Living

Swiss pilot breaks solar-powered plane altitude record

Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan recently beat the altitude record for a solar-powered electric plane in a flight that took him soaring to 9,521m.

Console

Asus prepares Xbox Ally gadget to rival Nintendo’s Switch

The Switch 2 is about to get another competitor in the increasingly crowded handheld gaming market.

Japan

Japan hails 'unprecedented' security ties as British aircraft carrier visits Tokyo

TOKYO: Security cooperation between Japan and Britain has reached an "unprecedented" level, Japan's defence minister said on Thursday (Aug 28), as a Royal Navy aircraft carrier sailed into Tokyo on a goodwill visit.

Technology

YouTube reaches agreement with Fox to prevent disruption

(Reuters) -YouTube said on Thursday it has reached an agreement with Fox that will keep Fox News, Fox Sports and other Fox channels available to YouTube TV subscribers.

South Korea

Bomb threats sent under Japanese lawyer’s name disrupt Seoul schools in latest hoax wave

SEOUL: Six high schools in Seoul were disrupted on Aug 28 after receiving bomb threats faxed under the name of "Takahiro Karasawa", prompting some schools to send students home early as a precaution.

Indonesia

Indonesia to launch crackdown on illegal mines in forests

JAKARTA: Indonesia's forestry task force is planning a crackdown starting September 1 on mines operating without proper permits in around 4.27 million hectares of forest areas, an official said on Thursday (Aug 28).

Tennis

Tennis-Teary Gauff overcomes serving woes to beat Vekic at US Open

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Former U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff wiped away a flood of mid-match tears after a litany of service errors to defeat unseeded Croatian Donna Vekic 7-6(5) 6-2 and labour into the third round of the Grand Slam on Thursday.

Forex

Ringgit extends gain to open higher against US$

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended yesterday's gain to open higher against the greenback on Friday as more investors shifted toward emerging currencies on rising expectations of an interest rate cut in the United States next month and ahead of a US inflation report later today.

Markets

Investors take profit from Bursa ahead of Merdeka Day holiday

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI remained on a slide on Friday in the absence of domestic catalysts as the corporate results period entered its final day.

Nation

3.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Segamat, fifth in a week

PETALING JAYA: A 3.4-magnitude earthquake was detected in Segamat, Johor at 4.24 am on Friday (Aug 29).

Sabah & Sarawak

Lau questions the focus on Sarawak in proposed RCI

SIBU: Senator Robert Lau has welcomed the proposal by former minister Zaid Ibrahim for the establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to examine how PETRONAS' wealth has been utilised, particularly concerning management, transparency and fairness in resource distribution among states.

Entertainment

Your husband cheating on you? This woman can help end the affair. Meet the 'Mistress Dispeller'

Chinese documentary 'Mistress Dispeller' uncovers the world of professionals who end extramarital affairs.

Technology

SentinelOne raises annual revenue forecast on strong cybersecurity demand

(Reuters) -SentinelOne raised annual revenue forecast on Thursday, a sign of growing demand for the company's cybersecurity tools, sending its shares surging around 9% in extended trading.

Technology

Chipmaker Marvell's weak data center forecast prompts AI investors to dump its stock

(Reuters) -Chipmaker Marvell Technology forecast quarterly revenue below market estimates on Thursday, disappointing investors who are accustomed to strong results from artificial intelligence-facing firms and sending its shares down 12% after hours.

Football

Soccer-Irankunda back in Australia squad for 'Soccer Ashes' v New Zealand

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australia's teenage winger Nestory Irankunda has been recalled to the Socceroos for the first time in nearly a year as coach Tony Popovic included seven uncapped players in his squad for the "Soccer Ashes" series against New Zealand.

Nation

Tight security surrounds exhumation of UTM Palapes cadet for second post-mortem

KAJANG: Tight security, with police personnel and officers present, was seen at the Kampung Rinching Ulu Muslim Cemetery amid expectations that authorities will exhume the grave of UTM Reserve Officers' Training Unit (Palapes) cadet Syamsul Haris Shamsudin.

Economy

Fed's Waller sees rate cuts over next 3-6 months, starting in September

FEDERAL Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Thursday said he wants to start cutting U.S. interest rates next month and "fully expects" more rates cuts to follow to bring the Fed's policy rate closer to a neutral setting, stepping up his call to lower short-term borrowing costs.

Nation

Customs Department clarifies liquor storage regulations for personal use

KUALA LUMPUR: The public is permitted to keep liquor at home for personal consumption without a licence, provided it is duty-paid, says the Customs department.

Corporate News

Trading ideas: Maybank, IHH, IJM, Samaiden, Inta Bina, Axiata, QL, Matrix, Duopharma, RHB, Sime Darby, IOI

KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia.

World

Thailand set for bumpy ride as PM faces judgement day in court

BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's Constitutional Court will on Friday decide the fate of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in a case that could see her dismissed after only a year in power, bringing the prospect of turmoil ahead whatever the outcome.