Nation

Umno demands immediate house arrest for Najib following King's decree

PETALING JAYA: Umno has called for the immediate implementation of the Pardons Board's decision allowing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest, following His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, firm decree on the matter

AseanPlus News

China’s new PLA theatre chiefs identified as anti-corruption drive clears ranks

Insignia and seating arrangements at Beijing conclave reveal the emerging military commanders tasked with joint combat readiness

Cricket

Cricket-India's Shami keeps white-ball focus after ending test career

Nov 7 (Reuters) - India fast ⁠bowler Mohammed Shami said he would continue playing ⁠white-ball cricket and remain available for domestic multi-day matches ‌after retiring from test cricket on Friday, bringing the curtain down on a 13-year red-ball career.

AseanPlus News

Hong Kong police to enable AI facial recognition on CCTV network this month

Use of technology will respect privacy rights and require authorisation by inspector or above, with data kept for up to 180 days, force says

Nation

AGC denies defying King, seeks court clarity on Najib's house arrest to avoid legal conflict

PETALING JAYA: The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has denied accusations of treason or attempting to override royal authority, explaining that its decision to seek judicial clarification regarding former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's house arrest is aimed at preventing legal conflicts between overlapping court orders and sentences.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Did a car flip over in a crash on the Lekas Highway?

A VIDEO showing an overturned car in the middle of the Lekas Highway has recently gone viral on social media.

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Ex-lawmaker Au Kam-san jailed for 12½ years in Macau’s first national security trial

Au Kam-san, who served as lawmaker for two decades until 2021, found guilty on four national security charges and a fifth of violation of secrecy

Nation

Execute Royal Decree on Najib's house arrest without selective approach, says Hamzah

PETALING JAYA: Any defiance or denial of a decree issued by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, constitutes a grave act of disloyalty to the King and the nation, says Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.

Nepal

Nepal's sacked police chief seeks Supreme Court reinstatement

KATHMANDU; Sacked Nepal Police chief Dan Bahadur Karki has challenged the government's decision to remove him and appoint Manoj Kumar KC as inspector general, asking the Supreme Court to reinstate him and suspend the new chief's authority pending a final verdict.

Nation

Situation quiet outside Najib's residence as media maintains its vigil

KUALA LUMPUR: It was a day of waiting outside Datuk Seri Najib Razak's Jalan Langgak Duta residence, with members of the media keeping watch for any sign of the former prime minister's arrival.

AseanPlus News

Chinese scientists chill atoms to record low on Tiangong space station

Scientists brought thousands of rubidium atoms to less than 10 trillionths of a degree above absolute zero

Living

Food personality Sapna Nair shares two recipes for garam masala this Deepavali

Sapna Nair's recipes for Kerala-style garam masala and a keema ka garam masala that can be used as a spice mix for meats.

Living

Garam masala: What goes in it and why it's important in Indian cuisine

A look at the history and importance of garam masala in Indian meals and why making it at home is not as difficult as people might think.

Nation

Deepavali values of hope, justice must guide efforts to build harmonious society, says Takiyuddin

PETALING JAYA: Perikatan Nasional has extended Deepavali wishes to Malaysians celebrating the festival and the entire Hindu community, saying it serves as a reminder that light symbolises hope, goodness and truth in overcoming darkness, evil and life's various challenges.

South Korea

Record-breaking El Nino set to bring warmer, wetter winter to South Korea

SEOUL; The strongest El Nino on record is expected to affect the Korean Peninsula throughout winter, bringing milder and wetter conditions, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said on Friday.

Japan

Toyama Bay snow crab season opens with smaller catch, higher prices

IMIZU, Toyama; The snow crab fishing season began on Friday in Toyama Bay, marking the start of the harvest of one of Japan's most prized winter delicacies. The season's first auction was held at Shinminato Fishing Port in Imizu, Toyama Prefecture

Nation

11th Brigade Commander Safwan heads list of 19 recipients of Selangor state honours

KLANG: Commander of the 11th Brigade Brigadier General Datuk Safwan @ Asri Ismail led the list of 19 recipients of state honours at a ceremony held in conjunction with the silver jubilee celebration of the reign of Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Saturday (Nov 7).

Laos

Laos, Myanmar agree to strengthen border security cooperation

VIENTIANE; Laos and Myanmar have agreed to strengthen cooperation on border security and step up efforts to combat cross-border crimes and other illicit activities.

Nation

Deepavali: 6,395 police personnel, 3,466 assets deployed: Bukit Aman

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 6,395 police officers and personnel, supported by 3,466 vehicles and motorcycles, have been deployed by the Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department to strengthen crime prevention patrols nationwide in conjunction with Sunday's Deepavali celebration Sunday (Nov 8).

Nation

Why accept payment if legal hurdles remain, say Najib’s daughter

KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's family wants to know why the RM50mil fine was accepted if hurdles to his house arrest remained, says his daughter Nooryana Najwa Najib.