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Friends, foes and four awkward clashes: Who's teaming up with whom in the Melaka polls?

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 -- Former rivals Umno and PAS are joining forces to contest the Melaka state election, while Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Bersatu are exploring an electoral understanding - despite p... Read More


Malaysia-bound workers' medical tests to cost Tk 8,000

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- Bangladeshi workers seeking employment in Malaysia will have to pay Tk 8,000 each for medical examinations, the expatriates' welfare ministry has said. It has warned medical centres... Read More


Manipur: Three killed in Noney gunfight as security forces arrest three militants in Imphal

Imphal, Oct. 31 -- Security operations intensified across Manipur over the weekend, with three people reportedly killed in a gunfight between suspected Kuki militants and Naga Village Guards in Noney ... Read More


KIMS Welcomes 2026 MBBS and BDS Batches with White Coat Ceremony

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 31 -- The White Coat Ceremony for the 2026 MBBS and BDS admission batches of the Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) was held on Friday. Welcoming the newly admitted MBBS a... Read More


India Must Build Semiconductor Manufacturing, Materials And R&D Capabilities: SCL Director General

New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- India needs to strengthen its capabilities across the semiconductor value chain, including manufacturing, materials, research and specialised skills, to reduce dependence on fore... Read More


Govt readies 3 mln seedlings to turn C Papua's Nabire into cocoa hub

Indonesia, Oct. 31 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture is preparing three million cocoa seedlings for cultivation in Nabire District, Central Papua, to establish the region as a major cocoa-prod... Read More


Mujahid Says Pakistan Is Not Ready for Dialogue

Afghanistan, Oct. 31 -- Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid says Pakistan is unwilling to pursue peaceful talks, despite continued diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between Kabul and Islamabad. ... Read More


ENN Natural Gas Co.,Ltd. Q3 Income Declines

India, Oct. 31 -- ENN Natural Gas Co.,Ltd. (600803.SS) released a profit for third quarter that Dropped, from last year The company's earnings came in at RMB785.23 million, or RMB0.26 per share. This... Read More


Five KISS Sportspersons Invited to National Consultation on "Women in Sports"

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 31 -- Five women sportspersons from Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) have been invited by the National Commission for Women (NCW), Government of India, to participate in t... Read More


Indonesia to inspect 2,140 vessels ahead of year-end holidays

Semarang, Oct. 31 -- Indonesia's Transportation Ministry will inspect 2,140 vessels ahead of the 2026 Christmas and 2027 New Year holiday period to ensure maritime safety and readiness, the ministry s... Read More