WASHINGTON, Aug 22 — The administration of President Donald Trump abruptly ceased the issuance of US visas for truck drivers yesterday, following a fatal accident that garnered national attention. This marks the latest significant action taken against foreign visitors..

BANGKOK, Aug 22 — Today, Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will discover the outcome of a royal insult case that may result in his imprisonment, as the political dynasty he established struggles after two decades of leading Thai politics.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — The Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) has initiated an inquiry into the Sarawak Tribune in response to a public grievance regarding the release of an article entitled "Militant Using Press Cover Eliminated," which was published on Aug 12.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will implement disciplinary measures against the investigating officers (IO) and their supervisors should the investigations uncover any violations of regulations in the case concerning the death of student Zara Qairina Mahathir.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 22 — The Gohtong Jaya Fire and Rescue Station located in Genting Highlands, Pahang, is set to be developed via a public-private partnership and is anticipated to be finished by 2027.

MIAMI, Aug 21 — Inter Miami were dealt a setback yesterday after Lionel Messi was ruled out of their Leagues Cup quarter-final clash with Tigres UANL, a day after coach Javier Mascherano confirmed the Argentine star was still struggling with injury.

WASHINGTON, Aug 21 — Hurricane Erin closed in on North Carolina’s coast yesterday, bringing the threat of dangerous waves and flooding as the strengthening Category 2 storm prompted mandatory evacuations despite tracking offshore.

NICE, Aug 21 — French authorities are awaiting autopsy results to determine the cause of death of a 46-year-old man who collapsed during a live-streamed event described by a government minister as an “absolute horror,” prosecutors said yesterday.

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 21 — The RM16.8 billion budget allocated for Penang’s LRT Mutiara Line reflects current market conditions, particularly land acquisition costs that have risen since 2016, MRT Corp said today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — Issues surrounding espionage threats to national security and the possibility of Malaysia hosting Formula 1 (F1) once again are expected to headline today’s Dewan Rakyat proceedings.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — Malaysia sees Asean as a region brimming with untapped potential, ready to emerge as a powerful driver of growth and resilience amid global uncertainties, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti).

MADRID, Aug 20 — Kylian Mbappe scored from the penalty spot to hand Real Madrid a 1-0 victory over a resilient Osasuna yesterday, giving new coach Xabi Alonso a winning start in La Liga.