Football

Soccer-Next FIFA chief must be 'custodian of the sport', says UEFA's McAllister

MANCHESTER, England, Aug 6 (Reuters) - ⁠UEFA Vice-President Laura McAllister said any future FIFA president should be a "custodian of the sport" ⁠capable of uniting world football, as pressure grows on embattled current chief Gianni Infantino ‌following his aborted World Cup investment plan.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh's presidential election to be held on Aug 20: EC

DHAKA: (Bernama-Xinhua) Bangladesh's presidential election will be held on Aug 20, the country's Election Commission (EC) announced on Thursday, reported Xinhua.

Corporate News

Major shareholders propose to privatise Tong Herr at RM2.55 per share

PETALING JAYA: Tong Herr Resources Bhd has received a proposal from its major shareholders to privatise the company by acquiring the remaining 25.5% stake not already owned by them and persons acting in concert (PACs) at RM2.55 a share.

Nation

Nurul Izzah tries to quit as PKR deputy president, told to take a break instead, says Fahmi

PETALING JAYA: Ex-Permatang Pauh MP Nurul Izzah Anwar will be taking a break from her duties as PKR deputy president after the party's congress next week.

Philippines

US requests Filipino televangelist's extradition on sex charges: ambassador

MANILA: The United States has formally requested the extradition of a Filipino televangelist wanted on sex-trafficking charges. The Philippines' ambassador to Washington said on Thursday (Aug 6).

Nation

'Datuk Red', company ordered to pay RM1.57mil in Sungai Semangkis land suit

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court on Thursday (Aug 6) ordered businessman Datuk Seri Adenan Abu, better known as "Datuk Red", his company and another individual to pay RM1.57mil to 17 land buyers in a civil lawsuit over the sale of land in Sungai Semungkis, Hulu Langat, Selangor.

Nation

Fire damages gazebo, part of house in Tanjung Karang, no injuries reported

PETALING JAYA: A fire damaged a gazebo and part of a house in Kampung Haji Razali, Tanjung Karang, on Thursday (Aug 6), but no injuries were reported.

Nation

Bush fire razes 0.2ha of land in Shah Alam

PETALING JAYA: A bush fire scorched about 0.2ha of land in front of a secondary school in Seksyen 16, Shah Alam, on Wednesday (April 29).

Nation

Kota Tinggi cops issue 22 summonses for heavy vehicle offences

KOTA TINGGI: A total of 22 summonses were issued to heavy vehicle drivers by police here.

Nation

Padi farmers under pressure due to fertiliser supply delays, Mada chairman vacancy, says report

ALOR SETAR: Delays in the supply of subsidised fertiliser, coupled with the nearly three-month vacancy in the chairman's post at the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada), are disrupting padi cultivation and piling pressure on farmers, reports the Kedah Darul Aman Information Secretariat.

Banking

Fitch expects Malaysian banks to remain resilient despite slower growth

KUALA LUMPUR: Fitch Ratings expects Malaysia's six largest banks to maintain resilient credit profiles, supported by a stable operating environment, sound asset quality, steady profitability and adequate capitalisation, even as the country's economic growth moderates in 2026.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sarawak Ombudsman to give serious attention to audit reports, says Abang Johari

KUCHING: Sarawak will pay serious attention to audit reports through its Ombudsman institution, says Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.

World

Budapest dims historic landmarks to save energy during heatwave

BUDAPEST/BUCHAREST, ⁠Aug 6 (Reuters) - Hungary has switched off decorative lighting on Budapest's parliament building, the Buda Castle ⁠and Chain Bridge to save energy in a heatwave, disappointing some tourists but in a ‌move welcomed by residents — and swarming mayflies.

Laos

Laos issues warning as prolonged rains trigger flooding, landslides in several areas

VIENTIANE: (Bernama-Xinhua) Laos has issued a warning over flash floods and landslides as prolonged heavy rains continue to affect several areas, with Khammuan province already experiencing flooding, Xinhua reported.

AseanPlus News

Grocery store owner dies following alleged assault by teenagers in western Melbourne

MELBOURNE: (Bernama-Xinhua) A grocery store owner has died in hospital days after being allegedly assaulted by a group of teenagers while coming to the aid of a nearby shop employee following an alleged theft in western Melbourne, police said on Thursday (Aug 6), reported Xinhua.

Business

Oriental Kopi expands into Indonesia, targets first Jakarta outlet by end-2026

PETALING JAYA: Food and beverage (F&B) services café chain operator, Oriental Kopi Holdings Bhd is expanding into Indonesia through a strategic joint venture between its wholly-owned subsidiary, Oriental Coffee International Sdn Bhd and PT Era Boga Nusantara (EBN).

World

Lithuania says Russia could use Ukrainian drones against Baltic region

VILNIUS, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Lithuanian ⁠intelligence officials believe Russia is considering using captured Ukrainian-made drones ⁠to stage provocations against the Baltic region, Lithuanian Defence Minister ‌Robertas Kaunas said on Thursday.

Nation

KL20 2026 aims to create tangible opportunities for Malaysian startups, says Economy Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: The second KL20 2026 conference is set to be a more focused and results-oriented whole-of-nation approach taking place from September to November through a series of events in Penang, Johor and Kuala Lumpur.

Nation

Ex-CFO grilled for over seven hours on third day of MACC questioning

PUTRAJAYA: The former chief financial officer (CFO) of a statutory body-owned company was grilled for more than seven hours on the third day of questioning by graft busters.

Letters

From convening countries to connecting regions: Asean Plus in a fragmenting world

Letter from Shao Zhicheng (PhD), Institute of Area Studies, Peking University, and Zhai Kun, senior research fellow, Institute of International and Strategic Studies, Peking University