Sabah & Sarawak

Take cyber threats seriously and stay vigilant but calm, says consumer group

KOTA KINABALU: National cybersecurity defences must be strengthened amid concerns of threats facing the country as mentioned by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim recently, says a consumer group.

Golf

Golf-'Game, set and match': Australia casts doubt on LIV return amid financial uncertainty

MELBOURNE, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Australia ⁠has all but given up on hosting the popular LIV Golf event in Adelaide, with a ⁠senior government official calling 'game, set and match' for the embattled circuit following an exodus of ‌players and reports of a key investor pulling its funding commitment.

Football

Soccer-Kuyt beats former club Liverpool to deliver 'miracle' for Fenerbahce

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Fenerbahce interim ⁠head coach Dirk Kuyt praised his side's intensity and ⁠fighting spirit after they twice came from behind to ‌beat his former club Liverpool 3-2 at home in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Nation

Two cops sue Shuhaily over assault incident at KLIA

PUTRAJAYA: The two policemen who accused Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain of assault have sued him over the incident at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

Motorsport

Motor racing-Australian F1 world champion Alan Jones dies aged 80

MELBOURNE, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Alan Jones, who was the second ⁠Australian and first Williams driver to win the Formula One world title, died on Thursday a few days after his 80th birthday.

Nation

Over 6,000 illegal dumpsites closed in last three years, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 6,000 illegal dumpsites have been shut down nationwide over the past three years as the authorities step up action against unauthorised waste disposal, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

Global

The real reason flight attendants greet you as you enter the plane

Passengers who are visibly under the influence of alcohol, or behaving inappropriately, may be refused boarding.

Social media

Harry and Meghan to discuss online harms at EU parliament event

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will speak in Brussels about the dangers children face on social media.

Nation

Over 10,000 cubic metres of pig waste collected for biogas, Penang assembly told

GEORGE TOWN: A total of 10,815 cubic metres of pig waste was collected from licensed farms across Penang between May and September following the enforcement of a mandatory directive requiring farmers to send livestock waste to the Ampang Jajar Biogas Plant.

Nation

50% toll discount on Nov 6 and 7 in conjunction with Deepavali, says Nanta

PETALING JAYA: The government has agreed to give a 50% toll discount on Friday and Saturday (Nov 6 and 7) in conjunction with the Deepavali celebrations, says Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

Squash

Sivasangari's US Open run ends with q-final loss to world champ

PETALING JAYA: National squash player S. Sivasangari's US Open campaign came to an end after she could not get past Egypt's Amina Orfi in the quarter-finals on Wednesday (Nov 4).

Nation

M'sians can ride Penang ferry for free on Deepavali

GEORGE TOWN: Free ferry rides will be offered to Malaysians crossing the Penang channel on Sunday (Nov 8) for Deepavali.

Badminton

Pang Ron-Pei Jing march into Korean Open quarter-finals

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles pair Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing kept their momentum going at the Korean Open after cruising into the quarter-finals on Thursday (Nov 5).

Nation

Penang steps up focus on int'l sporting events

GEORGE TOWN: Penang aims to strengthen its position as an international sports tourism destination through the Penang Bridge International Marathon (PBIM) and Penang International Dragon Boat Regatta (PIDBR), with efforts to attract more overseas participants and generate greater economic benefits for local businesses.

Technology

OpenAI, ready to IPO in 2027, now counts majority of sales from enterprises, Brockman says

NAPA, California, Nov 4 (Reuters) - OpenAI ⁠President Greg Brockman said on ‌Wednesday the company now generates the majority of its revenue from enterprise sales ​and he believes it ⁠will be ready ⁠to go public in 2027.

Nation

Cybercrime Bill allows asset restrictions even before suspects are charged, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Courts will be empowered to issue property restriction orders to prevent proceeds of cybercrime activities from being dissipated, even before suspects are formally charged.

Nation

Three alternatives to cancelled Naval Strike Missile system in final stages of evaluation

KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry is in the final stages of evaluating three surface-to-surface missile (SSM) options for the Royal Malaysian Navy following Norway's cancellation of the export permit for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) system.

Wellness

Robotic help to operate on breast cancer

Robotic systems are being utilised in certain breast cancer operations for increased precision and the benefits of a minimally-invasive procedure.

Living

Ocean liner to be sunk off Florida coast to create reef, dive site

An ocean liner that made the world record for the fastest trans-Atlantic passage is set to become a reef and dive site off Florida's western coast.

Cybersecurity

Cyberattackers drain money from French bank Credit Mutuel Arkea

Crédit Mutuel Arkéa said hackers stole money from it after gaining access to its computer systems, underscoring the growing cybersecurity risks for the banking sector.