Gymnastics

Pain takes back seat in Sharul's vault mission at Asiad

PETALING JAYA: Pain is worth enduring for national artistic gymnast Mohd Sharul Aimy when it comes to an Asian Games that only takes place once every four years.

AseanPlus News

Von der Leyen’s ‘China shock’ speech aimed to send Beijing a message: analysts

The EU leader's speech was light on specifics, but aimed to signal firm stance ahead of looming trade talks with Beijing, analysts say

Nation

Anwar channels RM5,000 in initial aid to Tambun fire victims

IPOH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today contributed RM5,000 in initial assistance to the family of the victims of a fire that claimed the lives of three family members at Persiaran Desa Tambun 4, Taman Desa Tambun, here early Sunday morning (Sept 20).

Japan

Heavy rain disrupts trains in Japan as cyclone Dujuan approaches

TOKYO: The approaching tropical cyclone Dujuan could cause suspensions and delays on train lines in the greater Tokyo area, with possible disruptions from as early as Sunday evening (Sept 20) through Tuesday morning, major operator East Japan Railway Co. warned.

Nation

Najib touched by number of contributors to fund, says daughter

KUALA LUMPUR: The daughter of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has spoken out for the first time following the announcement of his conditional pardon and home detention order.

Swimming

Personal best keeps Jayden smiling despite final miss

NATIONAL swimmer Jayden Tan Khai Xin can still afford to smile despite missing the final of the men's 200m individual medley event at Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

China

Hong Kong pays final respects to former city leader Tung

HONG KONG: Hong Kong officials and the public commemorated the city's first post-colonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa, at his funeral on Sunday (Sept 20).

North Korea

North Korea fires unidentified projectile into East Sea: Seoul

SEOUL: North Korea fired an unidentified projectile off its east coast on Sunday (Sept 20), South Korea's military said, days after Pyongyang reaffirmed its status as a nuclear-armed state.

Arts

Stick no paintings: Germans arrested for Louvre stunt in Mona Lisa hall

The two men used sticky tape to stick the two paintings - measuring 30 by 40cm - in the hall where visitors flock to see Da Vinci's masterpiece

Cycling

Ren Bao's presence with Team St George set to be main attraction

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Tsen Ren Bao, who rides for Australia-based continental team St George Continental Cycling Team, is expected to once again attract the attention of cycling fans at the Le Tour de Langkawi.

Nation

Floods: Five relief centres open in Gua Musang, 221 evacuated

KOTA BARU: Five temporary relief centres (PPS) have been opened in Gua Musang following heavy rain since Saturday (Sept 19) night, with 221 victims from 57 families housed at the centres as of 1.33pm Sunday (Sept 20).

Fashion

Not a one-hit wonder? Why designer Dario Vitale’s fashion comeback is a big deal

After his buzzy but brief Versace debut, Dario Vitale gets a new chance to prove his fashion credentials at Emporio Armani.

Animals

Puppy yoga: A feel-good trend facing some animal welfare questions

In Bali, some classes help rescued stray dogs find loving homes, but the business is also fuelling criticism for animal exploitation.

Brunei

Brunei air quality remains moderate nationwide

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Air quality across all four districts remained at the moderate level Saturday morning (Sept 19), with Belait recording the highest Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reading at 92 as of 9am.

Myanmar

Emergency relief and rescue operations conducted in southern Myanmar due to flash floods

YANGON: Emergency relief and rescue operations have been carried out in Khamaukkyi Township, Tanintharyi Region, due to flash flooding caused by water flowing down from mountainous areas, according to reports.

Other Sports

Wushu exponent Danish draws positives from seventh placing

NAGOYA: National men's wushu exponent Mohd Danish Aizad Mohd Firdaus Chua is pleased with his performance on his Asian Games debut, despite finishing seventh in the men's changquan event at the Aichi-Nagoya edition on Sunday (Sept 20).

Nation

Johor govt steps up preparations to safeguard water supply ahead of Super El Nino

SIMPANG RENGGAM: The Johor government is stepping up preparations to safeguard water supply ahead of the anticipated Super El Niño phenomenon from October to December.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Was a driver caught on camera asleep at a traffic light in JB?

A VIDEO circulating on Facebook appears to show a driver fast asleep behind the wheel of a sedan at a traffic light junction in Johor Baru, with traffic moving around the stationary vehicle.

Sabah & Sarawak

Family of FDS helicopter crash victim, Debra Moset, receives aid

KUCHING: The family of the late nurse Debra Moset, who was killed in a Flying Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, on Sunday (Sept 20), received cash assistance under the National Welfare Foundation's Assistance to Families/Victims of Disasters programme.

Vietnam

Run for Net Zero at Vietnam's Global Gate Ha Long Marathon targets 15,000 runners

HA LONG: The Global Gate Ha Long ESG++ Marathon 2026 – Run for Net Zero will take place on October 11 at Vinhomes Global Gate Ha Long in Quảng Ninh Province, with an expected 15,000 runners.