MANILA, July 6 — The Philippine Senate is set to begin Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial today, a high-stakes process that could decide her political future and derail a possible 2028 presidential bid.

TANGKAK, July 6 — The issue of falling durian prices following a near-simultaneous peak harvest season across Peninsular Malaysia has caught the attention of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who said he will raise the matter with Chinese Premier Li Qiang during his upcoming visit to China next month.

BEIJING, July 5 — Iran’s ambassador to China has said that ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz will be subject to new charges, while indicating that “friendly” countries may receive preferential treatment, a proposal opposed by Washington.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — Police have arrested the mother of two young children who were captured in a viral video leaning out of the sunroof of a moving car.

LONDON, July 4 — King Charles III has said the United States and the United Kingdom will continue to uphold their “shared values” as the US marks its 250th independence anniversary.

REMBAU, July 4 — Police are tracking down a man who fled into a palm oil plantation after allegedly driving recklessly, travelling against traffic and crashing into two vehicles while attempting to evade arrest at Kilometre 242 of the North-South Expressway (northbound) early this morning.