Nation

MetMalaysia issues afternoon thunderstorm warning for multiple states, including Klang Valley

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a weather warning this afternoon, predicting severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds across several states and federal territories until 4.00pm on Sunday 5 July 2026.

South Korea

South Korea to launch fourth next-generation medium-sized satellite

SEOUL: South Korea plans to launch its fourth medium-sized Earth observation satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday (July 7), Yonhap News Agency reported.

Singapore

Biometric passport clearance, more dining options at Singapore's new HarbourFront terminal

SINGAPORE: Travellers heading to nearby islands from HarbourFront will soon be able to skip the queue at the counters and print their own boarding passes at self-service kiosks before getting on a ferry.

Nation

Mohamad Hasan ready to defend Rantau seat in upcoming state polls

SEREMBAN: Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan is prepared to defend the Rantau seat in the Aug 1 Negri Sembilan polls if he gets the mandate from the Barisan Nasional leadership.

Nation

Sultan of Kedah calls for Langkawi to be developed with its own distinct identity

ALOR SETAR: The development of Langkawi Island should be shaped according to its own identity and character, without imitating or comparing itself to other tourist destinations such as Phuket, Thailand, or Bali, Indonesia, the Sultan of Kedah, Al Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah, said.

Nation

Local issues demand state-level solutions: Chua Lee Huat speaks out for Bentayan

BENTAYAN: After serving more than three years as the village chief of Kampung Enam Lorong, Barisan Nasional candidate Chua Lee Huat believes that many issues affecting residents need to be addressed at the state level.

China

China frees jailed pastor Ezra Jin

BEIJING: China has released the founder of an underground church who has been detained since October, his church and family confirmed to AFP on Sunday, after US President Donald Trump raised his case with counterpart Xi Jinping.

Nation

PH candidate predicts 60% voter turnout in Johor State Elections

KULAI: Based on the analysis of previous elections, the upcoming Johor state election will see at least 60% voter turnout, says Pakatan Harapan candidate for Bukit Batu Arthur Chiong Sen Sern.

AseanPlus News

Third Australian state confirms case of deadly H5 avian flu

SYDNEY: The major Australian state of New South Wales confirmed a case of the H5 avian influenza in a wild bird, bringing the total number of cases nationwide to six just two weeks after it was first detected on the mainland.

India

India eyes oil exploration expansion after Middle East conflict shortages

NEW DELHI: Hit by the biggest energy supply shock in decades during the Middle East conflict, import-dependent India is expanding domestic crude exploration, its oil minister says.

Nation

Old trick to link MCA with PAS. It was DAP that worked with PAS in the past, says Chua

LABIS: DAP is once again trying to link MCA with PAS to win Chinese votes, says former MCA president Tan Sri Dr Chua Soi Lek.

China

Xi says ready to work with Kim for 'stable' China-North Korea ties: KCNA

SEOUL: China's President Xi Jinping said he was ready to work with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to steer their bilateral relationship toward "long-term, sound and stable" development, Pyongyang's state media reported Sunday (July 5).

Entertainment

Singaporean actress Eswari Gunasagar speaks out after AI-generated images of her and man appear online

She was wearing a bikini in that image, even though she has never uploaded pictures of herself wearing one before.

Nation

Anwar joins Layang-Layang residents, PH candidates for breakfast

KLUANG: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim joined hundreds of residents for breakfast in Simpang Renggam on Sunday (July 5), giving Pakatan Harapan's campaign machinery a morale boost on the ninth day of campaigning for the Johor state election.

Cybersecurity

India takes down battery apps after stalled e-rickshaw rides

Indian officials said on July 3 they had taken down two smartphone apps following reports that some e-rickshaws could be remotely shut down, exploiting a security gap in the budget vehicles.

Brunei

Scouts foster Brunei-Indonesia friendship

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Brunei Darussalam Scouts Association (PPNBD) hosted a welcoming ceremony for a goodwill delegation from the Sambas Scout Branch (Kwartir Cabang Gerakan Pramuka Sambas) of West Kalimantan, Indonesia, at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the PPNBD Headquarters at the Scout Complex in Beribi, Gadong on Friday (July 3).

Cambodia

Cambodia busts almost 1,000 natural resource crimes in first half of year

PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Environment has reported that authorities carried out 5,953 patrols nationwide during the first half of 2026, leading to the suppression of 967 natural resource-related offences.

Nation

SUV carrying six Indonesians crashes into surau, two dead

KOTA BHARU: Two Indonesian women died after the sports utility vehicle (SUV) they were travelling in with four other individuals is believed to have skidded before crashing into a surau at Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Jawa 2 on Jalan Selising-Bukit Merbau, Pasir Puteh, early Sunday morning (July 5).

Laos

Lao parliament to convene extraordinary session on key national issues

VIENTIANE: The first extraordinary session of Laos' National Assembly's 10th legislature will be held from July 6 to 10 to consider a range of urgent legislative and national policy issues.

Vietnam

Vietnamese rescuers recover 15 more bodies in Venezuela earthquake response

LAGUAIRA, Venezuela: Vietnamese rescue teams recovered 15 more bodies on Friday (local time) as they continued search operations in Playa Grande, La Guaira state, one of the areas hardest hit by the twin earthquakes in Venezuela.