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World
Two men dead, baby critically ill after migrant boat reaches Spain's El Hierro island
MADRID, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Two men were found dead aboard a migrant boat that reached Spain's Canary Islands early on Friday after departing from Gambia, and a baby was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition, Spanish rescue services said.
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AseanPlus News
UN chief urges greater inclusion of women in peace processes as conflicts and sexual violence rise
UN has urged governments to strengthen women's participation in peace negotiations, restore funding for women-led organisations and ensure accountability for gender-based violence.
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World
Swiss foreign minister discusses security issues with North Korea
ZURICH, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said on Friday that he had discussed security challenges affecting European and Asian nations with North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui during a visit to Pyongyang for the formal reopening of Switzerland's diplomatic office there.
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Singapore
Strong El Nino in coming years can cut crop yields by up to 10%, says study on Asean agriculture
Climate change is projected to reduce production of key crops across South-east Asia, with rice, maize and sugarcane facing declines, according to a study released on by the Singapore Food Agency and the National University of Singapore.
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Entertainment
Late HK actor Benz Hui's daughter pays tribute to him a year after his death
She says it has been a year since her father's death and she is still doing her best to get on with her life.
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Singapore
Retrenchments in Singapore inch up in Q3 2026
Retrenchments edged up in the third quarter of 2026, continuing an upward trend as firms restructure, according to preliminary labour market data from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Oct 30.
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Athletics
Athletics-India's Chopra targets return to training after injury layoff
Oct 30 (Reuters) - India's double Olympic javelin medallist Neeraj Chopra said his recovery from a ligament tear is progressing well and that he expects to resume training and rehabilitation within the next couple of weeks.
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Cricket
Cricket-Phillips fireworks secure New Zealand's consolation win v India
Oct 30 (Reuters) - New Zealand's Glenn Phillips lashed an incendiary 107 to secure a comprehensive 87-run consolation win over India in the fourth Twenty20 International on Friday.
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Corporate News
YNH Property secures clean audit opinion, cuts borrowings by 23%
KUALA LUMPUR: YNH Property Bhd has received an unmodified audit opinion for the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (FY26), following qualified opinions in the preceding three reporting periods.
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AseanPlus News
Thailand extends activist and human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa's jail term to more than 34 years
A Thai court sentenced a leader of 2020 protests to an additional two years in jail on Friday, a rights group said, bringing his total term to more than 34 years.
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World
Oman navy evacuates 25 crew from vessel off Musandam
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Oman's Royal Navy evacuated 25 crew members from a Panama-flagged commercial vessel after it was targeted and caught fire 1.6 nautical miles off the coast of Musandam, the Maritime Security Centre said on Friday.
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AseanPlus News
Philippines’ China hawk defence chief open to 2028 presidential showdown with V-P Duterte
Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said he's open to a presidential run in 2028, potentially pitting the China hawk against current Vice President Sara Duterte.
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Banking
Hong Leong Bank expands cross-border QR payments with Alipay+
KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLB) has added Alipay+ to its cross-border payment network through Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet), allowing customers to make overseas QR payments using the HLB Connect app.
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AseanPlus News
Six feared dead in helicopter crash in Indian Himalayan state, media report
Six people were feared dead in a helicopter crash in the Indian Himalayan state of Uttarakhand on Friday, television channels reported, adding that bad weather was suspected to be the cause.
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Nation
Nepal floods: PERKESO payments to next of kin expected on Nov 4, says Masfih
KUALA LUMPUR: The disbursement of Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) payments to the next of kin of Malaysians who perished in the Nepal-Tibet flood is expected to be expedited, with payments scheduled for Nov 4, says Malaysia Solidarity Families in Hope (Masfih).
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Corporate News
JagaSolution auditors flag going concern uncertainty amid losses
KUALA LUMPUR: JagaSolution Bhd's external auditors have flagged a material uncertainty over the company's ability to continue as a going concern following losses and negative operating cash flow in the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (FY26).
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AseanPlus News
Asean envoy meets Myanmar minister, discusses civil war and aid access
The South-East Asian bloc's special envoy met Myanmar's foreign minister during a visit to the country and discussed its civil war and humanitarian access, according to official statements.
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Hockey
Azrai scores twice as Malaysia trounce Bangladesh in Asian Champions Trophy
PETALING JAYA: A brace from Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal set the tone for Malaysia's emphatic win against Bangladesh at the Asian Champions Trophy.
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Cambodia
Malaysia-Cambodia unity shines at 2026 Malaysia National Day celebration in Phnom Penh
Malaysian Ambassador to Cambodia Shaharuddin Onn said Malaysia's strength stems from preserving national unity amid cultural diversity - a value shared with Cambodia
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Corporate News
MAA Group auditors flag going concern concerns amid RM106.9mil loss
PETALING JAYA: MAA Group Bhd's external auditors, Messrs KPMG PLT, have expressed an unqualified audit opinion accompanied by a material uncertainty related to going concern for the audited financial statements for the financial year ended June 30, 2026.
