NOTTINGHAM, Feb 27 — Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes took another hit as they struggled to break down Nottingham Forest in a 0-0 draw last night.‍

TAIPEI, Feb 27 — Taiwan reported detecting 45 Chinese aircraft near the island in the past 24 hours, marking the highest number recorded this year. The announcement follows Taipei’s condemnation of China’s recent “live-fire” drills off its southern coast.‍

In total, 11 kg of heroin estimated to be worth RM105,600 was seized and two cars and a motorcycle, totaling RM213,000 were confiscated, he said, adding that one suspect tested positive for THC (tehtrahydrocannabinol), while two others had prior records relating to drug and criminal offences.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Kelantan has the highest drug abuse rate in Malaysia, with 1,130 cases per 100,000 residents, according to the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK). Other states with high rates include Terengganu (974 cases), Perlis (965), Kedah (898), and Penang (803).

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 27 — Malaysia’s hi-tea reception at the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Retreat in Batu Ferringhi featured an array of traditional kuih and Musang King durians, delighting attendees.‍

SYDNEY, Feb 26 — An Australian couple has criticized Qatar Airways after being seated next to a deceased passenger during a long-haul flight.

RIYADH, Feb 26 — Cristiano Ronaldo apologized after Al-Nassr’s match against Al-Wehda was delayed due to traffic, before scoring and winning a penalty in a 2-0 Saudi Pro League victory on Tuesday.‍

BANGKOK, Feb 26 — A tragic accident claimed 17 lives and left over 20 injured when a municipal study tour bus from Bueng Kan Province overturned while descending Phu Thon Hill in Prachinburi, eastern Thailand, early Wednesday morning.‍

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — Former Malaysian ambassador to the US, Datuk Seri Nazri Abdul Aziz, claimed that the US State Department summoned him five times to express dissatisfaction over Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s strong pro-Palestinian stance and support for Hamas.‍

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 26 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has launched investigations and issued 47 notices to coconut and coconut milk traders over unjustified price increases.

SHAH ALAM, Feb 26 — A 19-year-old man accused of attempting to sexually assault a young girl at a mosque in Batang Kali, Hulu Selangor, on February 21 will be charged at the Ampang Magistrate’s Court this Thursday.