Nation

Son could only hold mother's hand through balcony grilles as she perishes in fire

IPOH: A man has described how his younger brother tried to save their mother from a fire but was unable to pull her out of the house because metal grilles were blocking the way.

Basketball

Youth the weapon in cagers redemption mission in Japan

PETALING JAYA: Youthful exuberance will be national men's 3x3 basketball coach Ee Kee Lip's secret weapon as his team look to avenge the horror show at the Hangzhou Asian Games.

AseanPlus News

Hong Kong 999 callers can send real-time audio, video data from 2028: Chris Tang

Security minister reveals timeline for upgrades to emergency call services, a day after new features announced in Hong Kong policy address

Other Sports

Games-Weight-cut heartbreak returns to haunt India on day of mixed MMA fortunes

NAGOYA, Japan, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Two ⁠years after wrestler Vinesh Phogat famously missed out on Olympic glory by just 100 grams, India ⁠suffered another weight-cut heartbreak on Sunday when mixed martial arts fighter Varun Sanyal was declared ‌medically unfit ahead of his men's traditional 77kg quarter-final bout.

Sabah & Sarawak

Warisan open to political pact with Sabah STAR, says Shafie

KOTA KINABALU: Parti Warisan has no issues discussing a potential political pact with Sabah STAR even though it is aligned with the state's ruling Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), its president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said.

Other Sports

Thevendran strikes first for Malaysia with Asiad bronze in karate

PETALING JAYA: Karate exponent K. Thevendran delivered the first medal for Malaysia contingent at the Asian Games after picking up the bronze in the men's kumite below 55kg category at the Toyohashi Gymnasium in Aichi.

Gymnastics

Pain takes back seat in Sharul's vault mission at Asiad

PETALING JAYA: Pain is worth enduring for national artistic gymnast Mohd Sharul Aimy when it comes to an Asian Games that only takes place once every four years.

AseanPlus News

Von der Leyen’s ‘China shock’ speech aimed to send Beijing a message: analysts

The EU leader's speech was light on specifics, but aimed to signal firm stance ahead of looming trade talks with Beijing, analysts say

Nation

Anwar channels RM5,000 in initial aid to Tambun fire victims

IPOH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today contributed RM5,000 in initial assistance to the family of the victims of a fire that claimed the lives of three family members at Persiaran Desa Tambun 4, Taman Desa Tambun, here early Sunday morning (Sept 20).

Japan

Heavy rain disrupts trains in Japan as cyclone Dujuan approaches

TOKYO: The approaching tropical cyclone Dujuan could cause suspensions and delays on train lines in the greater Tokyo area, with possible disruptions from as early as Sunday evening (Sept 20) through Tuesday morning, major operator East Japan Railway Co. warned.

Nation

Najib touched by number of contributors to fund, says daughter

KUALA LUMPUR: The daughter of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has spoken out for the first time following the announcement of his conditional pardon and home detention order.

Swimming

Personal best keeps Jayden smiling despite final miss

NATIONAL swimmer Jayden Tan Khai Xin can still afford to smile despite missing the final of the men's 200m individual medley event at Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

China

Hong Kong pays final respects to former city leader Tung

HONG KONG: Hong Kong officials and the public commemorated the city's first post-colonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa, at his funeral on Sunday (Sept 20).

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.

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).

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.

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

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.

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.

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.