Laos

Lao province disciplines and expels Party members for regulatory violations

VIENTIANE: Huaphan inspection authorities in the mountainous north-eastern province have disciplined 120 Party members and officials over violations of Party regulations and State law during the past five years, including 45 who were expelled from the Party.

Nation

Man, woman found dead inside car at Taman Inang Sari

ALOR GAJAH: A local man and woman were found dead inside a car at Taman Inang Sari here

Nation

Bangladeshi man sent for psychiatric evaluation after causing ruckus at KLIA Terminal 1

SEPANG: A Bangladeshi man was sent to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation after causing a public disturbance at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1.

Vietnam

Vietnam President To Lam sends Mid-Autumn festival letter to children

HANOI: General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam has sent a letter to Vietnamese children at home and abroad to express his best wishes on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on September 25.

Smartphones

Connected Cameras: Using a Pixel phone to cut between two angles

No matter how good your smartphone's camera is, anything you film with it can look visually boring after a while if the viewer only sees the same shot the entire time.

Malaysia

Kelantan's beautiful Dakoh a good spot for ecotourism

Dakoh in Kelantan has potential to be adventure and ecotourism destination.

Thailand

Thailand data-centre boom raises wider clean-power challenge

BANGKOK: Thailand's drive to attract data-centre and artificial intelligence investment could bring major economic and technological opportunities, but speakers warned that growth must be matched by stronger water, energy and waste infrastructure, clear regulation and wider access to clean power.

Nation

Three family members killed in pre-dawn Ipoh house fire

IPOH: Three family members, including an 18-year-old teenager and his grandparents, lost their lives in a pre-dawn fire that engulfed a double-storey terrace house in Taman Desa Tambun here on Sunday (Sept 20).

China

Chinese man sues AI firm after chatbot’s ‘auspicious’ date suggestion leads to disaster

BEIJING: A man in eastern China filed a lawsuit against an AI company after he followed a chatbot's recommendation for his mother's burial date, which he later claimed was linked to a family misfortune.

Nation

Loke’s resignation a ‘calculated compromise’ to preserve Unity Government, say analysts

PETALING JAYA: A decade of relentless campaigning against 1MDB left DAP with little choice but to respond to Datuk Seri Najib Razak's house arrest with the resignation of its secretary-general, Anthony Loke, from the Cabinet, political analysts say.

Nation

23 areas record unhealthy API readings as of 10am this morning

PETALING JAYA: The Air Pollutant Index Management System shows that 22 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 10am on Sunday (Sept 19).

Philippines

Campus shooter who killed three in southern Philippines had planned attack, warned classmates: Mayor

BANGA, Philippines: The 16-year-old student who allegedly went on a shooting rampage at Banga National High School in southern Philippines on Sept 18 had planned the attack as early as August and had warned some classmates hours before carrying it out, according to Mayor Albert Palencia.

Living

As Spain swelters, the centuries-old hand fan is having a moment

Small enough to fit into a purse, the traditional Spanish folding hand fan, or abanico, snaps open into a semicircle. With little more than a flick of the wrist, it creates a surprisingly strong breeze.

Wellness

When technology and doctors intersect 

Technological tools should facilitate healthcare without making medical practitioners less responsible for their patients' health.

Movie Review

'Hope' review: What a weird kimchi blockbuster

Hope is a shock-and-awe monster rampage stretched to a monstrous 160-minute runtime, and that might be all you could ask for.

AI

In the Age of AI, some in China wonder if learning English is worth the trouble

A math teacher's viral post prompted a debate over the language, which some see as an optional skill – and a symbol of Western dominance.

Singapore

Asean to roll out upgraded trade pact ahead of schedule: Singapore DPM

MANILA: Asean is moving to make it easier for goods and businesses to move across South-East Asia as the regional grouping pushes for closer economic ties, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong.

Indonesia

Indonesia extends search for dozens still missing in ferry accident

JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities extended their search on Saturday (Sept 19) for dozens of people still missing after a passenger ferry sank in the Java Sea last week, a rescue official said.

Nation

Fire dept launches SAR for hiker separated in Gua Musang jungle

KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department launched a search and rescue (SAR) operation on Saturday night (Sept 19) for a male hiker who became separated from his group in the jungle near Kem Tudung Periuk, Gua Musang.

Putting Dr G On The Spot

Going down in history: The rise of super gonorrhea

In conjunction with World Sexual Health Month this September, I understand you are addressing topics related to Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).