
News: East & West Malaysia

6 Putrajaya MRT Line stations closed
The stations are Taman Equine, Putra Permai, 16 Sierra, Cyberjaya Utara, Cyberjaya City Centre and Putrajaya Sentral.
Malaysia

Malaysian man nabbed at Tuas checkpoint with 3.8kg of drugs

No plans to limit sale of RON95 to once a day, ministry clarifies
Finance minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan says the subsidy rationalisation will still deliver billions in savings.
The High Court rules that compensation was conditional on Prasarana’s long-term commitment to run the ferry service as a public service obligation.
The three-hour operation nearly failed when the crocodile bit through a net and escaped.
Finance minister II says even if Putrajaya allocates just 140 litres of subsidised RON95 petrol a month, that would be sufficient for about 90% of citizens.
Borneo+

Pick a side if BN, GRS vie for same seat, PH told

Chinese tourists arrested over bomb hoax on Tawau-KK flight
Police say the student denied being bullied and explained that the viral incident was a birthday prank by his coursemates.
The chief minister maintains that such actions are only taken after receiving full reports from security authorities.
Chan Foong Hin says this will ensure the fair representation of all communities and reaffirm equality in Sabah.
GRS deputy secretary-general Armizan Mohd Ali says Hajiji Noor’s emphasis on unity has helped foster cooperation with PH.
Southeast Asia

4 dead in Thailand monsoon floods

House panel presses Rubio to secure Philippines funding to counter China threat
Pham Minh Chinh promised to cut costs and simplify administrative procedures for real estate developers.
Foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan says it is a matter of when, not if, Singapore recognises a Palestinian state.
Launched in January, the programme has already reached over 20 million people and aims to reach 83 million women and children by year-end.
The defence ministry responds amid concerns the nation could return to the military-dominated era of authoritarian leader Suharto.
World

Trump mocks UN in blistering return to General Assembly

Palestinians rally in West Bank to celebrate statehood recognition
The decree prohibits all exports to Israel of defence material and dual-use products or technologies.
The US Secret Service dismantled a network of sophisticated electronic devices that had been used to threaten US officials.

4 dead in Thailand monsoon floods
More than 250,000 people across several provinces on the Chao Praya river basin were impacted by the floods this week.
Medical groups have long cited acetaminophen, or paracetamol as among the safest painkillers to take during pregnancy.