Nation

Stop racing on public roads before tragedy strikes, says Sultan Abdullah

KUANTAN: The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, is urging the public to stop racing on public roads before tragedy strikes, saying illegal street racing remains rampant and continues to endanger road users.

Nation

I begged group to stop hitting Rocky, says owner of killed dog

PETALING JAYA: A woman who claims to be the owner of Rocky, the dog that was allegedly beaten and strangled by a group of men in Klang, said she pleaded for them to stop but to no avail.

World

'Le camping', an egalitarian symbol of French summers, faces a fiery future

BISCARROSSE, France, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The ⁠order to evacuate came around 8.30 p.m. — just as families were sitting down to dinner. Wildfire flames were bearing down on a campsite in southwest France, and police told manager ⁠Hadrien Folliot he had little time to remove roughly 1,200 holidaymakers.

Nepal

Living with leopards in the Himalayas

KATHMANDU: In the afternoon of February 22, 67-year-old Bulal Maharjan, a farmer living on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, was sitting on his porch chopping cauliflower leaves to feed his chickens. Hearing a loud thud as a parked motorcycle toppled, he turned and watched in horror as a leopard leapt away from the fallen vehicle and lunged at him, piercing its sharp canines into his forehead while its claws lacerated his hands

Bangladesh

Bangladesh raid uncovers suspected poison-linked shrimp processing network in Sundarbans

KHULNA: A day-long Forest Department raid in the Sundarbans led to the demolition of three illegal camps linked to suspected poison-based dried shrimp processing.

China

Urban parks help conserve critically endangered cockatoos

HONG KONG: With fewer than 2,000 yellow-crested cockatoos left in the wild, Hong Kong may play a significant role in the species' survival

Nation

Negri polls: Traffic jams, work commitments no deterrent for outstation voters

SEREMBAN: They came from Kuala Lumpur, Shah Alam, Muar and Pahang – for many outstation voters, there was only one thing on their minds – the ballot box.

Brunei

Cashless payment initiative boosts convenience at Gadong Night Market

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Selected vendors at the Gadong Night Market have begun adopting digital payment solutions, making transactions faster, easier and more seamless for visitors, while providing greater convenience for tourists

South Korea

Southeast records new heat record as temperatures top 40 C for fourth straight day

SEOUL: Temperatures surpassed 40 C in the southeastern city of Yangsan for the fourth straight day. Setting a new record of 41.6 C as a scorching heatwave continued to grip the nation, the state weather agency said on Saturday

Nation

Negri polls: Voting turns into family affair for some

SEREMBAN: For Nur Hanie Erqya Mazlan, 21, returning home over the weekend was more than just about exercising her right to vote.

Cambodia

Singaporean 'runaway' found safe in Cambodia, kidnapping ruled out

PHNOM PENH: Fears that a wealthy young Singaporean woman had been lured to Cambodia and kidnapped turned out to be unfounded after the woman was found safe and well in the Kingdom.

Laos

Laos detains more than 1,000 suspects as cybercrime crackdown intensifies

VIENTIANE: Lao authorities detained 1,044 suspects linked to alleged online scam operations, illegal gambling and telecom fraud during nationwide crackdowns in July, as the government intensifies efforts to tackle transnational criminal networks.

Philippines

Philippine policeman, businessman arrested over P1.9 million in smuggled cigarettes

PAGADIAN CITY: Authorities arrested a policeman and a businessman after intercepting a van loaded with nearly P1.9 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during a checkpoint operation in Barangay Gatas, Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte late on Friday, July 31.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah expects remaining RM900mil federal special grant this year

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah expects to receive the remaining RM900mil of a RM1.5bil federal interim special grant by the end of this year, state Finance Minister Masidi Manjun says.

Nation

Heavy traffic as outstation voters flock home for Negri polls

SEREMBAN: Traffic flow on several major routes around Seremban, as well as connecting roads to outlying districts such as Bukit Putus, Kuala Pilah and Kuala Klawang in Jelebu, has been reported to be steadily building since early this morning.

India

Suspected terror operative arrested 12 years after West Bengal bombing exposed militant cell

KOLKATA: Twelve years after the blast in the Khagragarh locality of West Bengal's Bardhaman district that brought to light a Jamaat-ul-Mujahidin (JMB) sleeper cell in the city, the town once again found itself on high alert when a suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operative was arrested on Friday.

Fashion

Why fashion is embracing the imperfect luxury of ruched toe loafers

Ruched toe loafers are challenging traditional ideas of polish and perfection, as luxury footwear embraces texture, individuality and subtle signs of craftsmanship across men's and women's fashion.

Animals

Bone appetit! Hong Kong welcomes dogs into restaurants, to pet owners' delight

Authorities have roll out a new policy aimed at helping the city's struggling dining sector drum up business.

Pakistan

Leopard cub recovered in raid on illegal breeding farm in Lahore

LAHORE: The Punjab Wildlife Conservation and Parks Department, in a raid, recovered a leopard cub that was being kept illegally at a private breeding farm in the Soye Asal area of Lahore.

Nation

Back-to-back F1 races expected to deliver big tourism boost

 JOHOR BARU: Back-to-back Formula 1 races in the region this October are expected to deliver a major boost to Malaysia's tourism sector, according to Tourism Malaysia.