Nation

Strengthening digital identity key to national cyber defence, says Nacsa chief

KUALA LUMPUR: Strengthening digital identity and cross-sector collaboration are fundamental to safeguarding the country's cyber sovereignty and defence against large-scale digital threats, says Dr Megat Zuhairy Megat Tajuddin.

Basketball

Pope Leo tries to stay neutral as basketball rivals descend on Vatican

VATICAN CITY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - ⁠Popes have received heads of state, royalty and pilgrims by ⁠the busload in the Vatican's Paul VI Audience Hall. On ‌Saturday, Pope Leo received his old college basketball team and, in a show of sportsmanship that went only so far, their opponents.

AseanPlus News

Filipino Dumdumaya disappointed despite superb show at the third round of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship

Filipino Jaden Dumdumaya was a forlorn figure at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship on Saturday (Oct 31) despite firing his best round of the week at Te Arai Links.

World

Poland's president accuses Tusk of forced takeover of country's top court

WARSAW, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Polish President Karol ⁠Nawrocki on Saturday accused Prime Minister Donald Tusk of staging a forced takeover of the country's ⁠top court after the head of the court, an ally of the previous far right ‌government, was suspended.

Thailand

Bangkok: Malaysian physician makes history as first Asian to head global pain association IASP

Malaysian physician Dr Mary Suma Cardosa has made history as the first Asian to become president of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) in the organisation's more than 50-year history.

AseanPlus News

Singaporean, 18, makes history with Miss Teen Universe Asia win in event held in Phnom Penh

Krishnan Dighe, 18, has become the first Singaporean to win Miss Teen Universe Asia.

Nation

Anwar calls for stronger action against school bullying

KOTA BARU: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed the Education Ministry to take firm action against bullying in schools amid growing concerns over children's safety and well-being.

AseanPlus News

Brussels wants industry to ditch Chinese suppliers. Businesses are pushing back

Industry groups and firms say a new EU tool is regulatory overreach, and it could drive up costs and force them into impossible decisions

Singapore

Asean Plus Three calls for targeted implementation of food, agriculture and forestry strategy

The Asean Plus Three has called for a more focused implementation of the Asean Plus Three Cooperation Strategy (APTCS) on Food, Agriculture and Forestry 2026-2035.

Football

Soccer-Manchester United captain Fernandes returns to starting lineup at Chelsea

LONDON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - ⁠Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes ⁠was restored to the starting lineup against ‌Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday by under-pressure manager Michael Carrick after he dropped the Portuguese ​international last weekend.

AseanPlus News

Iran's supreme leader warns the US and Israel against new attacks

Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday warned the United States and Israel against returning to war, according to a written statement, following threats from the Islamic republic's foes of a possible resumption of strikes.

Nation

Extra RM200mil grant allocated to support small-scale entrepreneurs, says Anwar

KOTA BARU: The government has allocated an additional grant of about RM200mil to strengthen the capacity of small-scale entrepreneurs, particularly those from low-income groups, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

AseanPlus News

Tai Po fire risks went unchecked as ‘honour system’ exploited, report says

Four government bodies singled out in committee's final report on the fire, with Labour Department least at fault

Wellness

Try these three yoga exercises to ease back pain

With back pain being a common complaint, these poses may help relax those tense muscles.

Cricket

Cricket-West Indies beat Bangladesh by eight wickets to take series lead

Oct 31 (Reuters) - West Indies extended ⁠their encouraging run in red-ball cricket with an emphatic eight-wicket victory ⁠over Bangladesh in the first test in Mirpur on Saturday, chasing ‌down 170 on the fourth day to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

AseanPlus News

Train collides with bear in Japan’s Hokkaido, causing passengers to spend the night on board

Passengers of a limited express train in Hokkaido, Japan, had to spend the night on board after the service collided with a bear on the night of Oct 30.

Nation

Muar factory operator loses over RM100,000 to phone scam syndicate

MUAR: A 54-year-old factory operator lost more than RM100,000 in savings after falling victim to a phone scam involving fraudsters posing as an insurance agent, police officers and a public prosecutor.

Nation

Three-pronged approach can translate into more cruise arrivals in Penang, says PPC chairman

PETALING JAYA: Penang should strengthen its port facilities and services, introduce new international cruise routes and intensify cooperation between port operators and the tourism industry to boost its competitiveness as a cruise destination, says Penang Port Commission chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin.

AseanPlus News

Global wildlife trade involves a staggering number of more than 107,000 species, says study

More than 107,000 species are used and traded worldwide, more than double previous estimates, according to a new study that warns the true scale could be far greater due to major gaps in global monitoring data.

AseanPlus News

Hong Kong housing chief quits over Tai Po fire, accepts political responsibility

Winnie Ho says she hopes the 'deceased may rest in peace, and that their families find peace to move forward and recover from their grief soon'