Myanmar

Man questioned in Taunggyi under Myanmar's Election Protection Act

YANGON: A man was arrested and questioned in Taunggyi under Section 23(a) of the Law on the Protection of Multi-Party Democratic Elections from Disruption and Sabotage.

AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (Aug 27, 2025)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Wednesday (Aug 27, 2025)

Brunei

Brunei’s flora, fauna valuable asset for ‘future generations’, says permanent secretary

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei Darussalam is blessed with a rich biodiversity of flora and fauna, which is a national treasure and valuable asset, not only now but also for future generations.

Nation

Pahang Immigration rescues 17 Indonesian women from forced labour syndicate

KUANTAN: A total of 17 Indonesian women, believed to be victims of exploitation by a maid and cleaning services syndicate, were rescued in a special operation at a premises in Temerloh on Sunday (Aug 24).

Nation

Malaysia strongly condemns Israeli airstrike on Gaza's Nasser Hospital

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia strongly condemns the Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Aug 25, which killed at least 20 people, including medical personnel and journalists, and injured many others.

Thailand

Hotel tycoon calls for urgent end to Thai-Cambodia border spat

BANGKOK: Thailand and Cambodia should urgently resolve their simmering border conflict to minimise hit to businesses and tourism, according to Minor International Pcl, one of Asia's largest hospitality groups.

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).

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.

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.

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

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.

Entertainment

Singer JJ Lin collaborates with superstar Jackie Chan on new song 'Skibidi'

The news was announced on Taiwan's Hit FM website on Aug 25 and by Lin's label, JFJ Productions, on social media on Aug 26.

Nation

Parliamentary committee urges poison labels and stronger measures for vape products

KUALA LUMPUR: Vape products should have labels identifying them as poison, the Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Health has recommended.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh police warn of 'crisis' as rape cases surge

DHAKA: Bangladesh's leading women's rights group reported on Wednesday (Aug 27) a dramatic surge in rape cases it blamed on worsening security, with police calling the general law and order situation a "crisis".

Nation

Local airlines to be prioritised in Subang Airport, says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR: Local airlines will be prioritised for vacant slots at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

Business

Ringgit ends lower against greenback ahead of US inflation data this Friday

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its loss to end lower against the greenback on Wednesday ahead of key US inflation data.