World

Exclusive-Military feared mistakes in LA deployment could have 'far-reaching' implications, records show

(Reuters) -As President Donald Trump began his push to send the National Guard and Marines to U.S. cities, military leaders privately questioned whether the troops had received proper training and warned of the "far-reaching social, political and operational" risks of aiding law enforcement, according to a Reuters review of military records disclosed in court.

Entertainment

Singaporean actor Tay Ping Hui’s image misused in fake AI video selling ‘diabetes medication’

'I am flattered that they thought using my image would give their scam more credibility. But at the same time, I am pretty pissed at how lazy they were,' Tay says.

Technology

Italy's Meloni 'disgusted' by websites targeting women amid outcry over online abuse

MILAN (Reuters) -Italy's Giorgia Meloni expressed outrage on Friday over an adult website that published unauthorised pictures of women, including of the prime minister, amid a national outcry over online misogyny and abuse.

Corporate News

PETRONAS 1H25 profit falls 19% to RM26.2bil on weaker prices, forex losses

PETALING JAYA: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) identified unfavourable foreign exchange as well as lower average realised prices from petroleum products, crude oil and condensates as the reason for the drop in its profit and revenue of the first half of 2025 (1H25).

Nation

Malaysia Airports ordered to ensure no recurrence of KLIA T2 power outage

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has been ordered to take necessary action to prevent a recurrence of the recent power outage at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 2, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

China

Chinese man jailed for invading woman’s home, drawing her blood for ‘stress relief’

Repeat offender flees scene after victim's husband hits him with a kettle; two-year jail term issued by court raises eyebrows online

World

Russia condemns European move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia on Friday condemned a decision by Britain, Germany and France to launch a process that could reimpose U.N. sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme, saying it was absurd to solely blame Tehran for the collapse of the 2015 nuclear accord.

Corporate News

Keyfield to acquire Carimin Acacia workboat for RM76mil cash

KUALA LUMPUR: Keyfield International Bhd's wholly owned unit, Keyfield Marine Sdn Bhd, will acquire the Carimin Acacia, a nine-year-old Dynamic Positioning 2 Accommodation Workboat (DP2 AWB), for RM76mil cash.

Badminton

Pang Ron-Su Yin bow out with heads held high in Paris

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin's fine run in the World Championships ended after they went down to China's world No. 2 Jiang Zhenbang-Wei Yaxin in the quarter-finals.

Football

Soccer-Liverpool coach Slot coy on Isak transfer as deadline looms

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Liverpool manager Arne Slot remained tight-lipped on Friday about Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak's future amid speculation surrounding the player's status, as the Premier League transfer window approaches its September 1 deadline.

World

Guyana's Ali seeks another term amid oil bonanza

GEORGETOWN (Reuters) -Guyanese voters will cast general election ballots on Monday to decide whether President Irfaan Ali's ruling People's Progressive Party preserves its parliamentary majority and keeps steering one of the world's fastest-growing economies.

Badminton

Tang Jie-Ee Wei hope breakthrough medal run at worlds silences critics

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei believe their semi-final breakthrough at the World Championships in Paris is the best way to silence the criticism and doubts that have followed them.

World

Mauritius PM sacks senior central bank official, local media report

PORT LOUIS (Reuters) -Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam has dismissed the central bank's second deputy governor, a newspaper in the Indian Ocean island nation reported on Friday, citing government sources.

Indonesia

‘Ojol’ driver’s death fuels fury over police brutality in Indonesia; students' protests getting larger

The death of an online motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver during Thursday's protests in Jakarta has ignited a firestorm of public indignation, with larger crowds taking to the streets.

Markets

FBM KLCI ends week lower amid broad-based selling pressure

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI closed lower on Friday, dragged by broad-based losses across Bursa Malaysia amid persistent selling pressure.

Nation

Cops rescue five children, including two babies, from paedophile ring

JOHOR BARU: Police have rescued five children, including two babies, who are believed to have been abused to produce photos and videos for a paedophile syndicate.

Technology

AI-enhanced, immersive 'Wizard of Oz' debuts in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) -Swirling winds, drone-operated monkeys and artificial intelligence brought new life to "The Wizard of Oz" on Thursday at the premiere of an immersive version of the Hollywood classic in Las Vegas.

Technology

Huawei's first-half profit declined 32% amid heavy spending on R&D

BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese tech giant Huawei reported a 32% drop in first-half net profit on Friday as it spent heavily on research and development to defy U.S. sanctions.

AseanPlus News

Newsmaker -- Another Shinawatra toppled as Thai court ends Paetongtarn's premiership

On Friday, the Constitutional Court, which initially suspended her, dismissed 39-year-old Paetongtarn as premier, abruptly ending the term of Thailand's youngest prime minister after just over a year in office.

World

Another Shinawatra toppled as Thai court ends Paetongtarn's premiership

BANGKOK (Reuters) -On July 1, less than an hour after a court suspended her from carrying out any duties as Thailand's prime minister following a leaked phone call, Paetongtarn Shinawatra walked out of her Bangkok office and asked for forgiveness.