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‘Pacific drugs highway’: Australia’s new plan to target cocaine traffickers moving through islands

SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced an A$600 million (US$430 million) plan to combat cocaine smuggling in the Pacific as organised crime groups increasingly use semi-submersibles to traffic cocaine along the so-called "Pacific drugs highway" from South America.

Nation

Fifth victim from 11-vehicle LPT accident dies, almost two weeks after crash

TEMERLOH: A teenager who was injured in a crash involving 11 vehicles on the East Coast Expressway (LPT) almost two weeks ago has died, bringing the death toll to five.

Japan

A 5.1-magnitude quake hits 101 km south of Yudomari, Japan: USGS

BEIJING: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted 101 km south of Yudomari, Japan at 2032 GMT on Saturday (Sept 12), the US Geological Survey said.

Forex

Ringgit expected to trade in tight range against US dollar next week

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is expected to trade within a tight range against the US dollar next week, with investors remaining cautious ahead of key monetary policy decisions by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of Japan (BOJ).

Cricket

Cricket-Root pleased with England's response to 'unusual summer'

Sept 13 (Reuters) - England have responded ⁠excellently to an "unusual summer" marked by a captaincy change, a new coach ⁠and off-field incidents, Test captain Joe Root said after his side completed ‌a 3-0 series shutout of Pakistan.

China

Chinese school restricts students to one bathroom break per term during class, sparks probe

GUANGDONG, China: A secondary school in southern China has faced significant backlash since implementing a quota that restricts students to using the toilet only once during class for the entire term.

Nation

Kuantan trader loses over RM300,000 to scammers

KUANTAN: A woman running a photocopy and printing service business has lost nearly RM316,000 after falling victim to a scam.

Entertainment

RM100,000 raised for Penang busker Uncle Robert's wife cancer treatment

Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim shared the development in a Facebook post, saying more than RM46,000 was raised through a mini concert held at Jit Sin Independent High School, while he contributed the balance himself.

Business

PKNPk equips SK St Michael students with digital, media skills

KUALA LUMPUR: The Perak State Development Corporation (PKNPk) is strengthening its collaboration with Sekolah Kebangsaan St Michael, Ipoh, through the StratCom Jr. programme.

South Korea

South Korea to consult with Nepal on resumption of search, rescue efforts

KATHMANDU: South Korea will consult closely with Nepal on the resumption of search and rescue operations in the country, Yonhap News Agency reported, quoting the chief of Seoul's second contingent of its disaster relief team sent to Kathmandu on Saturday (Sept 12).

Nation

Cops probe 15-year-old girl's death after fall from apartment

PUTRAJAYA: Police are investigating the death of a 15-year-old girl who was found on the ground of an apartment in Precinct 5 here after she was believed to have fallen from a high floor of the building. Putrajaya District Police Chief ACP Aidi Sham Mohamed said on Sunday (Sept 13).

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Did a video of PM Anwar singing a Hindi song go viral?

FOREIGN diplomacy usually involves meetings, carefully chosen words and lengthy discussions.

Nation

Leatherback turtle lays 81 eggs at Rantau Abang beach

DUNGUN: A leatherback turtle has returned to Rantau Abang Beach here and laid 81 eggs, after it was first recorded landing at Pasir Putih Beach in Marang on Sept 1, 2026.

Video games

Get ready for Grand Theft Auto VI and eleven more games to play this fall

There's a lot of violence, horror and nostalgia, including new Silent Hill, Gears of War and Final Fantasy games.

Living

LA bakers are turning cakes into lush, imperfect canvases: here's how to do it

LA's on the cutting edge of cake. Here are 9 decorating tips from a buttercream queen.

Nation

Sarawak heli crash: Health Ministry to review all contracts linked to Flying Doctor Service

GEORGE TOWN: All contracts linked to the Health Ministry's Flying Doctor Service (FDS), including those involving helicopters, will be reviewed following the fatal helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Sarawak, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Mahathar Abd Wahab.

Philippines

Scars of Marawi siege linger as Philippines poll nears

MARAWI, Philippines: Near a resettlement site for survivors of the bloody 2017 siege of Marawi, a woman wearing a black face veil walks across a hilltop dotted by tombstones without names.

Brunei

Rainfall brings good air quality nationwide to Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Recent rainfall has helped ease haze conditions across Brunei Darussalam, with all four districts recording Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) readings within the good range on Sunday morning (Sept 13).

World

Myanmar government revokes status and seeks action against UN envoy Kyaw Moe Tun

Sept 13 (Reuters) - Myanmar's military-backed ⁠government said on Sunday its permanent representative to the United ⁠Nations was undertaking "illegal activities" and that his status had ‌been revoked and withdrawn.

Cambodia

RCEP drives 21% surge in Cambodia's regional trade in Jan.-Aug.

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's trade volume with Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member states saw a year-on-year surge of 21 per cent in the first eight months of 2026, driven by tariff preferences and trade facilitation under the mega-regional pact, official data showed on Saturday (Sept 12).