The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Two teenage students opened fire at a high school in Tacloban City, central Philippines, killing three classmates and wounding seven others in a shooting that has shocked the nation and prompted authorities to review school security protocols.
Hezbollah's leadership has categorically rejected any Israeli military presence in southern Lebanon, directly challenging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's assertion that troops will remain indefinitely.
Hong Kong police have arrested seven people suspected of involvement in a violent robbery at the airport where a man was stabbed and robbed of HK$7 million in gold bars. Some suspects have triad connections.
US authorities have arrested five people and identified 23 potential plotters in connection with an alleged attack plan targeting a UFC event held at the White House on Sunday to celebrate President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.