Sabah & Sarawak

Sarawak proposes onshore financial centre, welcomes Sibu SEZ in 2027 Budget

KUCHING: Sarawak is set to explore establishing an onshore international financial centre as part of a long-term strategy to position the state as a regional investment gateway, says Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.

Thailand

Thailand flood death toll since September 16 rises to 71: Interior Ministry

BANGKOK: Thailand's Interior Ministry said on Monday (Oct 12) that the death toll from floods since September 16 has risen to 71.

Aviation

AirAsia in talks with Malaysian government over potential funding support, sources say

HONG KONG: AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes met with officials from Malaysia's finance ministry two weeks ago to discuss potential government support for Southeast Asia's largest low-cost airline, said three people with knowledge of the matter.

Sabah & Sarawak

Landslides, flash floods hit Kundasang villages after heavy downpour

KOTA KINABALU: Continuous heavy rainfall on Sunday (Oct 11) evening triggered landslides and flash floods across several areas in the foothills of Mount Kinabalu in Kundasang.

Nation

Anwar wishes Rantau Panjang MP Siti Zailah speedy recovery after road accident

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has prayed for the speedy recovery of Rantau Panjang MP Datuk Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff, who was injured in a road accident Sunday (Oct 11) evening.

Bangladesh

Visa clock ticks for Saudi Arabia-bound Bangladeshi workers; nearly 3,000 passengers affected by Riyadh airport closure as migrants face job deadlines, uncertainty

DHAKA: Having spent Tk 3.5 lakh to secure a job in Saudi Arabia, Mohammad Hasan was all set to leave Bangladesh Sunday (Oct 11) afternoon.

Nation

King expresses confidence in stronger M'sia-Jordan ties

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has expressed confidence that Malaysia and Jordan will further strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, education and other fields for the mutual benefit of their people.

Nation

King Abdullah II proposes deeper Jordan-Malaysia defence cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR: King Abdullah II of Jordan has called for stronger defence cooperation between Jordan and Malaysia, including in military technology, drone and counter-drone warfare, as both countries seek to adapt to evolving security challenges.

Corporate News

Kinergy secures RM47.5mil electrical job for hyperscale data centre in PD

KUALA LUMPUR: Kinergy Advancement Bhd has inked a subcontract with Gamuda Engineering Sdn Bhd for a data centre electrical package valued at RM47.5mil.

Data breach

Chinese AI tool pulled to prevent 'misuse' after South Korea hacks

Chinese AI cybersecurity tool Artex said it stopped programmers from accessing its source code, acknowledging misuse by "bad actors" after South Korea linked it to several recent bank hacks.

Nation

Local woman allegedly raped by foreigner in shopping mall

KUALA LUMPUR: A local woman was allegedly raped by a foreign man at a shopping mall in the city.

Nation

Retiring soldier arrested with pistol, ammo and suspected ketum

KUALA LUMPUR: A soldier arrested with a pistol, dozens of bullets and liquid suspected to be ketum at Sungai Besi Camp last month is undergoing a six-month transition period before retiring from service.

Sabah & Sarawak

Budget 2027: Mapsu welcomes new welfare incentives for healthcare workers

KOTA KINABALU: Healthcare workers have welcomed the government's welfare measures under Budget 2027, calling the latest incentives a meaningful recognition of their commitment and sacrifices.

Nation

MyLapor goes live, provides direct channel to report smoking law violations

PETALING JAYA: The public can now report offences under the country's smoking control law through MyLapor, a digital system that channels complaints directly to district health offices.

China

‘Special-forces’ travel: Chinese woman wins admiration after climbing five famous peaks in five days

BEIJING: A woman from southwestern China has climbed five famous mountains in five provinces in five days, earning widespread admiration on social media.

World

Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport

ANKARA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Turkey, Pakistan, ⁠Egypt and Saudi Arabia condemned attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants on Riyadh's ⁠international airport, saying they were a "dangerous escalation that cannot be justified or ‌accepted under any pretext".

South Korea

Jailed South Korean ex-president Yoon, wife received US$1.62mil in inmate funds

SEOUL: Jailed former president Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, Kim Keon Hee, collected about 2.19 billion won (US$1.62 million) in inmate funds during their first year of detention, according to data from the Justice Ministry released Sunday by Rep. Lee Sung-yoon of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea.

Markets

FBM KLCI remains higher at midday on bargain hunting, Budget 2027 optimism

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia's key index stayed higher at midday, supported by selective bargain hunting and optimism surrounding Budget 2027, and in line with the rebound on Wall Street.

World

Delhi shuts metro stations, restricts traffic ahead of new protest against election chief

NEW DELHI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Authorities closed six metro ⁠stations and warned of traffic disruptions in Delhi on Monday, as opposition parties planned to march to the Supreme ⁠Court in protest against a controversial revision of voter lists that has sparked days of unrest in the ‌Indian capital.

Nation

1MDB reaches settlement with Deutsche Bank in US$1.1bil lawsuit

PETALING JAYA: 1Malaysia Development Bhd has reached a proposed settlement with Deutsche Bank AG in a US$1.1bil lawsuit, marking the latest resolution in the country's long-running effort to recover money linked to the multibillion-dollar fraud.