Football

Soccer-McFarlane rues Chelsea's poor start in Nottingham loss

May 5 - Chelsea ⁠interim manager Calum McFarlane lamented his ⁠side's poor start during Monday's 3–1 ‌Premier League home defeat to Nottingham Forest, marking the London club's sixth successive league defeat. 

Nation

Pakatan, Barisan leaders to meet on Negri situation, says Saifuddin

SEPANG: Leaders from Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional are set to meet on Tuesday (May 5) to discuss several issues, including the political situation in Negri Sembilan, says Pakatan secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Nation

Umno to remain in Negri unity government, says Ahmad Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno has no intention of becoming the opposition in Negri Sembilan and will continue supporting and remain as part of the state's Unity Government, party president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.

Japan

Fifty thousand people rally in Tokyo against revising pacifist Constitution

TOKYO: "Firmly oppose arbitrary revision of the Constitution!" "No to war!" "Safeguard the pacifist Constitution!"

Philippines

Brunei Sultan to attend 48th Asean Summit in Philippines

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is scheduled to attend the 48th Asean Summit and Related Summits from May 7 to 8 in Cebu City, Republic of the Philippines, according to a press release from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

Commodities

Gold rebounds from five-week low but inflation fears cap gains

GOLD prices rose on Tuesday from a five-week low hit in the previous session, although gains were limited as elevated crude oil prices kept inflation fears alive and clouded the U.S. interest rate outlook.

Cricket

Cricket-Pant not feeling the price tag pressure in IPL, says coach Langer

NEW DELHI, May ⁠5 (Reuters) - Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant's uneven form mirrors his team's ⁠broader struggles in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but head coach Justin Langer ‌says the player is not weighed down by his hefty price tag. 

South Korea

It's sexual harassment, says South Korean Opposition when politician encourages young girl to call 48-year-old candidate ‘oppa’

SEOUL: A remark centred on the word "oppa" has drawn political fire during South Korea's heated election season, after Jung Chung-rae, chair of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, encouraged a young girl to use the term for its 48-year-old candidate while campaigning in Busan.

Nation

24-hour Aerotrain services expected to resume by end of month, says Loke

SEPANG: Round the clock Aerotrain services at the KL International Airport Terminal 1 (KLIA T1) are expected to resume by the end of the month, says Anthony Loke.

Cambodia

Cambodia Tourism Board introducing grants of up to US$20,000 to promote international events

PHNOM PENH: The Cambodia Tourism Board (CTB) has launched a scheme which will see financial support offered to the organisers of national events.

Economy

'One-person companies' taking economy by storm

CHINA's startup landscape is being reshaped by a fast-growing class of businesses powered not by teams, but by individuals armed with artificial intelligence.

AI

Your doctor is using AI to take notes. What could go wrong?

Apps that record visits are becoming popular, but they come with privacy and accuracy concerns.

Sabah & Sarawak

KK City Hall to use satellite technology to monitor, address issues in the city

KOTA KINABALU: City Hall here will be utilising satellite technology for data analysis and to tackle issues faced in the city more effectively, says Datuk Joniston Bangkuai.

Nation

Family of Teoh Beng Hock seeks court order to open murder probe

KUALA LUMPUR: The family of the late Teoh Beng Hock has filed a court bid seeking an order to compel the authorities to open a murder investigation into his death 17 years ago.

China

Ex-China soldier escapes Myanmar fraud centre by scaling wall, masking scent with cow dung

BEIJING: An ex-Chinese soldier has told how he escaped a Myanmar scam hub after scaling a wall, applying cow dung to mask his scent and subduing an armed guard.

Nation

Barisan is ready for state elections, says Ahmad Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional is ready to face state elections in Melaka, Johor and Negri Sembilan, says coalition chairman and Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Nation

Draft amendments to Mara Act to reach Cabinet within three weeks, says Zahid

​KUALA LUMPUR: The draft amendments to the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) Act 1966 are expected to be tabled before Cabinet within three weeks, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Athletics

Minister steps up as Prabudass eyes showdown with Singaporean rival at SCORE Marathon

KUALA LUMPUR: Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Chang Lih Kang will be among those stepping up to a new personal challenge at the SCORE Marathon 2026 by AIA Vitality, as national long-distance runner K. Prabudass prepares to renew his rivalry with Singapore's Soh Rui Yong.

Entertainment

Malaysian actor Remy Ishak recalls ‘disturbing period’ he believes was caused by black magic: 'It took a long time to recover'

He says he is in a better place now.

AI

NYT: White House weighs vetting AI models before public release

President Donald Trump's administration is considering requiring US government oversight of artificial intelligence models before they are released to the public, a sharp reversal of the previous hands-off approach to the technology, The New York Times reported Monday.