Prima Pramac Racing rider Jorge Martin leads the Tissot Sprint race at the 2024 Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP) at the Sepang International Circuit on Saturday (Nov 2, 2024). - Photo by Bernama
Malaysia:
* Anwar orders Khazanah internal audit over RM43.9mil lost investment
* Stricter laws to tackle cyberbullying be tabled at the coming Parliament sitting
* Police interview suspect linked to UPNM bullying case
* Accurate data needed to curb leakages in govt subsidies, says Anwar
* Rank or position will not shield guilty from prosecution, says PM
* MACC investigating Khazanah, PNB's RM43.9mil FashionValet loss
* Cops launch investigation into alleged UPNM bullying case
* Zambry: More info needed on alleged M’sian mercenary in Ukraine
* ‘Ion therapy’ operations suspended in Rembau pending probe
* Khazanah: Divestment a strategic exit from cash-starved company
* Cautious tone expected for ringgit versus US dollar trading next week
* No more 'quota system' for state-owned universities, says Sarawak minister
Regan Smith of the US (left) and France's Leon Marchand celebrate after winning the overall champion during the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2024 - Stop 3 in Singapore on November 2, 2024. - AFP
Singapore:
* 'For sake of women and children' Singapore continues to call for ceasefire in Gaza and release of all hostages, says foreign minister
* 60 people evacuated after gas leak detected at construction site in Singapore's Tanjong Pagar
* Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to meet Indonesian President Prabowo in Jakarta on Wednesday; set for vital trade talks
* Disgraced Three Arrows founder’s wife sells US$38mil Singapore mansion
* 95% of employers in Singapore say no to implementing four-day work week now, says survey
* LHY waging ‘smear campaign’, says Singapore govt
* Oil prices settle up slightly on Iran worries, but prices still down for week
* Asian FX inch lower, stocks fall ahead of close-run US election, jobs data
Indonesia:
* Indonesia considers importing one million tonnes of rice from India and ensure enough supply until harvest season
* Indonesia's inflation slightly above forecast, more rate cuts seen as core rate at 15-month high
* Indonesian labour unions expect higher wages after court ruling
* Indonesia's top court rejects Indigenous community's appeal in palm oil case
* Letshanaa upsets second seed to reach Indonesian Masters final
* Hong Kong court remands British suspect over alleged murder of Indonesian woman
* Jakarta says no to Google’s Pixel
Williams driver Alexander Albon, of Thailand, steers his car during the sprint qualifying session, ahead of the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix auto race at the Interlagos racetrack, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. - AP
Thailand:
* Thai finance minister says plans debt relief measures, seeks to ease mortgage rules to help people
* Everyone's favourite gal: One Insta post from Thailand's super singer Lisa generates millions for Victoria’s Secret
* Thai suspects arrested over Rohingya refugee deaths; smugglers responsible for demise of at least three people
* Malaysian artist among six arrested in Thailand for yaba pill possession
* Thai YouTuber and once-aspiring singer, wanted for RM257mil scam, nabbed in Riau because she could not sing national anthem
* Bangkok, not Kuala Lumpur, is the top Asian destination for travel this year, according to survey
* Four Thais killed in Israel by Lebanon rocket strike
Philippines:
* Philippine police nabs alleged crime group leader after shootout with cops
* Graphic artist, who worked with Pixar and Disney, jailed in France over livestreamed child rape in the Philippines
* Philippines to host 41st Asean Social Security Association meeting from Nov 25-27
* Philippine Senate’s drug-war probe turns into the Rodrigo Duterte show
* Philippines wants companies to pay for plastic waste treatment
* No floods too deep to mark All Saints’ Day
Rion Sumiyoshi, of Japan, smiles after competing in the women's free skating segment at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Angers, France. - AP
Vietnam:
* Vietnam's aquatic exports expected to rise in year-end despite many challenges
* Vietnam demands China 'immediately' release its detained fishermen
* Typhoon Trami leaves Vietnam; eight dead and 14 injured in central region
* Vietnam says Saudi Aramco wants to invest in its oil refining, petrol distribution
* Cops nab 27 foreign GRO in raid on unlicenced entertainment centre; 16 Vietnamese among them
* US decries blogger sentence, abduction in Thailand
Myanmar:
* Myanmar, Thailand and Laos launch joint action plan to tackle transboundary haze
* Malaysia as 2024 Chair urged to lead Asean in scaling up aid to Myanmar Rohingya refugees
* Rare flying squirrel species usually seen in Myanmar, now found in China's Xizang
* Myanmar ethnic armed group sentences man to death at public trial
Chaeyeon Kim, of South Korea, competes in the women's short program segment at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Angers, France. - AP
Cambodia:
* 11 Malaysians in Cambodian job scam rescued, returning home soon, says Wisma Putra
* Cambodia seizes 7.39 tonnes of narcotics during Jan-Oct period of 2024
* Cambodia's tourism star Angkor makes more than RM157mil revenue in first 10 months
Laos:
* China-Laos railway increases cross-border passenger services to drive tourism
* Laos seeks to boost business development and improve SMEs position in the country
Brunei:
* Five Bangladeshis hailed for overstaying and immigration violations in Brunei
* Brunei humanitarian mission delivers aid to flood victims in the Philippines
MotoGP - Malaysian Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia. Prima Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin celebrates with his medal on the podium after winning the MotoGP sprint along with second place Gresini Racing MotoGP's Marc Marquez and third placed Ducati Lenovo Team's Enea Bastianini on Saturday (Nov 2, 2024). - Bernama Photo
AseanPlus:
* Malaysians abroad should tell embassies of whereabouts, says Wisma Putra
* Staring at gadgets while in bed? You may get cross-eyed, warn experts
* China live-streamer earns less than US$1 a month, faces ‘idiot’ insults from firm staff
* India denies minister plotted anti-Sikh attacks in Canada
* Despite bans, firecrackers sizzle across India for Diwali / Festive smoke cloaks Delhi in toxic smog
* Chinese woman takes DNA test after joke about her looks, finds out true identity
* Hong Kong’s hairy crab shops bemoan sales drop but can still count on diehard fans
* China’s tech factories will be a target, for Harris or Trump. Is it too late to matter?
* Only 30% of US public think China trade has created jobs in their state: survey
* Japan sees hottest October since record keeping in 1898
* Janet Yellen and Chinese central banker discuss financial monitoring and money laundering
* Online outcry prompts probe into surrogacy abandonment case
* Taiwanese fan offers to swap his house for Jay Chou concert tickets
* China floats wave, wind and solar power plan for South China Sea outposts
* With EU tariffs and the US rivalry, will China be battling two trade wars at once?
* BYD beats Tesla in quarterly sales for the first time as demand soars for hybrid EVs
* Bees can get stressed too, and when they are, they become less optimistic
* World's largest captive crocodile Cassius dies in Australia
* Hong Kong ferry crashes into city’s Central Pier, injuring dozens
* China students rally for pancake vendor with cancer-hit wife, form long queues to buy food
* Welcome to Kansai International Airport - The Japanese airport that says it never loses a bag
* Motorcycling - Martin seizes advantage with Malaysian GP sprint win
* Typhoon Kong-rey at it again as heavy rain washes out third round of the LPGA Japan tournament, now reduced to 54 holes
