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Mongolia to ban social media use in schools

ULAANBAATAR: (Bernama-Xinhua) Mongolia will ban the use of all types of social media in general education schools across the country starting from the 2026-2027 academic year. Education and Science Minister Luvsantseren Enkh-Amgalan said on Wednesday (Aug 19), reported Xinhua.

Athletics

Athletics-Former world champion Simpson diagnosed with rare heart condition

Aug 20 (Reuters) - American ⁠Olympic bronze medallist and former ⁠1500 metres world champion Jenny Simpson has ‌been diagnosed with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC), a rare inherited heart condition that makes a return ​to running dangerous, the ⁠athlete said on Instagram ⁠on Thursday.

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Over 1,000 birds found dead in suspected H5N1 outbreak in South Australia

CANBERRA: (Bernama-Xinhua) Authorities in South Australia (SA) said on Thursday (Aug 20) that more than 1,000 birds had died in three separate suspected H5N1 avian influenza mass mortality events on islands off the state's coast, reported Xinhua

Corporate News

Govt mulls takeover of NexG’s MyKad, passport supplier unit

PETALING JAYA: NexG Bhd says the Malaysian Government has requested an indicative price for the possible acquisition of its wholly-owned subsidiary Datasonic Technologies Sdn Bhd (DTSB), which the group regards as its core business and "crown jewel".

World

India's top court forms panel to probe allegations of violence during youth protests

NEW DELHI, ⁠Aug 20 (Reuters) - India's Supreme Court created a panel on Thursday to ⁠investigate allegations of police violence and of attacks on security ‌personnel by demonstrators during youth protests that forced the education minister to resign last month.

Nation

Scammers shifting to RCS, iMessage to spread phishing URLs, says MCMC

PETALING JAYA: Scammers are shifting to messaging services such as Rich Communication Services (RCS) and iMessage to spread phishing links following the enforcement of hyperlink restrictions on short messaging service (SMS).

India

Seven dead, 30 hospitalised after consuming spurious liquor in India's Gujarat state

HYDERABAD, (India): (Bernama) At least seven people have died and 30 others have been hospitalised after consuming spurious liquor in India's western state of Gujarat, local media reported on Thursday (Aug 20)

Corporate News

Kelington posts higher 2Q26 earnings

PETALING JAYA: Kelington Group Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM41.34mil for its second quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 (2Q26), compared to RM32.89mil a year earlier.

Cycling

Motorcycling-Zarco set for MotoGP return at Aragon pending medical clearance

Aug 20 (Reuters) - LCR ⁠Honda rider Johann Zarco is ⁠set to return to MotoGP at ‌the Aragon Grand Prix on August 28-30, subject to passing a medical assessment at the circuit, ​the team said on Thursday.

Corporate News

George Kent off to positive start to FY27

PETALING JAYA: George Kent (M) Bhd returned to the black in the first quarter ended June 30, 2026 (1Q27), posting a net profit of RM279,000 compared with a net loss of RM8.1mil in 1Q26.

World

Exclusive-Former PM Imran Khan would not confront Pakistan army chief if freed, close aide says

KARACHI, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran ⁠Khan would not confront the military or army chief Asim Munir if freed, one of his closest aides told Reuters, portraying Munir as able to extend a "healing hand" after ⁠a legal breakthrough this week.

Business

Bursa Malaysia publicly reprimands Hua Yang

PETALING JAYA: Hua Yang Bhd has announced that the company has been reprimanded by Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd for breach of paragraph 12.04 of the Bursa Malaysia Securities Main Market Listing Requirements (MAIN LR).

Entertainment

Former Miss HK Shirley Yeung live streams up to 10 hours a day to support family

Reports suggest that some sessions stretch from late at night into the early hours of the morning.

Singapore

Director of firms in case involving 400 unpaid workers declared bankrupt in Singapore

SINGAPORE: The director of several companies that owe wages to more than 400 migrant workers has been declared bankrupt.

Sabah & Sarawak

Putrajaya to prevent future disputes over Sabah blue economy

SANDAKAN: Putrajaya wants to address any potential legal and jurisdictional conflicts over Sabah's emerging blue economy before any disputes can develop.

Markets

ACE Market-bound SLGC inks underwriting agreement with M & A Securities

PETALING JAYA: Building construction services provider, SLGC Bhd, has entered into an underwriting agreement with M & A Securities Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of M & A Equity Holdings Bhd, in conjunction with its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.

Vietnam

Vietnam's public employees to have five consecutive days off on National Day

HANOI: Public employees will be granted five consecutive days off on the National Day, Sept 2 this year, according to an official announcement from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA).

Corporate News

DKSH records higher net profit of RM32.27mil in 2Q26

KUALA LUMPUR: DKSH Holdings (Malaysia) Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM32.27 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) compared with RM23.94 million in 2Q 2025. 

Rugby

Rugby-Springboks replace Kolisi with De Villiers for first All Blacks test

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 20 (Reuters) - South Africa ⁠captain Siya Kolisi has been dropped for the first test against New Zealand ⁠at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday but powerful prop Ox Nche ‌will start in the front row.

Other Sports

Penang get sweet revenge on FT to claim Sukma gold

PETALING JAYA: Revenge could not have tasted any sweeter.