KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Foreign nationals are not permitted to apply for or hold hawker licences, small trader permits, or business premises licences, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming clarified today.‍

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Nearly 30 freelance photographers operating near KLCC were each fined RM2,000 last night for working without valid permits, according to the New Straits Times.‍

LONDON, July 27 — Arsenal have officially signed Swedish international striker Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting Lisbon, adding significant firepower to their frontline as they aim for a Premier League title push.‍

JERUSALEM, July 27 — Israeli forces boarded a vessel from the pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla group as it sailed toward Gaza yesterday, an operation that was briefly livestreamed by the activists.

HARIDWAR, July 27 — At least six people were killed and several others injured in a stampede at a popular Hindu temple in Uttarakhand, northern India, today, officials confirmed.‍

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — The Transport Ministry is set to roll out basic language and driver etiquette training for taxi drivers in preparation for Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026), according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.‍

PETALING JAYA, July 27 — A 14-year-old girl has been reported missing after being dropped off at school by her grandfather last Wednesday.‍

KUCHING, July 27 — Air quality at the Industrial Training Institute (ILP) in Miri has worsened, reaching an unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 139 as of 4.30pm today.

WASHINGTON, July 28 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that State Department officials have been deployed to Malaysia to support peace talks between Cambodia and Thailand, set to begin Monday in an effort to reach a ceasefire.‍

PA-FRANCORCHAMPS, July 26 — Lewis Hamilton was left frustrated and bewildered after an unusual spin during sprint qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix knocked him out of the session, with the seven-time world champion admitting he had never experienced anything like it in his career. Meanwhile, Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc secured fourth on the grid.

TAIPEI, July 26 — Taiwanese voters headed to schools, churches, and community centres today for a high-stakes recall election that could shift the balance of power in parliament and strengthen President Lai Ching-te’s party.‍

BRUSSELS, July 26 — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. President Donald Trump have announced plans to meet in Scotland this weekend in a last-ditch effort to resolve a protracted transatlantic trade dispute.‍