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Malaysian to be executed in Singapore on Thursday for drug trafficking
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian K. Datchinamurthy, 39, is scheduled to be executed in Singapore this Thursday for trafficking 44.96g of diamorphine,…

Over 1,000 high-risk slopes nationwide could collapse at any time
KUALA LUMPUR: Over 1,000 slopes nationwide are classified as high-risk and can collapse at any time, Works Minister Datuk Seri…

Tang Jie-Ee Wei extend streak to reach China Masters semis
KUALA LUMPUR: Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei stretched their winning streak to eight matches since being crowned world champions after…

Federal Territories Ministry denies sidelining Umno
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Territories Ministry has rejected claims that the Madani Government has sidelined Umno.The Minister in the Prime…

Malaysia agrees to exempt some Palestinian food products from duties
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has agreed in principle to exempt some Palestinian agricultural and food products from customs duties, the Investment,…

How Intel's Nvidia deal could help Intel's next generation of chip manufacturing
SAN FRANCISCO: Nvidia's deal with Intel could put the struggling chipmaker's next-generation manufacturing technology on a stronger footing, even without…

Kenya eye double gold on penultimate day of world championships
Kenya eye double gold on penultimate day of world championshipsTokyo, Sept 19, 2025 (AFP) -Kenya are hoping legend Faith Kipyegon…

Kedah, Perak slapped with two-year MFL ban as crisis deepens
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Football League (MFL) handed Kedah Darul Aman and Perak a jaw-dropping two-season suspensions for failing to…

Energy Commission cracks down: 12 cases, RM200,000 in fines
PUTRAJAYA: The Energy Commission (ST) has intensified its crackdown on energy offences, filing 12 prosecution cases this year and securing…

Bursa Malaysia opens marginally higher, retreats thereafter
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher but retreated thereafter despite the positive overnight performance on Wall Street, as investors…

Malaysia Covid-19 cases plunge 50pct, but 1 new death reported
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported one Covid-19 death in the latest epidemiological week, an elderly bedridden man, even as infections plunged…

#NSTViral: Should diners clean up after eating at fast-food outlets? Netizens weigh in
KUALA LUMPUR: A social media post showing food leftovers, containers, and trays left on a table at a fast-food restaurant…

Hamilton says he is now more into art than cars
BAKU: Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, Formula One's most successful driver with seven world championships and a record 105 wins, said on…

SoftBank Vision Fund to lay off 20pct of employees in shift to bold AI bets, source and memo say
ReutersSAN FRANCISCO: SoftBank Group will lay off nearly 20 per cent of its Vision Fund team globally as it shifts…

Heavy rain, thunderstorm warning for Selangor and four other states
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a heavy rain and thunderstorm warning for Selangor and four other…

British spies turn to dark web to recruit Russian agents, access secrets
LONDON: British spies are to use the digital shadows of the dark web to recruit informants and allow them to…

Cops nab man suspected of molesting girl in Kulai public toilet
KULAI: Police have arrested a 32-year-old local man suspected of molesting a 10-year-old girl in a public toilet at Jalan…

#NSTviral: Touching video of 'Spiderman' duo sitting by roadside moves netizens
KUALA LUMPUR: A video of a man and a child dressed in Spiderman costumes sitting quietly by the roadside has…

Special guest reader, Tengku Amir Shah
Your browser does not support the audio element.The New Straits Times' 'Heard The News? Read with Me' initiative featured a…

Malaysia Airlines makes history with all-woman flight team
Your browser does not support the audio element.KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines made history when flight MH2610 from Kuala Lumpur to…

Five Pennsylvania cops shot, three fatally, were ambushed by accused stalker
UNITED STATES: Five police officers shot this week in rural Pennsylvania, three of them fatally, were ambushed by a suspected…

Italy's Furlani, 20, leaps to world long jump gold
Your browser does not support the audio element.TOKYO: Italy's Mattia Furlani underlined his status as the coming man in long…

Driver killed, car gutted in collision with lorry
LAHAD DATU: A man was killed after the car he was driving collided with a lorry and caught fire at…

Perez Hernandez caps great year with triple jump gold
TOKYO: Hot favourite Leyanis Perez Hernandez of Cuba took a dominant victory in the women's triple jump on Thursday while…

Selangor local authorities told to act fast on flood-prone drainage
SHAH ALAM: All local authorities (PBT) in Selangor have been instructed to immediately maintain any drainage systems at risk of…

Malaysia-Vietnam's close relationship a catalyst for strengthening Asean region – PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that the close relationship between Malaysia and Vietnam will be a…

Body of Sabah Electricity worker swept away by floodwaters found in Keningau
KOTA KINABALU: A Sabah Electricity worker who was swept away by floodwaters in Sungai Nuntunan, Apin-Apin, Keningau, last Tuesday (Sept…

Smart city development must be driven by local AI expertise
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that the development of smart cities in Malaysia must be spearheaded…

Hikers advised to exercise caution amid unpredictable weather
KUALA LUMPUR: Those engaging in hiking activities around the federal capital are urged to exercise caution and remain alert to…