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.

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.

South Korea

Nation records highest-ever temperature of 41.4°C

The country recorded its highest temperature since modern weather observations began, as a prolonged heatwave pushed temperatures above 40°C for a third straight day in parts of the country.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

34 miners killed in coal mine explosion

A methane gas explosion at a coal mine killed 34 miners, authorities said, despite an overnight rescue attempt.

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.

Myanmar

Asean peace plan slammed

Nearly four months after taking office, Myanmar's junta chief turned president Min Aung Hlaing criticised the regional Asean bloc's peace plan and outlined his government's plans for the war-torn country.

Nation

Riyadh Air opens S-E Asia gateway at KLIA

KUALA LUMPUR: Saudi Arabia's new national carrier, Riyadh Air, has plans to scale up its newly launched Kuala Lumpur route to daily flights.

Indonesia

Education funds not for free meals, court rules

The nation's top constitutional court ruled that the government cannot continue to finance its multibillion-dollar free meals programme with funds sourced from the education budget, delivering another blow to President Prabowo Subianto's main campaign promise.

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.