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Thailand's favourite darling and Blackpink's Lisa sparks controversy over RM101 underwear merchandise

Blackpink member Lisa has drawn mixed reactions after including a US$25 (RM101) thong in the official merchandise collection for her debut solo mini-album, "Press Play".

Cricket

Cricket-Lancashire exit came as shock, says Anderson

Oct 30 (Reuters) - Former ⁠England fast bowler James Anderson has said he ⁠was shocked when Lancashire chose not to ‌renew his contract, ending a 25-year association with his home county.

AseanPlus News

Hong Kong world’s first airport to receive digital identity certification from IATA

HKIA one of first two recipients of 'One ID' certification but officials say adoption of facial recognition technology slower than expected

Hockey

Ice hockey-CAS rules that Russia can compete in world championships

FRANKFURT, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The Court of ⁠Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Friday that Russian teams can compete in next year's men's ⁠and women's world championships, overturning International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) decisions to exclude them from ‌its competitions.

Tennis

Tennis-Rybakina withdraws from Tokyo quarter-finals with neck injury

Oct 30 (Reuters) - ⁠World number one Elena ⁠Rybakina withdrew from the Pan ‌Pacific Open quarter-finals on Friday due to a neck injury, sending ​Canada's Leylah Fernandez through ⁠to the ⁠last four via walkover.

World

Singapore braces as Indonesia slaps back at neighbours amid haze, political woes

SINGAPORE, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Indonesia's ⁠swipes at its neighbours are set to last as its embattled government tries to blunt criticism of its handling of welfare programmes, market ⁠regulation and persistent wildfires that have choked the region in haze.

Nation

KTM Komuter train window shattered by vandalism, KTMB confirms

KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has confirmed that a broken train window on the Padang Besar-Butterworth KTM Komuter Utara service, which went viral on social media on Thursday (Oct 29), was caused by vandalism.

Tennis

Tennis-Zverev finally takes his place at the summit

BENGALURU, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Alexander Zverev, who spent years waiting ⁠for his moment to reach the summit of his sport only for a new golden generation to surge past him, has claimed the honour ⁠that long eluded him by climbing to the top of the world rankings.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.