Markets

FBM KLCI slips at open as Wall Street pullback weighs

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI slipped at the opening bell on Tuesday, tracking the overnight pullback on Wall Street amid cautious sentiment.

Japan

Japan princess visits Laos on first official trip abroad

VIENTIANE: Japan's Princess Aiko arrived in Laos on Monday (Nov 17) for her first official overseas trip, state media said, a largely symbolic visit to Tokyo's small beneficiary in South-East Asia.

Entertainment

HK star Myolie Wu and Bruneian actor Wu Chun thrill fans during recent KL visit

The pair recently turned heads after appearing at a jewellery brand showcase at Pavilion Bukit Jalil on Nov 15.

Forex

Ringgit eases slightly against greenback, rises vs other major currencies

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly easier against the US dollar this morning, reflecting a technical correction after its recent gains.

Nation

M'sia eying cooperation with India, Iran in telcoms, online safety

BAKU (Azerbaijan): Malaysia is looking at avenues for cooperation with India and Iran in the telecommunications sector, particularly involving online safety, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

Sabah & Sarawak

Mother of Sarawak Deputy Premier passes away

KUCHING: Puan Sri Lim Su Kheng, mother of Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, passed away on Monday (Nov 17) aged 83.

Indonesia

Experts: Non-UN Gaza force may breach norms

Concerns are mounting over Jakarta's recent shift in tone on its planned peacekeeping role in Gaza, with the government now weighing the option of sending troops under a United States-led stabilisation force rather than waiting for a United Nations mandate.

Nation

Najib, son fail to stay bankruptcy proceedings

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court dismissed an appeal by former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his son Datuk Mohd Nazifuddin to stay bankruptcy proceedings against them.

Focus

Australia bites back

HIGH above Sydney's beaches, drones seek one of the world's deadliest predators, scanning for the flick of a tail, the swish of a fin or a shadow slipping through the swell.

Singapore

Historical house should ‘never be opened to others’

LEE Hsien Yang, the sole owner of 38 Oxley Road, has said that he objects to the government's Nov 3 plan to gazette the site as a national monument.

Philippines

Massive second day rallies demand fraud answers

Tens of thousands of protesters returned to the streets of Manila for a second straight day, pressing their demands for accountability over alleged corruption in flood-mitigation projects.

South Korea

Shutting down ‘workplaces of death’

Kim Yong-ho thought he would die within seconds after a 200kg industrial press at a Hyundai Steel plant sprang to life during maintenance and crushed his legs and back.

Nation

PM on official visits to Ethiopia  South Africa and Kenya

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will visit Ethiopia, South Africa and Kenya for a week, starting today, says his senior press secretary Tunku Nashrul Abaidah.

Vietnam

Landslides claim at least six lives

Landslides triggered by heavy rain have killed at least six people and injured more than a dozen, disaster agency officials said, as the country's flood-hit central belt endured relentless precipitation.

Bangladesh

Hasina condemned to death

A court sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity, with cheers breaking out in the packed court as a judge read out the verdict.

India

Delhi blast accomplice nabbed

Authorities said that a deadly car blast in New Delhi last week was an attack carried out by a "suicide bomber", announcing the arrest of an accomplice.

Sabah & Sarawak

GRS promises wealth fund

KOTA KINABALU: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) is promising a special Sabah Sovereign Wealth Fund and targeting annual state revenue of RM10bil by 2030, if it remains in government.

Nation

New panda pair landing today

PETALING JAYA: With a new pair of giant pandas expected to arrive in Malaysia today, Zoo Negara has completed renovation works at its panda conservation centre as preparations intensify to welcome the latest Malaysia-China "ambassadors".

South Korea

Two killed in massive 13-vehicle pile-up

A chain-­reaction accident involving 13 vehicles, including a tank truck, occurred on an expressway in the southeastern city of Yeongcheon, killing two people and injuring four others.

World

Roundup: Key maritime forum spotlights Hong Kong's role in global shipping's green, smart shift

HONG KONG, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- The World Maritime Merchants Forum 2025 commenced here on Monday, with professionals across the global shipping sector exploring ways to transform into greater efficiency, green development and sustainability amid a volatile global economic and trade landscape.