3+ hour, 1+ min ago   (448+ words) SINGAPORE: Singapore coach Gavin Lee admitted his team was complicit in their 3-1 loss to Thailand in the first leg of their Asean Hyundai Cup 2026 semi-final on Saturday as the Lions gave themselves an uphill task to advance to their first…...

3+ hour, 58+ min ago   (483+ words) Thailand coach Anthony Hudson believes his team has room to improve despite registering a 3-1 first-leg win over Singapore in their Asean Hyundai Cup 2026 semi-final at Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday that puts the War Elephants on the cusp of another…...

4+ hour, 26+ min ago   (184+ words) KOTA TINGGI: Seven Indonesian men, including one believed to be a transporter, have been arrested over a suspected migrant smuggling attempt here. Kota Tinggi OCPD Supt Yusof Othman said the men were detained during a raid near a campsite at…...

5+ min ago   (235+ words) VIENTIANE (Laotian Times): Laos attracted over US$8.5 billion in investment approvals during the first seven months of 2026, with officials greenlighting 34 projects in concessionary businesses and controlled business lists. Investing The figures mark a 68 per cent increase over the same period…...

4+ hour, 38+ min ago   (199+ words) Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said police received a report from the 38-year-old woman at about 2.38pm on Aug 15. “The complainant was at the location when one of the suspects allegedly hurled abusive words at her before punching…...

18+ min ago   (150+ words) SEOUL: Four in 10 US music consumers are familiar with BTS, while 46 per cent view the K-pop group favourably, according to a recent survey. The group's agency BigHit Music said Friday (Aug 14), quoting second-quarter data from global music data company Luminate,…...

4+ hour, 45+ min ago   (139+ words) The Star Giving the gift of life in Brunei BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Royal Thai Embassy in Brunei Darussalam on August 11, 2026 organised a blood donation drive on the occasion of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother’s Birthday Anniversary and…...

6+ hour, 20+ min ago   (891+ words) SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): The Lions’ hopes of reaching their first Asean Hyundai Cup final in 14 years hang by a thread after losing 3-1 to seven-time champions Thailand in the first leg of their semi-final clash at the Jalan Besar…...

6+ hour, 11+ min ago   (400+ words) BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Xinhua-Borneo Bulletin-ANN): Brunei is strengthening its capacity to conduct professional and comprehensive investigations into aviation and maritime accidents through an eight-day training workshop that was held during the week. Brunei's Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications said strong…...

7+ hour, 22+ min ago   (494+ words) KABUL: The Taliban government celebrated five years of ruling Afghanistan on Saturday (Aug 15), with supporters taking to the streets, while critics decried tightening restrictions in all areas of daily life. Afghans packed into cars decorated with flags and drove around…...