Nation

Woman tricked into transferring RM486,000 of company funds in impersonation scam

JOHOR BARU: A 35-year-old woman lost RM486,000 to a scammer who impersonated her employer and instructed her to transfer company funds into a bank account.

China

China says stealth attack drone makes first takeoff, landing on amphibious ship

BEIJING: China's first carrier-based stealth reconnaissance and strike drone, the GJ-21, recently completed its first takeoff and landing on the Sichuan, the country's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday (Oct 30).

India

Helicopter crashes on pilgrimage flight in Himalayan state, killing six

LUCKNOW, India: A helicopter carrying five passengers and a pilot on a pilgrimage flight crashed in the northern Indian hill state of Uttarakhand on Friday (Oct 30) killing all six people on board, officials said.

Cricket

Cricket-India add pacer Nabi to squad for first three New Zealand ODIs

Oct 31 (Reuters) - Pacer ⁠Auqib Nabi has been added to India's ⁠squad for the first three one-day internationals ‌against New Zealand, the country's cricket board said on Saturday.

World

After Louvre heist and string of thefts, Europe's smaller museums are on guard

PARMA, Italy, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Two men wearing ⁠head torches climbed through a forced-open window at the Fondazione Magnani Rocca museum near Parma on the night of March 22 and calmly lifted artworks by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse from the walls.

Nepal

Fire breaks out at Nepal hotel along route to Everest base camp

KATHMANDU: A fire broke out on Oct 30 at a hotel at a Sherpa village that lies on the trekking route to the Mount Everest base camp.

Nation

Police raid exclusive penthouse poker den in Jalan Ampang, 16 arrested

KUALA LUMPUR: Police raided an illegal poker den operating out of a luxury hotel penthouse along Jalan Ampang early Saturday (Oct 31), arresting 16 individuals, including 15 Chinese nationals.

Cycling

Motorcycling-MotoGP title 'already lost' after Sepang withdrawal, says Martin

SEPANG, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Aprilia's Jorge ⁠Martin said on Saturday his MotoGP title challenge was effectively over ⁠after withdrawing from the Malaysian Grand Prix to continue his recovery ‌from a wrist fracture.

AseanPlus News

New Zealand PM vows foreign aid cuts, free trade deals if re-elected

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told AFP on Friday planned cuts to foreign aid would make sure the country spends less money on "nice-to-do" but frivolous projects abroad, and he vowed to push for new free trade deals from Brazil to Bangladesh if re-elected next week.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Verstappen and Lawson get grid drops after Mexico practice clash

MEXICO CITY, Oct 30 (Reuters) - ⁠Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson received one-place grid drops ⁠after they collided on track in Friday's Mexico City Grand Prix second practice ‌session.

Nation

Melaka polls: 79 candidates to contest 28 seats, says EC chairman

MELAKA: A total of 79 candidates representing various political parties, coalitions and independents have been confirmed eligible to contest in the 16th Melaka state election on Nov 14.

Japan

Japan, South Korea, US vow 'complete' North Korea denuclearisation

SEOUL: The United States, South Korea and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to the "complete denuclearisation" of North Korea on Saturday (Oct 31), as Pyongyang continues to reject disarmament ahead of possible talks with Washington.

South Korea

Incheon Airport check-in systems resume after 35 flights delayed

SEOUL: Ticketing and check-in services resumed at Incheon Airport on the evening of Oct 30, following a major network disruption that effectively halted operations for three Chinese carriers and caused significant passenger delays throughout the day.

Sabah & Sarawak

Final edition of Star Karnival Cuti-Cuti Malaysia kicks off in Kuching

KUCHING: The final edition of Star Karnival Cuti-Cuti Malaysia (SKCCM) has kicked off here, offering visitors attractive holiday promotions and a wide selection of domestic travel packages.

Nation

Melaka polls: BN’s Ngwe in three-cornered fight to defend Machap Jaya seat

ALOR GAJAH: Barisan Nasional's Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem will face two challengers in a three-cornered contest for the Machap Jaya seat in the Melaka state election.

Nation

Barisan parties must work together to win Melaka seats, says Zahid

TANJUNG BIDARA: Barisan Nasional component parties must work together to win the seats allocated to them in the Melaka state election, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Nation

Manjung police bust 4WD theft ring active in Perak, Kuala Lumpur

IPOH: Police have dismantled a vehicle theft syndicate targeting four-wheel-drive vehicles across Perak and Kuala Lumpur following the arrest of a man and two women.

Nation

Two men on motorcycle open fire on parked vehicle in Sitiawan

IPOH: Two unidentified men on a motorcycle fired four shots at a BMW parked outside a house in Taman Hijau, Kampung Koh in Sitiawan.

Brunei

Brunei delegation makes educational visit to leading Malaysian Islamic Finance and social development institutions

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration in community development, Islamic social finance and sustainable economic empowerment, a delegation comprising representatives from Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD), Jabatan Urusan Zakat, Waqaf dan Baitulmal (JUZWAB) of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, and Badan Tanmiah Harta Majlis Ugama Islam (BTHMUI), undertook an educational and courtesy visit to Kuala Lumpur and Kedah, Malaysia, in October.

Nation

INTERACTIVE: Melaka’s 28 seats - meet the candidates

Check out the full candidate list for the Melaka polls here, along with key facts and figures about the battle for the historic state.