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Social media platforms operating in Malaysia will now be required to verify users' ages and bar children under 16 from registering accounts under new online safety rules.

Directorate General of Shipping said sailors detained in Iran after the MV Harbour Phoenix was intercepted near Jask Port in July 2025 have now been released and preparations are underway for their return.

Marco Rubio visited the Taj Mahal in Agra with his wife, Jeanette, during his first trip to India. The unusual halt added a cultural note to his four-city tour ahead of the quad talks in New Delhi.

The pair returned to Australia on Thursday evening for the first time in almost a decade, travelling from a Syrian detention camp where they were stranded after the group's collapse.

The doctor said that patients are kept in an isolation room, cared for by well-trained staff and under strict disease control protocols. When they are feeling better, they are tested and if the test is negative, isolation can be lifted.

A Russian filmmaker's Oscar statuette was confiscated by US airport security, who deemed it a potential weapon, leading to its disappearance after being checked into Lufthansa's hold.

Thai authorities arrested a teenager at a Bangkok airport for allegedly smuggling 30 protected tortoises valued at about $9,000 that were taped under her clothing.

Bali is facing a mounting waste crisis after authorities restricted organic waste at its largest landfill without ready alternatives, leaving garbage piling up in streets, attracting pests and forcing residents to burn it.

Surging oil prices triggered by the Middle East war are accelerating electric vehicle demand across Asia, as consumers seek relief from rising fuel costs and governments push cleaner mobility solutions.

US President Donald Trump said that the American military is planning to build a large underground complex beneath the new ballroom being constructed at the White House.

Proposed changes to the transgender law trigger outrage over exclusion, mandatory certification, and the rollback of self-identification rights.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US may need to intensify strikes on Iran to end the conflict. This came soon after Trump threatened to hit Iran's energy plants amid soaring oil prices and Strait of Hormuz tensions.

Japan has approved the world's first stem-cell treatment for Parkinson's disease, offering new hope for patients living with the progressive neurological disorder.

The survivor took to Instagram to criticise Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, comparing him to conservative former prime minister Scott Morrison who apologised in 2022 for the sexual harassment faced by political staff in the corridors of power.

The incident unfolded when the low-flying seagull got caught in the path of a clearance kick by Istanbul Yurdum Spor's goalkeeper during an amateur playoff match against Mevlanakapi Guzelhisar.

The 59-year-old rode to election victory on a wave of patriotism stemming from the border conflict with Cambodia that left scores dead on both sides last year and displaced more than one million people.

Spain is set to introduce a ban on social media use for children under 16 to shield them from harmful content. The move has sparked sharp criticism from Elon Musk.

Several major airports in Washington, Philadelphia and New York had nearly all flights cancelled for the day. Tracking site FlightAware.com showed more than 10,000 flights cancelled in the United States on Sunday, adding to over 4,000 the day before.

Barron Trump's surprise involvement in the criminal case at a court northeast of London began attracting media attention on Wednesday, when details of what happened were outlined for jurors at the alleged attacker's trial.

It's chewy, crunchy and not that sweet. Fuelled by K-pop stars and social media virality, Dubai-style cookies have become South Korea's latest food craze, driving unprecedented demand.