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World
Six feared dead in helicopter crash in Indian Himalayan state, media report

NEW DELHI, ⁠Oct 30 (Reuters) - 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
Shah Alam High Court strikes down condo JMB's blanket pet ban

KUALA LUMPUR: The Shah Alam High Court has ruled that a condominium joint management body (JMB) cannot impose a blanket prohibition on keeping pets in private residential units through its house rules.
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Corporate News
Lianson Fleet acquires first heavy lift vessel to expand offshore services

PETALING JAYA: Lianson Fleet Group Bhd (LFG) has acquired its first offshore heavy lift vessel to expand its marine and offshore service capabilities.
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Cricket
Cricket-Resolute South Africa build 194-run lead against Australia

CAPE TOWN, Oct 30 (Reuters) - ⁠South Africa reached 294 for five at tea on day ⁠four of the decisive third test against Australia at Newlands ‌on Friday, a lead of 194 as they look to set the touring side an imposing target for victory.
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Nation
Melaka polls: Adly vows to complete two unfinished Bukit Katil projects if re-elected

MELAKA: Bukit Katil incumbent Datuk Seri Adly Zahari has pledged to complete two long-awaited development projects in his constituency if voters give him a third term in the Nov 14 Melaka state election.
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AseanPlus News
Vietnam celebrates as Nguyen Tuan Anh and Ho Anh Huy make the halfway cut at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship

Nguyen fought to a three-over 74 in blustery conditions for tied 14th position as he and fellow debutant Ho safely made the cut at the event.
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AseanPlus News
Thailand probes assets of chief rabbi stripped of citizenship, widening scrutiny of a religious leader

Thai authorities are examining the landholdings and businesses of the country's chief rabbi after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stripped him of Thai citizenship, widening scrutiny of a religious leader who has lived in the country for more than three decades.
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Forex
Ringgit extends rally against US dollar as traders reassess Fed rate hike prospects

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its gains to close higher against the US dollar on Friday as traders reassessed the possibility of an interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve (Fed), an analyst said.
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AseanPlus News
Liyana remains best-performing Malaysian after second round of Maybank Championship 2026

Liyana Durisic remained the best-performing Malaysian after the second round of the Maybank Championship 2026 despite carding a one-over 73
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AseanPlus News
‘Don’t have the illusion’: Graduate job ads down 22% as AI rewrites the rules in Hong Kong

Hong Kong students urged to take internships and sharpen their soft skills to meet employers' expectations
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Technology
Asia chip firms see strong AI demand; market jitters continue

TOKYO/TAIPEI Oct 30 (Reuters) - Asian chip-supply-chain ⁠companies said on Friday that AI-related demand remained strong, while investor concerns ⁠persisted over whether the massive investments in AI infrastructure would generate adequate ‌returns.
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Technology
Meta, TikTok, X lose legal challenge against UK watchdog over online safety data demands

LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Meta, TikTok and ⁠X lost a legal challenge against British regulator Ofcom on Friday over information ⁠requests made under the Online Safety Act, in one of the first tests ‌of Britain's nascent online safety regime.
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Fashion
Halloween dressing: More than a style statement, it’s cultural commentary

This Halloween, the most striking costumes do more than turn heads – they offer a sharp take on culture, celebrity and society.
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AseanPlus News
Mbappe's Mao remarks expose the costs of crossing China's red lines for celebrities all over the world

Sponsors including Mengniu, Shanghai Milkground and Eastroc end cooperation with Mbappe as past China disputes hit Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, H&M, Nike, Adidas and the NBA.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Finance Ministry has never directed cancellation of rural road projects, says Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR: The Finance Ministry has never issued any directive to cancel rural road projects, only deferred new contracts to prevent outstanding payments to contractors from continuing to accumulate, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
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Corporate News
Kimlun raises RM31.66mil via Islamic commercial papers

PETALING JAYA: Kimlun Corp Bhd has successfully raised RM31.66mil via Islamic Commercial Papers (ICP). This issuance is part of its unrated ICP and Islamic Medium Term Notes (IMTN) programmes established on Oct 4, 2021, which have a combined limit of up to RM800mil.
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China
China dismisses US report of suspected spy targeting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as ‘groundless’

Beijing dismissed The NYT reports of a Chinese spy plot targeting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as "groundless speculation" meant to smear China.
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Corporate News
Mi Technovation to acquire Singapore industrial property for RM331.8mil

KUALA LUMPUR: Mi Technovation Bhd has proposed to acquire a seven-storey light industrial building in Singapore for S$103.88mil, or approximately RM331.8mil, to establish a global operational hub for its vehicle technologies business.
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Rugby
Rugby-World player of the year Marx to leave Japan and return to South Africa

CAPE TOWN, Oct ⁠30 (Reuters) - Rugby's World Player of the Year ⁠Malcolm Marx will leave Japan after ‌seven years next June and returning home to South Africa, he said on Friday.
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World
Exclusive-Japan pushes to remove Myanmar from global financial watchdog's blacklist

TOKYO/BANGKOK, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Japan is pushing ⁠a global financial crimes watchdog to remove Myanmar from its blacklist to make it easier to do business there, the latest sign that ⁠some major countries are looking to bring the pariah state's military-backed government in from the cold.