Football

WRAPUP 1-Soccer-Napoli secure Champions League spot as Juventus stumble against Fiorentina

May 17 (Reuters) - A 3-0 win over Pisa ⁠secured second-placed Napoli a place in the Champions League on Sunday, while Juventus suffered a shock 2-0 home ⁠loss to 10-man Fiorentina to drop from third to sixth in the Serie A standings.

AseanPlus News

Cambodia records over 2.4 million international air passengers in first four months of 2026

Cambodia has reported almost 2.43 million international air passengers in the first four months of 2026, a slight drop of 4 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Nation

Muslims in Malaysia to celebrate Hari Raya Aidiladha on May 27

KUALA LUMPUR: Muslims in Malaysia will celebrate Hari Raya Haji on May 27, according to the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Conference of Rulers, Muhammad Affendi Jalaludin.

Indonesia

Muslims in Singapore and Indonesia to celebrate Hari Raya Aidiladha on May 27

Muslims in Indonesia and Singapore will celebrate Hari Raya Aidiladha on May 27 (Wednesday).

Japan

Cat feeding habits shaped by smell, says study

Picky eating in cats may have less to do with finicky personalities and more to do with their sense of smell, Kyodo News reported

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Did a brawl take place by the roadside in Rawang?

A roadside brawl can draw a crowd. But a fight caught on video can draw thousands more on the Internet.

Other Sports

Mixed Martial Arts-Pioneer Rousey gains redemption with retirement fight win over Carano

May 17 (Reuters) - It was ⁠almost ten years in the making, but Ronda Rousey finally got to end her storied mixed ⁠martial arts career the way she deserved with a 17-second win over Gina Carano, nailing ‌her signature armbar submission before quitting the sport for good. 

Japan

Famous temple in Japan’s Mount Koya urges summer visitors to avoid revealing attire

A leading Buddhist temple at Mt. Koya, a UNESCO World Heritage site in western Japan, is asking visitors to refrain from wearing revealing clothing.

World

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern

May 17 (Reuters) - An Ebola outbreak in ⁠the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization, after 80 deaths were attributed to ⁠the disease.

Nation

Malaysian puts up part of Pokémon card collection for RM4.44mil

PETALING JAYA: Pokémon card collector Damiral Imran is once again turning heads in the Pokémon collection scene.

Cycling

Motorcycling-Di Giannantonio wins crash-marred Catalan GP after double red flag drama

BARCELONA, May 17 (Reuters) - VR46 Racing's Fabio Di Giannantonio ⁠claimed victory at the Catalan Grand Prix on Sunday in extraordinary circumstances, taking the chequered flag in a race that was ⁠red-flagged twice due to multiple crashes.

AseanPlus News

The United States outlines five conditions for the Iran peace deal

The United States has outlined five key conditions to reach a deal with Tehran, including "allowing only one Iranian nuclear facility to remain operational".

Nation

Man hurt after crashing car into toll booth in Ampang

PETALING JAYA: A 62-year-old man was injured after the car he was driving skidded and crashed into a toll booth at the Ampang Toll Plaza along the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) on Sunday (May 17)

World

Train driver charged after deadly crash in Thailand

BANGKOK, May 17 (Reuters) - Thai ⁠police have charged a train driver with negligence ⁠after a crash on Saturday in central Bangkok in ‌which a freight train collided with a public bus at a rail crossing, killing eight people and injuring 32.

Nation

Govt may increase Budi95 quota to 250 litres for p-hailing riders, says PM Anwar

JOHOR BARU: The government will consider increasing the monthly Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) fuel quota to 250 litres for p-hailing riders, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said he had heard the plight of the riders and would bring the matter up at the next National Economic Action Council meeting.

AseanPlus News

Top Vietnamese singer Miu Le detained over alleged connection over drug-use organisation

Popular Vietnamese singer Miu Le and a friend have been detained on suspicion of organizing illegal drug use, while another person has been charged with failing to report a crime.

Indonesia

Indonesia's Dukono volcano erupts, spewing ash 5,000m above the peak; govt advises people to wear mask after incident

Dukono volcano in Indonesia's North Maluku province erupted on Sunday, spewing gray ash up to 5,000 meters above its peak, the country's Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said.

AseanPlus News

Vietnam EV maker VinFast says it will undergo corporate restructuring with aims of selling its manufacturing facilities

- VinFast is planning to sell its Vietnam manufacturing facilities to a buyer group that includes its founder and chief executive Pham Nhat Vuong.

AseanPlus News

Bursa Malaysia seen trading with upside bias this week amid geopolitical and earnings watch

Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with a mild upside bias next week as investors continue assessing a complex mix of external geopolitical developments, resilient domestic macroeconomic conditions.

World

Islamist attack on Nigerian military school kills 17 police trainees

ABUJA, May ⁠17 (Reuters) - At least 17 police officers were killed in Nigeria's ⁠northeast Yobe state after suspected Islamist militants attacked a specialised ‌military school that also trains police officers, the national police spokesman said late on Saturday.