Your hub for Malaysian news, trends and culture.
Eleven French nationals have been detained in Thailand since early summer after arrest on drug-related charges involving multiple kilograms of cannabis discovered in their luggage, according to Thai police sources.
France is confronting an extraordinary wildfire season, with 119,000 hectares consumed by flames since January and authorities warning of continued elevated danger across Mediterranean and western regions.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced 308 arrests tied to the country's ongoing wildfire season, with suspected arson accounting for roughly two-thirds of cases. The major Gironde fire has consumed nearly 42,000 hectares.
Two firefighters have perished while battling a fire near Bordeaux Airport in southwestern France. The incident occurred as the region faces severe wildfire risk, prompting airport operations disruptions.
France has passed groundbreaking legislation making it the first European Union country to ban social media for children under 15, with Digital Affairs Minister Anne Le Henanff citing child protection priorities.
France is accelerating passage of legislation banning social media access for under-15s, with final parliamentary votes scheduled for July 21. The measure reflects growing global concern over harmful effects of platforms on young people's mental health.
France's parliament has endorsed an assisted dying law for seriously ill patients, establishing one of Europe's most regulated frameworks with multiple safeguards and constitutional review pending.
French authorities detained over 160 people in Paris and Lyon after clashes erupted following France's 2-0 World Cup semifinal loss to Spain, with most arrests linked to fireworks directed at police.
France is battling multiple simultaneous wildfires that have consumed nearly 1,900 hectares, particularly in the Fontainebleau forest. Authorities have arrested two suspects for deliberately starting the initial blaze, intensifying efforts against suspected arsonists nationwide.
France is fighting two major wildfires that have consumed more than 1,300 hectares of forest near Paris. Authorities have arrested two people suspected of deliberately starting the fires, raising fresh concerns about deliberate forest destruction in Europe.
A major wildfire ravaging the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris has consumed 800 hectares, prompting the evacuation of over 1,000 residents and tourists. French authorities suspect deliberate arson based on multiple fire outbreaks within a limited area.
France and Morocco face off in a World Cup quarter-final shaped by 112 years of post-colonial history, diaspora networks, and friendships forged in European football. The Boston setting offers a different atmosphere from Europe's security-heavy backdrop.