KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to strengthening ASEAN and ensuring the region advances in unison to support global stability, prosperity, and peace.‍

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — The LRT3 project connecting Bandar Utama to Johan Setia reached 99.21 per cent completion as of July 10, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.‍

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — Meta’s platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, along with YouTube under Google, have not yet secured licences in Malaysia, according to Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

MONTREAL, July 29 — Japan’s four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has begun a coaching trial with Polish coach Tomasz Wiktorowski, following her split with Patrick Mouratoglou after less than a year together.

BEIJING, July 29 — Torrential rains have claimed at least 30 lives in Beijing and forced the evacuation of over 80,000 residents, state media reported Tuesday, as extreme weather continues to batter northern China.‍

BEIJING, July 29 — Chinese authorities have launched an investigation into Shi Yongxin, the abbot of the famed Shaolin Temple, over allegations of embezzlement and other misconduct, the monastery confirmed.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — PAS Information Chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari has come under fire and is being urged to issue a public apology to the people of Thailand and Cambodia for ridiculing Malaysia’s diplomatic role in brokering a ceasefire between the two nations.‍

COMMENTARY, July 29 — Credit must be given to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim where it’s due.

JAKARTA, July 29 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Jakarta yesterday to attend the 13th Annual Consultation with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, set to take place today.‍

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium), July 28 — Oscar Piastri overtook McLaren teammate and title rival Lando Norris with a daring early move to win a rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, extending his Formula One championship lead to 16 points.‍

SAMRAONG (Cambodia), July 28 — Leaders from Thailand and Cambodia are set to hold peace talks on Monday, as their ongoing border conflict—centered on disputed ancient temples—enters its fifth consecutive day of fighting.

MARACAIBO, July 28 — Hoping for a better future, Mervin Yamarte left Venezuela with his younger brother. Instead, he endured a harrowing journey through dangerous jungle terrain, a brief detention in the United States, and four months of suffering in a Salvadoran prison. He returned home changed, both physically and emotionally.‍