Nation

MOHE allows online classes for Hindu students, lecturers over Deepavali

PETALING JAYA: Hindu students and lecturers at public higher education institutions will be allowed to conduct and attend teaching and learning sessions online or in hybrid mode from Nov 5 to 13 in conjunction with Deepavali.

Energy

Oil set for fourth monthly gain as Hormuz tanker attack highlights supply risks from war

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose on Friday - set for a fourth monthly gain - as an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz highlighted the continuing supply risks from the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has entered its eighth month.

Nation

Cabinet approves two-stage reform of AUKU, amendments to be tabled in Dec

PETALING JAYA: The Higher Education Minister is expected to introduce a new law to replace the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (AUKU) next year, following the government's decision to first amend existing provisions that affect students' freedom of expression and association.

Philippines

Hegseth pledges stronger military framework with Philippines, but lacks details

Defence secretary reaffirms US support without specifying how much more funding is involved and what procedures or timeline it will pay for

Metro News

Highland Towers demolition stalled over formal application delay

DEMOLITION of the two remaining Highland Towers blocks in Ampang Jaya, Selangor, remains stalled as the developer has yet to submit a formal application to the local authority.

Thailand

Thailand has sufficient food, energy supplies, PM Anutin assures public

BANGKOK: (Bernama) Thailand has sufficient food supplies and energy resources to meet domestic needs, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has assured the public, urging people to remain vigilant but not panic amid growing concerns over possible regional and global disruptions.

Nation

Global Bersih calls for 21-25 day campaign period for Sarawak polls

PETALING JAYA: Global Bersih has called for a minimum 21-25 day campaign period for the upcoming Sarawak state election, ensuring those living overseas can exercise their right to vote without depending on extraordinary volunteer-led ballot-running operations.

Nation

Watsons named official health and beauty retail partner of Hyrox in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Watsons, Asia and Malaysia's leading health and beauty retailer, announced its official partnership with Hyrox, the global fitness racing phenomenon, as its official health and beauty retail partner in seven major Asia Pacific markets, starting with the Hyrox Kuala Lumpur race.

Japan

'On the horizon of making history' Defending champion Miyu of Japan goes on a birdie blitz to seize the Maybank Championship lead

Defending champion Miyu Yamashita of Japan sank six birdies en route to a bogey-free six-under 66 to soar to the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the Maybank Championship 2026

Markets

Indonesian shares head for worst month in 18 years, AI retreat hits Korea, Taiwan

INDONESIAN stocks were set to post their worst month in nearly two decades on Friday, after a downgrade warning from MSCI deepened a market rout that left the rupiah hovering near record lows.

Cambodia

Relocated Pursat riverside families find safety, but struggle to earn a living

PHNOM PENH: Six months after moving from makeshift homes along the Pursat River to a newly developed residential area, some relocated families say they feel safer from flooding, riverbank erosion and uncertainty over land ownership.

Rugby

Rugby-Australia coach Kiss expects an attacking edge from England in November

SYDNEY, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Les Kiss ⁠is expecting a real test from the England attack when the Wallabies take them on ⁠in the Nations Championship next month, the Australia coach said on Friday. 

Other Sports

Sailing-Holder Caudrelier says new complex boat adds unknown to Route du Rhum

PARIS, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Reigning ⁠champion Charles Caudrelier will defend his Route du Rhum title starting on Sunday in a new boat ⁠he describes as so complex that he is heading "into the unknown".

Nation

CSA deal open to other MPs, says Fahmi

PETALING JAYA: The Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) between the Madani government and 13 MPs remains open to other lawmakers who wish to discuss its terms and sign on, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

Nation

Govt mulls new policy to declassify historical docs

PETALING JAYA: The government is considering a general policy to declassify historical documents currently classified under the Official Secrets Act 1972 (OSA), in a move aimed at improving public access to the country's historical records.

Brunei

Good air quality across all districts in Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: All four districts recorded good air quality at 9am Friday (Oct 30), with Brunei-Muara registering the highest Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reading of 39.

China

Real Madrid issues apology to China over Mbappe’s Mao remarks

Spanish football club seeks to quell anger after its initial response was rejected by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV Sports

Arts

Malaysian artist finds a shared visual language through Nusantara travels

Painter and intrepid traveller Rafiee Ghani charts a tropical passage across the region in his latest exhibition 'Dusun Laut' in Kuala Lumpur

Philippines

Filipino Jaden Dumdumaya to keep fighting after making halfway cut at wind-swept Asia Pacific Amateur Championship

Jaden Dumdumaya of the Philippines is refusing to throw in the towel after a second straight 2-over 73 left him 11 shots back of defending champion Fifa Laopakdee of Thailand

Cybersecurity

Bitcoin stolen in Binance hack is likely ‘gone,’ Ballet says

The Bitcoin stolen in the hack of Binance's crypto exchange will probably be impossible to recover, according to Bobby Lee, founder of digital-asset hardware wallet company Ballet Global Inc.