Nation

Full EIA reports not open for download due to security concerns, says DOE

PUTRAJAYA: Full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports are not made publicly available for download to safeguard ownership and copyright protection, information security, and national security interests, says the Environment Department (DOE).

World

Taliban detains three journalists in Afghanistan, UN says

KABUL, ⁠May 14 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taliban government has detained at least ⁠three journalists on unspecified charges, the United Nations mission ‌there said on Thursday in a statement that called for the protection of reporters.

Nation

JB cops found man dead in pool of blood next to a knife

JOHOR BARU: Police are probing the motive behind the murder of a local man which took place in a unit at an apartment building near here.

World

King Charles visits Jewish area of London hit by antisemitic attacks

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - King Charles ⁠was greeted by cheering crowds on Thursday when he visited an area ⁠of London which has suffered a spate of antisemitic attacks in recent ‌weeks, in a show of support for Britain's fearful Jewish communities.

Nation

Malaysia slams Israeli Minister's Al-Aqsa incursion

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has condemned in the strongest terms the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by a Zionist Israeli minister, describing the move as a grave provocation that risks further inflaming tensions in occupied East Jerusalem.

Nation

Global Sumud Flotilla: Mission enters final phase, 54 ships heading to Gaza

SEPANG: The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) 2026 mission has entered its final phase with a total of 54 ships beginning to depart from Marmaris Port, Turkiye, heading towards Gaza at about 7.30pm Malaysian time on Thursday (May 14).

World

From ally to rival, Wes Streeting turns on UK PM Starmer

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - When British Prime Minister ⁠Keir Starmer faced growing calls to resign at the weekend, his health secretary, Wes Streeting, went to see "The Devil Wears Prada 2", a film which depicts a rival challenging a weakened ⁠leader.

World

Outcry in Italy over plans to expand Rome's famed Borghese Gallery

ROME, May 14 (Reuters) - Italian ⁠heritage groups have said they will battle proposals to build a new structure near Rome's Borghese ⁠Gallery, saying the project would damage one of the world's most famous museums for the ‌sake of mass tourism.

Nation

MetMalaysia: Thunderstorms, heavy rain forecast in eight states until early morning

KUALA LUMPUR: MetMalaysia has issued a thunderstorm and heavy rain warning for eight states until 1.00am early Friday (May 15).

Technology

Versant beats revenue estimates on licensing deals, digital platform growth

May 14 (Reuters) - ⁠Versant Media topped Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue on ⁠Thursday, as content licensing deals and strong sales at businesses like ‌Fandango helped cushion the impact of pay-TV cord-cutting.

World

Yemen government, Houthis to release more than 1,600 prisoners in conflict's largest swap

ADEN/AMMAN, May 14 (Reuters) - The internationally ⁠recognised Yemeni government and the Iran-aligned Houthi group will exchange more ⁠than 1,600 prisoners, the office of the U.N. special envoy for ‌Yemen said on Thursday, marking the largest release of detainees since the outbreak of the war in Yemen.

Golf

Golf-McIlroy makes bogey start to PGA Championship as Aronimink awaits defending champion Scheffler

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvania, May 14 (Reuters) - Masters ⁠champion Rory McIlroy opened his bid for a second consecutive major title with a bogey ⁠in the first round of the PGA Championship where he was among a trio ‌of high-profile groups that headed out well before Scottie Scheffler began his quest to become the event's first repeat winner since 2019.

India

Indian capital announces work-from-home days to weather fuel shortage

NEW DELHI: India's capital announced fuel-saving measures on Thursday (May 14), including work-from-home days for government employees, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for reduced consumption as the Middle East war disrupts supply chains.

Singapore

Victim loses at least S$4.9mil in scam involving deepfakes of Singapore PM Wong, government officials

SINGAPORE: A person fell for a scam involving the impersonation of senior government officials and transferred at least S$4.9 million, with the police warning the public to be careful of such ruses.

Rugby

Rugby-Springbok prop Ntlabakanye banned for 18 months following doping violation

May 14 (Reuters) - South Africa prop ⁠Asenathi Ntlabakanye has been banned for 18 months due to an ⁠anti-doping rule violation, his Lions franchise confirmed on Thursday, ruling ‌the player out of the 2027 Rugby World Cup barring a successful appeal.

Tennis

Tennis-Unstoppable Sinner surges into Rome semis with record 32nd straight Masters 1000 win

ROME, May 14 (Reuters) - Jannik Sinner continued his ⁠ominous form ahead of the French Open as the Italian world number one set a record with ⁠his 32nd consecutive Masters 1000 victory, brushing aside Russia's Andrey Rublev 6-2 6-4 to reach the Italian ‌Open semi-finals on Thursday.

Nation

Man stabbed to death in vape liquid dispute, four nabbed

JASIN: A 30-year-old man died after being stabbed during a dispute over 'mushroom-flavoured' vape liquid at a playground in Merlimau on Wednesday (May 13) night, police said.

India

NEET paper leak probe zeroes in on Rajasthan family that celebrated five govt medical seats a few months ago

NEW DELHI: The NEET-UGC 2026 paper leak investigation has turned the spotlight on a family from Jamwa Ramgarh in Rajasthan that had publicly celebrated five MBBS admissions through NEET just months before the scandal surfaced.

Nation

Man, 56, killed in crash with lorry near Kulai

KULAI: A local man driving a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) was killed after he was trapped following an accident with a lorry.

Nation

Penang CM and former CM get into heated spat over land issue

GEORGE TOWN: Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and his predecessor Lim Guan Eng, who have been at loggerheads for a while now, have got into yet another heated spat.