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Congo’s race to save its past

FROM the rusty tape reels stacked from floor to ceiling in the long-forgotten archives of Congo-Brazzaville's national television company unspools a priceless, fragile testament to the history of central Africa.

Focus

Tears and triumph at the border

LARYSA Gladka was among hundreds of Ukrainians lining the road stretching towards the northern border, holding flags as they anxiously fixed their gaze at the horizon.

Nation

Man beheads ice cream seller

A MAN in India cut off an ice cream seller's head and carried it home after a dispute, Malaysia Nanban reported.

Sabah & Sarawak

Man who killed brother in dispute shot dead by police

KOTA KINABALU: A family dispute is believed to have led a 57-year-old man to shoot his younger brother dead in Tenom.

Nation

Safety review urged a year after gas pipeline explosion

PETALING JAYA: A year after a massive gas pipeline explosion rocked Putra Heights, a former PETRONAS engineer and community leader called for stricter enforcement of safety buffer zones and the deployment of advanced monitoring technology to prevent future tragedies.

India

World’s biggest population count set to begin

The government will launch the world's largest census, with more than three million officials to take part in a vast counting exercise over the next year.

Nation

Ramanan: M’sia paves way with Gig Worker Act

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is ahead in shaping the future of the gig economy by providing a comprehensive legal framework for gig workers here compared to many of its regional peers, says Datuk Seri R. Ramanan (pic).

Nation

Putra Heights blast still seared into firefighters’ memory

PETALING JAYA: A year after the Putra Heights gas explosion, the intense and unrelenting heat remains vivid for the firefighters who responded to the incident.

Nation

Man nabbed after ramming vehicles in KLIA chase

PETALING JAYA: A man with a long criminal record was arrested after ramming multiple vehicles while attempting to evade police at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

Japan

Long-range missiles set up

Tokyo's first long-range missile was deployed at a south-western army camp, officials said, as the country pushes to bolster its offensive capabilities.

Indonesia

UK fugitive in Bali set for deportation

Jakarta will deport a UK national arrested in Bali over the weekend and wanted by Interpol for alleged transnational drug trafficking and money laundering, police said.

Indonesia

Japan gets two Komodo dragons for breeding programme

Two Komodo dragons will be loaned to Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, where it is hoped the endangered reptiles will be able to breed, and will receive some red pandas and giraffes in return.

Nation

Call for tougher laws to curb DUIs

SEREMBAN: Tougher legislation, including a lifetime ban for repeat offenders who cause fatal accidents while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, needs to be introduced to curb the rise in such cases.

Nation

Core subjects slip in SPM 2025

PUTRAJAYA: The Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2025 results saw declines in most core and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects, despite overall improvement among candidates.

Japan

Pricier fuel hits cherry blossom river cruises ​

A few dozen tourists hopped onto a small cruise boat in Tokyo to admire the cherry blossoms lining the Meguro River – a seasonal attraction that could soon become costlier for passengers and operators alike.

North Korea

KCNA and Russia’s TASS news agencies join forces in ‘info war’

THE North's state news agency and Russian counterpart TASS have agreed to counter jointly what they call "disinformation" delivered by their "many enemies".

Indonesia

Rescuers find 21 people drifting on raft after boat sinks

Search teams have rescued 21 people from a raft, a day after their boat sank in rough seas.

Nation

Accept SPM results with open heart, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: All candidates of the 2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination are advised to accept their results with an open heart, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic).

Myanmar

Junta chief elected as vice-president

junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected a vice-president by the lower house, parliament officials said, with the coup leader edging closer to becoming the country's civilian leader.

Japan

France’s Macron arrives in Japan

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Japan for a visit that initially aimed to strengthen partnerships in nuclear energy and space innovation but will now be dominated by the Middle East conflict.