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Govt to table Bill to repeal AUKU this year, says Anwar

KLANG: The government will table a Bill in Parliament this year to repeal the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

AseanPlus News

Harvard, MIT among 30 US universities ordered to audit China research ties

Higher education group says Pentagon implied wrongdoing without presenting evidence, as House China committee calls for 'real consequences'

Nation

Malaysia Airports welcomes multi-agency government plan to strengthen airport security

SEPANG: Malaysia Airports has welcomed the government's comprehensive plan to strengthen security at the country's airports through a coordinated multi-agency approach.

AseanPlus News

Ex-Mos Burger boss in HK among eight in court over using ‘phantom workers’ to defraud chain

ICAC says former branch manager and wife allegedly falsely represented six others as shop assistants despite never reporting for duty

Nation

Widening of KL-Karak Highway, third Genting Sempah tunnel project to be ready by 2030, says Works Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: The RM2.1bil Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway (KLK) widening project and construction of a third Genting Sempah tunnel are expected to be fully completed by March 8, 2030.

Nation

Anwar orders probe into Khazanah-linked company

KLANG: A company under Khazanah Nasional is being investigated following concerns over its governance, with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim saying no one should be above scrutiny.

Singapore

Singapore's National Council of Social Service to spend S$5.6mil to get more agencies to help gaming, porn and gambling addicts

SINGAPORE: The National Council of Social Service (NCSS) is funding more agencies to help people with behavioural addictions, amid growing numbers of problematic pornography consumption, and excessive gaming and gambling cases.

Thailand

Nan province floods in Thailand kill two and affect more than 16,000 people

BANGKOK: Flooding and flash run-off in Nan province had killed two people and affected more than 16,000 residents across 8,000 households as of 4pm on Wednesday (Aug 19).

Nation

Man disowns son after being tired of paying off debts, hounded by loan sharks

JOHOR BARU: A 61-year-old father has publicly disowned his 29-year-old son after the latter allegedly incurred debts with loan sharks, which he believes stemmed from his son's gambling habit.

Markets

Bursa Malaysia ends higher on blue-chip buying, regional gains

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Thursday, buoyed by buying interest in blue-chip stocks amid a broader rally across regional markets.

Nation

Jana Wibawa trial: "Muhyiddin didn't ask for contribution", witness tells court

KUALA LUMPUR: A businessman who contributed RM1mil to Bersatu told the High Court that party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin never sought contributions for himself or the party, as he did not know the former prime minister personally.

Badminton

Pearly-Thinaah go down fighting to Indonesian pair in world meet third round

PETALING JAYA: It is over for women doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah in the World Championships.

North Korea

North Korea fires unidentified projectile: South Korea military

SEOUL: North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile, South Korea's military said Thursday (Aug 20), hours after US President Donald Trump said he would meet Pyongyang's leader Kim Jong-un later this year.

Nation

Authorities rescue 17 Jordanian children after smashing human trafficking ring in KL

PETALING JAYA: Seventeen Jordanian children believed to be victims of human trafficking were rescued in Ops Pintas Kasih conducted by the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Division (D3) on Wednesday (Aug 19).

Asia & Oceania

Discover Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macao in a single trip

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao bridge makes it easy for travellers to visit the three destinations in one trip.

Brunei

Brunei teacher trainees build bonds in Sabah

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Five students from the Brunei Malay Teachers Association (PGGMB) Tunas Jaya School, accompanied by two teachers, two members of the PGGMB JKTT and a representative from the Department of Schools, departed for Sabah to participate in the International Kemping Perpaduan dan Integrasi Madani 'KEMPING MADANI 4.0' 2026.

Singapore

Robot at Singapore's Little India MRT station can help commuters find their way, give travel information

SINGAPORE: Commuters can soon get directions and travel information from a humanoid robot at the Little India MRT station on the Downtown Line.

Badminton

Underdogs Sze Fei-Izzuddin stay cool after reaching quarters for first time at worlds

PETALING JAYA: Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani may have the credentials to challenge for a medal at the World Championships in New Delhi, but the men's doubles pair would rather go about their campaign as underdogs.

World

Prince Harry and Meghan to make shock return to Britain after moving to US

LONDON/LOS ANGELES, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Prince Harry and his ⁠wife Meghan plan to move back to Britain this month, six years after they quit royal duties and relocated to the U.S., from where they repeatedly criticised the royal family and lambasted ⁠the British press.

Japan

Japan train hits station workers, killing four

TOKYO: A train hit and killed four workers in Japan on Thursday (Aug 19), authorities said. A rare incident in a country renowned for its normally excellent rail safety record