KUALA LUMPUR, A strong earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale was detected near Bonin Islands, Japan Region, at 4.01 am today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department, in a statement, said the quake occurred 871km south of Hamamatsu, Japan, at a depth of 567 km. 'No tsunami threat to Malaysia,' it said. Source: BERNAMA News Agency
Asean Remains Indispensable Platform For Regional Peace, Stability: Cambodian Fm
August 7, 2026
Phnom penh: Cambodian Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Prak Sokhonn emphasized that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an essential platform for promoting regional peace and stability.