Nation

Teachers among top victims of online scammers in Johor, says state police chief

JOHOR BARU: Teachers are among the top victims who fall for scammers, says Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat.

China

Extravagant and embarrassing wedding ceremonies on the way out in China

BEIJING (China Daily/Asia News Network): China’s marriage rate has plunged to record lows in recent decades. Among those who still bother to tie the knot, a small but growing number are skipping the exhausting - and sometimes embarrassing - extravaganza that marks a typical Chinese wedding day.

Nation

High Court acquits five charged with 2017 murder of T. Nhaveen

GEORGE TOWN : The High Court here has acquitted and discharged five people who were charged with the murder of teenager T. Nhaveen in 2017.

Tennis

Tennis-Australian Open adds extra day to minimise late finishes

(Reuters) - The Australian Open will switch to a Sunday start and be held over 15 days instead of 14 for the first time next year in a bid to avoid night matches finishing in the early hours of the morning, organisers said.

World

India tells Canada to withdraw 41 diplomats - FT

(Reuters) - India has told Canada that it must repatriate 41 diplomats by Oct. 10, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

Nation

Works Ministry receives 10 times more complaints of road damage via MYJalan app, says Nanta

KUALA LUMPUR: Complaints of road damage received by the Works Ministry through the MYJalan application have increased tenfold since it was launched in August, in line with the MYJalan campaign, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

Economy

Malaysia's economy remains resilient - Bank Negara governor

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economy remains resilient anchored by domestic-oriented activities and will continue to be supported by labour market conditions and investments moving into next year, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

Aviation

Malaysia Airports record over 11 million passenger movement in August 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has continued to record more than 11 million for the second consecutive month in August 2023 at its network of airports in Malaysia and Turkiye.

Nation

Cops arrest three over assault of motorcyclist in Klang

KLANG: The police have detained three men in connection with the assault of a motorcyclist over a traffic altercation at Jalan Langat-Klang.

AI

Tree-hugging AI to the rescue of Brazilian Amazon

Small, artificially intelligent boxes tied to tree trunks in the Brazilian Amazon are the latest weapon in the arsenal of scientists and environmentalists battling destructive jungle invaders.

Entertainment

Singer Jackson Wang is lead mentor for female idol survival show 'Chuang Asia'

The reality show is open to women born before 2008, with no nationality restrictions.

The Doctor Says

We need to remain vigilant for the Nipah virus

The recent outbreak in Kerala, added to global connectivity, means that we should keep our guard up.

Nation

Haze: Seven areas in Peninsula with unhealthy API as at 11am

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of seven regions in Peninsular Malaysia recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as at 11am Tuesday (Oct 3), with Nilai in Negri Sembilan remaining the worst affected with an API reading of 157.

AseanPlus News

Asian markets fall on rate concerns

HONG KONG (AFP): Asian markets fell on Tuesday (Oct 3) on concerns over interest rates following hawkish comments by a senior Federal Reserve official indicating the central bank was likely to keep them higher for longer.

China

Not so black and white? Panda fibs fuel anti-US vibe in China

WASHINGTON (AFP): Chomping peacefully on a fruitsicle cake in her grassy Washington zoo enclosure Mei Xiang is blissfully unaware that she and a handful of other cute pandas are at the centre of a ferocious misinformation campaign driving anti-US sentiment in China.

Philippines

Philippines tipped to grow fastest in East Asia and Pacific in 2023

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): The Philippines is now expected to grow the fastest in 2023 among developing economies in East Asia and Pacific (EAP), instead of Vietnam, according to the World Bank’s updated growth outlook for the region.

Technology

Meta floats charging $14 a month for ad-free Instagram or Facebook in Europe - WSJ

(Reuters) -Meta Platforms is considering charging $14 per month for ad-free subscriptions to Instagram or Facebook for European users, according to a proposal submitted to regulators, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

Nation

Five charged with gang robbery of semiconductor factory

IPOH: Five men were charged at a Sessions Court here for committing gang robbery at a semiconductor factory.

World

Rio’s latest rock shelter damage highlights need for Aboriginal Voice, advocates say

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Damage caused to an Aboriginal rock shelter by mining giant Rio Tinto in August underscores the need for better heritage protection laws and a greater say for Indigenous groups promised in this month's Voice referendum, advocates say.

People

Sabah vet cycles 1,225km in world's oldest cycling event in under 90 hours

Dr Dennis Lim and 43 cycling enthusiasts from Malaysia participated in the recent Paris Brest Paris cycling event, held once every four years.