Nation

KWAP eyes investment opportunities in longevity economy as Malaysia ages

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia needs to prepare for an ageing society by investing in healthcare, elderly care and technologies that enable older people to live independently, says Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP) chief executive officer Datuk Jay Khairil Jeremy Abdullah.

South Korea

Lee says S Korea is capable of taking back wartime command of combined US forces

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday the country is fully capable of taking back the wartime operational control of the combined forces with the US stationed in the country.

AseanPlus News

UN experts urge Israel to protect West Bank olive farmers

UN rights experts on Monday called on Israel to protect Palestinian farmers in the West Bank as settler attacks worsen with the annual olive harvest.

AseanPlus News

Philippine Secretary Lazaro says China Ambassador's statement was "provocative and unacceptable”

The Philippines said its top diplomat summoned China's envoy to protest his remarks on the use of force amid their maritime dispute in the South China Sea.

Thailand

Thailand threatens forced sale of US$420m in land held through foreign proxies

Thailand's government said on Monday it could force the sale of up to 2,300 plots of land worth more than $400 million as part of a crackdown on property held unlawfully by foreigners.

Arts

Heritage activist fights to save India’s past, built of ‘stone, tears and sweat’

In the world's most populous nation and one of its fastest- growing major economies, urban development is advancing at dizzying speed

Tennis

Tennis-Svitolina announces end of marriage to Monfils as Ukrainian cites toll of war

Oct 19 (Reuters) - World number six Elina Svitolina ⁠said on Monday that she and former tennis player Gael Monfils were ending their marriage, with the ⁠Ukrainian adding that the emotional toll of Russia's war in her homeland left her needing to ‌rediscover herself.

Cambodia

Cambodia and Thailand agree on confidence-building measures to resolve the maritime dispute

Cambodia and Thailand have agreed on confidence-building measures during a United Nations-backed conciliation meeting aimed at resolving their overlapping maritime claims.

Nation

Malaysia, Japan explore potential defence industry cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Japan have the potential to expand defence industry cooperation through technology transfer, local component development and participation in global supply chains, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

Technology

India's Jio draws about $25 billion in IPO anchor investor bids, sources say

MUMBAI, ⁠Oct 19 (Reuters) - Mukesh Ambani's $3.2 billion Jio Platforms IPO has drawn bids of about $25 billion ⁠from institutions including GIC, BlackRock and Fidelity, totaling almost 30 times the ‌quota reserved for anchor investors, two people familiar with the matter said.

Forex

Ringgit closes higher against major currencies on strong economic data

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed higher against a basket of major currencies on Monday, supported by Malaysia's latest economic data, although it slipped versus the US dollar.

Nation

Prolonged haze could hurt agriculture, fisheries sectors, says Johor govt

JOHOR BARU: Prolonged haze in the state could have an impact on the agriculture sector, farming and fish production, says the state government.

Nation

Be careful when using religious terms, Speaker warns MPs

KUALA LUMPUR: Members of Parliament have been urged to be cautious when using religious terms that could be misunderstood by those unfamiliar with their meaning.

AseanPlus News

Seeking men’s approval? Chinese tennis star criticised for glamorous photo shoot with trophy

Backlash sparks massive debate: most fans defend tennis star, with one viral comment declaring, 'strength and beauty are not opposites'

Nation

Johor cops arrest 13 for allegedly firebombing Rohingya settlement

JOHOR BARU: Thirteen local men have been arrested over an incident in which Molotov cocktails were allegedly thrown at a Rohingya settlement in Kulai Besar, Kulai, last Tuesday (Oct 13).

Nation

Teresa Kok wins RM250,000 defamation suit against Akmal Saleh

MELAKA: Member of Parliament for Seputeh Teresa Kok has won her defamation suit against Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh at the High Court here.

Japan

Japan deploys long-range missiles for joint US military drill

Japan kicked off a joint military exercise with the United States on Monday that will see a type of long-range missiles deployed outside their base for the first time, as Tokyo's ties with China languish at rock bottom.

AseanPlus News

'Utter destruction ': Indonesia fires have burned nearly two million hectares: monitor

Fires in Indonesia that have caused a regional haze crisis burned through over 1.9 million hectares between January and the end of September this year, a monitor analysing satellite imagery said on Monday.

World

Pope Leo to hold Wednesday audience for first time since cancer surgery

VATICAN CITY, Oct ⁠19 (Reuters) - Pope Leo will hold a general audience with pilgrims at ⁠the Vatican on Wednesday for the first time since undergoing surgery ‌for lung cancer, the Vatican said.

Thailand

Thailand backs dialogue and measures to avert confrontations with Cambodia

Thailand remains committed to resolving maritime disputes with Cambodia through bilateral dialogue in accordance with international law while backing measures to prevent confrontations