South Korea

Incheon Airport check-in systems resume after 35 flights delayed

SEOUL: Ticketing and check-in services resumed at Incheon Airport on the evening of Oct 30, following a major network disruption that effectively halted operations for three Chinese carriers and caused significant passenger delays throughout the day.

Sabah & Sarawak

Final edition of Star Karnival Cuti-Cuti Malaysia kicks off in Kuching

KUCHING: The final edition of Star Karnival Cuti-Cuti Malaysia (SKCCM) has kicked off here, offering visitors attractive holiday promotions and a wide selection of domestic travel packages.

Nation

Melaka polls: BN’s Ngwe in three-cornered fight to defend Machap Jaya seat

ALOR GAJAH: Barisan Nasional's Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem will face two challengers in a three-cornered contest for the Machap Jaya seat in the Melaka state election.

Nation

Barisan parties must work together to win Melaka seats, says Zahid

TANJUNG BIDARA: Barisan Nasional component parties must work together to win the seats allocated to them in the Melaka state election, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Nation

Manjung police bust 4WD theft ring active in Perak, Kuala Lumpur

IPOH: Police have dismantled a vehicle theft syndicate targeting four-wheel-drive vehicles across Perak and Kuala Lumpur following the arrest of a man and two women.

Nation

Two men on motorcycle open fire on parked vehicle in Sitiawan

IPOH: Two unidentified men on a motorcycle fired four shots at a BMW parked outside a house in Taman Hijau, Kampung Koh in Sitiawan.

Brunei

Brunei delegation makes educational visit to leading Malaysian Islamic Finance and social development institutions

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration in community development, Islamic social finance and sustainable economic empowerment, a delegation comprising representatives from Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD), Jabatan Urusan Zakat, Waqaf dan Baitulmal (JUZWAB) of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, and Badan Tanmiah Harta Majlis Ugama Islam (BTHMUI), undertook an educational and courtesy visit to Kuala Lumpur and Kedah, Malaysia, in October.

Nation

INTERACTIVE: Melaka’s 28 seats - meet the candidates

Check out the full candidate list for the Melaka polls here, along with key facts and figures about the battle for the historic state.

Nation

AGC did not interfere in Mohd Shuhaily's return to the police force, says AG

KOTA BHARU: The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) did not interfere in the decision to return former Border Control and Protection Agency director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain to the police.

Cambodia

Cambodia announces return of 18 looted Khmer antiquities from Britain

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia announced on Friday (Oct 30) the return of 18 Khmer cultural objects recovered in London, following a successful repatriation effort spearheaded by the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts (MCFA), reported Xinhua.

Nation

Melaka polls: Pakatan’s Paya Rumput candidate hopes Federal ties will benefit constituents

MELAKA: Pakatan Harapan's Paya Rumput candidate Datuk Seri Azman Abidin is banking on his experience as political secretary to the Prime Minister and ties with the Federal Government to address electorates' needs.

Technology

Microsoft offers buyouts to 60K employees, but expects low uptake

Microsoft was posting better financial results and bringing in more cash than ever, while employees felt blindsided by layoffs.

Nation

1,159 police personnel deployed on Melaka polls nomination day

ALOR GAJAH: A total of 1,159 police personnel were deployed throughout Melaka during the state's 16th election nomination day on Saturday (Oct 31).

Laos

Lao health working group maps priorities for 2027 ahead of Least Developed Country graduation

VIENTIANE: Laos' Ministry of Health convened the 18th health sector working group policy-level meeting on Thursday (Oct 29) to review progress, address challenges, and set health sector priorities for 2027 as Laos prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in November.

Myanmar

Rampaging elephant that killed seven people shot dead in Myanmar

YANGON: A wild bull elephant that killed seven people during a period of musth in Tanai Township, Kachin State, was shot dead by a wildlife control team on the morning of October 28, according to local reports. (Musth is a period of heightened reproductive and aggressive behavior in male elephants.)

Nation

Zahid backs wider CSA, says pact can help address public concerns

TANJUNG BIDARA: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has backed the confidence and supply agreement (CSA) between the Federal Government and a group of opposition and independent MPs, describing it as a positive step that could be extended to other parties.

Nation

Zahid signals Rauf to stay as Melaka CM if BN retains state

TANJUNG BIDARA: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has signalled that Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh remains Barisan Nasional's (BN) top choice for Melaka Chief Minister if the coalition wins the upcoming state election.

Nation

Men also victims of domestic abuse, says Perak Exco

IPOH: Domestic violence is not exclusive to women, men also suffer physical, emotional, and financial abuse, says Perak executive councillor Datuk Salbiah Mohamed.

Vietnam

Vietnam remains on FATF 'grey list' of increased monitoring for financial crimes; Myanmar remains on black list

PARIS: The world's top financial crime watchdog gave four countries a clean bill of health on Friday (Oct 30), taking Bulgaria, Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of Congo and Monaco off its "grey list" - even as it put Vietnam on notice for dragging its feet on reform.

Nation

Melaka polls: PM’s pol-sec in three-way fight for Paya Rumput seat

MELAKA: The Prime Minister's political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin (Pakatan Harapan) will face Rafie Ahmad from Perikatan Nasional and Abdul Rashid Abu Bakar of Parti Bersama Malaysia in a three-cornered contest for the Paya Rumput seat after the official announcement at Stadium Hang Jebat in Krubong.