Thailand

Thailand mandates 21-day Ebola quarantine for DRC and Uganda arrivals

Thailand imposed on Tuesday a 21-day quarantine order for people travelling from or having transited through the Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda, where a deadly Ebola crisis is surging.

Nation

Anwar reiterates Malaysia’s condemnation of US-Israel aggression against Iran

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed hope that peace will return to Iran amid escalating regional tensions, while reiterating Malaysia's condemnation of military aggression and attacks involving Israel and the United States.

AseanPlus News

Iran accuses US of breaking truce after new strikes

Iran accused the United States of breaching their ceasefire Tuesday after overnight US strikes targeting Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats threatened diplomatic efforts to strike a deal to end the war.

Cycling

Motorcycling-Marc Marquez set for Italian GP return, Pirro steps in for injured Alex

May 26 (Reuters) - Reigning ⁠MotoGP champion Marc Marquez is set to ⁠return for the Italian Grand Prix this ‌weekend, his team Ducati said on Tuesday, following two surgeries after his crash at Le Mans earlier this month.

Other Sports

US Supreme Court turns away NFL bid to move Black coach's bias claims into arbitration

WASHINGTON, May 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. ⁠Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away a bid by the National Football League to move a Black coach's ⁠racial discrimination claims out of federal court and into arbitration proceedings controlled by the NFL.

Technology

Exclusive-European companies set to receive two thirds of future mobile satellite spectrum, rest for non-EU firms, sources say

BRUSSELS, May ⁠26 (Reuters) - The ⁠European commission is set ‌to allocate two thirds of lucrative mobile satellite ​spectrum to European ⁠companies, with ⁠the rest available for ⁠non-European ‌rivals such as ⁠Elon Musk's Starlink and Amazon's ​low-earth-orbit ‌satellite business Leo, people ⁠with ​direct knowledge of the matter said ⁠on Tuesday.

AseanPlus News

Big moves in Vietnam: VinFast names founder’s son as the Chairman amid losses, US setbacks

VinFast Auto Ltd. appointed the son of billionaire founder Pham Nhat Vuong as chairman while the Vietnamese electric vehicle maker faces mounting losses and setbacks in the US.

AseanPlus News

Myanmar military steps up fight for rare earth area and border routes

Military targets rare earth-rich Kachin, along with Chin and Karen border areas; Analysts say military aims to regain control of key communication and trade corridors

Technology

US Supreme Court won't hear Meta's challenge to Vermont social media addiction lawsuit

May 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court declined ⁠on Tuesday to hear a bid by Meta Platforms to avoid a lawsuit brought by Vermont's attorney general accusing the company of ⁠designing its Instagram social media app to be addictive to young users, as big technology companies face mounting legal risks over ‌child and teen safety.

Football

Soccer-From 'Glasner Out' to glory? Palace boss eyes fairytale farewell

LONDON, May 26 (Reuters) - It felt like the ⁠bitter end of a beautiful love affair three months ago when Crystal Palace fans in the away end for their side's ⁠UEFA Conference League playoff against HSK Zrinjski Mostar directed their anger at manager Oliver Glasner.

AseanPlus News

'He's tiny! It's blue!': Scientists find new deep-sea octopus

On the ocean floor near the Galapagos Islands, a submersible controlled by scientists came across a mysterious octopus as blue as the ocean and no bigger than a golf ball.

Tennis

Tennis-De Minaur faces rising star Blockx at French Open, Svitolina downplays title talk

PARIS, May 26 (Reuters) - The French Open second round gets under ⁠way on Wednesday with a mouth-watering lineup featuring four-times champion Iga Swiatek and 24-times major winner Novak Djokovic.

World

War-weary Kyiv residents defiant over Russian threat of new strikes

KYIV, May 26 (Reuters) - Conflict-weary Kyiv ⁠residents are shrugging off Moscow's threat of a wave of heavy strikes against the Ukrainian ⁠capital as nothing new after years of war, displaying a defiant confidence in carrying on. 

Cambodia

Cambodia rejects claims of airport closures and border checkpoint restrictions

Cambodia on Tuesday rejected claims that it had temporarily closed airports and placed land border checkpoints under restrictions.

Corporate News

Sime Darby Property stays positive on hitting RM4bil sales this year

KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Property Bhd is optimistic about achieving its sales target of RM4 billion this year despite rising construction cost and cautious consumer sentiment.

Nation

Malaysia reaffirms commitment to UN peacekeeping missions

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia continues to strengthen its commitment to United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions, including through capacity building, specialised training and the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda.

Tennis

Tennis-Medvedev stunned by wildcard Walton in French Open first round

PARIS, May 26 (Reuters) - ⁠Daniil Medvedev could not avoid the French Open first‑round trapdoor as he ⁠fell 6-2 1-6 6-1 1-6 6-4 to Australian wildcard Adam Walton on ‌Tuesday in a match marked by sharp swings in momentum on the Parisian clay.

World

US and Armenia sign strategic partnership agreement ahead of Armenian elections

YEREVAN, May 26 (Reuters) - ⁠U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ⁠and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan signed ‌a strategic partnership agreement in the Armenian capital Yerevan on Tuesday, less than two weeks before parliamentary elections ​in the South Caucasus country.

Corporate News

Aquawalk expands regional footprint with RM24.6mil East Java oceanarium JV

KUALA LUMPUR: Aquawalk Group Bhd, the operator behind Aquaria KLCC, has expanded its regional footprint with a new joint venture (JV) to develop, own and operate a world-class oceanarium in East Java, Indonesia.

Nation

Nur Izzati's remains taken to Sg Buloh hospital for autopsy

KUALA LUMPUR: The remains of Nur Izzati Humaira Azizul, the teenage girl who died after going missing while hiking Bukit Changkat Asa in Hulu Bernam, Hulu Selangor, has been taken to Sungai Buloh Hospital for a post-mortem.