Malaysia gears up for a historic ASEAN gathering while global tech and climate headlines dominate the day.

Malaysia
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that leaders including US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Lula da Silva, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October. As ASEAN Chair, Anwar says the real challenge is ensuring the summit delivers lasting value for the region.

In domestic news, police are hunting Mohd Ezman Zamani, accused of masterminding a RM2.3 million scam. The National Scam Response Centre’s hotline now operates 24/7.

International
In Japan, the Kagoshima region faces its heaviest recorded rainfall, prompting evacuation orders and flight cancellations. Authorities warn that “lives are at risk.”

Asia
Japan’s weather crisis underscores the climate challenges facing the region, with record heat and unprecedented rainfall testing emergency response systems.

Global
Trump has called for the resignation of Intel’s Malaysian-born CEO Lip-Bu Tan over alleged China ties. Meanwhile, OpenAI launches ChatGPT-5, hailed as “PhD-level intelligence,” free for all users.

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