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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


U Mobile launches Enterprise Innovation Platform Hub to accelerate 5G-A and AI innovation, powering new possibilities for Malaysian businesses

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 7 -- U Mobile yesterday launched its Enterprise Innovation Platform (EIP) Hub, a collaborative innovation hub built on its 5G-Advanced (5G-A) infrastructure to help enterprises deve... Read More


Johor Bahru arrest puts Singapore Opposition figure Lim Tean on path back to court

SINGAPORE, Aug. 7 -- Singapore Opposition politician and lawyer Lim Tean has been arrested in Johor Bahru after failing to surrender to serve a jail sentence, with Singapore police now working to brin... Read More