China

AI keeps consumer prices high in 'RAMaggedon' chip crunch

Hong Kong: Catherine Lai, with Katie Forster in Tokyo Print-outs of articles about the global memory chip shortage are pinned beside a price list at a Hong Kong computer shop, offering an explanation to confused customers feeling the pinch.

Brunei

Four Brunei farms earn pesticide-free certification

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Brunei Pesticide Free (BPF) initiative was established to recognise agricultural producers who adopt crop production practices without the use of synthetic pesticides. Acting Deputy Director of Agriculture Haji Noor Azri Mohd Noor, representing the Director of Agriculture and Agrifood, said.

China

Chinese fossil shows internal organs of prehistoric marine reptile

BEIJING: Scientists have discovered a fossil in China of a long-necked marine reptile from 245 million years ago that is so well preserved that it reveals the animal's stomach, liver and intestines, providing an unparalleled look at reptilian internal anatomy before the age of dinosaurs

Myanmar

President backs odd-even vehicle policy, Wednesday work-from-home scheme to cut fuel use

NAYPYIDAW: President U Min Aung Hlaing has called on the public to support the government's fuel conservation measures, including the odd-even vehicle number plate system and the work-from-home scheme every Wednesday.

China

Tourists flock to Chongqing for viral motorbike video experience

CHONGQING: The roar of engines fills the night air in the city as tourists awkwardly clamber onto gleaming motorbikes and cling to muscular drivers to star in personalised videos.

Vietnam

Vietnam police arrest 65 over drug-laced e-cigarette trafficking ring

HO CHI MINH: The city police have arrested 65 people, including 10 foreign nationals, for allegedly operating a drug trafficking network that mixed the anaesthetic Etomidate into e-cigarette liquid and sold the products to Vietnamese and foreign customers, authorities said on Saturday.

Philippines

Tropical Depression Luis strengthens, could hit Northern Luzon in a day or two

MANILA: Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 was hoisted by state meteorologists in four areas on Sunday morning due to Tropical Depression Luis.

Singapore

Nine to be charged over alleged sexual exploitation of minors

SINGAPORE: Eight men and one woman have been arrested for their suspected involvement in the sexual exploitation of two minors, police said.

Indonesia

Mixed-marriage families urge priority in Indonesia's dual citizenship plan

JAKARTA: The government's proposal to grant dual citizenship only to adults with expertise needed by the state has drawn criticism from mixed-marriage advocates, who say it lacks clear eligibility criteria and unfairly overlooks children with stronger legal claims under Indonesia's citizenship law.

Thailand

Rescued wild elephant calf in critical condition after being found alone in Kanchanaburi

KANCHANABURI: A very young male wild elephant calf was found alone, weak and stranded on a riverbank in Sai Yok district, Kanchanaburi, after being separated from its herd.

Nation

Selangor DVS assures thorough, fair probe into Rocky’s death

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) has assured that its investigation into the death of a dog during a stray dog-catching operation in Taman Teluk Gedung Indah, Port Klang, will be conducted thoroughly, fairly and without prejudice to any party.

Nation

Saleswoman loses nearly RM300,000 to investment scam

KUALA TERENGGANU: A women's clothing saleswoman lost RM290,910 after falling victim to an investment scam syndicate.

Nation

Barisan victory a mandate to serve rakyat with integrity, says Zambry

PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional's victory in Negri Sembilan is not just a form of recognition but a mandate to serve the rakyat with integrity and sincerity, says its secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.

Internet

Google rolls back new satellite image AI tool after backlash

Google rolled back on July 31 a new feature allowing Google Earth users to generate AI visualisations on top of the service's satellite imagery, following a furious backlash from researchers and open-source intelligence experts about the potential for disinformation.

Social media

The breakup loop: Why the TikTok algorithm may keep you heartbroken

As social media companies face scrutiny over addictive design features, mental health experts cite a stream of breakup content as an example of the failure to protect users.

Nation

Barisan biggest winner in Negri state polls, says EC chairman

SEREMBAN: Barisan Nasional emerged as the biggest winner in the 16th Negri Sembilan state election after securing 18 of the 36 seats contested, while Pakatan Harapan won 11 seats and Perikatan Nasional took seven, according to the Election Commission (EC).

Sri Lanka

Easter bombing judgment

A court sentenced a former police chief and a former top Defence Ministry official to death after finding them guilty of criminal negligence that allowed Islamic State-inspired bomb attacks on Easter Sunday in 2019, which killed more than 260 people.

Nation

Five held, RM1.9mil duty-unpaid liquor seized

PETALING JAYA: More than RM1.9mil worth of duty-unpaid liquor was seized as police busted a smuggling and distribution syndicate during raids in Puchong and Klang, Selangor, arresting five suspects.

Nation

Pilot’s alleged drug run probed

PETALING JAYA: Bukit Aman is combing through CCTV footage and other leads to determine how a Malaysian pilot had allegedly smuggled out drugs before being caught in Indonesia, says Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan.

Nation

Loke and Aminuddin beaten

PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Harapan's heavyweights Anthony Loke and Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun are among the biggest casualties in the Negri Sembilan polls.