Football

Soccer-Champions Al-Ahli in confident mood ahead of Asian title defence

(Reuters) -Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli will begin the defence of their Asian Champions League Elite title against Uzbekistan's Nasaf in a buoyant mood on Monday, boosted by Matthias Jaissle's recent decision to extend his contract with the continental champions.

Cycling

Motorcycling-MotoGP extends Misano contract until 2031

(Reuters) -MotoGP will continue to race at the Misano World Circuit until 2031 at least, rights holders Dorna Sports announced on Sunday ahead of the San Marino Grand Prix.

Cambodia

Indonesian trade expo attracting close attention from Cambodia’s entrepreneurs

PHNOM PENH: Cambodian businesses are gearing up to participate in the highly anticipated 40th Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2025, after a successful information session hosted by the Indonesian embassy in Phnom Penh.

Badminton

Jacky calls for fair treatment after being left out of October tournaments

PETALING JAYA: Independent men's singles shuttler Jacky Kok has hit out at the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), alleging that the national body deliberately excluded his name from the entry list for upcoming international tournaments in October.

Nation

Another 4.0 CGPA student fails to get spot under UPU, says Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: A Matriculation top scorer is devastated after failing to secure her lifelong ambition to study law despite scoring perfect results both academically and in extra-curricular activities.

Badminton

Yogendran urges Jun Hao to build on Hong Kong form              

PETALING JAYA: What once felt distant is now within reach for Leong Jun Hao. Despite falling short of his first semi-final of the year at the Hong Kong Open, men's singles coach K. Yogendran believes his charge is edging closer to the world's elite.

India

‘Just hiccups’: Trump’s India nominee pledges to pull New Delhi away from Beijing

US president's envoy pick, however, says India must stop buying Russian oil and wants it to open up its market for US products

Nation

Malaysia positioned as consequential middle power, says analyst

SINGAPORE: Malaysia's combination of fortune in the form of natural resources and its own efforts through policies and diplomacy has positioned the country to emerge as a consequential middle power, according to political analyst James Chai.

Myanmar

Chinese electric vehicles shine at Myanmar's auto expo

YANGON: Chinese electric vehicles took center stage at the Myanmar Auto and Parts Expo 2025, which opened at the Yangon Convention Center on Friday (Sept 12).

Thailand

Thailand's Digital Economy and Society Ministry explains money trail suspension, not account seizure

BANGKOK: The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) permanent secretary has clarified that the "temporary suspension of transactions" applies only to funds transferred from suspected accounts, not a full account freeze, with other transactions remaining unaffected.

Wellness

Why it's a no to phones in the loo 

This is one health reason why you shouldn't be using your phone while on the toilet.

AseanPlus News

'Kenangan Terindah' returns: Indonesian pop-rock super group Samsons are set to strut at Idea Live Arena on Nov 9

: Indonesian pop-rock superstar band Samsons has chosen Malaysia as the first venue to showcase a new track from their sixth album.

Thailand

Thai cyber police to revise account freezing criteria following social outcry

Cyber police will revise account-freezing rules after a public outcry, as hotlines and direct lines are open for wrongly affected bank customers.

Nation

Kedah cops cripples motorcycle theft groups with arrest of six

ALOR SETAR: Kedah police cripples three motorcycle theft groups that have been active in Kota Setar here since early 2025.

Indonesia

West Java family tragedy exposes silent toll of mental health crisis

JAKARTA: A mother's suicide in West Java, which also claimed the lives of her two children, has cast a harsh spotlight on Indonesia's deepening mental health crisis, where economic hardship, stigma and limited access to care continue to drive rising, yet vastly underreported, cases of self-harm.

Entertainment

Fattah Amin and Amira Othman’s wedding to be streamed live on Sept 14 at 8pm

The ceremony coincides with Fattah's 35th birthday.

Sabah & Sarawak

New water bear species found in Labuan named in honour of Malaysia

KOTA KINABALU: Marine scientists from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) have named a new marine tardigrade species found on the shores of Labuan as Batillipes malaysianus, in honour of the nation.

Nation

Jealousy fuels brutal double homicide in Guar Chempedak

ALOR SETAR: Jealousy is believed to be the motive behind the murder of a man and a woman at Taman Nona, Guar Chempedak here.

Thailand

Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin looks forward to relatives’ visit on Monday: Corrections Dept

BANGKOK: Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra completed his five-day disease quarantine at Klong Prem Central Prison on Sunday (Sept 14) and is looking forward to a visit from his relatives on Monday (Sept 15), the Corrections Department spokesman said.

World

Exclusive-Young activists who toppled Nepal's government now picking new leaders

KATHMANDU (Reuters) -A former DJ and his obscure Nepalese non-profit used a social media app popular with video gamers to drive massive protests and become the unlikely power brokers in installing the country's new interim leadership.