Technology

Telefonica in exclusive talks to sell its Mexican unit to Beyond ONE, sources say

LONDON (Reuters) -Spanish telecom giant Telefonica is in exclusive talks to sell its Mexican business to Beyond ONE, the owner of Virgin Mobile Mexico, three sources with knowledge of the negotiations said. 

Metro News

Jalan Tanjung to close permanently, affected motorists say surrounding roads will be impacted

JALAN TANJUNG, off Lebuh Bandar Utama in Petaling Jaya, will be permanently closed from July 25, following a court order.

Swimming

Swimming-Marchand returns to world stage after Olympic heroics

(Reuters) -Leon Marchand will be swimming a reduced programme but the home hero of last year's Paris Olympics still intends to make a splash at the world championships starting in Singapore on Sunday.

Thailand

Thai-Cambodia conflict could trigger global tuna pet food shortages

MOSCOW: The escalating tensions between Thailand and Cambodia could cause a serious shortage of canned tuna due to Thailand's dominant position in this market, according to RIA Novosti's analysis of Thai Tuna Industry Association data.

Indonesia

5.7-magnitude earthquake in Central Sulawesi injures four, damages dozens of homes

JAKARTA: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province on Thursday (July 24) evening, injuring four people and impacting 609 families totalling 2,011 individuals, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said.

Letters

Join us to inspect MyKiosk locations, Pahang MCA youth tells DAP

FROM Wong Siew Mun Pahang MCA Youth chief

Nation

Malaysia not taking Thailand-Cambodia conflict lightly, says PM Anwar

ALOR SETAR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the government is not taking lightly the ongoing conflict between Thailand and Cambodia and its impact on Malaysia.

Brunei

Singapore students experience Brunei’s culinary traditions

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: A group of 12 Year 5 students from Jurong Primary School in Singapore, accompanied by four teachers, recently visited Brunei as part of a cultural and educational exchange under the School Twinning Programme with Beribi Telanai Primary School.

Nation

MetMalaysia issues level one hot weather alert for Sabah, Sarawak areas

KUALA LUMPUR: Eight areas, four each in Sabah and Sarawak, have recorded level one (alert) hot weather conditions as of 4pm on Friday (July 25).

Badminton

Junior shuttlers end up empty-handed at Asian C'ships

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia endured a disappointing campaign in the Asian Junior Championships after the shuttlers failed to win any medals.

Indonesia

Indonesia says its poverty rate the lowest in two decades

JAKARTA:The number of Indonesians living under the poverty line has hit a record low for the past two decades, the country's statistics bureau said Friday (July 25).

Technology

Tesla plans to launch Robotaxis in San Francisco this weekend, Business Insider reports

(Reuters) -Tesla is preparing to launch its robotaxi service in San Francisco as soon as this weekend, Business Insider reported on Friday, citing an internal staff memo.

Technology

Google partners with Italy's Energy Dome on zero-emission power supply

MILAN (Reuters) -Italian energy storage firm Energy Dome said on Friday it had entered a commercial partnership with Google to supply carbon-free energy to the grids that power the operations of the U.S. tech giant.

Nation

Art museum owner fined RM300,000 for illegally possessing wildlife parts

KUALA LUMPUR: An art museum owner was fined RM300,000 by the Sessions Court here on Friday (July 25) for possessing various protected wildlife parts without a licence or special permit last year.

Football

Soccer-Creative talents ready to raise the stakes in Women's Euro final

OBERENTFELDEN, Switzerland (Reuters) -With Lauren James of England and Aitana Bonmati of Spain set to clash in Sunday's Women's Euro final, the match will showcase two of the modern game's premier creative dribblers vying for one of football's biggest prizes.

Vietnam

Dozens evacuated as landslide threat looms over Nghe An mountain village

NGHE AN: Local authorities in My Ly Commune in the central province of Nghe An urgently evacuated dozens of households early on Friday after discovering a large crack on a nearby mountain that posed a serious risk of collapse.

Nation

July 26 rally to highlight people's economic hardship, says Perikatan

PETALING JAYA: Perikatan Nasional fully supports the 'Himpunan Turun Anwar' rally, saying it is meant to free the rakyat from economic hardships and the current administration's tyranny.

Cricket

Cricket-Root moves to second in all-time top test run scorer charts as England earn first innings lead

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Joe Root moved to second in the all-time top run scorer charts to help England surpass India's first innings total on day three of the fourth test at Old Trafford, the hosts 433-4 at tea on Friday, leading by 75 runs.

Nation

Thailand, Cambodia agree to ceasefire, says PM Anwar

JITRA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday (July 25) said that Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire and to withdraw their troops from the border.

Thailand

Thai woman escapes with beloved cats while under fire in Cambodia clashes

SURIN: When the first salvo of Cambodian artillery screamed across her village, Thai seamstress Pornpan Sooksai's thoughts turned to her five beloved cats: Peng, Kung Fu, Cherry, Taro and Batman.