Nation

PDRM to deploy 6,200 personnel to secure Asean Summit

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is deploying nearly 6,200 officers and personnel to ensure security during the Asean Summit, scheduled to take place in the federal capital on May 26 and 27.

Beauty

As a form of bold self-expression, nail art makes a powerful style statement

Nail art is no longer just about adding a little colour to one's life. As tastes and cultural perceptions of expressing one's self shift, nails have become a bold canvas for individuality.

Living

Heart And Soul: The best man from Belize

I was married in Innsbruck, Austria, 37 years ago. My best man was Frenchie, a charismatic dive instructor from the island of Caye Caulker, Belize.

Myanmar

Myanmar junta chief meets China's Xi for first time: state media

BANGKOK: Myanmar's junta chief met China's president for the first time since seizing power, state media reported Saturday (May 10), the highest-level meeting with a key ally for the internationally sanctioned military leader.

India

India says it is committed to non-escalation if Pakistan reciprocates

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: India said it targeted Pakistani military bases after Islamabad fired several high-speed missiles at multiple Indian air bases in the country's Punjab state early Saturday (May 10), but is committed to non-escalation if Pakistan reciprocates.

Badminton

Zafrul appointed as BAM president

PETALING JAYA: Give me 100 days to present my mission and roadmap for BAM.

Singapore

Flower Moon on May 13: The final micro full moon of 2025 to glow over Singapore

SINGAPORE: On Tuesday (May 13), skywatchers in Singapore can catch a glimpse of the second and final micro full moon of 2025 – the Flower Moon – weather permitting.

Tennis

Tennis-Ukraine's Kostyuk shakes hands with Kasatkina, praises anti-war stance

(Reuters) -Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk, who has been outspoken against Russia's invasion of her country and has refused to shake hands with Russian or Belarusian opponents, shook hands with Daria Kasatkina after beating her 6-4 6-2 at the Italian Open's second round on Friday.

Nation

MCMC seizes mobile phone, SIM card in 3R-related probe

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) seized a mobile phone and a SIM card while searching an individual's premises to obtain further information as part of an ongoing investigation.

AseanPlus News

Filipino American composer Susie Ibarra wins 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Music

MANILA: Bridging ancestral tradition with environmental urgency, Filipino American composer and percussionist Susie Ibarra has recently claimed the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Music for her visionary work, "Sky Islands."

Nation

Bangsa Johor Pilot Schools undergo RM30mil transformation

JOHOR BARU: The Bangsa Johor Pilot Schools (SRBJ) initiative will undergo a rapid transformation worth RM30mil, says Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.

Laos

Laos aims to improve stroke treatment

VIENTIANE: Laos is working to enhance the skills of medical professionals in stroke care and treatment through specialised training, as part of efforts to strengthen neurological healthcare and reduce stroke-related disabilities and fatalities.

Brunei

Brunei urges regional economic unity

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei Darussalam underscored the importance of unity, cooperation, and a shared commitment to inclusive growth as guiding principles for navigating challenging times, alongside the need to enhance resilience and stability amidst an increasingly uncertain global economy.

Nation

MACC: Company director nabbed in expedited citizenship case

KUALA LUMPUR: A company director has been detained by graft busters over a corruption case linked to the expedited processing of citizenship confirmation applications.

AseanPlus News

Oil prices post weekly gains on US-China trade talk optimism

Oil prices settled nearly 2% higher on Friday night and notched their first weekly gains since mid-April as a U.S. trade deal with the United Kingdom turned investors optimistic ahead of talks between top officials from Washington and Beijing.

Thailand

Covid-19 surge: Thai virologist advises vaccination strategy

BANGKOK: Dr Yong Poovorawan, head of the Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University, has issued a public statement warning that Covid-19 is currently spreading significantly in Thailand, with more than 5,000 people hospitalised each week.

Nation

KJ supports Nurul Izzah for PKR deputy presidency

PETALING JAYA: Khairy Jamaluddin says that he fully supports Nurul Izzah Anwar's bid for PKR's deputy presidency.

Cambodia

Cambodian boxers hoping for gold at youth champs in Sri Lanka

BANGKOK: The Cambodian Boxing Federation (CBF) has dispatched three boxers and one coach to the Asian U22 and Youth Boxing Championships 2025 in Sri Lanka. The team has expressed strong confidence in their ability to bring home medals for the kingdom.

World

Exclusive-Qataris search for bodies of Americans killed by Islamic State in Syria

(Reuters) - A Qatari mission has begun searching for the remains of U.S. hostages killed by Islamic State in Syria a decade ago, two sources briefed on the mission said, reviving a longstanding effort to recover their bodies.

Nation

PKR leadership race heats up: 251 candidates vie for national posts, says Dr Zaliha

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 251 candidates have thrown their hats into the ring for PKR national leadership election for the 2025-2028 term, according to the party's Central Election Committee (CEC).