Fashion

Why are fashion heavyweights from the West taking up jobs in the East?

Asian fashion labels are increasingly attracting high-profile creative talent, challenging long-held assumptions about where the industry's opportunities lie.

Video games

Gamers set for Zelda remake to hit the shelves

Gaming fans around the world are getting ready for the release on Nov 5 of Nintendo's latest addition to its long-running Zelda series, Ocarina of Time.

Animals

From whales to elephants: Can wild animals really grieve?

Scientists say many animals come close to what human beings call mourning.

Technology

Sony profit jumps on 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'; Nintendo earnings slide

TOKYO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Sony on ⁠Thursday reported a 45% rise in second-quarter operating profit, beating market estimates, while Nintendo reported an earnings slide ⁠that missed market expectations.

AI

Apple AI tools come to China after two-year delay

Apple began on Nov 4 a long-delayed trial rollout of in-house artificial intelligence tools for Chinese users, playing catch-up to homegrown smartphone makers in a major market for the US giant.

Nation

Court sets January, March next year to hear Yusoff Rawther’s sexual assault suit

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has fixed January and March next year to hear several pre-trial issues in a sexual assault lawsuit filed by former research assistant Muhammed Yusoff Rawther against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim

Technology

AI sharpens cat-and-mouse hacking battle as companies strengthen defences

AMSTERDAM, Nov 5 (Reuters) - From hacked supermarket ⁠fridges and a record cryptocurrency theft at Binance to an emergency over flaws in widely used web software, companies worldwide are facing a wave of cyber threats executives say ⁠AI is accelerating and making more sophisticated.

World

Russia may have rehearsed attack on satellite, specialist says, flagging another approach

LONDON/WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - A Russian ⁠military satellite that approached a Western commercial one last month could have been rehearsing an attack, a military space specialist said, with two related Russian craft ⁠now heading in the direction of another Western satellite.

Nation

Speaker gives Zahid until Nov 12 to explain alleged misleading statement in Dewan Rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has requested Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to provide an explanation over allegations that he misled the House, along with any supporting evidence or documents by Nov 12.

Entertainment

Nicolas Cage says he's 'a little bit homeless' as he battles massive sinkhole at his Malibu home

A massive, expanding sinkhole opened up just outside the actor's home on Sept 8, says a report.

Internet

New online therapy tool can reduce anxiety among pregnant women

A new online therapy tool could help prevent anxiety from escalating among pregnant women, a study suggests.

World

New Zealand leaders make final appeals as election remains tight

WELLINGTON, Nov ⁠5 (Reuters) - New Zealand's party leaders made final appeals to voters on Thursday, three days before a ⁠general election that polls show is too close to call as discontent around an ailing economy ‌continues to swell. 

Markets

Malaysia records 38 IPOs, raises US$1.62bil in first nine months of 2026 - EY

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia stood out in Southeast Asia's initial public offering (IPO) market in the first nine months of 2026, accounting for 38 of the 56 listings recorded across the region, according to Ernst & Young (EY).

China

Discovering Xinjiang's rich birdlife

KASHGAR: For bird-watching enthusiast Guo Dandan, volunteering to guide students on a birding excursion at Beihu Lake in Kashgar city in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region left an indelible mark on her.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah launches five-year sustainable forestry research project

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has launched a five-year research programme focusing on sustainable forestry practices.

China

Former Chinese senior official Ma Xingrui indicted on bribery charges

BEIJING: Former senior Chinese official Ma Xingrui has been indicted on charges of accepting bribes, the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) announced on Thursday.

Nation

Amicable end in sight for Syed Saddiq's constituency funds case

PUTRAJAYA: Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman's legal challenge of the government's decision to stop allocations for his constituency is likely to be settled amicably.

Football

Soccer-Referee hands out record 53 red cards after mass brawl erupts in Brazilian under-20s match

Nov 5 (Reuters) - An under-20s match in ⁠the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais descended into complete chaos, with the referee ⁠having to hand out a record 53 red cards following a massive brawl.

Nation

Johor govt mulls treating surplus water from data centre ops for public consumption

JOHOR BARU: The Johor government is looking into ways to leverage technology and collaboration with industry players to improve water supply and ensure sustainable resource management.

Nation

Hospital Seberang Jaya performs its first angioplasty procedures

BUTTERWORTH: Four patients underwent coronary angioplasty procedures at Hospital Seberang Jaya (HSJ) on Wednesday (Nov 4), the first day its new heart treatment services were introduced.