Nation

Loke’s offer to resign over Najib’s house arrest entirely his own affair, says Khaled Nordin

KOTA TINGGI: Anthony Loke's decision to offer his resignation as Transport Minister following the conditional pardon granted to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is entirely his own matter, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

Other Sports

Mixed Martial Arts-Van dominates Pantoja to retain flyweight belt in UFC 331

Sept 19 (Reuters) - Joshua Van put on ⁠a striking masterclass to secure a unanimous decision win over Alexandre Pantoja to retain ⁠his flyweight title in UFC 331 in Los Angeles, as the 24-year-old ‌from Myanmar settled the score with the former champion after their first fight ended with a freak injury.

Nation

M'sia should not deploy peacekeepers to Yemen while active conflict continues, says Khaled

KOTA TINGGI: Malaysia should not deploy peacekeeping troops into Yemen while the country remains embroiled in an active conflict, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

Nation

Cops to set up mobile station to manage security during Najib's potential prison transfer

KUALA LUMPUR: A mobile police station is scheduled to be stationed outside former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's residence in Jalan Langgak Duta at 7am on Monday (Sept 21) as part of security preparations for his possible transfer from prison.

AseanPlus News

Australian PM seeks big tech backing for internet safety, AI rules

SYDNEY: Australian leader Anthony Albanese said Sunday (Sept 20) he was seeking big tech backing for his country's child online safety laws and greater AI regulation, after meeting former Apple CEO Tim Cook in California.

Nation

Prisons Dept yet to receive official notice of Najib's conditional pardon

PETALING JAYA: The Prisons Department has yet to receive an official writen notice on the conditional pardon for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

World

Merz under pressure as two more German states go to the polls

SCHWERIN, Germany, Sept 20 (Reuters) - German voters ⁠went to the polls on Sunday in two state elections that look likely to heap more pressure on struggling Chancellor Friedrich Merz, whose future has been in the balance ⁠since the far right's triumph in another regional vote this month.

Japan

Bear gets on fishing boat, dozes off before falling into sea in Japan's Miyagi

MIYAGI, Japan: A bear climbed aboard a moored tuna fishing boat via its gangway and appeared to have dozed off before falling overboard and disappearing into the sea in the northern Japanese city of Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture, local police said Sunday (Sept 20), Kyodo News Agency reported.

South Korea

Shark sighting leads to crowds at Busan port in South Korea

SEOUL: A shark sighting in Busan on Sept 18 has put the local authorities on alert, but residents are flocking to the port to catch a glimpse of the animal rarely seen on the South Korean city's coastline.

Nation

Opposition will play up Najib issue, but voters care about broader concerns, says Khaled

KOTA TINGGI: The issue surrounding former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak should not be viewed in isolation when considering the factors that could shape the next general election, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

World

Macron and Carney to meet in French Atlantic archipelago in signal to Trump

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 20 (Reuters) - ⁠President Emmanuel Macron arrived in the French territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon for talks with ⁠Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday, weeks after President Donald Trump posted an image ‌showing the islands covered by the US flag.

World

Ukraine launches biggest Moscow drone attack as Russia votes

MOSCOW, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Ukraine launched ⁠what Moscow's mayor called the biggest drone attack yet on the Russian capital on Sunday, as Russians voted on the final day of a parliamentary election ⁠that President Vladimir Putin has cast as a test of support for the war in Ukraine.

Brunei

Cultural performance to celebrate 35th anniversary of China-Brunei ties held in Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: A cultural performance by the China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe in cooperation with disabled artists from Brunei was held here on Friday (Sept 18) to mark the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Brunei.

Nation

Mandatory equity rules risk forcing small tuition centres to close, says Lee Lam Thye

KUALA LUMPUR: The proposal to require tuition centres to comply with equity rules, including mandatory Bumiputera ownership, warrants careful consideration and timely action, says social activist Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

AI

The liftoff scenario that terrifies AI doomsayers

"Recursive self-improvement" is the idea that artificial intelligence could learn to build and train itself, creating exponential new progress – and risk.

Living

7 common air fryer mistakes to avoid

Some mistakes can lead to health risks so it is worth checking some of the common pitfalls of using an air fryer - and how to avoid them.

Cambodia

Cambodia launches US$30mil initiative to reduce e-waste in five years

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's Ministry of Environment has launched a US$30- million initiative to improve electronic waste management and accelerate the country's transition to a circular economy, according to a joint press release on Saturday (Sept 19).

Nation

Najib remains in Kajang Prison pending RM50mil payment

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak remains in Kajang Prison as he and his legal team study the conditions attached to his conditional pardon, including the payment of a RM50mil fine before he can be transferred to house arrest.

Nation

GOF seizes 6,000 saplings from Thailand in Rantau Panjang

KOTA BARU: A total of 6,000 Pandan coconut and honey guava saplings believed to have been smuggled from Thailand were seized along with a lorry in a raid at Kampung Gual Tok Deh, Rantau Panjang, Pasir Mas, on Saturday (Sept 19).

Other Sports

Games-IOC chief Coventry gives thumbs-up to Asian Games accommodation despite criticism

NAGOYA, Japan, Sept ⁠20 (Reuters) - International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry threw her weight behind ⁠the beleaguered Asian Games organisers on Sunday, saying she was impressed ‌with the athletes' accommodation in Nagoya despite criticism from some competitors.