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A special counsel team questioned former Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul on Saturday regarding the investigation into ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration attempt. Investigators summoned Cho as a person of interest rather than a suspect. The questioning focused on a Cabinet meeting...

Korea Railroad Corp. restored railway operations on Saturday after severe weather disruptions forced widespread service interruptions. Emergency repair teams completed safety assessments and conducted test runs before reopening major transportation corridors. The Gyeongbu, Jeolla, Janghang...

South Korea endures its fourth consecutive day of severe rainfall that has claimed four lives and displaced over 7,000 residents. Emergency officials report two fatalities in Seosan within South Chungcheong Province and two missing persons in Gwangju. Forecasters predict an additional 250...

American human rights attorney Martina Vandenberg urged South Korea to implement import restrictions on products manufactured through forced labor during her Seoul visit. The Washington-based Human Trafficking Legal Center president addressed a forum organized by the National Assembly Labor...

Crowds gathered at the Bogyoke Aung San Museum in Bahan Township, Yangon, on July 19, 2025, to commemorate the 78th Martyrs' Day. Monks, students, and visitors filled the former residence of Myanmar's independence leader. The museum extended its operating hours from 7 am to 5 pm, compared to...

Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency officials confirmed system failures have disabled foreign visitor autogates at major entry points. Data integration problems within the MyIMMS platform have disrupted cross-checking procedures since yesterday afternoon. The malfunction affects...

Authorities discovered two young victims at a flood mitigation construction zone along Jalan Cili Merah in Section 24. The boys, aged nine and twelve, had entered water-filled sections of the Klang River project site for recreational swimming. Shah Alam Police Chief ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim...

Malaysian scientists will release three fresh durian cultivars over the coming two years through the Agricultural Research and Development Institute. Researchers evaluate multiple hybrid specimens to identify viable clones for commercial production. Teams assess adaptation potential across...

Hospital staff continue treating six students from the Jalan Abdul Samad school van crash at Sultanah Aminah Hospital. Medical teams report stable conditions for all hospitalized pupils, who are under continuous observation. Four injured students returned home yesterday after receiving clearance...

Negeri Sembilan authorities warn residents against conducting open burning activities that may worsen regional air pollution levels. State officials emphasize the practice threatens public health despite current Air Quality Index measurements remaining within moderate ranges. The Department of...

Malaysian autogate systems experienced widespread failure, preventing foreign travelers from accessing automated immigration clearance at key border crossings. Technical malfunctions affected approximately 200 automated gates nationwide, forcing thousands of international visitors into manual...

Police Constable RG Devendran has moved from intensive care to a general ward at Sultanah Aminah Hospital following the helicopter crash recovery. State Health and Environment Committee Chairman Ling Tian Soon announced the transfer during a bed donation ceremony at the hospital. Corporal...

Mara Chairman Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki advocates treating bullying as criminal behavior rather than harmless school pranks. The official demands authorities eliminate tolerance for bullying incidents across Malaysian boarding institutions. His statements follow the tragic death of student Zara...

Malaysia will introduce its AI Technology Action Plan 2026-2030 during the current year. Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo announced this development while attending the National AI Competition 2025 at Sunway University. The initiative strengthens the National Artificial Intelligence Governance...

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim plans to reveal the cost-of-living relief measures within the coming week. The Finance Ministry continues refining immediate proposals designed to reduce citizen financial burdens. Government officials examine weekly initiatives that leadership can...

Malaysia's Parliament convenes on Monday and will remain in session through August 28 for its second meeting of the fourth session. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will present the 13th Malaysia Plan on July 31 during the second week. The development blueprint spans 2026 to 2030 and represents the...

Former Wall Street Journal reporters Bradley Hope and Tom Wright claim fugitive financier Low Taek Jho lives in Shanghai's exclusive Green Hills district. The journalists made these assertions during a Project Brazen livestream titled "Finding Jho Low." They allege Low operates under the false...

Twenty-two judicial appointments will take place on July 28 as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announces the swearing-in ceremony. Eight Court of Appeal judges and fourteen High Court judges completed the selection process through the Judicial Appointments Commission. The appointments...

Immigration authorities conducted a pre-dawn operation at a Persiaran Panorama Lapangan Perdana construction site. A woman from Sulawesi abandoned her family and escaped capture. Her spouse and two young children remained behind during the enforcement action. The joint raid by Perak Immigration...

A 39-year-old manager fell victim to a WhatsApp-based investment fraud scheme that cost him RM262,669. Seri Alam police received the complaint yesterday after the victim recognized the deception. The scam began last April when an attractive stock investment advertisement appeared on the...