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Italian judges dismiss case against Meloni over release of Libyan suspect
ROME (Reuters) -An Italian judicial body has dropped a case against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who had been placed under…

Brazil’s Bolsonaro supporters protest against Supreme Court, President Lula
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, accused of plotting a coup after he lost the…

Chinese fine brushwork painting exhibition opens in Bahrain
MANAMA, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese fine brushwork painting exhibition opened on Sunday at the Bahrain Art Centre in…

China’s Yan throws women’s world U20 javelin record
QUZHOU, China, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- China's Yan Ziyi added more than one meter to her own world U20 javelin…

CSL Roundup: Beijing held by Tianjin, Zhejiang rallies past Shenzhen
BEIJING, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Beijing Guoan continued its poor form as it was held by Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 2-2…

Factbox-Who is Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian war hawk who got under Trump’s skin?
(Reuters) -Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has become embroiled in a tense back-and-forth on social media that prompted U.S. President…

At least 54 migrants die as boat sinks off Yemen coast, medics say
ADEN (Reuters) -At least 54 migrants died when a boat sank off Yemen's coast due to bad weather on Sunday,…

Four of five trapped workers at Codelco’s El Teniente mine found dead
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Four of five trapped workers at Codelco's El Teniente copper mine have been found dead, the company said…

King’s historic state visit to Russia underscores deepening bilateral ties, says Ambassador
MOSCOW: The state visit by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, to Russia from Aug 5-10 has been…

Trump, Carney to speak soon, Canadian official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will likely talk "over the next number of days"…

Spanish police recover bodies of father, son after plane crash
MADRID (Reuters) -The bodies of a pilot and his son were recovered after their biplane plunged into the sea off…

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (Aug 3, 2025)
Malaysia:* PM vows no protection for those linked to Zara Qairina's death* Zara Qairina’s clothes, belongings remain untested in investigation,…

China activates level-IV emergency responses for flood control in Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, and Guangdong
BEIJING (Xinhua): China's Ministry of Water Resources on Sunday activated a level-IV emergency flood response in Gansu and Qinghai provinces…

World economies reel from Trump’s tariffs punch
ASIA/SOUTH-EAST ASIA (AFP): Global markets reeled at the weekend after President Donald Trump's tariffs barrage against nearly all US trading partners…

Vietnam’s mountainous north flooding death toll rises to 10
HANOI (AFP): The death toll from floods in Vietnam's mountainous north has risen to 10, disaster authorities said Sunday.Heavy rain…

Education Ministry to take stern action over upside-down Jalur Gemilang incident in PD school
KOTA BARU: The Education Ministry will take firm action once it receives the full investigation report on the incident where…

Myanmar remains upbeat on trade talks despite 40% Trump tariffs
YANGON (Bloomberg): Myanmar’s military government said it remains upbeat on reaching a deal with the US to see a decrease in…

Study needed before implementing early education for five-year-olds, says Fadhlina
KOTA BARU: The Education Ministry is examining the technical and operational aspects before the implementation of early childhood education starting…

Five foreigners nabbed for allegedly robbing ‘hypnotised’ tourists in Penang
GEORGE TOWN: Police have arrested five Middle Eastern nationals in its investigation into the theft of money from several foreign…

Hong Kong group focused on protecting Victoria Harbour disbands after 30 years
An advocacy group that has fought to protect Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour for nearly 30 years has announced its disbandment…

Nvidia denies back-door features in its H20 chips after Beijing raises security concerns
Nvidia said its chips had no “back doors” after China’s cyberspace regulator interviewed company representatives over alleged security risks associated…

Hong Kong airport to revise late-night use of south runway over noise complaints
Hong Kong airport will revise late-night use of its south runway following noise complaints from Tuen Mun residents struggling to…

RM300,000 worth of ganja seized by Kedah cops
JITRA: Kedah police thwarted attempts to smuggle about 93.77kg of ganja valued at RM290,600 and arrested four men in separate raids…

Zara Qairina’s clothes, belongings remain untested in investigation, says lawyers
KOTA KINABALU: Clothes that Zara Qairina Mahathir last wore have yet to be taken for a forensic test, her family…

New Zealand woman arrested after travelling with child in suitcase
WELLINGTON (AFP): A New Zealand woman was arrested on Sunday after travelling on a bus with a two-year-old girl trapped…

Indonesian man nabbed in KLIA over fake immigration stamps
PUTRAJAYA: An Indonesian man was detained Saturday (Aug 2) afternoon after being found with suspicious security stamps during immigration checks…

Government to develop new system to enhance price transparency for essential goods
PETALING JAYA: The government will develop a new price and supply repository system for essential goods, says Datuk Armizan Mohd…

Health Ministry ordered to refine proposal to review private GP fees, Dewan Rakyat told
PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry has been instructed to fine-tune its proposal to review consultation fees for private general practitioners…

Mother of Zara Qairina files second police report after recalling bruises she saw on her daughter’s body
KOTA KINABALU: Mother of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir lodged a second police report concerning her daughter's death almost three…