World

On again: Trump restores weekend campaign rallies in Iowa, Kansas

WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - ⁠US President Donald Trump has restored canceled ⁠campaign rallies in Iowa and Kansas days before ‌November 3 midterm elections, a White House official said on Friday. 

Singapore

SIA extends Singapore-Dubai flight cancellation until Feb 28, 2027, amid Middle East conflicts

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has extended the suspension of its flights between Singapore and Dubai until Feb 28, 2027, amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

World

Spanish police arrest suspected founder of 'Blocus' group linked to looting

MADRID, Oct 30 (Reuters) - ⁠Spanish police said on Friday they had arrested the suspected founder and ⁠main promoter of the local "Blocus" chapter, a group accused of using social ‌media and online channels to exploit student protests and demonstrations as a cover for looting and violence.

AseanPlus News

Indonesian students-activists continue to protest govt's response to climate issues; report says fire pollution has killed 3,560 people in September

Hundreds of ⁠Indonesian students and civil society groups have been protesting since Wednesday in the capital, Jakarta and other cities ⁠against President Prabowo Subianto's policies, including the handling of ongoing forest fires.

AseanPlus News

Taiwan vows vigilance as Beijing releases detailed satellite imagery of island landmarks

For second straight year, Jilin-1 footage features prominently in Beijing's messaging, raising concerns about its surveillance capabilities

Nation

Malaysia receives first FA-50M light combat aircraft from South Korea

LABUAN: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has received the first FA-50M light combat aircraft acquired by the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), marking an important milestone in the country's efforts to strengthen its air defence capabilities.

Basketball

Basketball-French sports institute expels five teenage players

PARIS, Oct ⁠30 (Reuters) - France's national sports institute ⁠INSEP has expelled five teenage ‌basketball players following incidents involving physical violence at its Paris boarding facility, it ​said on Friday.

Football

Soccer-Fenerbahce appoint Dutchman Kuyt as interim coach

ANKARA, Oct ⁠30 (Reuters) - Former Liverpool forward Dirk ⁠Kuyt will remain as manager of ‌Fenerbahce until the next international break and will be in the dugout when his ​old club visit Istanbul ⁠in the Champions ⁠League next week.

AseanPlus News

Huawei opens defence in US criminal trial, touting its record of innovation

Chinese tech giant seeks to show its global success stems from research and development, not trade secret theft or sanctions violations

AseanPlus News

Nateesh Ganesh and Danish Rizal lead Malaysia's charge into the weekend round of the wind-swept Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship

Malaysia's Nateesh Ganesh endured brutal conditions to shoot a 5-over 76 for tied 14th position after the second round of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship on Friday.

World

Nigeria says troops kill 48 Islamist fighters after attacks in Borno, Yobe bases

MAIDUGURI, ⁠Nigeria, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Nigerian troops, backed ⁠by air support, repelled attacks by ‌Islamist fighters on military positions in the northeastern Borno and Yobe states, killing 48 insurgents, the military ​said on Friday.

World

Top Swiss court upholds landmark Liberia war crimes ruling

GENEVA, ⁠Oct 30 (Reuters) - The top Swiss court ⁠on Friday confirmed a guilty verdict ‌against a Liberian warlord, upholding his 20 year sentence in the country's first ever war crimes trial.

AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Friday (Oct 30, 2026)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Friday (Oct 30, 2026).

Indonesia

Back to the treetops: Orang utans rescued from Borneo’s fires find a new home

Deep in a forest in Indonesian Borneo, conservationists open a cage. A female orangutan and her baby waste little time, clambering up the towering trees and disappearing into the canopy, safe at last.

AseanPlus News

Indonesian Rayhan Latief survives 'crazy' day to lead two other teammates in the final rounds of Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship

Rayhan Latief endured a "crazy" day as he led two other Indonesians, Jayawardana Dornan and Randy Bintang, into the weekend rounds of the 17th Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship on Friday.

AseanPlus News

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.