MADRID, Sept 21 — Vinicius Jr expressed visible frustration after being substituted in the 77th minute of Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory over Espanyol yesterday, as the Brazilian winger has yet to play a full 90 minutes in any competition this season.

DUBAI, Sept 21 — President Masoud Pezeshkian declared yesterday that Iran would resist any reimposition of UN sanctions through the so-called “snapback” mechanism, following the Security Council’s decision not to permanently lift sanctions on Tehran.

MANILA, Sept 21 — Thousands of Filipinos took to the streets in Manila today to protest a growing scandal involving fraudulent flood-control projects that are estimated to have cost taxpayers billions of dollars.

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 21 —A 73-year-old woman was found drowned in waters near Berjaya Waterfront, Stulang Laut, here last night.

IPOH, Sept 21 — A two-month-old infant died after being accidentally smothered by his mother while sleeping in Kampung Sungai Dua Kota Setia, near Parit, last Thursday.

MARANG, Sept 21 — The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has confirmed that the gas pipeline leak at the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project in Kerteh, involving Petronas Gas Berhad (PGB), is under control and poses no danger to public health.

SEOUL, Sept 20 — Iga Swiatek powered into the Korea Open final after rain delays forced her to play two matches in a single day, wrapping up both wins in just two and a half hours.

NEW YORK, Sept 20 — The Trump administration has imposed new restrictions on Harvard’s access to federal funds, escalating its ongoing clash with the prestigious university.

BEIJING, Sept 20 — China’s internet regulator announced today that it will impose “disciplinary and punitive measures” on popular platforms Weibo and Kuaishou for promoting celebrity-related news and “undesirable” content, marking the latest move in its social media crackdown.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 20 — A fire broke out in the kitchen of a cinema inside a shopping mall here this morning, damaging nearly 30 per cent of the area around 10am.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — The number of flood evacuees at temporary relief centres in Sabah dropped to 892 people from 273 families this afternoon, compared with 1,476 people from 459 families earlier this morning.

IPOH, Sept 20 — A 17-year-old boy died after falling at Buntong Waterfall here today.