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South Korea

13 airlines hit by check-in disruption at Incheon Airport

SEOUL: A disruption to airline check-in systems at Incheon Airport caused major passenger-processing delays on Friday (Oct 30), effectively halting normal ticketing operations at three Chinese carriers by the afternoon.

World

French centrists' feuding increases odds of Le Pen-Melenchon runoff

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Nation

Two charged with posting ‘extremely’ offensive comments against Tuanku Muhriz

KUALA LUMPUR: Two men pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to charges of creating and posting extremely offensive comments against Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir on social media in August.

Nation

Northeast monsoon: Over 100,000 rescue personnel on standby for possible floods

PUCHONG: A total of 101,901 officers and personnel from various rescue agencies have been placed on standby, with more than 40,000 assets ready for deployment during the Northeast Monsoon (MTL), which is expected to last until March next year.

Sabah & Sarawak

Train youth to replenish agriculture, livestock workforce, says Sabah minister

KOTA KINABALU: More youths need to be involved in the agriculture and livestock industries to ensure the sector's sustainability and continuity, said Datuk Jamawi Jaafar.

Nation

Anwar calls on parents to take greater charge of children’s discipline, activities

KUALA LUMPUR: Parents must take greater responsibility for monitoring their children's behaviour, education and social activities, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Mobile apps

WhatsApp now lets messages stay pinned indefinitely

In a post on its blog, WhatsApp has announced that messages can now be kept pinned in a chat indefinitely. The limit had previously been only up to 30 days.

Fashion

From patent leather to metallics, high-shine fashion is having a moment

Designers are turning up the gloss with polished textures and luminous finishes across fashion and accessories.

Animals

Orphaned kittens meet sharks and stingrays

The Bitty Kitty Brigade, a rescue organisation in the Twin Cities that finds foster homes for orphaned neonatal kittens, holds 'field trips' to the aquarium.

Family

How divorced parents can celebrate their child's birthday in a healthy way

If celebrating together presents discomfort for both parents, having separate parties is completely acceptable if that is what's best for the child.

Corporate News

US-owned startup plans US$600mil Malaysia rare-earth refinery

A US majority-owned startup plans to invest US$600 million in a rare-earth refinery in Malaysia, seeking to develop a new source of the critical minerals as Washington pushes to reduce its reliance on China.

Philippines

Philippines raises volcano alert level as blast sends ash skyward

MANILA: One of the Philippines' most active volcanoes fired a dark column of ash thousands of metres into the sky Friday (Oct 30) in a "moderately explosive eruption" that lasted nearly six minutes, the state seismology office said.

Nation

Opposition MPs to receive allocations once Budget 2027 is passed, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Allocations for opposition Members of Parliament who signed the Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) will be disbursed immediately after the Supply Bill 2027 is passed by Parliament.

Japan

Japan’s Mt. Fuji sees first snowcap of season, seven days earlier based on new system for checking

TOKYO: Mt. Fuji saw its first snowcap of the season on Friday (Oct 30), the Japan Meteorological Agency said on its website.

Nation

Fisherman and girlfriend jailed 30 years, caning for trafficking 173kg of methamphetamine

KUALA LUMPUR: A man and his Vietnamese girlfriend have been sentenced by the High Court to 30 years in jail after they were found guilty of trafficking 173kg of methamphetamine four years ago.

Badminton

Aaron-Roy King stun Indonesian top seeds to check into Hylo Open quarters

PETALING JAYA: Aaron Tai-Yap Roy King continued to make their mark on the international stage as they disposed of top seeds Sabar Karyaman-Moh Reza to reach the Hylo Open quarter-finals on Thursday (Oct 29).

Sabah & Sarawak

Tawau cops nab six suspected of being involved in vice

KOTA KINABALU: Six people were nabbed under suspicion of vice activities in a raid in Tawau district.

Nation

Malaysia receives first FA-50M fighter jet, full delivery expected by March 2028

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has received its first FA-50M light combat aircraft from South Korea, marking a significant step in strengthening the country's air defence capabilities.

Brunei

Red tide phenomenon persists in Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The red tide phenomenon continued to plague the coastal waters of Belait, Tutong, and Brunei-Muara districts as well as the waters of Brunei Bay, including the areas around Tugu, Ujong Sapoh, and Pulau Kaingaran, according to the latest statement issued by the Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on Thursday (Oct 29).

Commodities

Gold slips as higher oil, US inflation data bolster Fed hike bets

Gold prices slipped on Friday as higher oil prices and robust US inflation data strengthened the case for another Federal Reserve interest rate hike later this year.