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Australia to raise concerns over new tariffs with Trump, PM Albanese says

SYDNEY: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday he would seek to raise the issue of tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump, after Washington this week imposed new tariffs on its trading partners, including Australia.

Japan

Humanoid robots showcase traditional Japanese dance and conversation in Okayama

KURASHIKI: Humanoid robots have demonstrated their ability to perform a traditional Japanese dance and hold conversations at an event in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, as organisers seek to familiarise the public with next-generation robotics and artificial intelligence.

Cambodia

Cambodia establishes new sanctuary for critically endangered Siamese crocodiles

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia has established a 315.11-hectare sanctuary in the Cardamom Mountains to protect the critically endangered Siamese crocodile and conserve its genetic resources.

Laos

Typhoon Yagi damage of over K20 billion repaired at Myanmar hydropower plant

NAY PYI TAW: Damage exceeding K20 billion caused by Typhoon Yagi at the Upper Paunglaung Hydropower Plant has been fully repaired, with the facility now operating at full capacity and supplying 454 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity annually to the national grid.

Nation

Racial rhetoric, fear-mongering has no place in nation-building, says Zambry

PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional has reaffirmed its commitment to multiracial politics, rejecting any form of racial rhetoric and fear-mongering that could undermine national unity.

Brunei

Brunei pledges stronger Asean judicial cooperation amid emerging legal challenges

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Chief Justice Dato Seri Paduka Steven Chong has reaffirmed Brunei Darussalam's commitment to strengthening the rule of law and deepening judicial cooperation across Asean.

Vietnam

Vietnam launches 500-day mission to find and identify thousands of war dead

HO CHI MINH CITY: For 13 days, excavation teams worked through a single trench beneath Le Thi Rieng Park, carefully uncovering the remains of soldiers killed nearly six decades ago.

Philippines

Mindoro consumer group challenges power coop’s explanation for P1/kWh rate cut

CALAPAN CITY: The newly formed Mindoro Consumers Coalition (MCC) has challenged the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO)'s explanation for a recent P1-per-kilowatt-hour (kWh) rate reduction, rejecting its claim that the cut was the result of cheaper power supplied by a new independent power producer (IPP).

World

Iran says it sold US$18bil of oil during war, ceasefire

TEHRAN: Iran's oil ministry on Saturday said it was able to sell a total of US$18bil worth of oil during the war and the ensuing ceasefire with the United States.

Metro News

Mangroves remain vital shields for Sabah's wildlife, says Danau Girang Field Centre

KOTA KINABALU: July 26 is World Mangrove Day, and the Danau Girang Field Centre (DGFC) in Kinabatangan, off Sandakan, is reminding the public to learn more about the need to protect and conserve this ecosystem.

Indonesia

Bali tightens rules on foreign-owned small businesses amid concerns over local competition

DENPASAR: Bali is tightening restrictions on foreign investment in small tourism, food and lifestyle businesses as authorities move to protect local enterprises struggling to compete with a growing number of foreign-owned operators on the holiday island.

Singapore

Man taken unconscious to hospital after fight in Yishun; police seek those involved

SINGAPORE: A 48-year-old man was taken to hospital unconscious after a fight broke out in Yishun on the night of July 24, with police now seeking the other people involved.

Thailand

Italian students fined after BTS train dispute with Thai woman

BANGKOK: Five Italian students and their supervisor apologised to a Thai woman known as Sugus at Samrae Metropolitan Police Station after a dispute over their conduct on a BTS train.

Nation

Malaysians in Qatar advised to remain vigilant

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Embassy in Doha has issued a notice advising Malaysians in Qatar to remain vigilant following the latest developments in the Gulf region.

South Korea

Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join UNESCO's World Heritage List

SEOUL: The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, an ornate 13th-century Buddhist temple in Thailand and tidal flats in western South Korea were among several sites added to the World Heritage List on Saturday at a U.N. committee meeting in South Korea.

World

Australia to raise concerns over new tariffs with Trump, PM Albanese says

SYDNEY, July 26 (Reuters) - Australia's ⁠Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday he would ⁠seek to raise the issue of tariffs with U.S. ‌President Donald Trump, after Washington this week imposed new tariffs on its trading partners including Australia.

World

Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases surpasses 3,000

July ⁠25 (Reuters) - ⁠The number ‌of confirmed Ebola cases ​in the ⁠Democratic ⁠Republic of ⁠Congo ‌has ⁠increased ​to 3,075, including ‌1,354 ⁠deaths, ​government ⁠data showed ​on Saturday.

World

Overnight Russian attack triggers fires in Ukrainian capital Kyiv

July 26 (Reuters) - ⁠The Ukrainian capital Kyiv came ⁠under attack from Russian forces ‌early on Sunday, with falling debris triggering fires in at least three districts, Mayor ​Vitali Klitschko said.

China

20,000 people evacuated as Typhoon Noul nears

Authorities have evacuated more than 20,000 people and suspended railway services in the southern part of the country as approaching Typhoon Noul threatens torrential rain and gale-force winds, according to state media.

Japan

Women top last year’s global life expectancy rankings

The average life expectancy of Japanese women and men increased in 2025 from the previous year as mortality rates for some forms of cancer and heart disease declined, with women ranking first in the world for the 41st consecutive year, based on new government data.