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North Korea

North Korea fires unidentified projectile into East Sea: Seoul

SEOUL: North Korea fired an unidentified projectile off its east coast on Sunday (Sept 20), South Korea's military said, days after Pyongyang reaffirmed its status as a nuclear-armed state.

Arts

Stick no paintings: Germans arrested for Louvre stunt in Mona Lisa hall

The two men used sticky tape to stick the two paintings - measuring 30 by 40cm - in the hall where visitors flock to see Da Vinci's masterpiece

Cycling

Ren Bao's presence with Team St George set to be main attraction

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Tsen Ren Bao, who rides for Australia-based continental team St George Continental Cycling Team, is expected to once again attract the attention of cycling fans at the Le Tour de Langkawi.

Nation

Floods: Five relief centres open in Gua Musang, 221 evacuated

KOTA BARU: Five temporary relief centres (PPS) have been opened in Gua Musang following heavy rain since Saturday (Sept 19) night, with 221 victims from 57 families housed at the centres as of 1.33pm Sunday (Sept 20).

Fashion

Not a one-hit wonder? Why designer Dario Vitale’s fashion comeback is a big deal

After his buzzy but brief Versace debut, Dario Vitale gets a new chance to prove his fashion credentials at Emporio Armani.

Animals

Puppy yoga: A feel-good trend facing some animal welfare questions

In Bali, some classes help rescued stray dogs find loving homes, but the business is also fuelling criticism for animal exploitation.

Brunei

Brunei air quality remains moderate nationwide

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Air quality across all four districts remained at the moderate level Saturday morning (Sept 19), with Belait recording the highest Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reading at 92 as of 9am.

Myanmar

Emergency relief and rescue operations conducted in southern Myanmar due to flash floods

YANGON: Emergency relief and rescue operations have been carried out in Khamaukkyi Township, Tanintharyi Region, due to flash flooding caused by water flowing down from mountainous areas, according to reports.

Nation

Johor govt steps up preparations to safeguard water supply ahead of Super El Nino

SIMPANG RENGGAM: The Johor government is stepping up preparations to safeguard water supply ahead of the anticipated Super El Niño phenomenon from October to December.

Other Sports

Wushu exponent Danish draws positives from seventh placing

NAGOYA: National men's wushu exponent Mohd Danish Aizad Mohd Firdaus Chua is pleased with his performance on his Asian Games debut, despite finishing seventh in the men's changquan event at the Aichi-Nagoya edition on Sunday (Sept 20).

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Was a driver caught on camera asleep at a traffic light in JB?

A VIDEO circulating on Facebook appears to show a driver fast asleep behind the wheel of a sedan at a traffic light junction in Johor Baru, with traffic moving around the stationary vehicle.

Sabah & Sarawak

Family of FDS helicopter crash victim, Debra Moset, receives aid

KUCHING: The family of the late nurse Debra Moset, who was killed in a Flying Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, on Sunday (Sept 20), received cash assistance under the National Welfare Foundation's Assistance to Families/Victims of Disasters programme.

Vietnam

Run for Net Zero at Vietnam's Global Gate Ha Long Marathon targets 15,000 runners

HA LONG: The Global Gate Ha Long ESG++ Marathon 2026 – Run for Net Zero will take place on October 11 at Vinhomes Global Gate Ha Long in Quảng Ninh Province, with an expected 15,000 runners.

World

Russian drone attack kills three children and a woman in Kyiv region

KYIV, Sept ⁠20 (Reuters) - The death toll from an ⁠overnight Russian attack on the ‌Kyiv region rose to four, including three children, Kyiv regional authorities said on Sunday.

World

North Korea fires two missiles off east coast in three hours

SEOUL, Sept 20 (Reuters) - North Korea launched ⁠two missiles off its eastern coast on Sunday, its second set of tests in roughly a ⁠week and days after Pyongyang accused the US of driving tensions on the Korean Peninsula ‌through a series of military drills.

Philippines

Philippine tribe in limbo over US-led tech hub

CAPAS, Philippines: Tribal leader Petronila Munoz walked across the sweeping Philippine grasslands she has called home for generations, uncertain about its future, as a sprawling tech hub for a US-led initiative takes shape.

Indonesia

Indonesia’s wildfires and haze in Kalimantan cost billions: Families pay the price

BANJARBARU, South Kalimantan: Indonesian farmer Adi Siswoyo could only watch helplessly as fire swept through his vegetable farm.

Singapore

A 22-year-old man arrested for voyeurism at Singapore's NTU

SINGAPORE: A 22-year-old man was arrested at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) for voyeurism on the evening of Sept 19.

Forex

Ringgit expected to trade in narrow range against US dollar next week

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is likely to remain range-bound against the US dollar next week, with market attention drawn to speeches by several US Federal Reserve (Fed) officials, an analyst said.

World

Two dead in Moscow region, drones hit oil refinery in Russian capital

MOSCOW, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The largest Ukrainian ⁠drone attack reported so far on Moscow region killed two people and damaged ⁠part of an oil refinery in the capital, authorities said on Sunday, as ‌Russia enters the final day of parliamentary elections.