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Nation
Melaka polls: Pakatan to fly solo, 24 candidates fielded

MELAKA: Pakatan Harapan will field 24 candidates in the upcoming Melaka state elections after setting aside earlier discussions on a possible PH Plus arrangement.
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Corporate News
SkyeChip Q2 net profit jumps 27% on strong silicon IP demand

PETALING JAYA: Chip designer SkyeChip Bhd's net profit jumped 27.2% quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) to RM17.7mil in the second quarter ended Sept 30, 2026, powered by strong demand for its silicon intellectual property (IP).
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Nation
Melaka polls: Multi-cornered fights give PH an edge, says Adly

MELAKA: Multi-cornered fights give Pakatan Harapan an edge in the Melaka polls, claims Adly Zahari.
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AseanPlus News
Hong Kong teen jailed for eight years for acid attack on Singaporean tourist

Defendant Anson Kew, 19, caused a 'lifelong impact' on Jiang Wen, 36, who suffered second-degree burns in the attack, judge says
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Corporate News
Cuscapi proposes RM190mil capital reduction, employee share scheme

PETALING JAYA: Cuscapi Bhd plans to wipe out up to RM190mil in accumulated losses through a share capital reduction and raise fresh cash through the roll out of an employee share issuance scheme (SIS) of up to 15% of its issued shares.
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Entertainment
Hello Kitty maker Sanrio cuts ties with Japanese TV spy show 'Vivant' after China backlash

Hello Kitty maker Sanrio has cancelled a collaboration with a Japanese TV spy show after a backlash in China, the second incident in days to highlight the tightrope foreign firms and celebrities must walk in the lucrative market.
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World
Trump not planning to back Bolsonaro's claim to be Brazil's leader, sources say

(This story has been republished to remove an image of Jair Bolsonaro, with no ⁠changes to text.)
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World
The family thought he was a priest. Mexico’s Catholic Church says he was an impostor

MEXICO CITY, Oct 30 (Reuters) -
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Nation
Deepavali preparations pick up pace nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR: The festive atmosphere is building ahead of Deepavali on Nov 8, with the Indian community nationwide preparing for the Festival of Lights by buying traditional attire, making festive delicacies and decorating their homes to celebrate the occasion with family and friends.
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Philippines
Former interim leader elected to the Philippines' Bangsamoro parliament's first regular chief minister

Former Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua was overwhelmingly elected as the Bangsamoro Parliament's regular Chief Minister during its inaugural session here at the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex on Friday,
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Technology
As US airlines deploy AI pricing tools, startups help travelers cash in on fare drops

NEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuters) - US airlines are ⁠turning to artificial intelligence to help maximize revenue from airfares. Now startups are putting AI to work on the other side of the ⁠transaction, helping passengers automatically claw back savings when ticket prices fall.
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Corporate News
Hwa Tai appoints Yee Lee as distributor for Sabah, Labuan

KUALA LUMPUR: Hwa Tai Industries Bhd has appointed Yee Lee Trading Co Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Yee Lee Corporation Bhd, as its sub-distributor for Sabah and Labuan.
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Singapore
Football fest in Singapore - Vinicius Jr, Gabriel, Raphinha among Brazil stars set to play in friendlies on the island

Football fans are in for a Samba treat as some of football's biggest stars are set to grace The Kallang's National Stadium in November.
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Nation
Police probing obscene content on Kluang LED screens

KLUANG: Police are investigating an incident in which eight LED screens belonging to the Kluang Municipal Council were allegedly hacked to display obscene content.
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Family
No risk of birth complication for pregnant women on weight loss medication

Experts still recommend stopping GLP-1 drugs before conception, but says those who are on it before knowing they are pregnant should not panic.
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AseanPlus News
Abby Choi’s ex-father-in-law pleads guilty to illegal disposal of her body in stark U-turn

The former father-in-law of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has made a U-turn midway through his and his sons' murder trial, pleading guilty to the illegal disposal of her body.
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Business
MICCI facilitates Malaysia-Palestine trade ties through Palestine's halal recognition by JAKIM

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) has helped strengthen trade ties between Malaysia and Palestine after the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) recognised the Palestine Standards Institution (PSI) as a recognised foreign halal certification body in Palestine.
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Football
Soccer-No big Bayern changes ahead of Klassiker despite coach Kompany absence, Danks says

BERLIN, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich ⁠will not be making changes or preparing any differently for ⁠Saturday's Bundesliga Klassiker against Dortmund despite the absence of coach Vincent ‌Kompany, assistant coach Aaron Danks said on Friday.
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China
US should spy on Chinese firms to maintain edge in tech race: ex-CIA official

Former CIA deputy director's call to repeal Obama-era ban on economic espionage comes as Beijing rushes to protect trade secrets
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Business
Public Mutual declares over RM89mil distributions for four funds

KUALA LUMPUR: Public Bank Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary, Public Mutual Bhd, has declared gross distributions totalling more than RM89mil for four funds for the financial year ended Oct 31, 2026.