AI

Are AI translators ready to replace humans? Not nearly, study shows

Warnings have been sounded that artificial intelligence could lead to mass layoffs for software developers, finance professionals and customer service agents, among other office workers.

TV

Actor Nam Joo-hyuk attempts comeback with supernatural K-drama 'The East Palace'

Netflix is anchoring its summer slate with a period K-drama that doubles as the industry comeback for Nam Joo-hyuk, whose career had been overshadowed by school bullying allegations before his military enlistment in 2023.

Indonesia

Floods hit North Sumatra despite intensifying dry season across Indonesia

MEDAN: Several regions in North Sumatra were hit by floods over the past few days despite the intensifying dry season across much of the country

Singapore

Massive Attack banned from Singapore over Palestinian flag display

Singapore: British trip-hop band Massive Attack has been barred from performing in Singapore after an investigation found two members unfurled a Palestinian flag during a concert, police said.

Thailand

Thailand celebrates 9th UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription

BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is joining hands with southern Thailand's Nakhon Si Thammarat Province and other public and private agencies in celebrating Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan's inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Nation

Crackdown needed on illegal employment, says employers federation

PETALING JAYA: The government should intensify enforcement against illegal employment and business activities, unlawful occupation of land and any other activities that undermine the rule of law and create unfair competition for legitimate businesses, says the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).

Technology

Australia defends teen social media ban after study shows most still online

SYDNEY, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Australia's government ⁠mounted a defence on Saturday of its world-first ban on social ⁠media for children under 16, even as fresh data revealed the ‌scale of the challenge confronting the landmark policy.

Nation

Cops investigating dog's death during stray capture operation in Port Klang

SHAH ALAM: Police have opened an investigation paper into the death of a dog during a stray dog capture operation in Taman Teluk Gedung Indah, Port Klang, three days ago, following allegations of animal cruelty.

Nation

Fahmi congratulates Azizulhasni on winning Glasgow Commonwealth gold

KUALA LUMPUR: Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has congratulated national track cycling star Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang on winning the gold medal in the men's keirin event at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday (Aug 1).

Internet

Why you need to log in to your unused Gmail and Microsoft accounts

Google has for some time been deleting inactive accounts – or at least threatening to do so – meaning anyone who has not logged into their Gmail or other Google account for an extended period should sign in again to avoid losing it and having their email address released for general registration.

Nation

Negri polls: Childhood friends lead early youth turnout in Pertang

JELEBU: Defying the cliché that young voters prefer to sleep in, three childhood best friends were among the first in line when polls opened in Pertang on Saturday morning (Aug 1).

Nation

Live updates: All eyes turn to Istana Hinggap in Seremban

PETALING JAYA: All polling centres for the 16th Negri Sembilan Election are closed as of 6pm and the vote-tallying process begins.

Pakistan

Raid on police post leaves 11 cops dead

The death toll from an overnight deadly militant attack on a police post rose to 11, police and a government official said.

Pakistan

Monsoon rains trigger roof collapse, killing nine

Monsoon rains collapsed the roof of a multistorey house, killing at least nine family members and injuring several others, officials said.

Philippines

Duterte’s tax records approved for release

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has approved the release of vice-president Sara Duterte's tax records to the Senate in her impeachment trial, where one of the charges she is facing is that she has amassed unexplained wealth while in office.

Nepal

Renowned climber among 10 missing after avalanche

Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja (pic) is among 10 people missing after an avalanche in northern Pakistan where they were on a climbing expedition, the country's alpine club said.

Sri Lanka

Six sought in Chinese national’s murder linked to cybercrimes

Police are searching for six people regarding the murder of a Chinese national suspected of links to computer-related scams, an official said, in a crackdown on cyberscam centres tied to transnational fraud networks.

Japan

Rescuers again search damaged mall

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan rose to 34, the Kumamoto prefectural government said, as rescuers raced in last-ditch efforts to find survivors after the quake triggered a mall explosion, toppled a factory chimney, and flattened homes across the region.

India

Upper house approves tougher exam leak Bill

The upper house of parliament passed a Bill that would increase penalties for leaking exam papers following youth-led protests that demanded sweeping reforms and forced the resignation of the country's education minister.

China

Beijing raises trade concerns

The country's top trade official told his counterparts from the United States that Beijing had "serious concern" over Washington's latest trade restrictions affecting it, according to state media.