Nation

Issue clear directives on medicine price display, urges MMA

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called on the Health Ministry and Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry to issue clear and consistent instructions to enforcement officers nationwide about the display of medicine prices.

Myanmar

President backs odd-even vehicle policy, Wednesday work-from-home scheme to cut fuel use

NAYPYIDAW: President U Min Aung Hlaing has called on the public to support the government's fuel conservation measures, including the odd-even vehicle number plate system and the work-from-home scheme every Wednesday.

Nation

Selangor cops hunting for suspected child molester

PETALING JAYA: A young girl is believed to have been molested by a foreign man at a business premises in Sungai Buloh on Wednesday (July 29).

Nation

Negri polls: PAS vows to be credible voice in BN-led state govt

PETALING JAYA: Negri Sembilan PAS has pledged to play an effective role in the state government with Barisan Nasional following the outcome of the just-concluded state polls.

China

Tourists flock to Chongqing for viral motorbike video experience

CHONGQING: The roar of engines fills the night air in the city as tourists awkwardly clamber onto gleaming motorbikes and cling to muscular drivers to star in personalised videos.

Vietnam

Vietnam police arrest 65 over drug-laced e-cigarette trafficking ring

HO CHI MINH: The city police have arrested 65 people, including 10 foreign nationals, for allegedly operating a drug trafficking network that mixed the anaesthetic Etomidate into e-cigarette liquid and sold the products to Vietnamese and foreign customers, authorities said on Saturday.

Philippines

Tropical Depression Luis strengthens, could hit Northern Luzon in a day or two

MANILA: Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 was hoisted by state meteorologists in four areas on Sunday morning due to Tropical Depression Luis.

Nation

Container lorry plunges into river in Taiping

IPOH: A 10-tonne container lorry veered off at KM213 northbound of the North-South Expressway and plunged into a river near Kampung Jebong Lama in Taiping, Perak.

AI

EU to crack down on AI deepfakes, illicit imagery and hacking with new team in Brussels

The European Union rolled out a new team on July 31 to rein in AI companies across the world, in one of the most aggressive regulations the high-tech sector has so far faced as fears rise over the risks the rapidly advancing technology poses to people, politics and prosperity.

Tennis

Tennis-Fritz outlasts compatriot Nakashima, set to face Jodar in Washington Open final

WASHINGTON DC, Aug 1 (Reuters) - American third ⁠seed Taylor Fritz overcame a second-set wobble to beat compatriot Brandon Nakashima 6-3 3-6 6-2 ⁠on Saturday and reach the Washington Open final.

Nation

Ismail Lasim sworn in as new Negri MB

KUALA PILAH: Juasseh assemblyman Datuk Ismail Lasim has been sworn in as the new Mentri Besar of Negri Sembilan. The veteran 67-year-old Umno politician who is also Kuala Pilah Umno chief was sworn in before the Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir at Istana Besar Seri Menanti here.

Forex

Ringgit expected to trade between 4.07 and 4.09 against US dollar next week

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is expected to trade between 4.07 and 4.09 against the US dollar next week, with market sentiment likely to be guided by a series of key United States (US) economic data releases and their implications for the Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook.

Singapore

Nine to be charged over alleged sexual exploitation of minors

SINGAPORE: Eight men and one woman have been arrested for their suspected involvement in the sexual exploitation of two minors, police said.

Indonesia

Mixed-marriage families urge priority in Indonesia's dual citizenship plan

JAKARTA: The government's proposal to grant dual citizenship only to adults with expertise needed by the state has drawn criticism from mixed-marriage advocates, who say it lacks clear eligibility criteria and unfairly overlooks children with stronger legal claims under Indonesia's citizenship law.

Consumer

Nescafé Malaysia launches two new ready-to-drink coffee flavours

KUALA LUMPUR: Nescafé Malaysia has introduced two new additions to its ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee range, Spanish Latte and Tiramisu Latte, as part of its "Treat Yourself to More" campaign targeting young consumers.

Thailand

Rescued wild elephant calf in critical condition after being found alone in Kanchanaburi

KANCHANABURI: A very young male wild elephant calf was found alone, weak and stranded on a riverbank in Sai Yok district, Kanchanaburi, after being separated from its herd.

World

Fires on more than 250,000 acres of Washington state prompt evacuations

Aug 1 (Reuters) - Wildfires across ⁠more than a quarter of a million acres in Washington state have prompted widespread evacuations and ⁠power outages in the Spokane area, state officials said on Saturday evening.

Badminton

Big boost as Kok Siang rejoins BAM as coach - replacing Nova?

PETALING JAYA: Teo Kok Siang has rejoined the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) as one of its coaches.

Nation

Selangor DVS assures thorough, fair probe into Rocky’s death

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) has assured that its investigation into the death of a dog during a stray dog-catching operation in Taman Teluk Gedung Indah, Port Klang, will be conducted thoroughly, fairly and without prejudice to any party.

Athletics

Athletics-Kerr caps 'great two weeks' with Commonwealth Games gold on home soil

Aug 2 (Reuters) - Scotland's Josh ⁠Kerr raced to victory in the men's mile at the ⁠Commonwealth Games in front of home fans in Glasgow, clocking ‌three minutes 54.12 seconds on Saturday.