World

Humpback whale 'Timmy' struggles to escape shallow waters off Germany

BERLIN, March 29 (Reuters) - A ⁠young humpback whale named Timmy by rescuers was struggling to find ⁠its way out of shallow bays off the Baltic coast ‌of Germany on Sunday morning, after a week-long ordeal that has put its survival in doubt.

World

U.S., Iran express confidence on Pakistan to facilitate talks: Pakistani FM

ISLAMABAD, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar said here Sunday after a four-party foreign ministers' meeting on Middle East tensions that both the United States and Iran have expressed confidence in Pakistan to facilitate talks.

World

Four FMs have detailed discussion on possible ways to bring Mideast conflict to early end: Pakistani FM

ISLAMABAD, March 29 (Xinhua) -- The four foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Türkiye held a detailed discussion on possible ways to bring the conflict in the Middle East to an early end, the Pakistani foreign minister said here on Sunday.

World

Finland reports territorial violation by drones, at least one from Ukraine

HELSINKI, March 29 (Reuters) - ⁠Finland reported on Sunday a suspected territorial violation by unmanned aerial ⁠vehicles in the southeast of the country, which the Finnish prime ‌minister said was likely linked to Ukrainian drone attacks against Russia.

World

Chinese medical team saves woman with severe postpartum hemorrhage in NW Benin

NATITINGOU, Benin, March 29 (Xinhua) -- A Beninese woman suffering from a perineal tear and a severe vaginal wall laceration was successfully treated by the 28th Chinese medical team at Natitingou Zone Hospital, more than 700 km northwest of Cotonou, despite challenging conditions, medical sources said Sunday.

Other Sports

Figure skating-ISU say Fear and Gibson's world score stands after British challenge

PRAGUE, March 29 (Reuters) - The ⁠International Skating Union said the two‑point deduction that denied ⁠ice dancers Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson a world championships ‌bronze medal cannot be appealed, after British Ice Skating said it was seeking to overturn the decision.

Football

Soccer-Germany to make changes against Ghana after hard-earned win in Switzerland, says coach

STUTTGART, Germany, March 29 (Reuters) - Germany ⁠will make a number of changes to their line-up for Monday's friendly ⁠against Ghana as some players need to be rested following their ‌draining win over Switzerland earlier this week, coach Julian Nagelsmann said.

Football

Soccer-Tottenham's Tudor tenure ends in turmoil as Spurs teeter on relegation brink

March 29 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur's brief ⁠experiment with Igor Tudor came to an abrupt end on Sunday, with the Premier League strugglers announcing ⁠they had "mutually agreed" to part ways with their interim manager after just five weeks in charge.

Nation

700 open burning cases recorded in Perak since January 2026

IPOH: A total of 700 open burning cases involving vegetation have been recorded in Perak from January to March 2026.

World

France detains two more suspects over foiled Paris Bank of America attack

PARIS, March 29 (Reuters) - French ⁠authorities have arrested two more suspects over a foiled attack on Bank of America's Paris ⁠offices, the country's anti-terrorism prosecutor's office said on Sunday.

World

UK counter terror officers join probe after car hits pedestrians, injuring 7

LONDON, March 29 (Reuters) - British ⁠counter terrorism officers are assisting police after a driver ⁠who struck pedestrians in the city of Derby on ‌Saturday night was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, police said on Sunday.

Football

Soccer-Africa Cup of Nations to be increased to 28 teams

CAIRO, March 29 (Reuters) - ⁠The Africa Cup of Nations is set to ⁠be increased to 28 teams from 24, ‌CAF president Patrice Motsepe said on Sunday.

AseanPlus News

Residents affected by Hong Kong fire at Tai Po district get window for retrieval of their belongings

From April 20 to May 4, over 1,700 households displaced by last year's blaze at Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong's Tai Po district can return in stages to retrieve personal belongings from their fire-damaged flats.

Sabah & Sarawak

Chief Justice of Malaysia, IGP lead honours list for Sabah Governor's 75th birthday

KOTA KINABALU: Chief Justice of Malaysia Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Salleh, Inspector General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail and corporate icon Datuk Abdul Farish Abd Rashid are among the notable recipients of state awards in conjunction with the 75th birthday of Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman on Monday (March 30).

AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (March 29, 2026)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for (March 29, 2026)

Football

Soccer-Chelsea squeeze past Villa to keep faint WSL title hopes alive

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, ⁠March 29 (Reuters) - Reigning champions Chelsea needed a late goal from ⁠Sjoeke Nuesken to see off Aston Villa on Sunday, eventually ‌winning 4-3 at their home ground of Kingsmeadow to keep their very remote hopes of a seventh WSL title in a row alive. 

AseanPlus News

World in turmoil - the Mideast War: Iran accuses US of plotting ground attack despite diplomatic talk

The speaker of Iran's parliament accused the United States on Sunday of plotting a ground attack despite publicly pushing for a negotiated deal, after a US warship with around 3,500 military personnel arrived in the Middle East

Indonesia

Indonesia eyes US$2.3 billion savings from cut in free meal distribution due to Mideast war turmoil

Indonesia is looking to save up to 40 trillion rupiah (US$2.3 billion) by cutting back on its free meal programme in a first austerity measure taken in response to price pressures from the Mideast war.

Thailand

Thailand launches cost-of-living schemes amid rising prices due to Middle East war

Thailand is introducing proactive measures to help reduce the public's cost of living nationwide, while also helping farmers cut fertiliser costs under the Green Flag Plus project.

Football

Soccer-CAF to make changes to regulations after Afcon final fiasco

CAPE TOWN, March 29 (Reuters) - ⁠The Confederation of African Football said it would implement changes and improvements to ⁠its statutes and regulations that would ensure that the farcical scenes at January's ‌Africa Cup of Nations final do not happen again.