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UN urges Afghan Taliban to end arrests of women over dress rules

KABUL, June 8 (Reuters) - The United ⁠Nations mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern over the arrest and ⁠detention of women in a western province for allegedly failing to comply ‌with "dress requirements" and urged Taliban authorities to treat all people equally.

Nation

Sg Petani fatal crash: Investigation ongoing, Transport Ministry giving space to authorities

GEORGE TOWN: The authorities have been given space to conduct the investigation into the tragic accident that claimed six lives in Sungai Petani, said Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah.

Markets

South Korea's KOSPI craters over 8% as Fed fears spark tech rout

SEOUL: South Korea's stock benchmark plunged over 8% on Monday, tripping circuit breakers, after robust U.S. jobs data lifted bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike and unleashed a selloff in the tech-heavy market that had powered the broader AI rally.

Nation

Anwar's Japan visit to advance cooperation in economy, science, technology, says ambassador

TOKYO: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's official visit to Japan is expected to provide strategic opportunities for Malaysia to expand cooperation in the fields of the economy, science and technology, as well as capacity building.

Thailand

Anutin arrives in Hanoi to advance Thai-Vietnam trade, investment and Asean cooperation

HANOI: Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrived in Hanoi on Monday (June 8) or an official visit aimed at strengthening Thailand–Vietnam cooperation across the economy, trade, investment and regional affairs.

World

Latvia's military issues alert over drone incursion

RIGA, June ⁠8 (Reuters) - Latvia's armed forces ⁠on Monday issued an air ‌threat alert for its eastern regions bordering Russia and Belarus, asking people ​there to stay ⁠indoors.

World

UK PM Starmer set to ban 'harmful' social media for under-16s

LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) - British Prime ⁠Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a ban on "harmful" online ⁠platforms for children under 16 while maintaining access to some safer ‌forms of social media, the Times newspaper reported on Monday.

Nation

Five Indonesians charged with human smuggling over boat capsize that killed 16

MANJUNG: Five Indonesian men have been charged at the Sessions Court here with smuggling 18 Indonesian migrants in a boat that capsized off Pulau Pangkor in May 2026, which led to the loss of 16 lives.

World

Analysis-Businesses fear for economy if Swiss vote to cap population at 10 million

ZURICH, June 8 (Reuters) - Switzerland goes to the polls on ⁠June 14 to vote on whether to cap its population at 10 million people in a referendum some have likened to a "Swiss Brexit", alarming many businesses who fear an economic blow should the ⁠proposal succeed.

Nation

Mindanao hit by fifth in a series of quakes

KUALA LUMPUR: A fifth earthquake, a moderate magnitude of 5.3, struck Mindanao, the Philippines, at 1.12pm on Monday (June 8), according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).

Commodities

Gold extends losses on US interest rate-hike fears

Gold prices extended losses on Monday on rising fears of a U.S. rate hike after a strong jobs report, while renewed hostilities in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher and fanned inflation concerns.

Nation

Woman fined RM2,800 for possessing intimate videos of ex-husband and his lover

MELAKA: A 25-year-old factory worker has been fined RM2,800 by the Magistrate's Court in Ayer Keroh here for possessing and disseminating intimate videos of her ex-husband and another woman.

India

Suthar takes six wickets on debut as India make Afghanistan follow on

Debutant spinner Manav Suthar took six wickets as India bowled out Afghanistan for 152 and enforced the follow-on on day three of the one-off Test on Monday.

Pakistan

Clashes between protesters and police kill seven in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan: Seven people were killed and dozens wounded in clashes between police and members of a banned activist group in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, officials said on Monday (June 8).

Banking

OCBC to offer physical gold trading, storage in Singapore

SINGAPORE: Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp on Monday said it will let institutional and private banking clients buy, sell and store physical gold in Singapore from June 10, expanding its business as demand for bullion rises.

Family

Amputee football offers a chance for Rwandans to heal their shared trauma

In Kigali, those who lost their legs during the country's darkest period are finding community through an unexpected sport.

Animals

Dogs' brains shrank by half in course of domestication, study shows

Dogs brains shrank by around half at certain stages during their domestication, a study shows.

Fashion

As space travel expands, luxury fashion is bravely finding a place on board

From advanced spacesuits to astronaut gear, fashion is moving beyond inspiration and playing an increasingly practical role in the future of space travel.

Nation

Driver misidentified in fatal Sg Petani crash, SUV driven by owner

ALOR SETAR: Police today confirmed that the sport utility vehicle (SUV) that collided with a lorry carrying a load of soil at Kampung Baru Pinang Tunggal, Sungai Petani, yesterday was driven by its owner, Ahmad Fahim Ahmad Shukri.

AI

Gobind: National AI Office set to be institutionalised on July 28

The National Artificial Intelligence Office (NAIO) will be institutionalised on July 28 as the agency tasked with developing policies surrounding the governance of artificial intelligence in Malaysia.