South Korea

South Korea begins probe into ship fire in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran dispute

South Korea's Oceans Ministry said on Friday that government investigators had started examining the cause of an explosion and fire aboard a Korean-operated vessel amid uncertainty over whether it had been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

Athletics

Athletics-British sprinter Ujah arrested in cryptocurrency fraud probe

May 8 (Reuters) - British sprinter ⁠Chijindu Ujah was arrested as part of an ⁠investigation into cryptocurrency fraud, a serious crime investigation ‌body said, with the former world champion being released on bail.

Motorsport

Motor racing-F1 to have more combustion power and less electric in 2027

LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - ⁠Formula One will reduce the electric power element in 2027 after tweaks to ⁠the engine regulations introduced at last weekend's Miami Grand Prix were deemed a ‌success.

AseanPlus News

China’s fight to keep Darwin Port could help fragile Sino-Australian relations: analysts

Landbridge Group's legal claim over the port could take several years to resolve, analysts said, providing more time for dialogue

Football

Soccer-Liverpool's Isak in contention for Chelsea game, says Slot

May 8 (Reuters) - Liverpool will make a ⁠late call on striker Alexander Isak's availability for Saturday's Premier League match against Chelsea after the ⁠26-year-old missed last week's defeat to Manchester United through injury, manager Arne Slot said on ‌Friday.

World

Rubio says US ties with Church can withstand Trump's criticism of Pope Leo

May 8 (Reuters) - ⁠Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said ⁠the United States can have a productive relationship ‌with the Catholic Church despite tensions over President Donald Trump's repeated attacks on Pope Leo.

AseanPlus News

Chinese AI robot dogs bring smart tourism experience to Singapore

From April 18 to May 17 this year, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Chinese travel platform Mafengwo jointly launched a pilot AI robot dog service at Sentosa and Mandai Wildlife Reserve.

Cycling

Cycling-Magnier avoids crash and sprints to win Giro d'Italia opening stage

NESSEBAR, Bulgaria, May 8 (Reuters) - France's ⁠Paul Magnier (Soudal Quick-Step) outsprinted Denmark's Tobias Lund Andresen (Decathlon CMA CGM) to win ⁠the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia in Burgas on Friday after ‌a crash near the line marred the bunch sprint finish.

World

Denmark's coalition talks break down in setback for prime minister Frederiksen

COPENHAGEN, May 8 (Reuters) - ⁠Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's bid to form ⁠a new government coalition broke down on Friday ‌when a key partner abandoned the talks, jeopardising her ambition of securing a third consecutive term in office after the March ​election.

AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines at 10 pm on Friday (May 08, 2026)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Friday (May 08, 2026).

Letters

Insap: Workers deserve both higher wages and jobs to earn them, not policies that cost them both

FROM Datuk Dr Pamela Yong Institute of Strategic Analysis & Policy Research (Insap) chairman

Football

Soccer-FIFPRO hails 'landmark' ruling as European body admits football calendar challenge

May 8 (Reuters) - Football players' union ⁠FIFPRO on Friday hailed a "landmark" legal win after a European rights ⁠body agreed to investigate whether France failed to uphold labour standards for ‌professional footballers.

Singapore

NUS, SIM among top Singapore institutions named in global data breach list

A number of local institutions, including the National University of Singapore and the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM), have been named in a list of organisations allegedly hit by a global data breach seen online on May 8.

AseanPlus News

Singapore PM Wong urges Asean to prepare for new normal of disruptions by strengthening integration

Asean has to prepare for a new normal of economic disruptions and shocks by pursuing broader and deeper regional cooperation, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the ASEAN Summit on May 8.

Indonesia

Indonesia pledges to overhaul medical training programme after deaths of four intern doctors

Indonesia's Health Ministry has pledged to overhaul the country's medical internship programme to ensure fewer working hours and adequate leave.

World

UK man denies charge of threatening King Charles' brother Andrew

LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - King Charles' ⁠younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will give evidence in an English court in ⁠July at the trial of a man charged with using threatening or ‌abusive words against him, a London court was told on Friday.

Thailand

'Let's live in peace,' Thailand and Cambodia pledge to rebuild ties after deadly clashes

Thailand and Cambodia pledged to rebuild bilateral relations after long-simmering tensions erupted into deadly clashes last year, causing diplomatic ties between the Southeast Asian neighbors to be downgraded.

AseanPlus News

The Philippines downplays stagflation risk and will boost its spending, says finance chief

The Philippines pledged a rapid ramp-up in government spending starting this month to revive an economy hit by a sharp slowdown in growth and surging consumer prices.

Football

Soccer-Arsenal must maintain their hunger, Arteta says before West Ham clash

May 8 (Reuters) - Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta ⁠wants his players to maintain their desire for success as they approach three ⁠decisive weeks where they could secure the club's first Premier League title ‌since 2004 and their first-ever Champions League trophy.

Technology

Amazon's Chile data center moves ahead after residents lose environmental challenge

SANTIAGO, May 8 (Reuters) - ⁠Patricio Hernandez lives on the northern outskirts of Chile's capital Santiago, a hilly area below the Andes mountains ⁠which he and other residents fear could be devastated by a major Amazon data center complex.