US President Donald Trump is not expected to discuss with Chinese President Xi Jinping the case involving a businesswoman whose ties to former Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang raised national security concerns, US officials said on Friday.

Trump not expected to raise Alice Huang case with China's Xi

Andy Burnham’s government won’t accept so-called dynamic alignment of the UK’s financial services rules with those of the European Union (EU), a stance that raises questions about the prime minister’s wider ambitions for closer ties.

UK PM's rejection of EU financial rules shows Brexit reset limit

WASHINGTON/CAIRO/ABU DHABI (Nov 9): US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he plans to hold off on new military strikes against Iran for the time being after appeals from countries in the region, including from Qatar's prime minister in White House talks.

Trump says he will hold off on fresh Iran strikes for now

A seafarer on a Greek-owned oil tanker was killed in an apparent missile attack in the Gulf, its owner said on Friday.

Company says sailor killed in Gulf tanker attack

The government is examining the short and- medium-term impact across various aspects following political developments in the US, where the Republican Party suffered a defeat in the midterm elections on Tuesday.

Anwar: Govt to study impact of Republicans' midterm election loss

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke on boosting economic ties in a telephone call on Thursday.

US Department of State: Rubio spoke to Anwar on boosting economic ties

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he made a deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Washington would stop US$4 billion (RM16.3 billion) in funding to Israel after the end of this year.

Trump says US will stop US$4b in funding to Israel at end of 2026

Iran and the US are still far from a deal to end their war, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday, while mediator Qatar stepped up efforts to bridge differences and avert a renewed escalation after the US midterm elections.

Iran-US deal still out of reach despite diplomatic push, Iranian official says

Euro-area governments have been asked to submit nominations for successors to European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde by Friday.

Eurogroup calls for ECB presidency nominations by Nov 6

The US announced plans to revoke South Africa and Rwanda’s access to a duty-free trade pact, intensifying pressure on two African nations whose relations with Washington have become increasingly fraught.

US moves to revoke South Africa, Rwanda duty-free trade access

The US carried out strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said on Monday.

US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island

Iran on Monday said it was ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if the US agrees to its conditions, having previously proposed a one-week timeline.

Iran says ready to reopen Hormuz in two days if US agrees to demands

The Middle East and Gulf region should not become a battleground for great-power rivalry and China is willing to work with Arab nations to achieve lasting peace, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Oman's sultan on Monday.

Middle East shouldn't become battleground for great power rivalry, says China's Xi

Ukraine’s drone forces struck a complex of refineries deep within Russia, even as Kyiv and other parts of the country struggled to restore electricity following overnight Russian strikes on energy infrastructure.

Ukraine strikes Bashneft refineries as Russia attacks power grid

Former Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang misled several of the company's leaders, including general counsel Tim Teter and chief marketing officer Alison Wagonfeld, about the nature of his relationship with Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, with whom he had an affair, according to two people familiar with the matter and internal correspondence reviewed by Reuters.

Ex-Nvidia CEO misled top lawyer on affair with Chinese businesswoman — sources

The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday warned voters in the 16th Melaka state election against using unauthorised links to check their voter registration details.

Melaka polls: Election Commission warns against unauthorised voter registration check links

MELAKAVOTES: PN’s Ridzuan promises to fulfil the manifesto

Nvidia's board has approached British chipmaker Arm Holdings chief executive officer Rene Haas in its search for a potential successor to Jensen Huang, the Financial Times said on Friday, even as another report said some employees were pushing to bring back the former CEO.

Nvidia said to approach Arm CEO Haas as employees seek Jensen Huang's return

MELAKAVOTES: PH’s Kerk Chee Yee urges everyone to vote early

The Election Commission (EC) expects the first result of the 16th Melaka state election to be known by 9.30pm on Saturday, said EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun.

Melaka polls: Earliest result expected to be known by 9.30pm, all before midnight

MELAKAVOTES: Ab Rauf: Vote early, avoid the rain

The Asean SOAR Together programme, initiated by the Asean Foundation in partnership with TikTok Shop, has scaled over 2,400 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Asean SOAR Together programme scales 2,400 MSMEs across region

The Court of Appeal here on Friday upheld a High Court decision declaring that a housewife, who was abandoned shortly after her birth before being adopted, is a Malaysian citizen.

Appellate court upholds citizenship for woman abandoned at birth

A total of 240 ordinary polling centres, with 1,213 polling streams, for the 16th Melaka state election opened simultaneously at 8am on Saturday, allowing voters cast their ballots and elect&nbsp;a state&nbsp;government for the next term.

Melaka state election: 240 polling centres open simultaneously at 8am

PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron will pay an official visit to Malaysia on Nov 16 and 17, as our countries prepare to mark seventy years of diplomatic relations in 2027.

France and Malaysia: A sovereignty partnership

Is the artificial intelligence (AI) boom losing steam, or is the latest technology sell-off presenting investors with a buying opportunity?

AI boom or bubble? Investors confront risks versus rewards

US authorities lifted a nationwide ground stop that disrupted thousands of flights and stranded passengers across the country, clearing the way for airlines to resume operations after more than four hours.

FAA lifts ground stop after four-hour nationwide disruption

Anthropic PBC is poised to add to a blockbuster year of transactions that are orders of magnitude larger than those seen in the past decade, with the biggest initial public offering (IPO) of all time joining a half dozen other jumbo equity deals.

Anthropic IPO set to cap year of record-breaking equity megadeals

Former deputy communications and multimedia minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin passed away on Friday and was laid to rest at the Bayan Lepas Islamic Cemetery after Isyak prayers.

Former deputy communications minister Zahidi Zainul Abidin passes away

As of 10am on Saturday, 120,162 voters, or 17.96% of the 669,211 ordinary voters, have cast their ballots in the 16th Melaka state election.

Nearly 18% turnout as at 10am in Melaka polls — Election Commission

Nvidia's board has approached British chipmaker Arm Holdings chief executive officer Rene Haas in its search for a potential successor to Jensen Huang, the Financial Times said on Friday, even as another report said some employees were pushing to bring back the former CEO.

Stock indices mostly fell on Friday as technology shares sold off amid concerns about US chipmaker Nvidia, while the dollar was at a 19-month high.

Global stocks mostly ease with tech, Nvidia concerns; airline shares fall late in session

Caretaker Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh cast his vote for the 16th Melaka state election at 8.38am on Saturday.

Melaka polls: Ab Rauf, Adam Adli cast votes

The Election Commission (EC) expects the first result of the 16th Melaka state election to be known by 9.30pm on Saturday, said EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun.

Korean beauty products have long filled American medicine cabinets. Now, a new exchange-traded fund is set to test whether there’s room for them in US investors’ portfolios as well.

K-beauty boom becomes Wall Street’s latest investment play

Canada’s government injected C$200 million (US$140 million or RM573 million) into a west coast liquefied natural gas project backed by Indonesia’s richest person, as Prime Minister Mark Carney pushes to diversify exports away from the US.

Indonesian billionaire-backed LNG plant gets Canada grant

Trump's tariffs have harmed US and global trade, employment, and economic stability. Despite initial goals, they haven't achieved desired outcomes like reduced deficits or increased manufacturing jobs. Global trade may rebound post-Trump presidency, potentially reducing inflation and uncertainty if tariffs are lowered.

Making Globalisation Work: Trump’s Tariff Fiasco Could Save Free Trade

The Court of Appeal here on Friday upheld a High Court decision declaring that a housewife, who was abandoned shortly after her birth before being adopted, is a Malaysian citizen.

The Asean SOAR Together programme, initiated by the Asean Foundation in partnership with TikTok Shop, has scaled over 2,400 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

The number of flood evacuees seeking shelter at temporary relief centres (PPS) has increased in Selangor but declined in Perak as of 8am on Saturday.

Floods: Number of evacuees up in Selangor, down in Perak

Former Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang misled several of the company's leaders, including general counsel Tim Teter and chief marketing officer Alison Wagonfeld, about the nature of his relationship with Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, with whom he had an affair, according to two people familiar with the matter and internal correspondence reviewed by Reuters.

The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday warned voters in the 16th Melaka state election against using unauthorised links to check their voter registration details.

US President Donald Trump is not expected to discuss with Chinese President Xi Jinping the case involving a businesswoman whose ties to former Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang raised national security concerns, US officials said on Friday.

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