Vietnam

Vietnam unveils US$794mil cable bridge design linking Ho Chi Minh City to Long Thanh Airport corridor

Vietnam has revealed the design for the Cat Lai cable-stayed bridge, a sweeping river crossing set to link Ho Chi Minh City with Dong Nai Province, easing congestion on key routes.

Other Sports

All eyes on Aruwin as Malaysia's sole contestant at Olympic Winter Games

PETALING JAYA: Aruwin Salehhuddin is Malaysia's sole representative at the Olympic Winter Games, which began with the opening ceremony on Friday (Feb 6) in Milan.

Nation

Social visit pass misuse should be included in task force terms of reference, says Armizan

PAPAR: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has proposed that issues related to the influx of imported goods and the misuse of social visit passes be included in the terms of reference of a special task force led by the Finance Ministry.

AseanPlus News

Brunei's Chief Justice calls for strong, victim-sensitive judicial response to human trafficking in Asean

Trafficking in persons is a serious, borderless crime that violates human dignity and undermines the rule of law, said Brunei Chief Justice.

Nation

Giant horse sculpture becomes new iconic landmark in Nibong Tebal

NIBONG TEBAL: A giant horse sculpture in a dramatic rearing stance will soon become a new landmark welcoming visitors to Nibong Tebal.

Nation

RM2.4mil foreign currency smuggling bid foiled at KLIA

PETALING JAYA: An attempt by a foreign man to smuggle foreign currencies worth RM2.4mil was foiled when he was arrested by the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), following an inspection operation at the Terminal 1 arrival hall on Friday (Feb 6).

India

India rejects any allegations of involvement in Pakistan bombing, foreign ministry says

India said it rejected "any and every" allegation of involvement in a bombing at a mosque in Islamabad on Friday, that killed at least 31 people, saying such claims were baseless and pointless.

Nation

G25 voices concern over rally on ‘illegal’ houses of worship, urges restraint and safeguards

PETALING JAYA: G25 Malaysia has expressed grave concern over a planned rally over claims of "illegal" houses of worship, warning that oversimplifying the issue could inflame racial and religious tensions.

Nation

Ex-Goldman Sachs banker Tim Leissner jailed for embezzling 1MDB funds

NEW YORK: Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc banker Tim Leissner reported to federal prison to begin serving a two-year sentence for one of the largest financial frauds in history.

Nation

Heavy snow engulfs Japan, Malaysian Embassy urges travellers to exercise caution

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Embassy in Japan has advised travellers to exercise caution when travelling to regions hit by heavy snow following warnings issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Laos

Laos aims to advance modern cross-border trade

Laos is accelerating the development of cross-border paperless trade to strengthen trade facilitation, promote trade, and enhance regional integration.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah firms urged to meet global standards to compete internationally

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah companies must enhance compliance with international standards for their products and services to penetrate international markets and compete globally, says Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Ewon Benedick.

AseanPlus News

A tale of two villages: Cambodians lament Thailand's border gains

A sign hanging from a rusty ice-green shipping container installed by Thai forces on what they say is the border with Cambodia proclaims: "Cambodian citizens are strictly prohibited from entering this area."

AseanPlus News

Space-computing push of Elon Musk’s SpaceX shines beam on China’s solar supply chain

Musk's pursuit of space-based data centres has drawn attention to China's solar industry, sparking market rallies – and calls for caution

Fashion

New York Fashion Week to open with optimism as some US labels outperform

New York Fashion Week opens amid a luxury slowdown, but strong demand for accessible US brands and reform efforts are bringing cautious optimism to the season.

Animals

Saving whooping cranes: A new US sanctuary aims to protect the endangered bird

The white bird, named for its "whooping" call, is one of the rarest in North America and was among the first to be protected by the Endangered Species Act.

Nation

Johor Pakatan begins talk on seat distribution, says Teo

KULAI: Johor Pakatan Harapan has begun preliminary negotiations and discussions on seat distribution in preparation for a possible state election.

Thailand

High-stakes Thai General Election tests appetite for political reform

Thailand's major political parties staged final rallies ahead of an election that pits the status quo against sweeping political and economic reform.

Indonesia

Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 74; search for missing people now has moved into two weeks

The death toll from a landslide in Indonesia has climbed to 74, authorities said Friday, extending the search for missing people and bodies nearly two weeks since it began.

Nation

Anwar: No more hiding corruption behind racial slogans

KUALA LUMPUR: Racial slogans have long been used to deceive Malaysians while billions were siphoned off in the background, but the era of hiding corruption behind ethnic loyalty must end, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.