Technology

Roblox to require age checks to use platform's chat features

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Gaming platform Roblox will require users to verify their age using facial recognition software to chat with other players, a company executive said, with the goal of limiting communication between kids and adults on the platform.

Nation

Global Internet outage: Websites like X are down amid technical issues at Cloudflare

PETALING JAYA: Certain parts of the Internet seem to have stopped working on Tuesday (Nov 18) evening after a technical issue with Cloudflare.

Thailand

Thailand welcomes 28.28 million foreign tourists; Malaysians top arrivals

BANGKOK: Malaysia is Thailand's current leading source of foreign tourist arrivals, with more than four million Malaysians visiting the kingdom as of Nov 16 this year.

Singapore

Singapore woman who abused adopted children gets 5.1% of S$10.9mil matrimonial assets in divorce

SINGAPORE: A woman who abused all but one of the five children she and her husband adopted has been awarded 5.1 per cent of nearly S$10.9 million in matrimonial assets in the couple's divorce.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah polls: Policemen can vote how they choose, no undue influence, says IGP

TAWAU: Policemen have complete freedom to vote as they choose in the 17th Sabah Election, says Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail.

Entertainment

Late HK actor Benz Hui laid to rest; Charmaine Sheh, Dayo Wong & more pay respects

Hui passed away at the age of 76 on Oct 28 due to multiple organ failure caused by cancer.

Cricket

Cricket-Method or madness, batting approaches could decide Ashes

(Reuters) -The contest between England's dialled-down "Bazball" approach and Australia's more methodical batting could determine who prevails in the Ashes series beginning in Perth on Friday.

Cambodia

Hunt on for five Vietnamese prisoners after shots fired during daring Cambodia court escape

PHNOM PENH: A manhunt is currently underway for five of six Vietnamese prisoners who escaped form Svay Rieng Provincial Court on Tuesday (Nov 18) morning. One of the six was recaptured within an hour of the break, while the remaining five escapees and their accomplices remain at large.

Singapore

Jail for Singapore man who started searching for child porn in 2001; caught with at least 100 of such films

SINGAPORE: A man who started searching for sexually explicit material involving children in 2001 was later found with at least 100 of such films in 2023.

China

500,000 China-Japan trips thought cancelled after travel warning: Analyst

BEIJING: Around 500,000 air tickets to Japan are thought to have been cancelled by Chinese passengers, an aviation analyst told AFP Tuesday (Nov 18), after Beijing warned its citizens not to visit as the two countries lock horns in a diplomatic spat.

China

Rumours about prison death of ex-rapper, top idol and rapist Kris Wu shock China social media

From being killed by a prison gang over unmet demands to being 'silenced' for 'knowing too much', unconfirmed speculation persists.

Indonesia

Indonesia approves major overhaul of Criminal Procedure Code

JAKARTA: Indonesian lawmakers have passed a sweeping revision to the Criminal Procedure Code, which they said would modernise an outdated justice system by speeding up prosecutions and aligning legal procedures with a new criminal code set to take effect in 2026.

Football

FAM to appeal to CAS, vow to safeguard players' rights

PETALING JAYA: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) will bring their battle with FIFA to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after the world body rejected their appeal over the eligibility of seven mixed-heritage players.

Forex

Ringgit extends technical correction, ends lower as US rate outlook remains uncertain

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit continued its technical correction, closing lower against the US dollar today, as traders and investors cashed in amid uncertainty over the United States interest rate outlook.

Singapore

Hong Kong’s football fans deserve much better than the latest ticketing debacle

Backlash over ticket sales for the coming clash between the city's team and Singapore shone a spotlight on the city's long-standing scalping problem.

Nation

ECRL construction works halted at MRR2 after scaffolding collapse

 GOMBAK: All construction work at the affected area where building material crashed onto a moving car has been halted, says the Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL).

China

Chinese man who donated US$20 as child to aircraft carrier project visits fleet 26 years on

Little boy whose father was a PLA soldier dreamed of a well-defended nation; developed lifelong fascination for the military

Nation

Commotion in Parliament as MP questions Bersatu infighting

KUALA LUMPUR: A brief commotion erupted in Parliament after questions were raised over the current status of Bersatu following reports of alleged infighting within the party.

AseanPlus News

Chinese history blamed this woman for 2,796 years. Science clears her name

What history has long portrayed as a cautionary tale of a woman's vanity bringing down a dynasty may have been the result of climate change

Indonesia

Indonesia and Japan boost maritime security ties in '2+2' dialogue

JAKARTA: Indonesia and Japan reiterated their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in maritime security and to exploring new cooperation opportunities in the sector through diplomatic and defence approaches, reported Antara news agency.