KOTA KINABALU, Sept 26 — The Coroner’s Court here has upheld its decision to bar media practitioners from covering the inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir while child witnesses are testifying, a process that began on Monday.

LONDON, Sept 25 — Eberechi Eze netted his first goal for Arsenal as the Gunners defeated Port Vale 2-0 to book their place in the League Cup fourth round, joining Manchester City, Tottenham and Newcastle in Wednesday’s winners’ list.

TAIPEI, Sept 25 — Taiwan’s fire department on Thursday lowered the death toll from this week’s typhoon on the island’s remote east coast to 14, while confirming that 33 people remain missing.

BANGKOK, Sept 25 — Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Wednesday that he intends to dissolve parliament by the end of January, paving the way for a general election in March or early April.

BATU PAHAT, Sept 25 — One person was killed after their vehicle caught fire at Pantai Sungai Lurus yesterday.

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 25 — The Johor government is stepping up control measures and implementing proactive initiatives to tackle the sharp rise in human-elephant conflicts reported over the past three years.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) has appealed to Red Cross and Red Crescent leaders worldwide to unite in urging decision-makers to push for a ceasefire, raise funds, and support humanitarian operations in Gaza.

LONDON, Sept 24 — Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has said Harry Kane would be welcome to return to the club if he ever decides to leave Bayern Munich.

WASHINGTON, Sept 24 — President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dipped slightly as Americans grow increasingly uneasy about the economy and his ability to rein in rising prices, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows.

BEIRUT, Sept 24 — One year after a punishing war with Israel, Lebanon’s Hezbollah has suffered heavy battlefield setbacks but continues to fund its fighters and sustain its social network.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today stressed that ASEAN must continuously earn, reinforce, and safeguard its unity, cohesion, and centrality to face intensifying geopolitical rivalries and evolving regional challenges.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 24 — The Court of Appeal today upheld the conviction of a 75-year-old former lawyer for criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving RM477,000 in house sale proceeds but reduced his prison term from five years to two.