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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Thailand

Thai court dismisses prime minister over compromising phone call with Cambodian leader

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her position as prime minister, ruling that as the country's leader she violated constitutional rules on ethics.

AseanPlus News

Hong Kong police arrest 13 linked to suspected murder of man over money dispute

Post learns victim helped to deliver illicit cigarettes and was suspected of making off with HK$4 million worth of product

China

China delivery man tells US teacher ‘I love you’ in lift; pair tie knot five months later

Chance meeting in lift with woman he was delivering noodles to sees romance blossom, sparks hopes for long life together

Forex

Indonesian rupiah, shares fall as political protests rock Jakarta

INDONESIAN stocks and the rupiah fell on Friday as escalating political protests in Jakarta rattled investor confidence, while broader Asian markets were subdued ahead of a key U.S. inflation data that could signal Federal Reserve policy direction.

Badminton

Tang Jie-Ee Wei secure bronze for M'sia after storming into semis in Paris

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei have assured Malaysia of at least a bronze medal after powering into the semi-finals of the World Championships in Paris.

Thailand

Thai Constitutional Court begins delivering verdict in Paetongtarn trial

BANGKOK: Thailand's Constitutional Court on Friday (Aug 29) began delivering its verdict on suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who could be thrown out of office over her handling of the country's border row with Cambodia.

Brunei

AI should be used responsibly: Brunei senior official

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: A senior official in Brunei said on Thursday (Aug 28) that artificial intelligence (AI) should be used responsibly, and innovation must be grounded in trust and rooted in Bruneian values.

Myanmar

Myanmar armed forces recapture Alpha Cement Plant and Phayaungtaung mining area from resistance groups

YANGON: The Myanmar military has regained control of the Alpha Cement Plant and the Phayaungtaung mining area in Madaya Township, Mandalay Region, after they were temporarily occupied by joint forces of the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and Mandalay People's Defence Force (MDY-PDF) with backing from the National Unity Government.

Laos

Asean’s largest wind farm begins commercial operation, exports energy from Laos

VIENTIANE: The Monsoon Wind Power Project in southern Laos, the largest in South-East Asia, is now operational and is delivering clean energy across the border to Vietnam, marking a milestone in Asia's clean energy transition.

Cambodia

One month after ceasefire, hope and fear linger in Preah Vihear's camps

PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia: One month after a ceasefire was reached in the border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand over 22,000 internally displaced people still fear returning to their homes, amid ongoing uncertainty and lasting peace.

World

Japan should debate cap for foreign residents, government report says

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan needs to conduct a fundamental review of its policy for foreign residents and should debate whether a cap should be introduced, according to a government report released on Friday.

AseanPlus News

New Zealand considers relaxing home-buying ban for rich foreigners

WELLINGTON: New Zealand is considering letting some wealthy foreigners buy luxury homes, creating an exemption to the current ban on overseas buyers as it seeks to attract more high-net-worth investors.