Metro News

Harvey Norman Mid Valley flagship store celebrates second anniversary

KUALA LUMPUR: Harvey Norman, the electrical appliances, technology, furniture and bedding retailer, celebrates the second anniversary of its Mid Valley Megamall flagship store with an exciting two-month celebration from Oct 29 to Dec 24.

Nation

Three foreign minors claim trial to intimidating elderly woman with weapons in Bukit Mertajam

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Three Myanmar boys aged 11 and 12 pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court here on Friday (Oct 30) to charges of threatening an elderly woman with several weapons, including an iron rod and stones.

Nation

Melaka polls: 'This is what commitment looks like', says Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: The determination shown by Barisan Nasional's Bandar Hilir candidate Jasmine Lok Huey Yee and her team in securing an election operations centre within an hour has spurred MCA as it gears up for the Melaka polls.

South Korea

South Korea to prosecute students cheating with smart glasses

SEOUL: South Korea will file criminal complaints against students caught cheating on a national university entrance exam with smart glasses and toughen penalties for their use, a government official told AFP Friday (Oct 30).

Business

Timely rains cushion El Niño blow to Malaysian palm oil output

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's palm oil output is likely to escape the worst of El Niño, for now, as better-than-expected rainfall limits crop losses, offering a measure of relief from a global cereal and vegetable oil supply squeeze that has fuelled food inflation.

Sabah & Sarawak

Penang Parti Wawasan Negara targets 50,000 members in six months

GEORGE TOWN: Penang Parti Wawasan Negara currently has 15,000 members and aims to recruit 50,000 more within the next six months as it works to strengthen its grassroots presence, says its Bukit Mertajam division chief Musen Liew.

AseanPlus News

Bhutan lake burst sparks flood scare in Bengal; over 10,000 shifted, Sankosh on red alert

THIMPHU: More than 10,000 people have been moved to shelters or safer locations in West Bengal's Alipurduar district following a glacial lake outburst in neighbouring Bhutan, as authorities placed the Sankosh river system on red alert over fears of a sudden flood surge.

Other Sports

Rallying-Dakar Rally 2027 will be held in Portugal and Morocco, organisers say

PARIS, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The 2027 ⁠edition of the Dakar Rally will be held in Morocco following ⁠a prologue and first stage in Portugal, organisers Amaury Sport ‌Organisation (ASO) said on Friday, five days after announcing that the event would not be held in Saudi Arabia due to security concerns.

Sabah & Sarawak

Books are windows to knowledge, says special officer to Sabah CM

KOTA KINABALU: Books are windows to knowledge, while knowledge unlocks potential that brings development to nations, says special officer to the Chief Minister Yee Tsai Yiew

Nation

KLIA passengers told to expect traffic congestion during MotoGP

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines has advised passengers using Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) between Friday (Oct 30) and Sunday to expect higher traffic congestion during the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP).

Myanmar

Yangon readies over 600 heat relief shelters amid El Nino concerns

YANGON: Myanmar's Yangon region has prepared more than 600 heat relief shelters with a combined capacity of over 150,000 people to help residents cope with extreme heat amid forecasts of a strong El Nino event, local media reported Thursday (Oct 29).

Technology

Capgemini raises 2026 guidance as AI push brings work to IT consultants

Oct 30 (Reuters) - French ⁠IT consulting firm Capgemini raised its ⁠2026 guidance for the second time ‌this year after its third-quarter revenue grew 12%, in the strongest signal yet that the rush ​to deploy AI is turning ⁠into contracts for ⁠Europe's established consultancies. 

Technology

Toyota, Waymo to test autonomous bZ4Xs in Japan in 2027, eye overseas expansion

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Nation

Ops Tiris: Five arrested over suspected diesel misappropriation in Perak

PUTRAJAYA: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has uncovered suspected diesel misappropriation involving fishing boats during a raid at a private jetty in Manjung, Perak, seizing items worth more than RM587,000.

Economy

Design sharpens edge for Chinese exports

GUANGZHOU: Stainless steel has long endured a rather understated existence. It can be found in kitchen sinks, saucepans and rubbish bins, having proved durable and practical but unglamorous.

World

Qatari mediators return to Tehran to push for US-Iran deal, official says

Oct 30 (Reuters) - Qatari ⁠mediators returned to Tehran on Friday ⁠as part of efforts to reach a ‌deal between the US and Iran, an official briefed on the talks told Reuters.

South Korea

13 airlines hit by check-in disruption at Incheon Airport

SEOUL: A disruption to airline check-in systems at Incheon Airport caused major passenger-processing delays on Friday (Oct 30), effectively halting normal ticketing operations at three Chinese carriers by the afternoon.

World

French centrists' feuding increases odds of Le Pen-Melenchon runoff

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Nation

Two charged with posting ‘extremely’ offensive comments against Tuanku Muhriz

KUALA LUMPUR: Two men pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to charges of creating and posting extremely offensive comments against Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir on social media in August.

Nation

Northeast monsoon: Over 100,000 rescue personnel on standby for possible floods

PUCHONG: A total of 101,901 officers and personnel from various rescue agencies have been placed on standby, with more than 40,000 assets ready for deployment during the Northeast Monsoon (MTL), which is expected to last until March next year.