnight, officials said.

Japan

Nonagenarian helps police ensnare suspected scammer

A 93-year-old woman outsmarted a suspected scammer by pretending to fall for the scheme and helping police arrest him at her home, an officer said.

Nation

Over RM300mil in seizures this year

SEPANG: More than RM300mil worth of seizures have been recorded by the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) so far this year, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Economy

Vietnam’s certificate of deposit rates keep rising

HANOI: While savings interest rates have shown signs of cooling down, the rates on certificates of deposit (CDs) have kept rising by 0.1 to 0.3 percentage points per year.

India

Thousands evacuated as Cyclone Arnab nears

Two states along the eastern coast were preparing to evacuate thousands of people ahead of Cyclone Arnab, which is expected to make landfall tomorrow, as one of them said it would close schools in some districts for two days.

Philippines

Bounty for senator on the run upheld

The presidential palace defended a 50 million peso (RM3.2mil) bounty for information leading to the arrest of Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, saying it was part of a legitimate operation by the Interior Department and the Philippine National Police.

India

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi acquitted in defamation case

Rahul Gandhi, the leader of India's main opposition Congress party, was acquitted in a defamation case by a local court, TV channels said.

China

Pushing for stronger governance

The Communist Party began a four-day meeting of its highest-ranking members, targeting concrete measures for "full and rigorous party self-governance".

Japan

US Marine indicted in Naha

Local prosecutors have indicted a US Marine on suspicion of murdering a woman on Okinawa, a court spokesman said, in a case that prompted public outrage.

Economy

Hung Yen unveils zones, corridors in city status aim

HUNG YEN: The northern province of Hung Yen is developing a socio-economic development plan based on three economic zones and two development corridors, with the aim of achieving double-digit economic growth and becoming a centrally governed city by 2030, chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen has said.

Economy

Singapore minister sees limited impact from Indonesia gas supply cuts

SINGAPORE: Indonesia's move to cut gas exports to Singapore is unlikely to affect electricity prices significantly in the short term, as the reduction makes up less than 2% of the country's needs, according to Energy, Trade and Industry Minister Tan See Leng.

Nation

Separate state polls here to stay, say analysts

Political analysts say separate state elections are likely to continue in Malaysia, due to changing political dynamics, party interests, and differing state priorities.