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World
Yemen's Houthis deny launching drone after coalition reports interception in Mecca region

Oct 30 (Reuters) - ⁠Yemen's Houthis denied launching any ⁠attack towards Saudi Arabia on ‌Friday, after the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by the ⁠group over the ⁠Mecca region.
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Laos
Proposal to import 500MW of renewable electricity from Laos to Singapore mooted

SINGAPORE: Singapore's plan to beef up its energy security via electricity imports could be strengthened if a proposal to bring in up to 500 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy from Laos comes to fruition.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Delayed registration can harm children's futures, Sabah minister reminds parents, guardians

Parents and guardians are urged to take matters of registering their children and preparing identification documents for them seriously, says Datuk Rubin Balang
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Tennis
Tennis-Djokovic faces ATP Finals battle after loss in Basel

Oct 30 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic missed a big ⁠chance to strengthen his push for a place at the end-of-year ATP Finals after a loss to Jan-Lennard ⁠Struff at the Swiss Indoors in Basel, leaving the Serb with precious few opportunities to make up ‌ground in the race to Turin.
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Economy
Invest Johor identifies five potential sectors at Nexus Sedenak

JOHOR BAHRU: Invest Johor has identified five key potential sectors for development at Nexus Sedenak, which is set to become a new industrial and supply chain hub under the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).
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Corporate News
Bursa issues UMA query to Ni Hsin, Mega Fortris

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has issued an unusual market activity (UMA) query to Ni Hsin Group Bhd and Mega Fortis Bhd following the sharp fall in the price of their shares today.
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Corporate News
Dialog targets additional RM3bil investment in Pengerang Deepwater Terminals

JOHOR BAHRU: Dialog Group Bhd plans an additional investment of RM3 billion between 2027 and 2030 to support the continued development of the Pengerang Deepwater Terminals (PDT).
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World
Turkish opposition backs voters to reject government 'coercion'

IZMIR, Turkey, Oct 30 (Reuters) - When Turkey's opposition made big gains in ⁠local elections in March 2024, its leaders believed they had finally found a way to defeat long-serving President Tayyip Erdogan.
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Nation
Conditional jobs under refugee registration scheme for pre-2023 arrivals only, says Home Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: Conditional employment opportunities under the Refugee Registration Document (DPP) programme will only be extended to eligible refugees who were already in Malaysia before Jan 1, 2023, and will not apply to new arrivals, says the Home Ministry.
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Nation
MACC Melaka sets up 24-hour operations room for state election complaints

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Melaka will set up an operations room to enable the public to channel information and lodge complaints regarding corruption and abuse of power during the 16th Melaka State Election
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Entertainment
Actress Jennifer Lawrence admits to boob job

She explained that she still wants to feel good about herself, even with how becoming a mother has affected her body.
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Technology
Spotify targets 2027 launch for AI remix service, FT reports

Oct 30 (Reuters) - Spotify ⁠aims to launch an AI-powered music remix ⁠service in the first quarter of 2027, targeting ‌a potential unveiling around the Grammy Awards in February, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the plans.
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AI
'Superintelligence' instead? Trump to ban term 'AI' in official docs

US President Donald Trump has announced that the use of the English term "Artificial Intelligence (AI)" will soon be officially banned "in all relevant documents, and everything else, due to its inaccuracy," he wrote on his online platform Truth Social.
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Nation
Paya Terubong landslide: Residents of two houses cleared to return

GEORGE TOWN: Residents of two houses evacuated following the fatal landslide at Taman Seri Rambai in Paya Terubong have been allowed to return home, while four other houses remain off-limits due to safety concerns.
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Nation
Consent for Negri assembly sitting date still being sought, says MB

SEREMBAN: Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim has yet to obtain the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan on the date of the next state assembly sitting.
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Video games
Sony unveils Prism Collection accessories, featuring transparent PS5 controllers and cover plates

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced a new lineup of PlayStation 5 DualSense controllers and console covers.
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Nation
An estimated RM2.5mil needed to repair landslide-hit Kulai road, says exco

KULAI: An estimated RM2.5mil is needed to repair a landslide-hit road in Indahpura here, says Johor executive councillor Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor.
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Social media
Reddit to limit access for logged-out users in strategy shift

Reddit Inc said it plans to shift to a primarily logged-in user experience as the social forum seeks to deepen engagement and improve the advertising business that continues to drive its solid earnings results.
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Markets
Bursa Malaysia's key index rebounds to end morning sessions higher

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia's key index rebounded from earlier losses to end the morning session higher, outperforming regional peers as continued buying in plantation heavyweight stocks supported market sentiment.
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True Or Not
QuickCheck: Were Kluang's public LED screens hacked to show porn?

PORN was reportedly shown on several public LED screens around Kluang on Oct 29.