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World
Trump not planning to back Bolsonaro's claim to be Brazil's leader, sources say

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Philippines
Former interim leader elected to the Philippines' Bangsamoro parliament's first regular chief minister

Former Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua was overwhelmingly elected as the Bangsamoro Parliament's regular Chief Minister during its inaugural session here at the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex on Friday,
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Singapore
Football fest in Singapore - Vinicius Jr, Gabriel, Raphinha among Brazil stars set to play in friendlies on the island

Football fans are in for a Samba treat as some of football's biggest stars are set to grace The Kallang's National Stadium in November.
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AseanPlus News
Abby Choi’s ex-father-in-law pleads guilty to illegal disposal of her body in stark U-turn

The former father-in-law of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has made a U-turn midway through his and his sons' murder trial, pleading guilty to the illegal disposal of her body.
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China
US should spy on Chinese firms to maintain edge in tech race: ex-CIA official

Former CIA deputy director's call to repeal Obama-era ban on economic espionage comes as Beijing rushes to protect trade secrets
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Nation
CSA not unusual, precedent set by previous governments, says PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has defended the Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) signed between the federal government and opposition lawmakers, saying such arrangements are not unusual and follow precedent.
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Markets
FBM KLCI bucks regional sell-off, ringgit hits near two-month high

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI closed higher on Friday, supported by gains in selected plantation heavyweights despite broad market weakness and a regional sell-off.
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AseanPlus News
Immigration rules deter nearly half of Asia-Pacific air travellers, survey finds

Geopolitical tensions are also influencing travel decisions, annual survey by airline body IATA finds
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Vietnam
Hanoi offers cash incentive to boost birth rate

HANOI: Hanoi will provide a one-off payment of VNĐ4 million (US$154) to women who give birth to two children before the age of 35 from 2027, under a policy approved by the city's People's Council.
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China
Australia returns ancient stone heads to China after more than 30 years

The Song dynasty sculptures were given to the National Gallery of Australia in the 1990s, a time when art theft was rife in China
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Energy
Oil set for fourth monthly gain as Hormuz tanker attack highlights supply risks from war

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose on Friday - set for a fourth monthly gain - as an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz highlighted the continuing supply risks from the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has entered its eighth month.
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Philippines
Hegseth pledges stronger military framework with Philippines, but lacks details

Defence secretary reaffirms US support without specifying how much more funding is involved and what procedures or timeline it will pay for
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Thailand
Thailand has sufficient food, energy supplies, PM Anutin assures public

BANGKOK: (Bernama) Thailand has sufficient food supplies and energy resources to meet domestic needs, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has assured the public, urging people to remain vigilant but not panic amid growing concerns over possible regional and global disruptions.
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Markets
Indonesian shares head for worst month in 18 years, AI retreat hits Korea, Taiwan

INDONESIAN stocks were set to post their worst month in nearly two decades on Friday, after a downgrade warning from MSCI deepened a market rout that left the rupiah hovering near record lows.
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Japan
'On the horizon of making history' Defending champion Miyu of Japan goes on a birdie blitz to seize the Maybank Championship lead

Defending champion Miyu Yamashita of Japan sank six birdies en route to a bogey-free six-under 66 to soar to the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the Maybank Championship 2026
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Cambodia
Relocated Pursat riverside families find safety, but struggle to earn a living

PHNOM PENH: Six months after moving from makeshift homes along the Pursat River to a newly developed residential area, some relocated families say they feel safer from flooding, riverbank erosion and uncertainty over land ownership.
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Brunei
Good air quality across all districts in Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: All four districts recorded good air quality at 9am Friday (Oct 30), with Brunei-Muara registering the highest Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reading of 39.
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China
Real Madrid issues apology to China over Mbappe’s Mao remarks

Spanish football club seeks to quell anger after its initial response was rejected by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV Sports
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Philippines
Filipino Jaden Dumdumaya to keep fighting after making halfway cut at wind-swept Asia Pacific Amateur Championship

Jaden Dumdumaya of the Philippines is refusing to throw in the towel after a second straight 2-over 73 left him 11 shots back of defending champion Fifa Laopakdee of Thailand
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Nation
Three foreign minors claim trial to intimidating elderly woman with weapons in Bukit Mertajam

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Three Myanmar boys aged 11 and 12 pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court here on Friday (Oct 30) to charges of threatening an elderly woman with several weapons, including an iron rod and stones.