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Badminton

Chong Wei gives Jun Hao final warning over ‘disciplinary issues’

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's top men's singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao is at risk of being dropped from the national team following disciplinary issues.

Football

Soccer-Mourinho says will decide future by next week amid Real Madrid talks

May 17 (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho has ⁠opened the door to a return to Real Madrid, saying his agent ⁠is in touch with the Spanish club, but the Benfica manager stressed ‌no offer is on the table and he is in no rush to decide.

Nation

Raja Muda leads award recipients in conjunction with Perlis ruler's 83rd birthday

ARAU: The Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, led the list of 24 recipients of awards, honours and medals at the first session of the investiture ceremony, held in conjunction with the 83rd birthday celebration of the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, at Istana Arau on Sunday (May 17).

Nation

Anwar turns up ahead of schedule for Pakatan convention

JOHOR BARU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has made a surprise early arrival at the Pakatan Harapan Convention here on Sunday (May 17).

Other Sports

Mixed Martial Arts-McGregor to make UFC comeback on July 11

May 16 (Reuters) - Former ⁠two-weight mixed martial arts world champion Conor McGregor will make his long-awaited ⁠return to the UFC octagon on July 11 in Las Vegas, UFC ‌President Dana White announced during Saturday night's UFC card. 

Thailand

Thai colonel praised after roadside rescue in South Korea

BANGKOK: A Thai army colonel has won praise in South Korea after joining allied military officers in an emergency roadside rescue following a serious trailer truck accident near the Sinpung rest area.

Nation

Married couple claims trial to child abuse charge

KOTA BHARU: A married couple pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here on Sunday (May 17) to a charge of abusing their nephew last April.

Other Sports

Mixed Martial Arts-Rousey rolls back the clock to submit Carano in 17 seconds

INGLEWOOD, California, May 17 (Reuters) - Former UFC ⁠champion Ronda Rousey came roaring out of the traps in her first mixed martial arts ⁠fight in almost a decade, securing her trademark armbar submission in the opening seconds ‌to defeat Gina Carano on Saturday night.

AseanPlus News

Qantas flight diverted after man bites flight attendant

SYDNEY: Australia's Qantas was forced to divert a flight bound for the United States over a disruptive passenger, with local media reporting the man bit a flight attendant.

China

Xi, Putin hail opening of China-Russia Expo, stress cooperation

HARBIN, China: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged congratulatory messages marking the opening of the China-Russia Expo in the north-easten city of Harbin, highlighting deepening economic ties between the two countries.

Nation

Socso screening shows 59.2% of workers overweight or obese

PUTRAJAYA: A total of 59.2% of workers who underwent the Health Screening Programme organised by the Social Security Organisation (Socso) between 2023 and 2025 were found to be overweight or obese, said Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan.

India

India drug bust seizes 227 kg of captagon in first big haul

MUMBAI, India: Indian police have seized 227 kilograms of the powerful synthetic stimulant captagon worth nearly US$19 million, the country's first seizure of the drug, the interior minister said on Saturday (May 16).

Japan

Japan’s bullied children have found a new controversial avenue to get back at their tormentors

TOKYO: It took 14 agonising years for Japanese authorities to formally recognise the torment that Kazui Sato suffered at the hands of his junior high classmates was indeed bullying – or ijime.

Nation

PKR Youth urged for probe into alleged foreign funding links

PETALING JAYA: PKR Youth has urged authorities to immediately investigate allegations of foreign funding linked to political activities aimed at destabilising the government.

Technology

South Korea says it will pursue all options to avoid Samsung strike

SEOUL, May 17 (Reuters) - South Korea ⁠will pursue all options, including emergency arbitration, to avoid a ⁠labour strike at the country's biggest employer Samsung Electronics and to ‌minimise any damage if one does occur, its prime minister said on Sunday.

Social media

Instagram users can turn off new feature if send photos by mistake

Instagram has introduced a new feature called Instants, which lets you share photos that disappear after being sent to selected contacts right after you take them.

Living

Food and drink magic by a Michelin-starred restaurant and an award-winning bar

The Akar Dining and Three X Co pairing dinner was a great example of how chefs and bartenders can work together to create a unique meal.

South Korea

South Korea prime minister to seek all options to avoid Samsung strike, Yonhap says

SEOUL: South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said on Sunday (May 17) he would seek all options, including emergency arbitration, to avoid a strike at Samsung Electronics.

Brunei

Programme promotes Brunei-South Korea friendship

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Embassy of Korea in Brunei Darussalam held the inauguration ceremony for its first-ever SNS (social network service) Supporters programme at the embassy on Friday (May 15).

Nation

Teresa Kok urges Pakatan to field more women candidates

JOHOR BARU: Malaysia remains among the lowest in Asean for women's representation in Parliament, says Seputeh MP Teresa Kok, who urged Pakatan Harapan to field more female candidates in the upcoming elections.