Philippines

Marcos to Bangsamoro’s new MPs: Sustain the gains of peace

COTABATO CITY, Philippines: President Marcos urged the first elected leaders of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to be bearers of hope for the Moro people whose aspirations for self-governance took a historic turn on Friday (Oct 30) with the inaugural session of the 80-member regional parliament.

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Melaka polls: Four-cornered fight takes shape in Kelebang

MELAKA: The Kelebang state seat will see a four-cornered fight involving

Robotics

In the AI 'Robogym', machines train to be more like humans

Whether AI-powered robots can live up to their promise remains unclear.

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Melaka polls: Four-cornered fight for Bukit Katil as Adly seeks third term

MELAKA: A four-cornered fight is set for the Bukit Katil state seat in the Nov 14 Melaka election, with incumbent Datuk Seri Adly Zahari, 55, bracing for a tough battle as he seeks a third consecutive term.

Indonesia

'Rhizomatic' movements help Indonesian youth voice political messages

JAKARTA: While many young Indonesians have taken to the streets to press their concerns on the government, others are choosing decentralised movements, making their politics known through alternative spaces such as cultural outlets, amid a shrinking civic space.

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Asyraf Wajdi hopes BN-PN cooperation will extend to Putrajaya

MELAKA: Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki hopes the political cooperation between Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional will extend to Putrajaya.

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Rauf faces PKR Youth leader in Tanjung Bidara straight fight

MELAKA: Caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh will face PKR Youth deputy treasurer Mohd Yunazri Mustamiri in a straight fight for the Tanjung Bidara state seat in the Melaka election.

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Melaka polls: Kesidang to see three-way battle

MELAKA: Kesidang will witness a three-cornered contest between incumbent Allex Seah Shoo Chin (Pakatan Harapan), Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) Dr Bryan Kek Kit Hun and Kok Wen Keong of Perikatan Nasional.

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Melaka polls: Sungai Udang sees three-cornered fight

MELAKA: Sungai Udang will see a three-cornered fight in the 16th Melaka state election, with Barisan Nasional facing Bersatu and Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama).

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Mat Sabu admits voters may be confused over PH-BN cooperation

MELAKA: Amanah president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu has acknowledged that voters may be confused over the political cooperation between Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional, as both coalitions are part of the Federal Government.

Other Sports

Japanese bodybuilder, 90, flexes ageless ambition on Spanish stage

SANTA ⁠SUSANNA, Spain, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Nonagenarian Japanese bodybuilder Toshisuke Kanazawa took to the stage on ⁠Spain's Costa del Maresme on Friday, aiming to prove that age is no ‌barrier to peak physical fitness.

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Melaka polls: All 28 nomination centres closed at 10am

MELAKA: The nomination process for the 16th Melaka state election has been completed after all 28 nomination centres across the state closed at 10am on Saturday (Oct 31).

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Hadi signals continued PN-BN cooperation beyond Melaka polls

MELAKA: PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has signalled that Perikatan Nasional and Barisan Nasional will continue their political cooperation beyond the Melaka state election and into the federal level.

Climate

One third of the world's population is exposed to harmful air pollution: report

Heatwaves and wildfires combined with human-caused emissions this year combined to expose one third of the world's population to extremely high levels of ozone pollution, a European Union report said recently.

Wellness

How medical service shaped them

Three doctors share how their paths have taken them beyond the bedside and shaped their careers.

Smartphones

What happens to your brain (and habits) when you switch to a folding phone

Tim Pan put an iPhone Duo through 10,000 folds, but the bigger story is what a shape-shifting phone does to human habits and daily rituals.

Singapore

No way to tell if Singapore investors affected by Binance hack; withdrawals temporarily suspended

SINGAPORE: There is no way to determine whether any Singapore-based funds or investors were affected by a multibillion-dollar hack on cryptocurrency exchange Binance, or how much may have been stolen from them.

Nation

Damansara Damai jewellery shop loses RM300,000 in robbery

KUALA LUMPUR: A man armed with a sharp weapon robbed a jewellery shop in Damansara Damai, Petaling Jaya, yesterday afternoon, resulting in losses estimated at RM300,000.

Thailand

Thailand's economy improves in September on AI-driven exports

BANGKOK: Thailand's economy improved overall in September on a monthly basis, as the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom lifted electronics exports and data-centre investment, though tourism and consumer spending weakened, the central bank said on Friday (Oct 30).

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(Video) Inside Malaysia's ayam gepuk craze

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians have a new food craze – ayam gepuk.