Nation

MCA's Dr Wee thanks voters after hard-fought victories in Chennah, Repah

SEREMBAN: MCA's two victories at the Negri Sembilan polls were not through the easy route as both took on political heavyweights - a federal minister and a state executive councillor, says party president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

Nation

Negri polls: BN-PN victory carries responsibility to strengthen state, says Jalauddin

SEREMBAN: The victory of Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) in the Negri Sembilan state election is a huge mandate for both coalitions to further strengthen the state administration, says Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias.

Nation

Negri polls results a catalyst for broader wave of change, says Hadi

PETALING JAYA: The results of the Negri Sembilan polls will serve as a catalyst for a broader wave of change, says Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang.

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Negri polls: Bersatu to conduct thorough review after failing to secure any seats

PETALING JAYA: Bersatu will conduct a post-mortem and thorough review after failing to secure any seats at the Negri Sembilan state polls.

World

Migrants say hunger and hostility drove them back from Spain's Ceuta to Morocco

FNIDEQ, Morocco/CEUTA, Spain, Aug 1 (Reuters) - ⁠Migrants who swam or jumped over fences to rush into Spain's African enclave of Ceuta this week were returning home on Saturday, with many ⁠saying hunger, exhaustion and hostility from locals had crushed their hopes of a new life in Europe.

Nation

Negri polls: Pakatan leaders to take collective responsibility for defeat, says Amirudin

SEREMBAN: Pakatan Harapan has accepted its defeat in the Negri Sembilan election, with Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari highlighting that the 11 seats it had won showed that the coalition still retains voter support.

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Negri polls: Zahid-led delegation arrives at Istana Hinggap

SEREMBAN: Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was seen arriving at Istana Hinggap here on Saturday (Aug 1) night, believed to be for an audience with Negri Sembilan Yang Dipertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.

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Negri polls: Anwar congratulates BN, says federal support will continue

PETALING JAYA: Congratulating Barisan Nasional for its victory in the Negri Sembilan polls, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the Federal government will continue cooperating with and supporting the new state government.

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INTERACTIVE: Negri Sembilan polls - Live official results

Check out the real-time results of the state election as they are released by the Election Commission.

Football

Soccer-Bournemouth sign Portugal centre-back Silva from Benfica

Aug 1 (Reuters) - Bournemouth ⁠have strengthened their defence with the ⁠signing of Portugal international Antonio Silva, ‌who joined the Premier League side from Benfica on Saturday. Media reports said the move cost Bournemouth about ​26 million pounds ($35 million).

AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Saturday (Aug 1, 2026)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Saturday (Aug 1, 2026)

Nation

Negri polls: Sea of blue outside Wisma Umno as Barisan supporters celebrate

SEREMBAN: The roads outside Wisma Umno here turned into a sea of blue as Barisan Nasional supporters celebrated the coalition's victory at the state polls.

Nation

Negri polls: Anthony Loke may give up Negri DAP chief post after defeat in Chennah

PETALING JAYA: Anthony Loke may relinquish his position as Negri Sembilan DAP state chief after his defeat in Chennah in Saturday's (Aug 1) state polls.

Myanmar

Over 6,700 evacuated in Myanmar's Ayeyarwady region after embankment breach

YANGON: (Bernama-Xinhua) A total of 6,747 people from 1,333 households have been evacuated after the Ngawun River embankment breached in Laymyethna township in Myanmar's Ayeyarwady region, the township administration team said on Saturday (Aug 1), reported Xinhua

Nation

Giant-killer MCA makes winning return in Negri polls

PETALING JAYA: MCA made a winning return at the Negri Sembilan state election, capturing at least two of the seven seats it contested under the Barisan Nasional banner, with victories in Chennah and Repah.

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Negri polls: The work begins now, says Zahid

SEREMBAN: All successfully elected assemblymen from Barisan Nasional must begin work immediately, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

World

Romania expands bear cull, critics say enforcement gaps persist

TRANSFAGARASAN, Romania, Aug 1 (Reuters) - In just ⁠three hours on a sunny morning on Romania's scenic Transfagarasan mountain road, at least 20 brown ⁠bears emerged from the forest and approached motorists who had stopped to feed them and ‌take selfies.

Singapore

The courage to go bald: Why more girls in Singapore are shaving their heads for children with cancer

SINGAPORE: Walking into the foyer of Yishun Innova Junior College on July 1, Gerlyn Ng was met with cheers and loud applause from her schoolmates.

India

Eight months into marriage, India's Dehradun teacher dies by suicide; husband, sister-in-law arrested

NEW DELHI: The husband and sister-in-law of a Dehradun school teacher, who died within eight months of her marriage, have been arrested as police widen their investigation into allegations raised by her family.

Nation

Negri polls: BN-PN set to form state govt after capturing 25 seats, claims Umno sec-gen Asyraf

PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional is confident of forming the Negri Sembilan state government after securing a majority of seats based on unofficial results, says Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.