Nation

Terengganu Perhilitan probes wild elephant complaint

KUALA NERUS: The Terengganu Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) is investigating a complaint about a wild elephant reportedly roaming in Kampung Pengkalan Gelugor, Jeram, here yesterday.

Myanmar

Myanmar's delta village finds new livelihoods with Lancang-Mekong Cooperation support

YANGON: For generations, rice farming dictated the rhythm of life in Ohnpinsu village, Nyaungdon township in Myanmar's Ayeyarwady region, where household income largely depended on the annual harvest.

Nation

Parents play key role in protecting children from harmful online content, says Teo

JOHOR BARU: Parents have an important role to play in protecting their children from harmful content on social media, says Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.

World

Trump temporarily lifts tariffs on ground beef imports

ISTANBUL: US President Donald Trump on Friday (Aug 20) announced a temporary waiver of out-of-quota tariffs on ground beef imports, allowing hundreds of thousands of tonnes to enter the country over the next 90 days, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

Laos

Lao PM Sonexay calls for stronger regulation of Golden Triangle SEZ

VIENTIANE: Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called for tighter oversight and more sustainable development of the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ), where investments have reached around US$10 billion since 2007

Analysis

How are ties between the PM and DPM?

It can't be easy for the cikgu and his anak murid to go on like good friends while their parties are at war.

Nation

5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Flores, Indonesia

KUALA LUMPUR: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck the Flores region of Indonesia at 9.31am on Saturday (Aug 22).

Cambodia

Scammers attempt to jump justice as raids continue across Cambodia

PHNOM PENH: A group of online scammers attempted a daring rooftop escape during an anti-scam operation in Svay Rieng on Thursday (Aug 20), but officers were too quick for them

Smartphones

Parents – are you using your phone too much?

Many parents are worried about how much time their children are spending on screens, and whether it's bad for them.

Americas

Catch a glimpse of the world's largest land predator in Greenland

A cruise through the glaciers of Greenland reveals a world of wildlife. 

Nation

Anwar receives phone call from Sheikh Al-Azhar, discuss efforts on understanding of Islam

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Sheikh al-Azhar al-Sharif Prof Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb discussed the continuation of dakwah efforts and Islamic studies to expand religious understanding for the benefit of the entire community.

Philippines

Easy gun access in Philippines tops factors examined in mass violence studies

MANILA: As authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the latest deadly school shooting in Zamboanga City, a preliminary analysis of more than 5,000 academic papers offers a broader look at the factors researchers have examined in trying to understand mass violence.

India

Gujarat Police arrest main accused in Bhavnagar hooch tragedy from Madhya Pradesh

NEW DELHI: The Gujarat Police have arrested Raees, the main accused in the deaths of 11 people due to poisonous liquor in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district, from Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh

Nation

Teacher, son killed in Rompin crash

KUANTAN: A teacher and her son were killed after the vehicle they were travelling in skidded and plunged into a ravine at KM149.9 of Jalan Kuantan-Seremban near Rompin yesterday.

Nation

45 animal horns worth about RM5,000 seized at Penang airport

PETALING JAYA: Authorities seized 45 units of items believed to be animal horns after an Indonesian passenger was stopped at the Bayan Lepas International Airport in Penang.

Cricket

Cricket-Starc takes five wickets, Bangladesh 35 for six at lunch in second test

Aug 22 (Reuters) - Australia paceman Mitchell ⁠Starc took five wickets in 22 balls in a brilliant spell of ⁠quick bowling as Bangladesh staggered to lunch at 35 for six on ‌day one of the second test in Mackay, Queensland on Saturday.

Thailand

Thailand's Data Centre boom tests the grid, the rules and the workforce

BANGKOK: Thailand's pitch to the world's technology companies has, for the past two years, been built on numbers that keep climbing.

Japan

Japan protests Russian missile tests off disputed islands

TOKYO: Japan said on Friday (Aug 21) it had protested against Russia's notification that Moscow would conduct missile tests off disputed islands visited by President Vladimir Putin earlier in August.

China

China launches biggest-ever car recall campaign over door handle safety

BEIJING: Eleven carmakers, including Tesla and Xiaomi, launched software updates and vehicle recalls on Friday (Aug 21), the companies said, in China's largest-ever automotive recall campaign, as regulators tighten scrutiny of emergency door-release systems in electric vehicles (EVs).

People

At the height of his success: A tribute to famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja

Nirmal Purja was a famed mountaineer who died on the slopes of Broad Peak in his bid to scale all 14 eight-thousanders not once, but three times.