Nation

M'sia aims to capture more value from global trade, says PM

KLANG: Malaysia aims to capture more economic value from goods passing through its ports instead of merely handling higher cargo volumes, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Japan

Japan police detect malware in Chinese-made Android TV devices

TOKYO: Japan's National Police Agency (NPA) said Wednesday that, in cooperation with Google LLC, it had detected malware in Android TV devices produced by a Chinese manufacturer and sold by mass retailers worldwide and online.

Nation

Company CEO claims trial to using forged Customs declaration

GEORGE TOWN: A 53-year-old company chief executive officer claimed trial in the Sessions Court here on Thursday (Nov 5) to using a forged Customs declaration to reduce import duties on cosmetic products by more than RM30,000.

Nation

Boy, 6, found drowned in retention pond near Johor home

KULAI: A six-year-old boy who sneaked out of his home to go fishing alone was found drowned in a retention pond near his home here on Wednesday.

Brunei

Brunei welcomes thousands of cruise ship passengers

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei welcomed the arrival of the cruise ship MV Dream, carrying 2,197 international passengers and 501 crew members, marking another milestone for the country's cruise tourism sector and providing opportunities to promote the country as an international tourism destination

Nation

Penang to consider extending RM500 annual aid for farmers

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government will consider continuing its one-off RM500 cost of living assistance for padi and vegetable farmers annually, depending on its financial position and budget priorities.

Cybersecurity

Cyberattack hits French blood bank site but no blood products are compromised

A cyberattack on several blood banks tried to raise temperatures to extremely high levels but was thwarted before it could do any damage to blood products or samples.

Nation

Busy MICE: 464 biz events yielded RM5.11bil in economic impact, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's business events industry has generated an estimated RM5.11bil in economic impact from 464 events held as of Oct 22, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.

Laos

Laos, China agree to strengthen rail links, economic corridor and AI cooperation

VIENTIANE: Laos and China have agreed to strengthen railway connectivity, develop an economic corridor and expand cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) to boost trade and investment opportunities

World

ANC narrowly leads DA in early South Africa municipal election results

JOHANNESBURG, Nov ⁠5 (Reuters) - South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) led in early results from municipal elections on Thursday but ⁠with a sharply reduced share of the vote, although counting was still at a preliminary ‌stage and the picture could change significantly.

Myanmar

Eight Myanmar nationals arrested in Thailand counterfeit goods raid; Chinese owner flees

YANGON: Thai police have arrested eight Myanmar nationals during a raid on a warehouse allegedly involved in producing counterfeit goods, while the Chinese owner has fled, according to Thai media reports.

Nation

Operations manager charged with cheating

GEORGE TOWN: A 52-year-old operations manager claimed trial in the Sessions Court here on Thursday (Nov 5) to a charge of cheating a company manager of RM13,000 over a purported reduction in Customs duties on cosmetic products.

Corporate News

Matrade warns businesses of fraudsters impersonating its personnel

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has alerted the business community and the public to fraudulent activities by individuals impersonating its personnel via email and WhatsApp.

Vietnam

Ninh Binh establishes world's largest sanctuary for Delacour's langur

NINH BINH: The People's Committee of the northern mountainous province of Ninh Binh has announced a decision to establish the Kim Bang Delacour's Langur Species and Habitat Conservation Area.

Nation

Oil firms start goodwill payments to motorists affected by RON95 contamination

KUALA LUMPUR: Two oil companies have started paying goodwill compensation to motorists whose vehicles were damaged by contaminated RON95 petrol, says Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

AseanPlus News

Child abuse images found on devices linked to Thomas Markle, says Philippine police

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) told Agence France-Presse on Wednesday that three memory cards and a mobile phone handed over by the son of Meghan Markle's estranged father contained child sexual abuse material.

Entertainment

Influencer Liam Fitzgerald dies at 29 in a motorcycle accident

The Miami-based influencer posted about fitness, style and finances.

Living

A Michelin-starred restaurant in Macau is reviving China's rare Chengdu mansion cuisine

Led by seasoned chef Yang Denqguan, Five Foot Road in Macau's MGM Cotai is one of the few restaurants still cooking Chengdu mansion cuisine.

Cybersecurity

Crypto giants scrap crime-fighting alliance as hackers circle

An initiative set up by some of crypto's largest companies to curb illicit activity has quietly been dissolved, at a time when crime involving digital assets continues to surge.

Nation

Accountant claims trial to sexually assaulting woman in apartment

GEORGE TOWN: A 34-year-old accountant claimed trial in the Sessions Court here on Thursday (Nov 5) to sexually assaulting a 27-year-old woman at an apartment unit.