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World
Russia's Lavrov says inviting Poland to attend G20 meeting breaks diplomatic rules
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying on Friday that inviting Poland to attend G20 meetings was counter-productive and broke with diplomatic practice of seeking consensus at such gatherings.
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Technology
Alliant targets 1 GW of new data-center contracts in six months as power demand surges
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Alliant Energy expects to sign contracts for about 1 gigawatt of additional data-center demand within six months, its finance chief said on Friday, as rising AI use and growing electrification push US power demand to record highs.
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Nation
Live Updates: Incumbent Rauf faces PKR Youth leader in Tanjung Bidara straight fight
PETALING JAYA: The 16th Melaka state election officially begins Saturday (Oct 31), with the nomination process taking place simultaneously at 28 nomination centres across the state from 9am.
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Technology
OpenAI to limit weapons information for teens on ChatGPT in violence-prevention push
Oct 30 (Reuters) - OpenAI said on Friday it is tightening limits on the weapons-related information ChatGPT provides to teens, even when a question appears harmless, as part of new safeguards aimed at preventing real-world violence.
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Letters
Closing the gap on environmental reporting
From HIJAT A. JABBAR and WF SOLIHAH WA HALIM, Universiti Utara Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Campus.
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Nation
Two charged over offensive remarks against Negri Ruler
KUALA LUMPUR: Two men pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to charges of creating and posting extremely offensive comments against the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, on social media in August.
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Focus
Malaysia Mamdani dreams: Filling in our potholes
Some young Malaysians are having 'Malaysia Mamdani' dreams.
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Metro News
Peacocks, palaces and picturesque kolam designs
COLOURFUL Deepavali decorations are taking centre stage at malls across the Klang Valley ahead of the Festival of Lights on Nov 8.
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Focus
Putting the squeeze on America’s favourite fruit
THE conflict in Iran has rippled through the global economy, pushing up prices for oil, fertiliser and other products.
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Focus
Fleeting calm amid loss and ruin
THE ancient city of Tyre has come to embody the rhythms and brutality of conflict in southern Lebanon.
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China
Former factory worker crowned richest woman, again
A factory worker-turned-entrepreneur who made her fortune producing glass screens for Apple's iPhones has reclaimed the title of China's richest woman on the back of her foray into high-end manufacturing.
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North Korea
Kim pushes for AI-powered warfare
The country has test-fired attack drones, missiles and a multiple rocket launcher at a weapons demonstration, state media reported, as leader Kim Jong-un called for faster development of drone and AI technology for military use.
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Nation
Implement symposium resolutions, Forestry Dept urged
KUANTAN: The Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia (JPSM) has been urged to implement the resolutions adopted at the 2026 JPSM Symposium through concrete on-the-ground action, ensuring the proposals translate into meaningful improvements in forest management nationwide.
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South Korea
Students cheating with smart glasses to be prosecuted
The country 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 said.
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Indonesia
Fires branded ‘eco-terrorism’
Police have named 20 companies as suspects in 2026's forest and land fires, as the crackdown on firms responsible for the regional haze gathers pace.
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Indonesia
Wildfires fuel deadly air pollution
Pollution from smoke emitted by months of wildfires across the country caused an estimated 3,560 deaths in the vast archipelago in September, according to a new study.
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Metro News
Local council promotes Kuala Kubu Baru through explorace
HULU Selangor Municipal Council (MPHS) marked its fifth year of municipal status with an explorace in Kuala Kubu Baru (KKB) to promote ecotourism, environmental sustainability and social responsibility.
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Metro News
Bringing Malaysians together through pickleball
A NATIONWIDE pickleball series concluded in Selangor with a RM175,000 prize pool attracting over 1,500 participants from across Malaysia.
