FIFA's announcement also produced a furious backlash from European football's governing body UEFA, which said the World Cup was not an "asset to trade".

Pereira finished second in her heat behind Jamaica's Lavanya Williams.

The saga shows foreign investors need to understand Malaysia’s multi-layered regulatory system and navigate domestic political and geopolitical sensitivities, analysts say.

Small- and medium-size enterprises with local employees can receive a grant of up to S$2,500.

Malaysia should try packaging race tickets with cultural and dining experiences to showcase the country as a choice destination for tourists, observers say.

It was a rare sight of an Emirates Airbus A380 - the world’s largest passenger airliner - at Hangzhou. But the situation soon became chaotic as 373 passengers were left stranded on board amid a logistical nightmare.

Mohamad Hasan's comments came a day after authorities detained more than 100 Rohingya asylum seekers who had gathered outside the agency's premises in Kuala Lumpur to seek assistance after being evicted from their homes in Penang state.

Pereira finished second in her heat behind Jamaica's Lavanya Williams.

Hangzhou is increasingly being dubbed China's new Silicon Valley. For entrepreneurs and tech talent alike, the city offers something many technology hubs struggle to balance: the infrastructure to build at speed, and the space to think creatively.

The government will also raise the monthly payouts for lower-income families receiving urgent and temporary financial relief under ComCare.

Daniel Ong, who used to operate the now-defunct Twelve Cupcakes, announced on Tuesday (Jul 28) that he will be shutting down his last remaining Dan's Steaks outlet, citing rising costs.

Pereira clocked a time of 11.40s on a rain-soaked track, ranking 14th out of 24 overall.

The ReadSG campaign includes a reading challenge on the CrowdTaskSG platform, where participants can earn rewards.

The Online Safety Commission received a report on the matter and determined that online harmful activity had taken place.

Wildfires can become so intense that they create their own weather. Here's what you need to know about pyrocumulonimbus clouds and why they are raising alarm in Europe.

Saw Ryan Htoo is accused of transferring US$72.28 to a PayPal account, with the intention of facilitating a terrorist act in Gaza City.

The new service will open to trial riders in the next few months, before being gradually made available to the public in the fourth quarter of 2026, when commercial fares will apply, Grab said.

The support is in recognition of the social and community role played by hawkers and market stallholders, says the Ministry of Finance.

He believed it would be an "enjoyable experience" for his sons, then aged seven and eight.

The maid had purportedly fallen for a love scammer, and repeatedly stole from her employers even after they discovered missing items and decided not to file a police report.

Justice Sushil Nair, who takes over as Chief Justice next year, says firms need systems that flag when individual lawyers are being pushed past sustainable limits.

A growing number of people across Asia Pacific are living with a common heart rhythm disorder that can raise the risk of stroke and heart failure.

There is a new two-storey Pop Mart store at Resorts World Sentosa, with its second floor home to Southeast Asia's first Pop Bakery – a cafe concept selling desserts themed after Pop Mart characters.

Cold Storage is "working with suppliers to bring in alternative stocks" while FairPrice is diversifying its sources to bring in "alternative overseas stocks of Marmite" for customers.