Technology

Tesla to build large battery for Texas grid - Bloomberg News

(Reuters) - Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk will construct a large battery that will connect to the Texas grid, Bloomberg News reported on Monday.

Football

I won't be judged on Porto result, says Juve coach Pirlo

TURIN, Italy (Reuters) - Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo does not believe his job will be at risk should his side fail to overturn a 2-1 deficit in their Champions League last 16 return clash with Porto on Tuesday.

Nation

No documents found on Yayasan Akalbudi's contributions over purchase of bungalows in Kajang, says witness

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): An investigating officer told the High Court here that he found it strange that there were no documents of contributions made by Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s Yayasan Akalbudi to Yayasan Al-Falah - chaired by his brother - Datuk Seri Mohamad Nasaee Ahmad Tarmizi over the purchase of two bungalow lots in Country Heights, Kajang.

Nation

Madius denies backing Perikatan

KOTA KINABALU: Opposition Upko president Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau has denied speculation that he is joining Perikatan Nasional.

Football

Deal almost done for UEFA's Champions League reforms - Agnelli

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Agreement on the new-look Champions League structure is close to being complete and should be sealed in the next two weeks, says Andrea Agnelli, president of Juventus and chairman of the European Club Association (ECA).

World

U.S. Supreme Court dumps last of Trump's election appeals

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday disposed of the last of three cases brought to the justices by former President Donald Trump challenging his election loss, bringing a muted end to his futile quest in the courts to hold onto power.

Other Sports

Evans and Ng offered pro tour cards in big break for women

LONDON (Reuters) - England's Reanne Evans and Hong Kong's Ng On-yee have been offered two-year tour cards to play regularly against the men on the professional circuit, the World Snooker Tour (WST) said on Monday.

Football

Two more COVID-19 cases at J-League club Gamba Osaka

(Reuters) - Japanese club Gamba Osaka said on Monday that another player and staff member had tested positive for COVID-19, taking the number of cases within the J-League club to eight.

Nation

Penang cops investigating report of man in pink wristband seen at hardware store

BALIK PULAU: The police are investigating a report lodged about a 27-year-old man, believed to be a person under surveillance (PUS) and his family, allegedly shopping at a hardware store here.

Football

Dortmund's Guerreiro, Reyna doubtful for Sevilla game, Haaland fit

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund's Giovanni Reyna and Raphael Guerreiro are doubtful for their Champions League Round of 16 second leg at home to Sevilla on Tuesday but leading striker Erling Haaland will be fit, coach Edin Terzic said on Monday.

World

U.S. commits to Saudi defence after Houthi attacks on oil heartland

DUBAI (Reuters) - The United States said on Monday it is committed to defending Saudi Arabia following drone and missile strikes claimed by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement, including on a Saudi facility vital to oil exports.

World

Pope defends Iraqi trip despite COVID-19 risk, says God will provide

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Monday that he decided to visit Iraq despite a rise in COVID-19 cases after much prayer and contemplation and suggested God would protect those who came to see him from the virus.

AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines as at 7pm on Monday (March 8)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Monday(March 8)

Nation

MB: Selangor govt to evaluate need to hold State Assembly meeting

SEPANG (Bernama): The Selangor state government is evaluating the need to hold a state assembly meeting despite not having an urgent need to do so during the current state of emergency, says Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

Football

CAF president's ban reduced but re-election hopes over

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Confederation of African Football president Ahmad Ahmad's five-year ban from football has been reduced to two years, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Monday, ending his hopes of re-election this week.

AseanPlus News

Philippine police kill 9 in raids on suspected rebels (update)

Philippine police backed by military forces killed nine people over the weekend in a series of raids against suspected communist insurgents, with authorities saying the suspects opened fire first. Others, however, said those killed were unarmed activists.

Cricket

Cricket: India women's team to play England in one-off test this year

(Reuters) - India's women will play their first test match since 2014 when they take on England in a one-off game later this year, India's cricket board (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah said on Monday.

Indonesia

Indonesia detects more cases of B117 coronavirus variant as Mount Merapi emits hot clouds again

The Indonesian government reported on Monday four new confirmed cases of the virus variant originally discovered in Britain known as B117, a more transmissible variant than Covid-19.

Nation

Police arrest four men for allegedly using taxi for trafficking drugs worth RM3.4mil

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): A taxi driver and three other men were arrested last Wednesday for allegedly trafficking drugs worth RM3.4 million using a taxi.

Myanmar

EU preparing sanctions on Myanmar military businesses, documents show

The European Union is preparing to widen its sanctions on Myanmar's armed forces to target businesses they run, in protest at the Feb. 1 military coup, according to diplomats and two internal documents seen by Reuters.