On The Beat

The misquote epidemic

Politicians always want to have the last word, even if their words are wrong. They never admit their errors but use excuses like 'wrong translation' and 'out of context' to mask their mistakes.

Star Biz7

Stairlifts versus escape routes

A dispute over a proposed stairlift in a Shanghai apartment building is putting the spotlight on a dilemma that many ageing cities, like Malaysia, will eventually have to confront.

Nation

Three names submitted for Negri Mentri Besar post

SEREMBAN: Barisan Nasional has submitted three nominees for the post of Mentri Besar to the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.

World

Thirteen die in tourist plane crash over Peru's Nazca Lines

LIMA, Aug 1 (Reuters) - ⁠A small tourist plane crashed on Saturday as it flew over the Nazca ⁠Lines archaeological site in southern Peru, killing 13 people, Peru's government said.

Tennis

Tennis-Pegula sets up Washington Open final against Eala

Aug 1 (Reuters) - Top-seeded American Jessica Pegula beat ⁠Russia's Diana Shnaider 7-5 6-4 on Saturday and set up a Washington Open final against ⁠the Philippines' Alexandra Eala, who defeated Japan's Naomi Osaka 6-4 6-2.

World

Traditional Chinese music concert held in Jordan

AMMAN, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- A concert showcasing traditional Chinese music was held Saturday in Amman, offering Jordanian audiences a glimpse into China's rich heritage.

World

Iberia Airbus plane landing gear damaged at Croatia's Split Airport

ZAGREB, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- An Iberia Airbus A320 aircraft suffered nose landing gear damage while landing at Split Airport on Saturday afternoon, with no injuries reported among the 178 people on board, Croatian authorities said.

World

Current Ebola outbreak largest ever recorded in DR Congo: WHO

KINSHASA, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the largest ever recorded in the country, surpassing the 2018-2020 epidemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Saturday.

World

US Justice Department subpoenas New York Times freelancer over North Korea story, paper says

Aug 1 (Reuters) - The Justice ⁠Department has subpoenaed the records of a freelance journalist for ⁠the New York Times as part of a probe into ‌the sourcing of a 2025 story about a botched U.S. military operation in North Korea, the newspaper said on Saturday.

World

Switzerland's national airline resumes flights to Israel

JERUSALEM, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), Switzerland's national airline, resumed service to Israel on Saturday, as a flight from Zurich arrived at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv.

World

Oman reports higher oil, natural gas production in H1

MUSCAT, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Oman's oil production increased 10.6 percent and natural gas production rose 6.7 percent in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier, according to data released Saturday by the country's National Center for Statistics and Information.

Golf

Golf-Noh opens three-shot lead as Women's British Open heads for thrilling finish

Aug 1 (Reuters) - American Yealimi Noh moved to ⁠the brink of a breakthrough major title after carding a two-under-par 69 to take a three-shot lead after ⁠the third round of the Women's British Open at Royal Lytham on Saturday.

World

Students in Botswana discover China through Chinese zodiac film

GABORONE, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese film named CZ12: Chinese Zodiac on Saturday amused Chinese-studying students of the Confucius Institute at the University of Botswana (CIUB) especially through its depiction of zodiac culture and cultural relics protection.

World

Bomb carried by woman kills three, injures 21 near Moscow restaurant, authorities say

MOSCOW, Aug 1 (Reuters) - ⁠A homemade bomb carried by a woman killed three people ⁠and injured at least 21 in an explosion near an upscale restaurant ‌in central Moscow on Saturday evening, the authorities said. 

World

Kenya's forex reserves surge to historic high of 15.4 bln USD

NAIROBI, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's foreign exchange reserves rose by a record 1.55 billion U.S. dollars this week to reach an all-time high of 15.4 billion dollars, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) announced in its weekly financial markets update on Friday evening.

World

Somalia, UN agencies sign new regulations to boost breastfeeding rates

MOGADISHU, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Somalia, alongside UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO), officially signed and launched the national Breast-milk Substitutes (BMS) Regulations on Saturday to strictly regulate formula marketing and safeguard child health nationwide.

World

Feature: A taste of Belgium: Belgian Fries Day shines spotlight on long-standing fry tradition

BRUSSELS, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Manneken Pis, Brussels' iconic bronze statue and one of Belgium's most recognizable symbols, donned a Belgian fry-shop operator's outfit on Saturday as part of celebrations marking the International Day of Belgian Fries.

Motorsport

Rallying-Pajari leads in Finland after Ogier crashes out

Aug 1 (Reuters) - Toyota's reigning world ⁠champion Sebastien Ogier and stand-in co-driver Julien Ingrassia were flown to hospital ⁠for checks after crashing out of Rally Finland on Saturday, with ‌teammate Sami Pajari inheriting the lead in his home event.

World

Roundup: EU to hold videoconference over Ceuta migrant crisis after calls from Spain, 22 European countries

ROME, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) will hold an extraordinary videoconference on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, according to Italy's ANSA news agency on Saturday.

World

Feature: Türkiye's hot air balloon festival captivates Chinese tourists

NEVSEHIR, Türkiye, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Before sunrise, thousands of spectators gathered across the ridges and valleys of Cappadocia, in central Türkiye, waiting in near silence as giant balloons slowly came to life.