Nation

ETS3 service to Johor Baru expected to start in December, says Loke

PUTRAJAYA: The Electric Train Service 3 (ETS3) project to Johor Baru is expected to begin operations in December this year, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said.

Nation

UTM respects court order to exhume Palapes cadet's body for second post-mortem

JOHOR BARU: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) on Tuesday (Aug 27) expressed its respect for the Shah Alam High Court's decision ordering the exhumation of the grave of its Reserve Officers Training Unit (Palapes) cadet, Syamsul Haris Shamsudin, for a second post-mortem.

Singapore

Maid who fatally stabbed employer’s mum-in-law 26 times gets life sentence reduced to 17 years’ jail

SINGAPORE: A domestic worker who was given life imprisonment in 2023 for murdering her employer's mother-in-law was sentenced to 17 years' jail on a reduced charge of culpable homicide by the Court of Appeal on Aug 26.

Markets

Bursa Malaysia stays lower at midday

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, weighed down by profit-taking in financial, transportation and utilities heavyweights, a dealer said.

Brunei

Public in Brunei invited to witness total lunar eclipse next month

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: President of the Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam (PABD) Mahadi Mohd Tahir invited the public to witness the total lunar eclipse in Brunei from the night of Sept 7 to the morning of Sept 8.

Nation

Protestors gather outside Parliament, oppose Urban Renewal Act

KUALA LUMPUR: A group of protestors gathered outside the gates of Parliament over the Urban Renewal Act (URA) on Tuesday (Aug 26).

World

South Korea eyes non-binding deal to steer $350 billion U.S. investments

SEOUL (Reuters) -A top South Korean official said on Monday that the U.S. and South Korea had decided to establish a non-binding agreement to define the operation and structure of $350 billion in investment funds agreed as part of a July trade deal.

Nation

Opposition to call for bloc vote if Urban Renewal Bill tabled in Parliament

KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition MPs are calling on the government to immediately withdraw the controversial Urban Renewal Bill 2025 before its second and third reading in the Dewan Rakyat scheduled on Wednesday (Aug 27).

World

Australia Post pauses US-bound parcel shipments

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's postal service said on Tuesday it had temporarily suspended parcel shipments to the United States after President Donald Trump's administration decided to scrap a customs tax rule that allowed low-value packages to enter duty free.

South Korea

S. Korea's Lee dodges 'Zelenskiy moment' at high-stakes Trump summit

SEOUL: South Korea's Lee Jae-myung narrowly avoided what he called a "Zelenskiy moment" after US. President Donald Trump welcomed him to Washington with right-wing conspiracy theories but then pulled off a high-stakes summit without unwanted drama.

Living

China's upscale ice creams are melting hearts of consumers

Once just a simple way to cool off, ice cream is seeing a surge of new varieties to meet the expanding tastes and preferences of Chinese consumers.

Nation

Cops still probing involvement of prominent figure in attack on Rafizi's son

KUALA LUMPUR: The police are still investigating the alleged involvement of a prominent individual linked to the recent attack on the son of former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.

Myanmar

Myanmar junta, rebels trade blame for damage of iconic bridge

YANGON: Myanmar's military government and a rebel group it's fighting traded blame Monday (Aug 25) for damage to an iconic colonial-era train bridge that connects the northern Shan state to the second biggest city of Mandalay.

Nation

No property oversupply in KL, no residential project moratorium, says Zaliha

KUALA LUMPUR: There is no oversupply of property in Kuala Lumpur and there will be no moratorium on residential projects in the city, says Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

Nation

Inspector, two policemen claim trial in JB to graft charges involving RM12,300

JOHOR BARU: A police inspector and two policemen claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to six charges of allegedly accepting bribes amounting to RM12,300 to avoid taking action against lorries transporting oil palm fruit some two years ago.

Nation

International admissions not sidelining locals, strengthen global standing, says Higher Education Ministry

PUTRAJAYA: The Higher Education Ministry has dismissed claims that international student enrolments at public universities has displaced local students, stressing that Malaysians remain the top priority in higher education admissions.

Nation

Customs seize RM2.2mil in smuggled goods during 'Macan Legit II' operation

IPOH: Smuggled goods with an excise duty value of about RM2.2mil have been seized by the Customs Department during its "Macan Legit II" operation this month.

Philippines

Marcos removes police chief who led Duterte arrest

MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has relieved the police chief from his post, less than three months since being promoted to the job.

Singapore

Singapore man jailed 16 months in first Kpod conviction case

SINGAPORE: In Singapore's first ever conviction linked to Kpods, a man was sentenced to 16 months' jail and a fine of S$400 on Aug 26 after he produced the etomidate-laced pods for sale to e-vaporiser users.

Entertainment

Sheila Majid looks back at her illustrious 40-year career: 'This talent I have, it’s a gift from Allah'

An icon from the 1980s, Sheila has continued to captivate fans throughout the years.