Nation

Police announce road diversions due to July 26 rally

KUALA LUMPUR: Several roads around the city centre are expected to be diverted in response to the "Turun Anwar" rally on Saturday (July 26).

World

Sudan's Islamists plot post-war comeback by supporting army

KHARTOUM/PORT SUDAN (Reuters) -The Islamist movement toppled in Sudan's uprising in 2019 could support an extended period of army rule as it eyes a political comeback after deploying fighters in the country's war, according to some of its leading members.

Metro News

KDEB Waste Management pledges to improve service delivery in Kajang

PETALING JAYA: KDEB Waste Management (KDEBWM) has pledged to improve its service delivery in Kajang after being fined RM35,000 by the local authority.

Thailand

Thailand warns of war with Cambodia as US calls for ceasefire

BANGKOK: Thailand's acting leader warned that the armed military conflict with neighbouring Cambodia could "potentially develop into a war" as troops used rockets and artillery to shell targets along their contested border for a second day.

Nation

PWSC implements urgent measures to mitigate water supply issues in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: Penang Water Supply Corporation (PWSC) has implemented immediate measures to reduce disruptions and low water pressure during peak hours in several areas across the state, particularly in Seberang Perai Selatan (SPS), amid the current hot weather.

Vietnam

Nine people killed in bus crash in Vietnam

HANOI: At least nine people, including children, were killed in central Vietnam when a bus crashed early on Friday (July 25), the government said.

Entertainment

'South Park' co-creator jokes he's 'terribly sorry' over premiere that drew White House anger

In the episode, Trump sues the town of South Park when its residents challenge the presence of Jesus Christ - the actual person - in its elementary school.

Indonesia

Indonesia-US trade deal possible threat to data sovereignty

JAKARTA: A trade agreement between Indonesia and the United States set to include provisions on personal data transfers has raised alarms about the potential undermining of Indonesia's data sovereignty.

Badminton

Mei Xing-Pei Kee's run ends in China Open last eight

PETALING JAYA: Women's doubles shuttlers Teoh Mei Xing-Go Pei Kee's run in the China Open ended in the last eight after they were beaten by world No. 7 home pair Jia Yifan-Zhang Shuxian.

Nation

T'way Air offers month-long direct charter flight from Daegu to Kota Kinabalu

KOTA KINABALU: South Korean budget air service T'way Air has begun direct charter flights from Daegu to Kota Kinabalu, says Sabah Tourism Board (STB).

Family

How grandparenting-led caregiving give kids improved confidence and security

However, when this happens, open communication is important to achieving balanced caregiving dynamics to prevent stress and burnout.

Fashion

Celebrity Style: G-Dragon blurs the lines between streetwear and high fashion

G-Dragon has always dressed with intent. Whether in rugged denim or a sharply tailored suit, the K-pop star moves through fashion with a sense of ease and experimentation.

Social media

Irish watchdog threatens X over adult content controls

Ireland's media watchdog, acting on behalf of the EU, has warned Elon Musk's social network X that it must enact rules to restrict children's access to adult content by Friday or "face action".

Sabah & Sarawak

Unregistered cross-national marriages result in children without papers, Sabah Immigration says

SANDAKAN: Many children in Sabah end up undocumented when their parents — one a local, the other a foreigner - married without registering their union, says Sabah Immigration Department director Datuk Sh. Sitti Saleha Habib Yussof.

Nation

Six GROs among 20 nabbed in anti-vice raid at KL nightclub

KUALA LUMPUR: Six women, believed to be guest relation officers (GROs) were among 20 individuals detained following a raid at a nightclub in Kuchai Lama.

Nation

Melaka divorcee on trial for sexually assaulting stepdaughters

ALOR GAJAH: A divorcee, 27, has claimed trial at the Sessions Court here on three charges of allegedly outraging the modesty of his two young stepdaughters and exposing himself in front of the children.

Football

Soccer-Chicharito regrets 'confusion or discomfort' caused after fine for sexist remarks

(Reuters) -Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez said he regrets "any confusion or discomfort" his words may have caused, after being fined by the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) for making sexist remarks on social media.

World

YouTube generation propels Japan's anti-foreigner politics into the mainstream

TOKYO (Reuters) -Yuta Kato is increasingly annoyed by foreigners ignorant of Japan's social etiquette, whether that involves blocking the streets near his work in Tokyo's upscale Ginza district or distracting commuters by playing loud videos on their phones.

Nation

Court postpones sentencing of woman charged with killing newborn to Aug 8

GEORGE TOWN: The High Court here has postponed the sentencing of a woman who was charged with murdering her newborn daughter five years ago to August 8.

Nation

Public transport services must continue operating despite rally, instructs Transport Minister

IPOH: All public transportation services, including Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) and Prasarana trains, must continue operating as usual despite the 'Himpunan Turun Anwar' rally, instructs Anthony Loke.