World

Imprisoned Cuban dissident goes into exile in US

HAVANA (Reuters) -One of Cuba's best known dissidents went into exile from prison on Monday, the Cuban Foreign Ministry said, headed for the U.S. at the Trump administration's request.

World

WHO warns of contaminated India cough syrups

(Reuters) -The World Health Organization on Monday issued a health advisory warning about three contaminated cough syrups identified in India, urging authorities to report any detection of these medicines in their countries to the health agency.

World

Trump to meet Zelenskiy on Friday to talk air defense, new weapons

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday for a working lunch, three sources familiar with the planning said, amid intensifying discussions about the potential provision of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv.

World

Zelenskiy says he will meet Trump in Washington on Friday

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that he would meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday, where the two would discuss Ukraine's air defence and long-range strike capabilities.

World

Ex-French President Sarkozy's 5-year jail term to start next week, RTL reports

PARIS (Reuters) -Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will head to a Paris prison next week, where he will begin an unprecedented five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy over attempts to raise 2007 election campaign funds from Libya, RTL reported on Monday.

Nation

SAR ops finds car that plunged into Sg Panchor, efforts underway to retrieve vehicle

MUAR: A car that plunged into Sungai Panchor in Panchor, Pagoh, on Monday (Oct 13) afternoon has been located by rescue teams tonight, and efforts to retrieve the vehicle are ongoing, Sinar Harian reports.

Football

Soccer-Former England captain Bright retires from internationals

(Reuters) -Former England women's captain Millie Bright has retired from international football, the 32-year-old Chelsea defender said on Monday.

Football

Soccer-Tunisia finish World Cup qualifiers without conceding a goal

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -Tunisia completed their World Cup qualifying campaign without conceding a goal as they beat Namibia 3-0 in their final Group H game on Monday.

AseanPlus News

Hong Kong’s capital market bounces back with diverse listings

Hong Kong's unique ability to attract global capital sets it apart from domestic markets like Shanghai and Shenzhen

China

As fourth plenum looms, China braces for a major Central Committee shake-up

Reshuffle expected this month at top Communist Party body as more senior officials are sidelined by corruption investigations

World

Peru's 'Porky', mayor of Lima, quits to run for president

LIMA (Reuters) -The mayor of Peru's capital, Rafael Lopez Aliaga, said he will resign from his post on Monday to become the first candidate in April's presidential election, as the country navigates a fresh political crisis following an abrupt change of government.

Nation

Malaysia must ensure Asean Summit delivers tangible impact, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia, as the chair of the 47th Asean Summit next week, must ensure that every discussion yields tangible impact, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

World

Heavy rains flood Mexico towns, leave nearly 130 dead or missing

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Torrential rains that lashed Mexico last week killed at least 64 people and 65 more are missing, the government said on Monday, after a tropical depression triggered landslides and flooding in parts of the Gulf Coast and central states.

Technology

Kenya parliament passes crypto asset law to boost investments

NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenyan lawmakers have passed a bill to regulate digital assets like cryptocurrencies, a senior parliamentarian said on Monday, as it seeks to boost investments into the sector by putting clear rules in place for the emerging industry.

Technology

Amazon to hire 250,000 workers during holiday season for third straight year

(Reuters) -Amazon said it plans to hire 250,000 workers for the holiday season across its fulfillment and transportation networks in the U.S., the same number as the last two years, as the e-commerce behemoth prepares for a surge in orders.

Nation

IPTs urged to take steps to curb spread of influenza, says Zambry

KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry has reminded all higher education institutions (IPT) to take necessary steps to prevent the possible spread of influenza among students, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.

Nation

Police witness details discovery of pistol in black backpack

KUALA SELANGOR: A police officer has informed the Sessions Court here that he learned about the discovery of a pistol inside a black backpack during a raid at a house in Kampung Bukit Belimbing on March 29, 2024.

Nation

Control post set up to coordinate SAR ops after car plunges into river near Muar

MUAR: A control post has been set up to coordinate a search and rescue (SAR) operation after a car reportedly plunged into a river near Pekan Panchor here on Monda (Oct 13) afternoon.

Technology

Factbox-From OpenAI to Meta, firms channel billions into AI infrastructure as demand booms

(Reuters) -OpenAI has partnered with Broadcom to produce its first in-house artificial intelligence processors, the latest tie-up for the world's most valuable startup for computing power amid surging demand for its services.

Cricket

Cricket-Campbell's chaos-and-class show fuels Windies fightback v India

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -A freak dismissal, a maiden test hundred, and a rueful shake of the head after a miscalculation - West Indies opener John Campbell went through a whole range of emotions in the space of two innings in the ongoing second test against India.