Technology

DeepSeek to raise at least $12 billion in Tencent-backed funding, Bloomberg News reports

Oct ⁠6 (Reuters) - DeepSeek is ⁠close to securing ‌at least 80 billion yuan ($11.93 billion) ​in its latest ⁠round ⁠of funding, Bloomberg News ⁠reported ‌on Tuesday, citing ⁠people familiar with the ​matter.

Nation

Immigration busts scam syndicate operating out of abandoned hotel near Kuantan

PUTRAJAYA: A "resort" was raided by the Immigration Department after scammers turned an abandoned hotel building into a call centre.

AI

Grappling with 'homework scams,' US universities shun AI detectors

Locked in a cat-and-mouse struggle, biology professor Timothy Paustian devised novel ways to catch students turning in chatbot-generated assignments.

Nation

Thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast for six states until 4pm

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across six states, effective until 4pm on Tuesday (Oct 6).

South Korea

Pyeongtaek brawl involving about 10 foreign nationals leaves two arrested

PYEONGTAEK: South Korean police are investigating a brawl believed to have involved about 10 foreign nationals at a park in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, late Saturday night, authorities said Monday.

Nation

AGC to scrutinise all evidence before deciding on action in Shuhaily case

KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) will examine all aspects of the investigation into Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain before deciding whether further action should be taken, says Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar.

China

Longer trips, richer experiences: China’s National Day holiday signals shifting tourism trends

BEIJING: Five days into China's week-long National Day holiday, millions are still immersed in the sights, sounds and flavours of the season -- travelling, dining, exploring and enjoying the break. Yet this year, the scenes are subtly different.

Nation

Sultan of Brunei visits former prime minister Dr M at IJN

KUALA LUMPUR: Sultan of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah visited former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad at the National Heart Institute (IJN) on Sunday (Oct 4).

World

Analysis-Spain's housing crisis bursts into the spotlight at snap election

MADRID, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Spain's snap election will revolve around an issue which ⁠has topped voters' list of concerns for three years straight but, until a fortnight ago, failed to dominate the political debate: housing.

Indonesia

Medan to install 10,000 CCTV cameras to curb rising thefts

JAKARTA: The Medan administration in North Sumatra plans to install nearly 10,000 CCTV cameras across the city starting next year to curb a surge in local thefts following widespread public outcry.

Japan

Suzuki to launch Japan’s cheapest mini EV in November

TOKYO; Suzuki Motor Corp. announced Tuesday that it will launch the e-Sky, a mini passenger electric vehicle (EV), on November 16, with a starting price, including tax, of ¥2.12 million, making it the cheapest mini EV currently available in Japan.

Nation

Motorcyclist killed in crash with four-wheel drive in Kota Tinggi

KOTA TINGGI: A male motorcyclist died after being involved in an accident with a four-wheel drive vehicle at KM0.4 Jalan Kota Tinggi-Kluang on Monday (Oct 5)

Nation

Local SMEs may get China market access via Tmall, Taobao

KUALA LUMPUR: High-potential Malaysian SMEs could soon be selling on Alibaba's Tmall and Taobao platforms under a pilot programme being explored to help local businesses hold their own against foreign-owned competitors, says Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Did a car ram a woman into a coffee shop in KK?

A VIDEO circulating on social media appears to show a woman being hit by a car while she was buying food at a coffee shop in Kota Kinabalu.

Nation

Measures to tighten security at KLIA to be implemented in three phases, says Saifuddin

KUALA LUMPUR: The 17 recommendations to tighten airport security at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will be done in three phases, with the first to be carried out over the next six months, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Global

First non-stop New York to Sydney flight to take off in 2028

The first non-stop commercial flight between the two cities will take about 18 hours.

Smart home

Apple’s new gadgets may be home security cameras. The twist? They won’t actually record video

How does a company like Apple reconcile privacy with home surveillance? The answer may be a clever use of AI.

Singapore

Aerial activities banned in Singapore Grand Prix restricted area from Oct 8-12

SINGAPORE; Those planning to fly a drone or kite during F1 weekend should think twice, as aerial activity will be banned over some parts of the island for the Singapore Grand Prix from Oct 8 to 12.

Corporate News

AkzoNobel's US$1.35bil decorative paints sale to Nippon Paint to complete mid-2027

KUALA LUMPUR: AkzoNobel's US$1.35 billion sale of its decorative paints businesses to Nippon Paint is expected to be completed mid-2027, except for the Indonesian business, which is expected to be completed separately later this year.

Corporate News

Scientex unit to acquire Pulai land for RM580.15mil.

KUALA LUMPUR: Scientex Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidiary Scientex Quatari Sdn Bhd has proposed to acquire 14 tracts of freehold land in Pulai, Johor Bahru, from Pangkal Budiman Sdn Bhd for about 502.5906 acres for RM580.16mil.