World

Britain's King Charles 'appalled and saddened' by shooting in Sydney

LONDON, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles said he and Queen Camilla were "appalled and saddened" by the shooting targeting Jewish people at a Chanukah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday, which claimed the lives of at least 11 people and left dozens wounded.

Football

JDT beat Sabah 5-0 for fourth consecutive FA Cup title, MB declares special public holiday

KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) made history by becoming the first team to win the FA Cup four times in a row after crushing Sabah 5-0 in the final on Sunday (Dec 14).

AseanPlus News

‘A slap in the face’: some US farmers unhappy with Trump’s US$12 billion bailout

US soybean growers, who were hit hardest by tariff disputes, have voiced frustration that overdue funding falls well short of what they need

AseanPlus News

Fill US Arctic affairs post to halt China and Russia’s rise, senior Democrat urges Rubio

In a letter, Raja Krishnamoorthi asks US Secretary of State to restore key US role in 'one of the world's most strategically vital regions'

Nation

Tawau water villagers jump into the sea to escape raging fire

TAWAU: Residents of several stilt houses in Kampung Sri Aman here have recalled how theuy jumped into the sea to save themselves after their homes and connecting bridges caught fire.

Thailand

Thailand confirms first civilian killed in week of Cambodia fighting

Thailand on Sunday announced its first civilian death in a week of fighting with Cambodia, as international efforts fail to stop violence that has forced hundreds of thousands from their homes.

AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (Dec 14, 2025)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Sunday (Dec 14, 2025).

Philippines

Eight killed and four injured in brake failure crash in central Philippines

Eight people were killed while four others were injured after a vehicle lost its brakes, rolled off the road, and plunged into a rocky vacant lot in Negros Oriental province in the central Philippines, police said on Sunday.

Indonesia

Indonesia flood death toll tops 1,000 as Prabowo vows to rebuild

The death toll from flooding and landslides in Indonesia's Sumatra island rose to 1,006, as President Prabowo Subianto visited the region and called for a fast rebuild of damaged areas.

World

Bystander who tackled armed man at Bondi Beach shooting hailed as hero

SYDNEY, Dec 14 (Reuters) - A bystander captured on video tackling and disarming an armed man during Sunday's deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach has been hailed as a hero whose actions saved lives.

Singapore

44 taken to hospital after two double-decker buses collide in Singapore's Jurong West; LTA probing incident

Forty-four people were taken to hospital after an accident involving two double-decker buses in Jurong West on the morning of Dec 14.

Thailand

No peace in sight as Thailand now considers blocking fuel exports to Cambodia as border conflict escalates

There has been continuous shooting since Saturday, Thai defence spokesperson says as hundreds of thousands displaced on both sides of border.

Cambodia

After fleeing fighting, Cambodian woman fears giving birth in border camp

At nine months pregnant, 27-year-old Suang Sreang fears she will have to give birth in a rudimentary displacement camp after fleeing fighting between Cambodian and Thai troops along their disputed border.

World

Hamas confirms death of senior commander in Israeli strike on Gaza

GAZA: The Palestinian group Hamas has confirmed the death of senior commander Raed Saad in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City, despite a ceasefire agreement, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

Nation

Woman with two husbands: Govt to focus on children's welfare, says Nancy

KUCHING: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry will prioritise the welfare and well-being of the children involved in a case of a woman in Terengganu who allegedly has two husbands.

Golf

Golf-South Africa's Schaper wins playoff to post first tour victory

JOHANNESBURG, Dec 14 (Reuters) - South African Jayden Schaper won the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Sunday after sinking an eagle putt on the first playoff hole against compatriot Shaun Norris for a debut victory on the DP World Tour.

Other Sports

Alpine skiing-Robinson first New Zealander to win World Cup Super-G

ST MORITZ, Switzerland, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Alice Robinson became the first Alpine skier from New Zealand to win a World Cup Super-G when she triumphed in the first of the season in St. Moritz on Sunday.

Arts

Egypt reveals restored colossal statues of pharaoh in Luxor

The giant alabaster statues, known as the Colossi of Memnon, were reassembled in a project that lasted about two decades

China

Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years of activism

Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy partyvoted Sunday to dissolve after more than 30 years of activism, marking the end of an era of the Chinese semiautonomous city's once-diverse political landscape.

World

Bystander who tackled armed man at Bondi Beach shooting hailed as hero

SYDNEY: A bystander captured on video tackling and disarming an armed man during an attack in which 12 people were shot dead at a Jewish holiday event at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday (Dec 14) has been hailed as a hero.