India

Vaishno Devi landslide toll rises to 32; PM Modi assures continued aid to flood-hit Jammu & Kashmir

NEW DELHI: At least 32 pilgrims, 16 among them women and two children, were killed and 23 others injured after a massive landslide hit them on Tuesday (Aug 26) on the Vaishno Devi track route, officials said on Wednesday (Aug 27).

World

Report spotlights tensions in Mali military over Wagner mercenaries

DAKAR (Reuters) -Russian private mercenary operations in Mali have sowed resentment within the West African nation's army and military government, caused security lapses, and failed to yield any mining concessions, a new report has found.

Football

Soccer-Sweden call up Isak despite his standoff with Newcastle

(Reuters) -Sweden have called up Alexander Isak for next month's World Cup qualifiers despite the striker's standoff with his Premier League club Newcastle United.

Entertainment

HK stars Alan Tam and Natalis Chan dispel fallout rumours with new photos together

The two stars have been close friends for the longest time, with fans often likening their bond to that of brothers.

Philippines

De Lima questions President Marcos’ silence on Torre removal as Philippine National Police chief

MANILA: Mamamayang Liberal Rep. Leila de Lima on Wednesday (Aug 27) questioned President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s silence on the sudden removal of Gen. Nicolas Torre III as the Philippine National Police (PNP) chief.

Corporate News

QL Resources expects a rebound in egg demand

PETALING JAYA: QL Resources Bhd is cautiously optimistic that its business performance will remain satisfactory in the coming quarter, as it is upbeat that egg demand and price will rebound to cushion the impact from egg cost subsidy removal.

Nation

129 arrested in crackdown on illegal durian farms in Raub

KUANTAN: A total of 129 individuals have been arrested for various offences under Ops Sekat, the ongoing crackdown on illegal durian plantations in Raub that began in April, says Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail.

Singapore

Singaporean man who offered AI-powered investment scheme admits to cheating victims of over S$4.6mil in total

SINGAPORE: A company director who offered an AI-powered trading investment scheme cheated multiple victims of US$537,000 (S$691,000) and over S$3.96 million in total.

Technology

Moscow court fines Pinterest, Twitch for failing to abide by Russian law

MOSCOW (Reuters) -A Russian court has fined social networking sites Pinterest and Twitch in separate cases for violating local internet regulations, the court said on Wednesday on its Telegram channel.

World

Kenyan rights activist plans to run for president in 2027

NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenyan human rights activist Boniface Mwangi, who has played a prominent role in anti-government protests, said on Wednesday he plans to run for the presidency in the country's 2027 election. 

Arts

A Kelantan artist finds poetry in kain pelikat and patriotism

For Muhammad Darwisy Mustafani, the work is both art and a tribute to the nation's heritage and Merdeka spirit

Corporate News

PPB records lower net profit in 2Q25

PETALING JAYA: PPB Group Bhd's net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q25) fell by 9% year-on-year (y-o-y) due to a decrease in contribution from Wilmar International Ltd.

Technology

US not eyeing stake in Nvidia, Treasury Secretary Bessent says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. stake in chipmaker Nvidia is "not on the table" Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday.

Corporate News

Lagenda reports 6.8% year-on-year revenue growth in 1H25

PETALING JAYA: Lagenda Properties Bhd reported a 6.8% year-on-year revenue growth in its six-month financial period ended June 30, 2025 (1HFY25).

Nation

Bullying in Malaysia must be addressed with urgency, says Unicef

KUALA LUMPUR: Bullying must be addressed with urgency, Unicef warns, emphasising that the problem poses serious risks to children's safety and well-being in Malaysia.

Nation

Ipoh cops hunting for truck driver who intentionally ran over and killed a man

IPOH: Police are trying to track down a suspect believed to be involved in the death of a man found in an alley near Jalan Horley here.

Technology

Indonesia urges TikTok, Meta to act against harmful online content

JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia has summoned representatives of Meta Platforms Inc, ByteDance's TikTok and other social media platforms, ordering them to boost content moderation as disinformation has spread online, a government official said on Wednesday.

Nation

Govt Procurement Bill gives Finance Minister more power than PM, Opposition MP claims

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government Procurement Bill gives the Finance Minister greater powers than the Prime Minister, Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin (PN-Putrajaya) says as he voiced his strong opposition to the Bill.

Corporate News

DRB-Hicom returns to black in 2Q with RM58.09mil net profit

KUALA LUMPUR: DRB-Hicom Bhd swung to the black with a net profit of RM58.09 million in the second quarter (2Q) ended June 30, 2025, from a net loss of RM17.08 million in the same period last year.

Nation

PAS lawmaker wants Jawi script as option for MyKad, official digital documents

KUALA LUMPUR: A PAS lawmaker wants the government to allow the use of Jawi script as an option in the version of names listed on both the MyKad as well as other official digital documents.