Architect Father-Daughter Duo Create Backyard Home For Multi-Generational Living
SAN ANTONIO: An architect and her father have joined forces to design a compact backyard residence that allows three generations of a family to stay connected while maintaining their own privacy and independence. Cotton Estes, 41, who runs Cotton Estes Architect in San Antonio, Texas, collaborated with her father, Jim Estes, 80, to create a […]
RoboParty Launches RP1 in Southeast Asia, Bringing Full-Stack Open Robotics to Education and Research
SHANGHAI, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On October 15, 2026, RoboParty launches RP1 (ROBOTO 01), a high-performance, full-stack open-source humanoid platform, to Southeast Asian markets. Together with RPO, its fully open-source humanoid robotics kit, RoboParty offers universities, researchers, and developers a path from hands-on learning to advanced robotics research. Different research goals demand different platforms. Openness […]
Sivasangari Falls To Defending Champion In Egypt Open Semi-Finals
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s squash player S. Sivasangari missed out on a place in the Egypt Open 2026 final after losing to defending champion Hania El Hammamy in the semi-finals in Giza on Thursday. Despite the defeat, the 27-year-old put up a strong fight against the top seed and home favourite in an intense five-game encounter […]
Malaysia Strengthens Standards And Accreditation To Enhance Economic Competitiveness
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is intensifying efforts to strengthen standards and accreditation as strategic tools to boost economic competitiveness, build industry confidence and expand access to international markets, the Department of Standards Malaysia (JSM) said. JSM, an agency under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), serves as Malaysia’s national standards and accreditation body. MITI […]
Regional News Roundup: Key Developments Across Seven Asian Countries
16 October 2026 INDONESIA 1. Prabowo Approves Regional Assistance To Combat Wildfires — Antara Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has agreed to accept assistance from neighbouring countries to tackle forest and land fires, according to Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir. 2. New LPG Facility Opens In West Java With 52,800-Tonne Capacity — Antara Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming […]
Fahmi Urges Media To Prioritise Accuracy And Fairness In Reporting
KUALA LUMPUR, October 15 2026, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has urged media practitioners to uphold accuracy, fairness and responsible journalism, particularly when reporting on matters that could affect an individual’s reputation. He said journalists should not allow the pressure to publish news quickly to compromise the principles of balanced reporting, including the need […]