Family

How divorced parents can celebrate their child's birthday in a healthy way

If celebrating together presents discomfort for both parents, having separate parties is completely acceptable if that is what's best for the child.

Fashion

From patent leather to metallics, high-shine fashion is having a moment

Designers are turning up the gloss with polished textures and luminous finishes across fashion and accessories.

Mobile apps

WhatsApp now lets messages stay pinned indefinitely

In a post on its blog, WhatsApp has announced that messages can now be kept pinned in a chat indefinitely. The limit had previously been only up to 30 days.

Corporate News

US-owned startup plans US$600mil Malaysia rare-earth refinery

A US majority-owned startup plans to invest US$600 million in a rare-earth refinery in Malaysia, seeking to develop a new source of the critical minerals as Washington pushes to reduce its reliance on China.

Philippines

Philippines raises volcano alert level as blast sends ash skyward

MANILA: One of the Philippines' most active volcanoes fired a dark column of ash thousands of metres into the sky Friday (Oct 30) in a "moderately explosive eruption" that lasted nearly six minutes, the state seismology office said.

Nation

Opposition MPs to receive allocations once Budget 2027 is passed, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Allocations for opposition Members of Parliament who signed the Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) will be disbursed immediately after the Supply Bill 2027 is passed by Parliament.

Japan

Japan’s Mt. Fuji sees first snowcap of season, seven days earlier based on new system for checking

TOKYO: Mt. Fuji saw its first snowcap of the season on Friday (Oct 30), the Japan Meteorological Agency said on its website.

Nation

Fisherman and girlfriend jailed 30 years, caning for trafficking 173kg of methamphetamine

KUALA LUMPUR: A man and his Vietnamese girlfriend have been sentenced by the High Court to 30 years in jail after they were found guilty of trafficking 173kg of methamphetamine four years ago.

Badminton

Aaron-Roy King stun Indonesian top seeds to check into Hylo Open quarters

PETALING JAYA: Aaron Tai-Yap Roy King continued to make their mark on the international stage as they disposed of top seeds Sabar Karyaman-Moh Reza to reach the Hylo Open quarter-finals on Thursday (Oct 29).

Sabah & Sarawak

Tawau cops nab six suspected of being involved in vice

KOTA KINABALU: Six people were nabbed under suspicion of vice activities in a raid in Tawau district.

Nation

Malaysia receives first FA-50M fighter jet, full delivery expected by March 2028

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has received its first FA-50M light combat aircraft from South Korea, marking a significant step in strengthening the country's air defence capabilities.

Brunei

Red tide phenomenon persists in Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The red tide phenomenon continued to plague the coastal waters of Belait, Tutong, and Brunei-Muara districts as well as the waters of Brunei Bay, including the areas around Tugu, Ujong Sapoh, and Pulau Kaingaran, according to the latest statement issued by the Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on Thursday (Oct 29).

Commodities

Gold slips as higher oil, US inflation data bolster Fed hike bets

Gold prices slipped on Friday as higher oil prices and robust US inflation data strengthened the case for another Federal Reserve interest rate hike later this year.

Nation

Over 6,500kg of chicken seized, 12 foreign men arrested in Puchong halal compliance raid

PETALING JAYA: A total of 6,555kg of raw chicken believed to have been processed without complying with halal requirements was seized while 12 foreign men were arrested in a raid on a warehouse in Puchong early Friday (Oct 30).

Rugby

Rugby-Disciplinary panel clears Furlong over genital grab claim

DUBLIN, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Ireland ⁠prop Tadhg Furlong was cleared of any foul play after allegedly ⁠grabbing the genitals of Munster's Gavin Coombes while playing for ‌Leinster in the United Rugby Championship match last weekend.

Nation

Kuala Lumpur Tower unveils Sky Cafe in exclusive preview ahead of public opening

KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur Tower hosted an exclusive preview of Sky Cafe, a new attraction nestled within the recently introduced Sky Garden, ahead of its official opening.

Thailand

Phuket designates four Karon villages as a flood disaster area

BANGKOK: Phuket Governor Chotinarin Kerdsom has declared four villages in Karon subdistrict, Mueang Phuket district, a flood disaster area following heavy rainfall and strong winds that raised the risk of flash floods, overflowing waterways, runoff and landslides.

Nation

Thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast for four states, Labuan until 4pm

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across four states and the Federal Territory of Labuan, effective until 4pm on Friday (Oct 30).

Cybersecurity

Japan’s cyberattack surge tests its push to strengthen defences

Japan is facing an intense wave of AI-powered cyberattacks that have laid bare the vulnerability of one of the world's largest economies to a new breed of hacking.

World

Yemen's Houthis deny launching drone after coalition reports interception in Mecca region

Oct 30 (Reuters) - ⁠Yemen's Houthis denied launching any ⁠attack towards Saudi Arabia on ‌Friday, after the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a drone ​launched by the ⁠group over the ⁠Mecca region.