WASHINGTON, March 7 — SpaceX launched its powerful Starship rocket once again yesterday but soon lost contact with the spacecraft as it soared over the Gulf of Mexico.

NAYPYIDAW, March 6 — Scam centers operating along the Thai-Myanmar border for years have come under renewed scrutiny following the high-profile abduction and release of a Chinese actor in Thailand.

KUANTAN, March 7 — The Pahang Palace has refuted the existence of a TikTok account under the name of Tengku Puteri Raja Tengku Puteri Afzan Aminah Hafidzatullah, daughter of the Sultan of Pahang, which falsely claimed to offer "Ramadan Aid" to the public.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Malaysia and Thailand remain committed to achieving shared success and advancing regional prosperity within ASEAN, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Four individuals, including a woman, have been remanded for two to three days after allegedly assaulting Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) enforcement officers during operations at two different locations yesterday.‍

TOKYO, March 6 — Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto expressed disappointment after FIFA ruled out Japan's bid to host the 2031 Women’s World Cup.‍

SEOUL, March 6 — Seven people were injured today after a shell landed in a civilian area during live-fire military exercises in Pocheon, South Korea, according to broadcaster YTN.‍

VATICAN CITY, March 6 — Pope Francis marked the beginning of Lent from his hospital suite yesterday, with the Vatican confirming that while his condition remains stable, it is still complex as he continues treatment for double pneumonia.‍

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) has allocated RM55 million this year for the maintenance of agricultural irrigation and drainage systems nationwide, the Dewan Rakyat was informed today.‍

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Malaysia will introduce special electronic passes for investors and expatriate groups starting April 1 to facilitate longer stays for business and investment purposes.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The High Court has granted the government’s request to prevent two individuals linked to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak from accessing overseas bank accounts and shares allegedly connected to 1MDB and other major projects, Free Malaysia Today (FMT) reported.‍

GEORGE TOWN, March 6 — Iconic Penang cartoonist Mohd Azmi Mohd Hussin, popularly known as ME, died yesterday evening.