Auto

Automotive sector TIV surges 30% in October, highest month year-to-date

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's automotive sector total industry volume (TIV) surged 30 per cent to 75,992 units in October 2025 from 58,490 units in September, marking the highest month for the year-to-date (YTD), according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).

Myanmar

Myanmar junta says raided online scam centre, arrested over 300

YANGON: Myanmar's military said Wednesday (Nov 19) it raided an internet scam hub on the Thai border, arresting nearly 350 people, part of a highly publicised crackdown against the booming black market compounds.

Nation

Zayn Rayyan case: Court sets Dec 4 to hear mum's application for stay of sentence

SHAH ALAM: The High Court here has fixed Dec 4 to hear a stay of execution application by Ismanira Abdul Manaf, the mother of Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin, against her five-year prison sentence for child neglect.

Nation

No excessive radiation in M'sian waters after Fukushima discharges, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: No excessive radiation readings have been detected in local waters based on real-time data from five Gamma Spectrum Water Monitoring System stations nationwide, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Nation

Teen slashes dad after being scolded for skipping school

KUALA LUMPUR: A 17-year-old boy in Setapak was detained for allegedly slashing his own father with a knife.

World

Japan's biggest fire in nearly 50 years ravages 170 buildings, kills one

TOKYO (Reuters) -A fire ripped through more than 170 buildings and killed one person in a southern Japanese coastal city on Wednesday, with military and firefighting helicopters scrambling to extinguish the country's largest urban blaze in almost half a century.

Video games

How 'League Of Legends' is still China’s top PC game after 15 years

Vital esports scene surrounding the game, developed by Tencent subsidiary Riot Games, helps maintain its popularity.

Fashion

Comfort, safety, joy: What matters most in designing children’s fashion

Childrenswear brand founders today balance practicality with imagination, creating pieces that allow little ones to move freely while embracing the whimsy and wonder of childhood.

Family

Beneath Zanzibar's warming waters lies hope for these women

The climate threat does not stop Zanzibar women from making a living out of sponge farming.

Sabah & Sarawak

Rescued sea turtles Dato and Kutu return to the sea after rehabilitation

KOTA KINABALU: Two endangered sea turtles rescued in Kudat in July, Dato and Kutu, were released back to the sea on Wednesday (Nov 19).

Markets

Orkim launches IPO, plans expansion with new tankers

PETALING JAYA: Orkim Bhd, Malaysia's largest clean petroleum product (CPP) tanker operator, has launched its initial public offering (IPO) at 92 sen a share, seeking to raise RM92mil from the public portion of its Main Market listing.

Nation

GCET Summit provides space for ideas and collaboration, says Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: The Global Chinese Economic and Technology Summit is a valuable space to exchange ideas and explore practical collaboration, said Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

World

Far-right uptick in Spain raises spectre of Franco 50 years after his death

MADRID (Reuters) -A spike in support for Spain's far right is reviving memories of late dictator Francisco Franco and burnishing his legacy among disaffected young Spaniards, even as the left-wing government seeks to eradicate symbols of the fascist past.

Nation

Pendang Bersatu chairman Abdul Razak Khamis cleared of wrongdoing by party’s disciplinary board

PETALING JAYA: Pendang Bersatu chairman Abdul Razak Khamis has been cleared of any wrongdoing allegations after an investigation by the party's disciplinary board.

Nation

New interventions to help ‘sandwich’ generation with family planning, says Nancy

PETALING JAYA: For the first time, the government is implementing targeted interventions to help the 'sandwich' generation make informed decisions on family planning.

Energy

Tenaga Nasional incurs losses of RM4.6bil from crypto power theft

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's national utility firm Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has incurred losses of more than US$1bil from illegal power usage by cryptocurrency miners between 2020 and August this year, the energy ministry said.

World

New Zealand halts new puberty blockers for young transgender people

WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand said on Wednesday it was banning new prescriptions of puberty blocking drugs for young transgender people, in a move that critics warned could worsen the mental health of those affected.

Nation

Johor ups action on illegal foreign-run businesses as compounds surge sixfold

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Compounds issued by local councils against foreigners running illegal businesses have risen sixfold this year, says Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor.

AI

Google unveils Gemini's next generation, aiming to turn its search engine into a 'thought partner'

Google is unleashing its Gemini 3 artificial intelligence model on its dominant search engine and other popular online services in the high-stakes battle to create technology that people can trust to enlighten them and manage tedious tasks.

Corporate News

Luxury brands rise as LVMH takes notice

BERNARD Arnault, CEO of LVMH, made a visit to China last month — the third year in a row — continuing his strategic focus on the region's luxury market. However, this year's trip marked a notable turn. It is reported that Arnault spent time in Shanghai visiting emerging local luxury brands Songmont and Laopu Gold.