Wellness

Poor people age quicker than the rich

Research shows that lower wealth categories experience accelerated losses in muscle strength, slower walking speeds and reduced mobility.

World

Saudis shut down oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping

ADEN/DUBAI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has shut down ⁠its East-West pipeline, after the vital oil conduit came under aerial attack in the widening Middle East war, threatening to send energy prices even higher.

Nation

No areas in Malaysia recorded hazardous API readings as of 8am

PETALING JAYA: Air quality in nine areas of the country recorded Unhealthy to Very Unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) levels as of 8am, on Saturday (Sept 12), according to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIM

Nation

KL Police chief calls for smart tech, faster response to beat evolving crime

KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur police officers need to use modern technology, smart data, and better teamwork to tackle changing crimes, said KL Police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus.

Nation

Highway authorities plan North-South Expressway lane closure at Menora Tunnel after slope collapse

IPOH: The left lane of the North-South Expressway at KM263.6 near the Menora Tunnel here is expected to be closed as a precaution after a landslide.

Indonesia

Govt seeks to bring back baby orangutans

Authorities are working to repatriate five baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India, where they were found motherless in a forest, Jakarta's forestry ministry said.

India

All aboard the lifeline

Leaping from a small boat in choppy waters off the country's Andaman and Nicobar Islands, George Washington jumps on board the only ferry service connecting hundreds of communities across the strategic archipelago.

Myanmar

Mandalay airport shut after rebel drone attack

The nation's second-busiest airport was closed for two days, security sources said, after the military-backed government accused pro-democracy rebels of attacking it with drones.

Philippines

More bodies recovered from ferry

The coast guard has recovered 30 bodies from a ferry consumed in a blaze that swept through it "in seconds", a spokesman said, adding that more remained on the stricken vessel.

Thailand

An uphill hunt for wildlife traffickers

Nawee Chang­pirom has spent years working to rescue trafficked wildlife in Thailand, but even he can sometimes hardly believe the creatures he has found: leopards, hornbills, and once an anteater.

Thailand

Sex, lies and fall from grace

POLICE said they arrested a senior Buddhist monk on suspicion of embezzling US$2.8mil (RM11.3mil) intended for his monastery, alongside a suspected female accomplice he was having sex with.

India

Putin joins BRICS summit in New Delhi

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived for talks ahead of an 11-member BRICS summit dominated by conflict and economic challenges, with the leaders of China and Iran also set to attend.

Singapore

Eight weeks’ jail for trying to smuggle elephant tusk

A crew member of a ship hid an elephant tusk inside a thermos flask to smuggle it, knowing it was illegal to possess ivory without a permit.

Sabah & Sarawak

Serian still choked by haze

PETALING JAYA: Serian in Sarawak remained the only area recording very unhealthy air quality as the haze continues to affect several parts of the country.

Japan

US women allegedly smuggled drugs for free trip

Tokyo police arrested two American women for allegedly smuggling US$1mil (RM4mil) worth of cannabis, with one suspect claiming she was motivated by a free trip, an official and media reports said.

Sabah & Sarawak

Victims in Long Lellang helicopter crash died from burns

KUCHING: All five victims of the Long Lellang helicopter crash died from burn injuries, says Sarawak police commissioner Comm Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah.

Nation

Pardons Board defers decision on Najib’s application

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Razak will have to stay in prison – at least until the Pardons Board meets again.

Nation

Many call off trips to Nepal, Tibet

PETALING JAYA: Recent weather disruptions and safety concerns have led some Malaysians to cancel or defer travel plans to high-altitude locations, while others are opting for destinations closer to home.

Nation

Tribunal records 134 sexual harassment complaints

SEMPORNA: The Sexual Harassment Tribunal Agency under the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has recorded 134 sexual harassment complaints to date, with 90 successfully resolved.

Nation

17 senior officers get new postings

PETALING JAYA: Police have announced a reshuffle involving 17 senior officers, with Senior Asst Comm Hamzah Hashim appointed the new Perlis police chief effective Oct 12.