Nation

Police chase in PJ leads to duo nabbed, one more still at large

PETALING JAYA: A police chase in the early hours on Friday (May 8) led to the arrest of two suspects, with a third still at large.

Rugby

Rugby-Exeter Chiefs approve takeover by Bournemouth owners

May 8 (Reuters) - Exeter ⁠Chiefs' shareholders have given the green light for ⁠takeover talks with the American owners of Premier ‌League soccer side Bournemouth, the Prem Rugby club said.

AseanPlus News

Hong Kong college’s finance director arrested over HK$770,000 embezzlement

Ray Yip has served as Hong Kong Chu Hai College's finance director since 2024

Nation

20 undocumented migrants nabbed off Kuala Selangor

PETALING JAYA: An immigration operation around the coast of Kuala Selangor led to the detention of 20 foreigners who tried to enter the country illegally.

Nation

Couple pleads guilty to concealing birth, administering meds to prevent birth

MELAKA: A young couple pleaded guilty at two separate Magistrate's Courts in Ayer Keroh here on Thursday (May 8) to charges related to concealing the birth of a baby and administering medication to prevent the child from being born alive.

Nation

Govt committed to balancing security and passenger flow at RTS Link, says Home Minister

JOHOR BARU: The government is committed to ensuring safety at the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link without compromising seamless passenger movement, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

World

Pope Leo, after Rubio meeting, asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions

POMPEI, Italy, May 8 (Reuters) - Pope Leo asked that God would inspire world leaders ⁠to calm global tensions and reduce hatred in an address on Friday to ‌mark his first anniversary as head of the Catholic Church, a day after he met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican. 

India

PM Modi meets top leader Lam as India and Vietnam deepen AI, defence ties

India and Vietnam agreed to strengthen economic and defense ties as both sides seek to deepen their partnership while tensions persist in the Middle East.

Nation

South Korean trio charged with kidnapping man

RAUB: Three South Koreans were brought to the Sessions Court here on Friday (May 8) on charges of kidnapping a man in Genting Highlands on April 17.

Corporate News

PETRONAS Dagangan appoints Sazali Hamzah as chairman

KUALA LUMPUR: PETRONAS Dagangan Bhd has appointed Datuk Sazali Hamzah as non-independent and non-executive chairman, effective May 8, 2026.

Markets

FBM KLCI snaps five-day rally on profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR: FBM KLCI retreated to its day's low on Friday as profit-taking snapped a five-day rally, tracking the weaker performance across most regional markets amid cautious investor sentiment.

Nation

Some decisions by Putrajaya not in Pahang's interests, says Regent

KUANTAN: The Tengku Mahkota of Pahang, Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatudin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, is upset over several Federal Government decisions that are considered not in Pahang's interests and rights.

Football

Soccer-Kompany won't allow Bayern to dwell on Champions League exit

MUNICH, Germany, May 8 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich ⁠coach Vincent Kompany will not allow his players to feel sorry for themselves ⁠after Wednesday's Champions League semi-final exit to Paris St Germain and has urged ‌them to finish the season strong with the German Cup still up for grabs.

AseanPlus News

Hong Kong teen lured four victims for gang to rob and blackmail, court hears

Hau Yan-ki, now 23, on trial for role in three alleged robberies during which victims were beaten up and forced to transfer money to gang

World

Hostages in German bank branch released but suspect at large

SINZIG, Germany, ⁠May 8 (Reuters) - At least ⁠one suspect is at large ‌after taking hostages and then fleeing the scene at a savings ​bank branch in the ⁠western German ⁠town of Sinzig, police said on ⁠Friday.

World

South Africa's top court revives impeachment process against president

JOHANNESBURG, May ⁠8 (Reuters) - South Africa's highest court on Friday revived impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a scandal ⁠in which a large amount of foreign currency was stolen from inside a sofa in his ‌farmhouse in 2020.

World

New hantavirus case suspected on remote island as contact tracing continues

AMSTERDAM, May 8 (Reuters) - A new suspected case ⁠of hantavirus has been identified in a British man who was a passenger on the virus-hit luxury cruise ship MV Hondius and is now on ⁠the remote South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, health authorities said on Friday.

Asia & Oceania

Hot to go: Tourists in the Cook Islands asked to curb use of air conditioning

Cutting air conditioning as a way to help deal with the nation's ongoing fuel crisis.

Entertainment

Yayasan KRU launches new initiative to nurture young creative talent

Starting with preschoolers and primary school students, the foundation hopes to eventually expand the initiative to secondary schools and beyond.

Nation

LBS clinches four prestigious accolades at the StarProperty Awards 2026

PETALING JAYA: LBS Bina Group Bhd (LBS) garnered four prestigious accolades at the StarProperty Real Estate Developer Awards 2026.