South Korea

Landslide from heavy rain kills four in South Korea

SEOUL, Aug 8 (dpa): Four people have been killed and one is missing after heavy rains triggered a landslide in a southern town in South Korea, local offcials said on Saturday.

Japan

The strength of hope: the long wait for the Olympics in Japan

TOKYO, Aug 8 (dpa): This weekend should have seen the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Instead of a spectacular party, there is instead silence in the city due to the coronavirus and concerns about the Games rearranged for 2021.

Football

No disappointment if Willian leaves Chelsea, says Lampard

(Reuters) - Chelsea boss Frank Lampard said he is unsure if Brazilian winger Willian will remain at the English Premier League soccer club next season but expects no bitterness from both parties if he does depart.

Nation

MMEA detains two tankers without valid papers off Johor waters

KOTA TINGGI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained two tankers that did not have proper documentation in east Johor waters here.

Nation

Bersatu's Jeram rep leaving party, claims more will follow suit

KLANG: Jeram assemblyman Mohd Shaid Rosli has left Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia and claims that many more will be doing the same soon.

Arts

Old district officer's house in Tawau, Sabah turned into museum

Tawau Museum is a new heritage attraction in Sabah's third largest town.

Wellness

Air pollution is decreasing our average lifespan by two years

Industrialisation has polluted our air and it is decreasing our life expectancy worldwide.

Nation

Media veteran Abd Jalil dies

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Sinar Harian editorial executive advisor Datuk Abd Jalil Ali has died Saturday (Aug 8) morning.

Nation

PM launches ‘Embracing New Norms’ Covid-19 campaign in Pagoh

PAGOH: Malaysia is willing to assist in creating a vaccine for Covid-19 in the international stage through a cross border task force of ministries, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Brunei

Brunei reports new Covid-19 case; first in more than three months

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 8 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Brunei Darussalam has recorded a new Covid-19 case on Friday evening, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 142 ending 91 days of no new cases.

Laos

Public debt of Laos set to increase due to pandemic effect

VIENTIANE, Aug 8 (Xinhua): The public debt of Laos may increase to as much as 65 to 68 per cent of GDP in 2020 following a sharp fall in national revenue collection alongside an increase in loans due to the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, according to a government official.

Cambodia

Minister: Cambodia-China FTA to boost bilateral trade, investment ties

PHNOM PENH, Aug 8 (Xinhua): The free trade agreement (FTA) between Cambodia and China will undoubtedly promote stronger trade and investment ties between the two countries, Cambodia's Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak said in a recent interview with Chinese media.

Football

Wolves reach settlement agreement with UEFA after FFP breach

(Reuters) - Wolverhampton Wanderers will be allowed to register only 23 players instead of 25 if they qualify for the Champions League next season after breaching UEFA's Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, European soccer's governing body has said.

Analysis

Ripple effect of undersea tunnel on Penang govt

THE Penang government's undersea tunnel project had courted controversy right from the start.

Myanmar

Myanmar: Govt to provide cash assistance to pregnant women

YANGON, Aug. 7 (Xinhua): Myanmar government has been making arrangements to provide cash assistance to pregnant women in more regions and states amid the epidemic of Covid-19, an official of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement told Xinhua on Friday.

World

Australia's Victoria sees "stabilisation" in new coronavirus cases

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's second-most populous state, Victoria, recorded 466 cases of the new coronavirus on Saturday and 12 COVID-19 deaths, though authorities expressed hope for a stabilisation in new infections thanks to strict mobility restrictions.

World

NZ PM Ardern launches 'COVID election' campaign promising jobs

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Saturday launched her re-election campaign promising a "laser-like" focus on boosting jobs and economic growth hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

AseanPlus News

Indian airliner tragedy (update): At least 17 dead; More than 100 injured - 15 serious

KOZHIKODE (Kerala), Aug 8 (AFP): At least 17 people were killed Friday when a passenger jet was ripped in two after it overshot and skidded off the runway upon landing in southern India, officials said.

Business

CPO futures to trade in yo-yo mode next week

KUALA LUMPUR: The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is likely to trade in a yo-yo mode next week amid profit-taking, after trading in an upbeat momentum over the past week, said a dealer.

World

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 1,122 to 215,336 - RKI

BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 1,122 to 215,336, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Saturday.