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Warming planet sends butterflies in search of new habitats

PARIS, Aug. 7 -- Climate change is driving shifts in where butterflies are found globally, a major study said Wednesday, with many species moving into new areas while others are retreating from tradit... Read More


From nursery massacre to school shootings: Thailand's deadly gun violence timeline

BANGKOK, Aug. 7 -- Thailand's latest shooting has renewed questions over gun violence in a country that has suffered a string of deadly attacks in recent years. The shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi Sc... Read More


Yayasan Tuanku Fauziah launches Women in Technology Awards 2026 to honour Malaysian innovators

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 7 -- Yayasan Tuanku Fauziah (YTF) has launched the Women in Technology Awards 2026, a national initiative to recognise outstanding Malaysian women, whose leadership, innovation and... Read More


Guinness launches new 300ml can and 'House of Small' at TRX

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 7 -- Guinness Malaysia has unveiled its smallest can yet, the Guinness Draught 300ml, offering a more compact way to enjoy the brand's signature smooth taste at home. The new forma... Read More


Border agency seizes falsely declared frozen chicken, pork worth RM3.42m at Sepanggar Port

KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 7 -- The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has seized 12 containers carrying frozen animal products worth an estimated RM3.42 million at Sepanggar Port. The se... Read More


'I thought I'd never see you again': Thailand survivors recount school massacre

BANGKOK, Aug. 7 -- The final moments before a deadly school shooting in Thailand unfolded in confusion and fear, with students fleeing classrooms as a teenage gunman moved through the campus and left ... Read More


Proton e.MAS hits 30,000 registrations as Malaysia's EV push gathers pace

SUBANG JAYA, Aug. 7 -- Proton e.MAS says it has become the fastest automotive brand in Malaysia to surpass 30,000 electrified vehicle (xEV) registrations, reaching 31,504 units just 20 months after la... Read More


Government prioritises new theatres to support surgeries during Sultanah Aminah Hospital upgrades

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug. 7 -- The Economy Ministry will prioritise building three to four new operating theatres at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) while the mechanical and electrical (M&E) upgrades take ... Read More


A year on, Beijing confirms two Chinese sailors died in South China Sea friendly fire ship collision, calls them 'martyrs'

BEIJING, Aug. 7 -- Beijing has quietly confirmed that two Chinese sailors died in a collision in the disputed South China Sea nearly a year after the incident. Last August, a Chinese navy vessel coll... Read More


One monkey, 18 human victims: Sumatra finally catches attacker after two-week rampage forced island-wide school shutdown

JAKARTA, Aug. 7 -- Animal trappers have captured a rogue monkey that attacked 18 people during a two-week rampage in Indonesia's Sumatra island, forcing dozens of schools to shut over safety fears. T... Read More