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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A global outage of Microsoft Outlook and Teams was easing on Friday after more than 24 hours of disruption crippled online communications across businesses and governments, though the company said it still had no timeline for full recovery of services.

Microsoft Outlook, Teams outage eases after over a day; recovery timeline uncertain

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 prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s movement outside his residence for nearly eight hours on Friday was to attend to several matters, including a medical check-up, Friday prayers and rehabilitation programmes, according to the Malaysian Prisons Department.

Najib’s eight-hour movement outside home complied with house arrest SOP — Prisons Dept

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the people of Melaka to use their ballots in the state election on Saturday to reject those who exploit religion for political gain, as well as individuals involved in corruption.

Anwar urges Melaka voters to reject exploiters of religion, corrupt individuals

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston president Susan Collins said additional interest-rate increases will be needed soon as price pressures are broadening.

Fed’s Collins says higher rates are appropriate ‘soon’