<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>SINGAPORE (Oct 27): Raffles Education Corp has requested a suspension in the trading of its shares pending the outcome of an application related to the shareholding of CEO and chairman Chew Hua Seng.</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>Raffles Education says in a filing today that Chew has made an application related to his 36.68% stake in the company to the Securities Industries Council (SIC).</div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>On Oct 22, the company called for a trading halt for Chew to consult with SIC. As the consultation is still ongoing and the trading halt has expired, the company requested a voluntary suspension while waiting for the SIC’s decision.</div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner>Raffles Education closed at 29 cents on Oct 21. 
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SINGAPORE (Oct 27): Raffles Education Corp has requested a suspension in the trading of its shares pending the outcome of an application related to the shareholding of CEO and chairman Chew Hua Seng.

Raffles Education says in a filing today that Chew has made an application related to h...

Raffles Education requests trading suspension for talks on CEO’s stake

(Oct 27): China said it filed a diplomatic complaint with the US and reserved the right to retaliate after the latest American weapons sales to Taiwan, escalating tensions in their dispute over the archipelago.

China warns US it will respond to latest Taiwan weapons sales

IPOH (Oct 27): The government has yet to finalise the income classification for the T15 group (the top 15% income bracket) concerning the rationalisation of petrol subsidies, as the matter is still under review, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

PM: Final decision on T15 income classification for petrol subsidies still pending

ALOR SETAR (Oct 27): The Greater Kedah blueprint, a roadmap to be achieved by 2050, is aimed at bringing prosperity to Kedahans, promote economic growth and ensure environmental sustainability in the state, Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said.

MB: Greater Kedah roadmap to be acheved by 2050

IPOH (Oct 27): Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has underscored the urgency for Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) to hold party elections without further delays.

Anwar: Swift PKR elections needed to bridge generational gap

KYIV (Oct 27): Ukraine's air defences downed 41 of 80 Russian drones launched overnight, the Ukrainian military said on Sunday.

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CAIRO (Oct 27): Israeli military strikes killed at least 45 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, most of them in the north of the enclave, Palestinian health officials said, as efforts to secure a ceasefire in the more than year-long war resumed in Qatar.

Israeli strikes kill dozens in north Gaza, medics say, as ceasefire talks resume

SEOUL (Oct 27): South Korea is experiencing minimal economic impact following Israel's retaliatory strike on Iran, but may consider a further reduction in fuel oil tax if global market volatility increases, President Yoon Suk Yeol's office said on Sunday.

South Korea says it may consider additional oil tax cut

NEW DELHI (Oct 27): Indian food delivery giant Swiggy has slashed its initial public offering (IPO) valuation again, to US$11.3 billion (RM49.04 billion), 25% below the initial goal of US$15 billion, as market volatility and the lacklustre debut of Hyundai India weigh on sentiment, two sources said on Sunday.

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JOHOR BAHRU (Oct 27): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to launch the National Artificial Intelligence Office (NAIO) in Kuala Lumpur on Dec 12 this year.

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KUALA KANGSAR (Oct 27): Malaysia’s application to become a BRICS partner has received strong and solid support from all BRICS members, including Russia, China and India, during a meeting of the eight founding members of the bloc.

PM: Malaysia’s application to join BRICS gets solid support from bloc members including India, China

KUALA TERENGGANU (Oct 27): The High Court here dismissed on Sunday, the preliminary objection by the prosecution to strike out Sarawak Report editor Clare Rewcastle Brown’s appeal over her conviction and two-year&nbsp;jail sentence for criminal defamation of Terengganu Sultanah Nur Zahirah in her book titled “The Sarawak Report — The Inside Story of the 1MDB Expose”.

High Court dismisses prosecution’s appeal, allows Rewcastle Brown's defamation appeal to be heard on its merits

SINGAPORE/LONDON (Oct 27): Oil prices are expected to fall when trading resumes on Monday, as Israel's retaliatory strike on Iran over the weekend bypassed Tehran's oil and nuclear infrastructure and did not disrupt energy supplies, analysts said.

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(Oct 27): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) suspended shipments to China-based chip designer Sophgo&nbsp;after a chip it made was found on a Huawei AI processor, according to two people familiar with the matter.

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TEMERLOH (Oct 27): Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the appointment of Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong as the investment advisor for the Chinese community in Malaysia does not affect Wee's image or position as MCA president.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 27): Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd anticipates “solid growth” in Malaysia’s economy for 2025, as it sees Budget 2025 stimulating additional investments.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 26): Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) has filed a lawsuit against a Bumiputera company alleged to have misappropriated funds from a flight training programme that were supposed to be paid to an aviation academy in the Czech Republic.

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IPOH (Oct 27): The opposition and the coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) Teluk Intan did not notify the police about a rally held at Dataran Menara Condong on Saturday (Oct 26) night, said Perak police chief Datuk Azizi Mat Aris.

NGOs, opposition didn't notify cops about Teluk Intan rally — Perak police chief

JOHOR BAHRU (Oct 27): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to launch the National Artificial Intelligence Office (NAIO) in Kuala Lumpur on Dec 12 this year.

NEW DELHI (Oct 27): Indian food delivery giant Swiggy&nbsp;has slashed its initial public offering (IPO) valuation again, to US$11.3 billion (RM49.04 billion), 25% below the initial goal of US$15 billion, as market volatility and the lacklustre debut of Hyundai India weigh on sentiment, two sources said on Sunday.

KLANG (Oct 26): Selangor has recorded RM2.218 billion in revenue collection as of this month, surpassing this year’s target of RM2.2 billion, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

Selangor surpasses revenue collection target, says MB

(Oct 27):&nbsp;Saudi Aramco’s venture arm has earmarked US$100 million (RM434.02 million) to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) start-ups, as it looks to accelerate Saudi Arabia’s push to become a more competitive force in global AI.

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(Oct 27): Alphabet Inc’s Google plans to preview artificial intelligence (AI) technology that takes over a web browser to complete tasks such as research and shopping, the Information reported.

Google to preview AI that takes over PCs, the Information says

TBILISI (Oct 26): Georgia's most powerful man won a parliamentary election on Saturday, according to early official results, a victory which opposition politicians refused to recognise, alleging "falsification".

Georgia's ruling party wins pivotal election, early results show, as opposition parties cry foul

KOTA BHARU (Oct 27): Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)&nbsp;Kelantan has already drawn up the framework and strategy to draw closer to the people in Kelantan as early preparation for the next general election (GE16), said its chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Suparadi.

Kelantan PKR draws up framework, strategy to capture state in GE16

IPOH (Oct 27): The government has yet to finalise the income classification for the T15 group (the top 15% income bracket) concerning the rationalisation of petrol subsidies, as the matter is still under review, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.&nbsp;

SEOUL (Oct 27): South Korea is experiencing minimal economic impact following Israel's retaliatory strike on Iran, but may consider a further reduction in fuel oil tax if global market volatility increases, President Yoon Suk Yeol's office said on Sunday.

IPOH (Oct 27): Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has underscored the urgency for Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) to hold party elections without further delays.

CAIRO (Oct 27): Israeli military strikes killed at least 45 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, most of them in the north of the enclave, Palestinian health officials said, as efforts to secure a ceasefire in the more than year-long war resumed in Qatar.

KYIV (Oct 27): Ukraine's air defences downed 41 of 80 Russian drones launched overnight, the Ukrainian military said on Sunday.