Aviation

Emirates airline net profit drops 66% in first half dragged down by Iran war

DUBAI: Emirates airline reported a 66% drop in first-half net profit on Thursday as disruptions to regional airspace caused by the US-Israeli war with Iran affected travel across the Middle East and sent jet fuel prices soaring.

Singapore

26 taken to hospital after three-vehicle accident in Singapore's Tuas

SINGAPORE; Twenty-six people were taken to hospital following a three-vehicle accident in Tuas on the evening of Nov 4.

Nation

Opposition seeks details of CSA signed by 13 MPs

KUALA LUMPUR: The Opposition has asked for details of the Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) signed by 13 MPs last week, particularly the amount of allocations involved, how the funds will be disbursed and how the agreement will be implemented

Metro News

RM350,000 Bailey bridge to be put up across Sungai Subang

A BAILEY bridge will be installed across Sungai Subang along Jalan Kubu Gajah in Sungai Buloh following a structural collapse in the wee hours of Wednesday (Nov 4) that cut off access to more than 4,300 homes in the Petaling district.

Nation

Retiree loses RM342,000 in online casino investment scam

KUALA LUMPUR: A 66-year-old female retiree was cheated of RM342,000 after falling victim to an online "casino investment" syndicate based in Singapore.

Nation

Penang Deputy CM denies embezzlement allegations

GEORGE TOWN: Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Dr Mohamad Abdul Hamid has denied allegations of embezzling a RM100,000 zakat cheque involving a Penang government delegation visit to Egypt last year, led by then-governor Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak.

Sabah & Sarawak

Prioritise tourist safety ahead of Visit Sabah 2027, urges state secretary

KOTA KINABALU: Ensuring tourist safety must be a shared priority across Sabah's entire tourism ecosystem ahead of Visit Sabah 2027, said State Secretary Datuk Zainudin Aman.

Nation

Malaysia among top 3 for student growth in 'Big 14' study destinations

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia ranks third globally for international student growth among the world's "Big 14" leading study destinations.

Nation

Couple nabbed over extortion bid, parang attack on man

GEORGE TOWN: A married couple has been arrested for allegedly plotting to extort a 57-year-old man at the Taman Manggis People's Housing Project (PPR).

Markets

Japan's Nikkei tumbles on tech rout despite strength in wider market

TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average tumbled on Thursday, dragged lower by a sharp selloff in AI and chip shares even as the vast majority of stocks on the index rose.

Corporate News

Sony Q2 profit jumps on 'Spider-Man' and PlayStation boost

TOKYO: Sony on Thursday reported a 45% rise in second-quarter operating profit to 622.3 billion yen ($3.95 billion), beating market estimates, due to stronger performance at its games and movies units.

Thailand

Building trust across borders: KAS Media Programme Asia and Asia News Network continue shared mission to bring Asia closer together

CHIANG MAI: More than 100 journalists, alumni and partners of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Foundation are attending the 'Journalism in Transition: Marking 30 Years of the KAS Media Programme Asia' conference from November 5 to 7, 2026, in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Nation

Health Ministry blames sudden order change for absenteeism in Dewan Rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR: A sudden, unannounced shift in the Order Paper left Deputy Health Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib unable to enter the Dewan Rakyat chamber in time for Question Time on Thursday (Nov 5).

Economy

Bank Negara keeps OPR steady at 2.75%

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara ended its final monetary policy committee meeting of the year by keeping the overnight policy rate (OPR) stable at 2.75%, as was widely predicted by economists.

Sabah & Sarawak

Expand electrical safety campaigns statewide, urges Liawan rep

KOTA KINABALU: Public awareness campaigns on electrical safety must be expanded across Sabah, said Liawan assemblyman Datuk Nik Mohd Nadzri Nik Zawawi.

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.

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.

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.