Nation

Cops cripple love scam, non-existent crypto exchange syndicate, 13 foreigners arrested

MELAKA: Melaka police successfully crippled an online scam syndicate involving "love scams" and non-existent cryptocurrency exchange with the arrest of 13 foreigners at a house in Taman Kota Shahbandar here Wednesday (Nov 4).

Corporate News

F&N's 4Q net profit rises 16% y-o-y

Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (F&N) will focus on commercial execution and improving efficiencies to reinvest in growth, with immediate priorities including raising productivity at F&N AgriValley and expanding its newly operational Cambodian manufacturing business.

India

India's Panchkula School Horror: Eight-year-old boy gets bail after brutal attack on six-year-old girl, viral videos ordered removed

NEW DELHI: The shocking CCTV footage of a six-year-old girl being repeatedly attacked inside her school had sparked anger and raised serious questions about children's safety.

Nation

Melaka polls: Barisan machinery urged to exercise restraint during campaigning, says Zahid

ISTANBUL: Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has reminded all party machinery to exercise restraint and conduct their campaigning responsibly during the 16th Melaka state election.

Nation

Malaysia to highlight Gaza crisis at TRT World Forum, says Zahid

ISTANBUL: The conflict and humanitarian crisis in Gaza will be among the key issues Malaysia will raise at the TRT World Forum 2026 Friday (Nov 6), says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Forex

Ringgit extends gains at close after Bank Negara decision to hold OPR at 2.75%

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar and other major currencies on Thursday, closing firmer following Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.

Corporate News

Consortium led by founding Lim family mulls higher offer to privatise Yinson

KUALA LUMPUR: consortium including the founding family of Yinson Holdings Bhd is considering sweetening its bid to take the Kuala Lumpur-listed energy infrastructure company private, according to people familiar with the matter. 

Nation

MCMC testing internet coverage along ECRL route ahead of Dec 12 launch

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is conducting speed tests along the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) to identify areas that require improved internet coverage ahead of the service's launch on Dec 12.

Football

Soccer-Japan FA honorary president Tashima aims to run for FIFA presidency

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Japan Football Association ⁠Honorary President Kozo Tashima announced on Thursday that he intended to ⁠run for the FIFA presidency in next March's election, becoming the ‌first Japanese candidate to seek world football's top job.

Corporate News

Tasco maintains cautiously optimistic outlook

KUALA LUMPUR: Tasco Bhd remains cautiously optimistic over its prospects for the remainder of 2026 as air freight is expected to benefit from the diversion of time-sensitive shipments amid ongoing geopolitical disruptions and changes in global trade routes.

Nation

Education Ministry to maintain 12 weekly language teaching periods under KP2027

PETALING JAYA: The Education Ministry has decided to maintain 12 teaching periods a week for Bahasa Melayu in national schools (SK), Chinese in Chinese national-type schools (SJKC) and Tamil in Tamil national-type schools (SJKT) under the implementation of the 2027 School Curriculum (KP2027).

Motorsport

Motor racing-Reaction to death of Australian F1 world champion Jones

Nov 5 (Reuters) - The following are ⁠quotes and reaction to the death on Thursday of former Formula ⁠One world champion Alan Jones, aged 80.

Rugby

Rugby-Costelow gets nod at flyhalf for Wales against Japan

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Sam ⁠Costelow will start at flyhalf ahead of ⁠Dan Edwards as Wales coach Steve Tandy also ‌named a new midfield for the Nations Championship fixture against Japan in Cardiff on Saturday.

Nation

Bukit Aman welcomes proposed cybercrime bill to tackle borderless scams

PETALING JAYA: Cybercriminals operating overseas could face legal action under the proposed Cyber Crime Bill 2026 if their offences involve Malaysian systems or victims, says Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Comm Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa.

Rugby

Rugby-Capilla set for France debut as Galthie names team to face Fiji

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Uncapped ⁠loose forward Esteban Capilla could make his France debut ⁠off the bench after being named in the ‌matchday 23 by coach Fabien Galthie for Saturday's Nations Championship fixture against Fiji in Lyon.

Football

Soccer-Portugal's Ronaldo announces international retirement

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo said on Thursday he ⁠was retiring from the Portugal team, bringing the curtain down on one of the most illustrious international careers in the history ⁠of football.

Nation

Heavy rain triggers flash floods in parts of Puncak Alam

SHAH ALAM: Several areas at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Puncak Alam in Kuala Selangor, were hit by flash floods after heavy rain late Thursday (Nov 5) afternoon, causing water levels to rise and disrupt traffic.

Technology

OpenAI kicks off charm offensive to change voters' view of data centers

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Stunning victories ⁠by Democrats in US midterm elections this week have been interpreted by many as Americans repudiating tech industry ⁠plans to build data centers across the country. OpenAI has now embarked on new strategies to change their minds.

Technology

Binance hack prompted US regulators to check in on bank systems, sources say

NEW ⁠YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - US regulators contacted banks to check whether their systems had any vulnerabilities after ⁠last week's $6.3 billion hack of Binance, alert to the risks that a hack in crypto ‌markets could affect traditional finance at a time that links have tightened. 

Nation

S'gor MACC nabs local authority officer for allegedly misappropriating RM60,000

PETALING JAYA: A local authority officer has been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for allegedly misappropriating over RM60,000 from building plan fees.