Entertainment

Kim Kardashian says she’ll be a ‘qualified’ lawyer next month

The reality star is ready to trade in celebrity for the courtroom.

Philippines

Taal Volcano logs 61 seismic events in 24 hours

LUCENA CITY: Taal Volcano in Batangas province recorded 61 seismic activities within 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Thursday (Oct 30).

Living

English winemakers hope for export boost as they toast warmest summer

English winemakers are betting that surging exports can sustain their once novelty product after domestic sales growth slowed.

Nation

King grants audience to PM Anwar, briefed on 47th Asean Summit outcomes

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, granted an audience to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at Istana Bukit Tunku here on Thursday (Oct 30).

Nation

Cops nab over 2,100 suspected of online scams, mule accounts in Sept

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 2,100 individuals suspected of involvement in online scams and mule account activities were arrested in two operations conducted by the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) in September.

Markets

Asia stocks gain as Fed cuts, Trump-Xi meeting in focus

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks advanced on Thursday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and as U.S. and Chinese leaders met to thrash out a trade deal, while the yen weakened after the Bank of Japan kept rates on hold as expected.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah was the launchpad for Perikatan’s rise, says Annuar Musa

KOTA KINABALU: Sabahans were the first to take a chance on Perikatan Nasional, boldly backing the coalition before it became recognised across the peninsula, says Sabah PAS election director Tan Sri Annuar Musa.

AseanPlus News

‘Good to see you’: Trump, Xi open crucial meeting in S. Korea with high hopes of trade deal

AUSTIN/BUSAN/SINGAPORE: With the eyes of the world upon them, US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday (Oct 30) kicked off a widely anticipated meeting in the South Korean port city of Busan, with hopes that a trade deal could be sealed.

Nation

Semak Mule portal records over 37 million visits in fight against online scams

KUALA LUMPUR: The police's Semak Mule portal - a free online platform allowing the public to check suspicious bank accounts, phone numbers and company names linked to financial scams - has recorded over 37 million visitors since its launch in 2020.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Is DBKL giving away free flowers at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa?

A CLAIM circulating on social media suggested that free flower plants were being distributed to the public at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa following the KL Park Festival 2025.

Thailand

Top 3 Bangkok central business districts lead foreign housing demand

BANGKOK: Ten years ago, the Thai real estate market was primarily driven by "locals" buying homes for personal use and "investors" purchasing properties for speculation.

Nation

US-Malaysia trade deal includes exit clause, PM tells Dewan Rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR: The newly signed US-Malaysia reciprocal trade agreement includes an exit clause, the Dewan Rakyat heard.

Football

Soccer-Chelsea's Maresca fumes over 'stupid, embarrassing' Delap red card

(Reuters) -Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was left fuming over Liam Delap's late red card in Wednesday's 4-3 League Cup win at Wolverhampton Wanderers, his team's fifth red card in the last nine matches.

Nation

Zayn Rayyan neglect trial: Mother of autistic child to know fate tomorrow

PETALING JAYA: The fate of Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin's mother will be decided by the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Friday (Oct 31).

Sabah & Sarawak

Man arrested for allegedly molesting shop worker in Kanowit

KANOWIT: A 51-year-old man was arrested for allegedly molesting a female shop employee on Wednesday (Oct 29).

Nation

Authorities take down over 6,000 scams since 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 6,000 content and advertisements of scams have been taken down since 2023.

Banking

Bank Negara to issue policy document to broaden takaful industry

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) plans to issue a policy document on the broader application of ta`awun (mutual assistance) in takaful by the end of this year, outlining shariah and regulatory requirements to unlock the full potential of the industry in fostering financial resilience and inclusion.

South Korea

Trump says trade deal with China could be signed on Thursday

BUSAN, South Korea: US President Donald Trump said a trade deal with China could be signed on Thursday (Oct 30), as he met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in South Korea.

Nation

Nine-month-old baby killed in four-car collision in Setiu

BANDAR PERMAISURI: A nine-month-old baby girl was killed in a four-car collision at KM79 of Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Kota Bharu, near Kampung Bukit Grebar, yesterday.

Nation

Many MPs yet to do medical check-ups, says Speaker

KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has reminded MPs to take care of their health and keep their email inboxes organised to ensure smoother parliamentary work.