Nation

Johor cops call on the public to help find missing six-year-old

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a six-year-old boy who has been reported missing in Taman Bukit Indah near here.

AseanPlus News

US agrees deals with Indonesia, Philippines – but are Chinese firms a step ahead?

Trump secures Indonesian rare earths, boosts military ties with Manila and strikes tariff agreements – but analysts say spillover impact on China to remain limited

China

Chinese pet clinic runs over ‘untreatable’ dog to ‘get owner insurance payout’

Traumatised owner of border collie, which was like 'a member of the family' slams clinic over lack of 'medical ethics'

Cambodia

Hong Kong police investigate Cambodian scam farm link to missing girl

Hong Kong police source says teenager has been found in Cambodia and is now under care of Chinese authorities in the country

Nation

Government monitoring investments in Thailand, Cambodia amid conflict

ISKANDAR PUTERI: The government will monitor Malaysia's investments in Thailand and Cambodia amid the ongoing conflict between the two countries, says Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

World

Russian attack kills 3 in Ukraine's city of Dnipro, governor says

KYIV (Reuters) -Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles in an overnight attack that killed three people in Ukraine's Dnipro and the nearby region on Saturday, Ukrainian officials said.

Indonesia

Students flee Sekolah Rakyat in Central Java just one week into orientation

JAKARTA: Several students from two separate Sekolah Rakyat (community schools) have fled their boarding facilities just a week after beginning orientation at the newly established institutions.

AseanPlus News

Australia, Britain sign 50-year AUKUS submarine partnership treaty

SYDNEY: Australia's government said on Saturday (July 26) it signed a treaty with Britain to bolster cooperation over the next 50 years on the AUKUS nuclear submarine partnership.

Cambodia

Cambodia prepares counterattack at Phu Ma Kua — plans heavy use of indirect munitions

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia is reportedly preparing a military counteroffensive at Phu Ma Kua in Ubon Ratchathani border provice, with the Second Army Region warning of potential heavy use of indirect fire weapons by the opposing forces, following Thailand's recapture of 90% of the area and the raising of the Thai national flag.

Swimming

Swimming-Excited Marchand relishing reduced schedule in pursuit of medley record

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Leon Marchand is hoping a scaled-back schedule will give him a shot at taking out Ryan Lochte's long-standing world record in the 200 metres individual medley when the world championships begin in Singapore on Sunday.

Singapore

Singapore's Tipsy Collective sues former directors, HR head; alleges S$14mil lost from misconduct, poor decisions

SINGAPORE: The legal battle over control of home-grown hospitality group Tipsy Collective has taken another turn.

Nation

Applications for TVET programmes surge to 229,000, says Zahid

KANGAR: Applications to enrol in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes have increased significantly from 25,000 to 229,000 over the past two years, as of July 12, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

AseanPlus News

Security forces fired indiscriminately during Bangladesh protest: report

DHAKA: Security forces fired indiscriminately during clashes involving supporters of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina this month, killing at least five people, human rights activists said Friday (July 25).

Nation

MyDigital ID rollout must prioritise trust over compulsion, says think tank

PETALING JAYA: The government must prioritise public trust and voluntary participation over compulsion in implementing the MyDigital ID platform, says a policy think tank amid growing national debate on the digital identity system.

Thailand

Thailand condemns Cambodian attacks on civilians, hospitals

BANGKOK: Thailand has strongly condemned Cambodia's "indiscriminate" attacks on civilians, civilian infrastructure, and public facilities, including medical establishments, labelling them clear and severe violations of the 1949 Geneva Conventions.

Nation

Education Ministry vows transparent, impartial probe into Form One student's death

PUTRAJAYA: The investigation into the death of Form One student, Zara Qairina Mahathir, is being conducted in a transparent and impartial manner, says the Education Ministry.

Entertainment

VIDEO: Chris Martin's ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow hired by Astronomer to 'answer' questions after Coldplay kiss cam scandal

This comes after the company's now former-CEO was mired in controversy after being seen at a Coldplay concert with the firm's HR head.

Pakistan

Pakistan urges global social media platforms to block accounts run by banned militant groups

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday (July 25) urged global social media companies to take action to block hundreds of accounts allegedly run by outlawed militant groups that Islamabad claims spread propaganda and glorify insurgents in the South Asian country.

China

China calls for calm over border clash

BEIJING: China called for calm and proper handling of the border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand and reaffirmed its willingness to continue to play a constructive role in promoting de-escalation.

Nation

Country needs a constructive opposition, says Liew

ISKANDAR PUTERI: For the sake of democracy, DAP strategic director Liew Chin Tong hopes the country could have a constructive opposition.