Cambodia

More than 5,000 attempt to illegally enter/exit Cambodia; 373 charged

PHNOM PENH: Officials at Cambodia's immigration checkpoints identified almost 3,000 criminal violations in the first nine months of the year, with the majority involving the use of forged documents.

Sabah & Sarawak

Second Pink Haven home will help ease burden of out-of-town cancer patients, says Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU: Lower-income families, caretakers and cancer patients who had to pay extra for accommodation during their treatment period here can now have their burdens slightly eased with the launch of the second Pink Haven house.

Nation

Media layoffs should be last resort, says Fahmi

PETALING JAYA: The Madani government is willing to help any media companies experiencing financial difficulties and laying off media personnel should be a last resort, says Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.

Indonesia

No resting on fleeting rain in Indonesia: Comment

JAKARTA: After months of choking on toxic haze and enduring obscured skies from forest and peatland fires, residents across Sumatra, Kalimantan and other wildfire-stricken islands have finally received welcome news from above.

Nation

Woman tricked into transferring RM486,000 of company funds in impersonation scam

JOHOR BARU: A 35-year-old woman lost RM486,000 to a scammer who impersonated her employer and instructed her to transfer company funds into a bank account.

Nation

Police raid exclusive penthouse poker den in Jalan Ampang, 16 arrested

KUALA LUMPUR: Police raided an illegal poker den operating out of a luxury hotel penthouse along Jalan Ampang early Saturday (Oct 31), arresting 16 individuals, including 15 Chinese nationals.

Nation

Melaka polls: 79 candidates to contest 28 seats, says EC chairman

MELAKA: A total of 79 candidates representing various political parties, coalitions and independents have been confirmed eligible to contest in the 16th Melaka state election on Nov 14.

Sabah & Sarawak

Final edition of Star Karnival Cuti-Cuti Malaysia kicks off in Kuching

KUCHING: The final edition of Star Karnival Cuti-Cuti Malaysia (SKCCM) has kicked off here, offering visitors attractive holiday promotions and a wide selection of domestic travel packages.

Nation

Melaka polls: BN’s Ngwe in three-cornered fight to defend Machap Jaya seat

ALOR GAJAH: Barisan Nasional's Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem will face two challengers in a three-cornered contest for the Machap Jaya seat in the Melaka state election.

Nation

Barisan parties must work together to win Melaka seats, says Zahid

TANJUNG BIDARA: Barisan Nasional component parties must work together to win the seats allocated to them in the Melaka state election, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Nation

Manjung police bust 4WD theft ring active in Perak, Kuala Lumpur

IPOH: Police have dismantled a vehicle theft syndicate targeting four-wheel-drive vehicles across Perak and Kuala Lumpur following the arrest of a man and two women.

Nation

Two men on motorcycle open fire on parked vehicle in Sitiawan

IPOH: Two unidentified men on a motorcycle fired four shots at a BMW parked outside a house in Taman Hijau, Kampung Koh in Sitiawan.

Brunei

Brunei delegation makes educational visit to leading Malaysian Islamic Finance and social development institutions

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration in community development, Islamic social finance and sustainable economic empowerment, a delegation comprising representatives from Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD), Jabatan Urusan Zakat, Waqaf dan Baitulmal (JUZWAB) of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, and Badan Tanmiah Harta Majlis Ugama Islam (BTHMUI), undertook an educational and courtesy visit to Kuala Lumpur and Kedah, Malaysia, in October.

Nation

INTERACTIVE: Melaka’s 28 seats - meet the candidates

Check out the full candidate list for the Melaka polls here, along with key facts and figures about the battle for the historic state.

Nation

AGC did not interfere in Mohd Shuhaily's return to the police force, says AG

KOTA BHARU: The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) did not interfere in the decision to return former Border Control and Protection Agency director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain to the police.

Nation

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.

Nation

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).

Nation

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.

Nation

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.

Nation

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.