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Microsoft offers buyouts to 60K employees, but expects low uptake

Microsoft was posting better financial results and bringing in more cash than ever, while employees felt blindsided by layoffs.

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Melaka polls: Pakatan’s Paya Rumput candidate hopes Federal ties will benefit constituents

MELAKA: Pakatan Harapan's Paya Rumput candidate Datuk Seri Azman Abidin is banking on his experience as political secretary to the Prime Minister and ties with the Federal Government to address electorates' needs.

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1,159 police personnel deployed on Melaka polls nomination day

ALOR GAJAH: A total of 1,159 police personnel were deployed throughout Melaka during the state's 16th election nomination day on Saturday (Oct 31).

Laos

Lao health working group maps priorities for 2027 ahead of Least Developed Country graduation

VIENTIANE: Laos' Ministry of Health convened the 18th health sector working group policy-level meeting on Thursday (Oct 29) to review progress, address challenges, and set health sector priorities for 2027 as Laos prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in November.

Myanmar

Rampaging elephant that killed seven people shot dead in Myanmar

YANGON: A wild bull elephant that killed seven people during a period of musth in Tanai Township, Kachin State, was shot dead by a wildlife control team on the morning of October 28, according to local reports. (Musth is a period of heightened reproductive and aggressive behavior in male elephants.)

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Zahid backs wider CSA, says pact can help address public concerns

TANJUNG BIDARA: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has backed the confidence and supply agreement (CSA) between the Federal Government and a group of opposition and independent MPs, describing it as a positive step that could be extended to other parties.

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Men also victims of domestic abuse, says Perak Exco

IPOH: Domestic violence is not exclusive to women, men also suffer physical, emotional, and financial abuse, says Perak executive councillor Datuk Salbiah Mohamed.

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Zahid signals Rauf to stay as Melaka CM if BN retains state

TANJUNG BIDARA: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has signalled that Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh remains Barisan Nasional's (BN) top choice for Melaka Chief Minister if the coalition wins the upcoming state election.

Vietnam

Vietnam remains on FATF 'grey list' of increased monitoring for financial crimes; Myanmar remains on black list

PARIS: The world's top financial crime watchdog gave four countries a clean bill of health on Friday (Oct 30), taking Bulgaria, Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of Congo and Monaco off its "grey list" - even as it put Vietnam on notice for dragging its feet on reform.

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Melaka polls: PM’s pol-sec in three-way fight for Paya Rumput seat

MELAKA: The Prime Minister's political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin (Pakatan Harapan) will face Rafie Ahmad from Perikatan Nasional and Abdul Rashid Abu Bakar of Parti Bersama Malaysia in a three-cornered contest for the Paya Rumput seat after the official announcement at Stadium Hang Jebat in Krubong.

Philippines

Marcos to Bangsamoro’s new MPs: Sustain the gains of peace

COTABATO CITY, Philippines: President Marcos urged the first elected leaders of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to be bearers of hope for the Moro people whose aspirations for self-governance took a historic turn on Friday (Oct 30) with the inaugural session of the 80-member regional parliament.

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Melaka polls: Four-cornered fight takes shape in Kelebang

MELAKA: The Kelebang state seat will see a four-cornered fight involving

Robotics

In the AI 'Robogym', machines train to be more like humans

Whether AI-powered robots can live up to their promise remains unclear.

Nation

Melaka polls: Four-cornered fight for Bukit Katil as Adly seeks third term

MELAKA: A four-cornered fight is set for the Bukit Katil state seat in the Nov 14 Melaka election, with incumbent Datuk Seri Adly Zahari, 55, bracing for a tough battle as he seeks a third consecutive term.

Indonesia

'Rhizomatic' movements help Indonesian youth voice political messages

JAKARTA: While many young Indonesians have taken to the streets to press their concerns on the government, others are choosing decentralised movements, making their politics known through alternative spaces such as cultural outlets, amid a shrinking civic space.

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Asyraf Wajdi hopes BN-PN cooperation will extend to Putrajaya

MELAKA: Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki hopes the political cooperation between Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional will extend to Putrajaya.

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Rauf faces PKR Youth leader in Tanjung Bidara straight fight

MELAKA: Caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh will face PKR Youth deputy treasurer Mohd Yunazri Mustamiri in a straight fight for the Tanjung Bidara state seat in the Melaka election.

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Melaka polls: Kesidang to see three-way battle

MELAKA: Kesidang will witness a three-cornered contest between incumbent Allex Seah Shoo Chin (Pakatan Harapan), Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) Dr Bryan Kek Kit Hun and Kok Wen Keong of Perikatan Nasional.

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Melaka polls: Sungai Udang sees three-cornered fight

MELAKA: Sungai Udang will see a three-cornered fight in the 16th Melaka state election, with Barisan Nasional facing Bersatu and Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama).

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Mat Sabu admits voters may be confused over PH-BN cooperation

MELAKA: Amanah president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu has acknowledged that voters may be confused over the political cooperation between Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional, as both coalitions are part of the Federal Government.