CSA Expected to Strengthen Political Stability in Malaysia – Dr Zaliha
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 30 – The Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) between the MADANI Government and 13 lawmakers is expected to strengthen political stability in Malaysia. Sekijang MP Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the agreement would help the government continue its development plans. It would also support Budget 2027 and ongoing institutional reforms. She said […]
Budget 2027 Passes Policy Stage, Moves to Committee Review
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 – Budget 2027 has passed the policy stage in the Dewan Rakyat after two weeks of debate, allowing the Supply Bill to move to the next stage of parliamentary review. The majority of Members of Parliament approved the Bill on Thursday. The committee stage is scheduled to take place from Nov […]
Air France Marks 88 Years of Connecting Paris and Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Air France is celebrating 88 years of connecting Paris and Hong Kong, marking nearly nine decades of air travel between France and one of Asia’s major international cities. The airline commemorated the milestone with a special reception at PANO in West Kowloon. The event brought together government representatives, customers, business partners and other […]
AGIBOT Introduces Worken to Measure Robot Productivity in Real-World Tasks
SHANGHAI, Oct 29 – Chinese robotics company AGIBOT has introduced Worken, a new framework designed to measure how much productive work robots can perform in real-world environments. The announcement was made at AGIBOT Innovation Day 2026 in Shanghai. The company said the framework aims to measure more than the number of robots manufactured or deployed. […]
eCloudvalley Renews AWS Partnership to Expand Enterprise AI Across Asia-Pacific
SINGAPORE, Oct 30 – eCloudvalley has renewed its strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS), strengthening its plans to expand enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) solutions across Asia-Pacific. The renewed multi-year agreement marks the second collaboration between the two companies. Their first agreement was signed in 2023. Under the partnership, eCloudvalley will focus on four […]
France to Deploy 70,000 Police Officers for Saturday Protests
GENEVA, Oct 30 – France will deploy 70,000 police and law enforcement officers nationwide on Saturday as authorities prepare for another round of protests and possible public disturbances during Halloween celebrations. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced the security plan on Thursday. He said the operation would be similar to the deployment on Oct 24, with […]
Rockwell Automation Expands SecureOT for Industrial Cybersecurity
MILWAUKEE, Oct 29 – Rockwell Automation has expanded its SecureOT cybersecurity capabilities to help machine manufacturers identify security risks and prepare for new regulations. The new SecureOT capabilities help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) assess vulnerabilities, improve security records and prepare compliance documents. OEMs are companies that build machines or equipment for other businesses. As cybersecurity […]
KTMB Offers Record 1.57 Million Train Seats for Early 2027
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 – Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will offer a record 1.57 million seats on its Electric Train Service (ETS) and Ekspres Rakyat Timuran (ERT) from January to March 2027. The total of 1,573,872 seats represents a 39 per cent increase from the same period in 2026. The additional capacity aims to […]
Whisky Live Macau 2026 to Feature 500 Spirits, 16 Asian Bars and Rare Bottling
MACAU, Oct 29 – Whisky Live & Fine Spirits Macau 2026 will return to Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau on Nov 27 and 28, bringing together rare whiskies, cocktail experts, fine dining and live entertainment. Organised by SJM Resorts in collaboration with Whisky Magazine, the two-day event will feature more than 500 whiskies and fine […]
Connexus Launches ConnexUS to Improve Corporate Travel Management
HONG KONG, Oct 29 – Travel management company Connexus has launched ConnexUS, a new service model designed to give corporate travellers more personalised support across the Asia-Pacific region. The service combines digital travel tools with experienced human advisors. It aims to help companies manage complex bookings, unexpected disruptions and executive travel needs. While automated platforms […]