KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 20): National shuttler Lee Zii Jia and his family members have settled an ongoing court tussle involving his company LZJ Management Sdn Bhd.

National shuttler Lee Zii Jia settles court tussle against father, family over his company

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would publish details of his dealings with Manchester City, after opposition politicians criticised his response to a ruling that found the club guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.

UK PM Burnham to release details of dealings with Manchester City

Red Bull's Max Verstappen delivered a commanding performance to win the Singapore Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday, securing his second straight victory of the season after a perfect weekend that included a sprint race triumph.

Verstappen cruises to first Singapore GP win as Antonelli closes on crown

Singapore’s Formula 1 race will go ahead this weekend despite haze from Indonesian wildfires that has choked the city for weeks, pushing it to the top of the global rankings for air pollution.

F1 says Singapore race will go ahead despite Indonesia haze

There might be some restrictions on outdoor activity such as entertainment during this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix but not on the race, if the haze blanketing the country worsens, the motorsport governing FIA said on Thursday.

Singapore Grand Prix entertainment may be curbed if haze worsens, FIA says

Red Bull's Max Verstappen won a chaotic rain-hit Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Sunday for his first victory of the season after the race start was delayed by more than 90 minutes due to treacherous conditions at the Sepang International Circuit.

Verstappen wins chaotic rain-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix 

The Crown Prince and prime minister of Bahrain, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, arrived in Malaysia on Friday for a special visit in conjunction with the Formula One (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix kicking off on the same day at Sepang International Circuit (SIC).

F1 Grand Prix: Bahrain's Crown Prince arrives in Malaysia

Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is fully prepared ahead of the Formula One (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix (GP) in Malaysia this weekend, with nearly 100,000 tickets sold, thus setting a record for the highest ticket sales in the history of races held at the circuit.

Nearly 100,000 tickets sold for F1 Grand Prix in Sepang this weekend

Singapore and Kuala Lumpur are choking under severe haze spewing from wildfires in neighbouring Indonesia, with air quality deteriorating dramatically ahead of major sporting events.

Singapore, Malaysia cloaked in haze before key sports events

Formula One's (F1) return to the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) after a nine-year absence is set to offer drivers with a fresh challenge and fans with a potentially unpredictable race as the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix gets underway this weekend.

Sepang set for F1 return this weekend after nine-year absence

Manchester City have been found guilty of all but one of the 115 alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules, The Athletic and The Times reported on Friday.

Man City found guilty on all but one of 115 charges, reports say

Thirty-four roads around the capital will be subject to road closures and traffic diversions in stages on Sunday, Sept 27, in conjunction with the Coway Run 2026 at the Merdeka Stadium.

Total of 34 KL roads to be temporarily closed for race on Sunday

Manchester United reported their seventh straight annual loss on Wednesday as costs related to player acquisitions and the sacking of former head coach Ruben Amorim this year pushed them deeper into the red.

Manchester United post seventh straight annual loss

French football star Kylian Mbappe has ended his two-decade-long partnership with Nike and signed with Swiss sportswear brand On, the latest blow for the American brand as newer rivals gain ground in the athletic footwear market.

Mbappe leaves Nike, signs with On as it forays into football

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 25): Paramount Property, the property development arm of Paramount Corporation Bhd (KL:PARAMON), has signed a development agreement with Lembaga Perumahan Negeri Pulau Pinang (LPNPP) for the proposed redevelopment of 15.3 acres of land in Ujong Batu, Butterworth, Penang.

Paramount Property, Penang Housing Board sign agreement for Ujong Batu redevelopment

(Oct 25): The opposition Conservative Party won an election in the Canadian province of British Columbia for the first time in nearly 100 years, promising to ramp up liquefied natural gas production, provisional results showed on Sunday.

Conservative party wins first election in nearly a century in British Columbia

LUMUT (Oct 25): The proposed establishment of an artificial intelligence (AI)-focused polytechnic in Lumut has been included in Rolling Plan 3 of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), with preliminary work expected to begin next year.

Zambry: AI-focused polytechnic in Lumut included in 13MP Rolling Plan 3

(Oct 25): IndiGo and Air India will move some of its international operations to Navi Mumbai International Airport as two of India’s biggest airlines expand their presence at the new aviation facility serving the country’s financial capital.

IndiGo, Air India to shift some flights to new Mumbai airport

ZURICH (Oct 25): As many as 12,000 UBS jobs in Switzerland could be at risk if tougher capital rules prompt the bank to relocate, according to the Swiss Bank Employees Association, or SBPV.

Employees group warns of major Swiss job losses if UBS relocates

(Oct 25): Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co, a printed circuit board maker, raised about HK$9.9 billion (US$1.3 billion) in Hong Kong’s biggest listing in nearly two months, which hit a volatile market for companies related to the artificial intelligence build out.

Chinese manufacturer Dongshan raises US$1.3 bil in HK listing

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 25): Eight areas nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality as of 6pm on Sunday, with Serian IPD in Sarawak recording the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 192.

Haze: Eight areas record unhealthy API readings as of 6pm

LONDON (Oct 25): British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he wants a discussion about returning to the European Union's (EU) freedom of movement rules for workers, a key issue in the 2016 Brexit referendum which led to Britain leaving the bloc.

UK's Burnham says he is open to discussing EU free movement

KUCHING (Oct 25): Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) must continue to lead the state government to ensure the continuity of socioeconomic development and to keep the future of the people on the right track, said Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan.

Sarawak polls: GPS needs to continue leading state for continuity of development — Awang Tengah

BELGRADE (Oct 25): Serbian voters turned out in force on Sunday as a mass student protest movement seeks to unseat longtime populist leader Aleksandar Vucic in the biggest challenge to his rule for more than a decade.

Serbia votes in historic election as students seek to end Vucic's long grip on power

GEORGE TOWN (Oct 25): The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has ordered an immediate halt to condominium construction and roadworks on a hillside near the site of a landslide that claimed a man's life in Taman Seri Rambai, Paya Terubong, here on Sunday.

Penang Island City Council issues stop-work order for condo, road projects after fatal landslide

KLANG (Oct 25): The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has said that his&nbsp;views, criticisms and concerns on matters relating to the state administration are not intended to interfere in the affairs of the state government.

Sultan of Selangor: Criticisms aimed at safeguarding people's well-being, not interfering in govt affairs

(Oct 25):&nbsp;Goldman Sachs Group Inc&nbsp;strategists slashed their target for South Korea’s Kospi Index by 25%, after raising it repeatedly this year, as concerns over the artificial intelligence trade intensify.

Goldman cuts Kospi 12-month target by 25% as AI trade unravels

(Oct 25):&nbsp;Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pledged more support for workers and households, and said the government would step up efforts to secure energy supplies and attract investment as the city-state confronts growing global uncertainty.

Singapore’s Wong vows more support for workers, energy security

SINGAPORE (Oct 25): Malaysia has significant potential to expand power generation capacity and attract data centre developers, but meeting rising electricity demand will also require adequate transmission capacity and access to land and water, said Japan's largest power generation company,&nbsp;Jera.

Malaysia needs adequate power, grid capacity to attract data centres — Jera

ISKANDAR PUTERI (Oct 25): The Johor government is targeting the generation of&nbsp;about&nbsp;five gigawatts (GW) of solar energy over the next four to five years as a long-term solution to meet the surge in electricity demand driven by the rapid growth of the state’s data centre sector.

Johor eyes additional 5GW of solar energy by 2031 to meet data centre demand

(Oct 25):&nbsp;France avoided a repeat of large-scale violence and looting that marred nationwide protests a week ago, suggesting the government’s decision to boost police numbers and contain marches paid off.

France dodges repeat of looting and riots with tougher security

LAM&nbsp;DONG, Vietnam (Oct 25):&nbsp;A 40-year-old Malaysian woman was rescued after falling into a 10m-deep hole while hiking in Da Lat, Lam Dong,&nbsp;on Sunday, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported, citing&nbsp;local authorities.

Malaysian rescued after falling into a 10-metre-deep hole in Da Lat, Vietnam

LUMUT (Oct 25): The proposed establishment of an artificial intelligence (AI)-focused polytechnic in Lumut has been included in Rolling Plan 3 of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), with preliminary work expected to begin next year.

(Oct 25):&nbsp;Brookfield Asset Management Ltd&nbsp;is opening an office in Qatar, deepening its presence in the Middle East where many countries are grappling with the economic fallout from the war.

Brookfield to open Doha office to deepen its Middle East reach

(Oct 25): The opposition Conservative Party won an election in the Canadian province of British Columbia for the first time in nearly 100 years, promising to ramp up liquefied natural gas production, provisional results showed on Sunday.

ZURICH (Oct 25): As many as 12,000 UBS jobs in Switzerland could be at risk if tougher capital rules prompt the bank to relocate, according to the Swiss Bank Employees Association, or SBPV.

(Oct 25):&nbsp;IndiGo and Air India will move some of its international operations to Navi Mumbai International Airport as two of India’s biggest airlines expand their presence at the new aviation facility serving the country’s financial capital.

(Oct 25):&nbsp;Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co,&nbsp;a printed circuit board maker, raised about HK$9.9 billion (US$1.3 billion) in Hong Kong’s biggest listing in nearly two months, which hit a volatile market for companies related to the artificial intelligence build out.

(Oct 25):&nbsp;The United Arab Emirates shut more beaches after an oil spill in the Persian Gulf raised concerns over environmental and health impacts.

UAE shuts more beaches as it deals with oil spill in Gulf

SINGAPORE (Oct 25): Singapore will work closely with Asean&nbsp;member states during its 2027 chairmanship to advance the Asean Power Grid (APG), including efforts to establish a regional submarine power cable framework and strengthen cross-border renewable energy (RE) trading.

Singapore to advance Asean power grid, subsea cable framework during 2027 chairmanship

JOHOR BAHRU (Oct 25): Schools in Johor will reopen in phases, with the first phase on Monday (Oct 26) and Tuesday (Oct 27) limited to students sitting for examinations according to the scheduled timetable.

Haze: Johor schools to reopen in phases, exam candidates first

(Oct 25):&nbsp;Riyadh’s main airport reopened to global air traffic after a two-week shutdown, despite sustained Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s capital over the weekend.

Riyadh Airport resumes flights as Saudis fight Houthi missiles

(Oct 25):&nbsp;In Britain, the government ensures that more than 650,000 vulnerable people receive daily visits from carers who help them wash, eat and attend to any medical conditions. That same government’s crackdown on immigration is putting the sector at risk.

Britain’s migration clampdown puts fear into £15 bil care sector

ISKANDAR PUTERI (Oct 25): The Johor government expects 26,000 job opportunities to be offered to young people across the state this year, driven by rapid economic growth and the influx of high-value investments.

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