World

Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners of war, but Moscow received no war dead, Russia says

(Reuters) -Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners-of-war (POWs) on Saturday, the Russian defence ministry said, and Russia handed over the bodies of 1,200 dead Ukrainian soldiers to Kyiv.

Philippines

Taiwan extends visa-free entry for Filipinos until 2026

Taiwan has extended its visa-free entry programme for Philippine passport holders until 2026, the Philippines News Agency (PNA) reported.

Seniors

Vaccinations for the eldery: why it matters

Vaccines strengthen the immune system by training it to recognise and fight specific pathogens.

India

Death toll in Indian plane crash climbs to 270 as search teams find more bodies

Search and recovery teams continued scouring the site of one of India's worst aviation disasters for a third day after the Air India flight fell from the sky and killed at least 270 people in Gujarat state, officials said Saturday.

Arts

King Tut gold mask to leave Cairo museum after nearly 100 years

King Tutankhamun's iconic gold mask and remaining treasures are set to move to the new Grand Egyptian Museum

Cricket

Cricket-South Africa beat Australia by five wickets to win World Test Championship

LONDON (Reuters) -South Africa won the World Test Championship on Saturday, completing a remarkable turnaround to beat Australia by five wickets as they successfully chased down an imposing 282-run target.

China

Trump seems to reverse course on Chinese students in US, saying he supports them

State Department has announced policy to 'aggressively revoke' visas, but president's remarks suggest a link to trade deal with Beijing

World

King Charles honours air crash victims at military parade

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's King Charles and other senior royals wore black armbands at the "Trooping the Colour" military parade on Saturday as a mark of respect for the victims of the Air India plane crash.

Nation

Several Middle East countries reopen airspace to civilian traffic

BEIRUT: Following waves of escalating attacks between Israel and Iran, several Middle Eastern countries reopened their airspace to civilian flights on Saturday (June 14), German news agency (dpa) reported.

Vietnam

Not so sweet move - Vietnam approves sugary drinks tax under amended consumption law

Vietnam's National Assembly on Saturday passed the amended Law on Special Consumption Tax, approving for the first time an excise tax on sugary drinks

Other Sports

Ramlan urges athletes to say no to Enhanced Games

PETALING JAYA: Former National Sports Council (NSC) director-general and Anti-doping Agency of Malaysia (Adamas) head Datuk Dr Ramlan Aziz has urged all the relevant authorities to strongly denounce the Enhanced Games and take proactive steps to prevent local athletes from getting involved in it.

AseanPlus News

Rare snake species discovered in Myanmar for first time

A rare species of snake previously undocumented in Myanmar has been recorded in the country, shedding light on the country's growing reptile diversity.

Laos

Laos capital Vientiane launches sustainable tourism initiative with innovative technology for growth

The Lao government has announced plans to boost tourism in Vientiane with the theme "Vientiane's Sustainable Tourism".

China

China’s top baijiu maker faces sobering reality as austerity trims profits

Guidelines restricting spending by officials are trimming profits for one of China's strongest brands – but there's little the company can do

Nation

Ramanan allocates RM100,000 to upgrade school facilities in Sungai Buloh

KUALA LUMPUR: Sungai Buloh Member of Parliament Datuk Seri R. Ramanan, who is also Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister, has allocated RM100,000 under the Mesra Rakyat Project (PMR) to upgrade facilities at two secondary schools in his constituency.

Nation

Penang MMEA detains tuna fishing vessel for anchoring illegally

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained a commercial fishing vessel that anchored without permission in the country's waters.

Beauty

Ask The Expert: Tips and tricks to make your makeup work for you

Ask The Expert is a monthly column to answer your questions on topics related to fashion and beauty. In this edition, professional makeup artist Ellie Pahlavan takes your questions on makeup application.

Sabah & Sarawak

GRS grassroots want straight fight with Barisan in Sabah polls, claims Armizan

KOTA KINABALU: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) grassroots members want a straight fight against Barisan Nasional in the upcoming state election, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

World

Ukraine receives 1,200 bodies of dead Ukrainian soldiers, Kyiv says

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine has received 1,200 bodies of its soldiers killed in the war with Russia, Ukrainian officials responsible for exchanging prisoners of war said on Saturday.

Cambodia

Cambodia and Thailand start talks in Phnom Penh over border issues after recent skirmish

A Cambodia-Thailand Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting started in the capital of Cambodia on Saturday to talk over border issues following a recent military clash.