NEW YORK, Aug 27 — Former champion Coco Gauff advanced to the second round of the US Open yesterday, narrowly defeating Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic in a three-hour match filled with errors.

DECATUR (Illinois), Aug 27 — According to US health officials, the human case of screwworm reported this week is the only one in the country this year and does not pose any threat to the agricultural sector, as stated by a US Department of Agriculture official yesterday.

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 27 — Penang's investments have kept increasing even with the uncertainties from the tariffs set by the United States, according to Penang's chief minister Chow Kon Yeow.

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 27 — A 30-year-old teacher reportedly cut his wife's neck before harming himself, injuring his left wrist and neck during a pre-dawn incident at their home in Sungai Ara.

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 27 — A small earthquake of 3.2 on the Richter scale hit Segamat, Johor, at 8:59 am today, and tremors were felt in some areas of the state and southern Pahang.

NEW YORK, Aug 26 — An emotional Venus Williams remained uncertain about her future on Monday after the 45-year-old fought valiantly before falling in the first round of the US Open. The former world number one thrilled the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd with a spirited performance but ultimately lost 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 to Czech 11th seed Karolina Muchova.

GAZA, Aug 26 — On Monday, Israel targeted Nasser hospital located in the southern region of the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of at least 20 individuals, among whom were five journalists affiliated with Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera, and other organizations.

SYDNEY, Aug 26 — On Tuesday, Australia became one of several countries to suspend certain postal deliveries to the United States, referencing a "complex and rapidly evolving situation" related to the impending tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail announced today that the police are collaborating with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to identify the person responsible for the foreign number that was utilized to send a threatening message to Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Malaysia incurred losses surpassing RM1.22 billion as a result of cybercrime within a mere 10 months last year, stated Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the Federal Territories Forestry Department is moving to gazette two new permanent forest reserves in the capital.