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Police probing death of student who drowned during school programme

Police probing death of student who drowned during school programme

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have launched an investigation into the death of a 11-year-old student who drowned while participating in a…
Verstappen suffers setback in push for fifth title

Verstappen suffers setback in push for fifth title

SAO PAULO: Max Verstappen's late bid for a fifth drivers world title suffered a setback on Friday when he qualified…
Taiwan badminton star Tzu-ying announces retirement

Taiwan badminton star Tzu-ying announces retirement

TAIPEI: Taiwan's badminton star and Olympic silver medallist Tai Tzu-ying has announced her retirement, saying her era "has come to…
Religious schools in Kelantan under watch for deviant teachings

Religious schools in Kelantan under watch for deviant teachings

KOTA BARU: Religious schools and pondok centres in Kelantan are being closely monitored by state religious authorities to ensure they…
Anwar wants all infrastructure projects for the people expedited

Anwar wants all infrastructure projects for the people expedited

BUTTERWORTH: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ordered all agencies and departments involved in infrastructure-related projects to expedite construction processes in…
Hijab trader dies in Langkawi motorcycle crash while avoiding cow

Hijab trader dies in Langkawi motorcycle crash while avoiding cow

LANGKAWI: A hijab trader died after the motorcycle she was riding skidded while trying to avoid a cow crossing Jalan…
Zahid steers Barisan Nasional preparations ahead of Sabah election

Zahid steers Barisan Nasional preparations ahead of Sabah election

KOTA KINABALU: Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders have arrived at the Umno headquarters building here for a series of gruelling meetings…
Ramasamy: IIUM's response to critics of professor's Roman shipbuilding claims 'weak'

Ramasamy: IIUM's response to critics of professor's Roman shipbuilding claims 'weak'

KUALA LUMPUR: The International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) has abdicated its responsibility to uphold academic accountability and rigour.United for…
Irish governing body to vote on call for UEFA to ban Israel

Irish governing body to vote on call for UEFA to ban Israel

DUBLIN: Irish soccer's governing body will vote on Saturday on whether to submit a formal motion to UEFA requesting the…
Man shot dead in Klang petrol station

Man shot dead in Klang petrol station

KLANG: An unemployed man was shot dead in a petrol station in Bukit Tinggi, here, late last night.Selangor police chief…
MACC hails Malaysian Media Council's first AGM with Farrah at the helm

MACC hails Malaysian Media Council's first AGM with Farrah at the helm

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has congratulated the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) on successfully holding its first-ever Annual General…
Malaysia strengthens economic diplomacy, halal industry, TVET in Shanghai

Malaysia strengthens economic diplomacy, halal industry, TVET in Shanghai

SHANGHAI: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's four-day working visit to Shanghai concluded successfully, further strengthening economic…
King of Bahrain hosts state banquet for Sultan Ibrahim at Sakhir Palace

King of Bahrain hosts state banquet for Sultan Ibrahim at Sakhir Palace

MANAMA: The King of Bahrain, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, last night hosted His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of…
A fiery path of faith and renewal [WATCH]

A fiery path of faith and renewal [WATCH]

KUALA LUMPUR: Piles of coal are stacked to form a path before being set ablaze.As the flames roar and the…
Countries agree to end mercury tooth fillings by 2034

Countries agree to end mercury tooth fillings by 2034

GENEVA: Countries agreed Friday to phase out the use of mercury-based dental amalgams in tooth fillings by 2034, in a…
Sinner defends ATP Finals title with rival Alcaraz in the hunt

Sinner defends ATP Finals title with rival Alcaraz in the hunt

TURIN, ITALY: Jannik Sinner will begin his bid to retain his ATP Finals title on Sunday and cap a turbulent…
Anwar begins one-day working visit to Penang

Anwar begins one-day working visit to Penang

GEORGE TOWN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is on a one-day working visit to Penang today, with the main…
Sultan Ibrahim: Malaysia-Bahrain bilateral relations have potential for greater cooperation

Sultan Ibrahim: Malaysia-Bahrain bilateral relations have potential for greater cooperation

MANAMA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, said the close diplomatic and friendly relations between Malaysia and Bahrain hold…
France moves to suspend Shein website as first store opens in Paris

France moves to suspend Shein website as first store opens in Paris

PARIS: Shein opened its first physical store worldwide in Paris under the eye of riot police, as the French government…
Alex Marquez fastest in practice ahead of Portuguese MotoGP

Alex Marquez fastest in practice ahead of Portuguese MotoGP

PORTIMAO, Portugal: Alex Marquez posted the fastest time on his Ducati-Gresini in Friday's qualifying practice for the Portuguese MotoGP which…
No shortcuts to success, say once-struggling YouTubers now pulling 10bil views

No shortcuts to success, say once-struggling YouTubers now pulling 10bil views

SHARJAH: At the lowest point of his content creation career, Paul Klein could not even afford a flight ticket for…
Turkiye issues genocide arrest warrant against Netanyahu

Turkiye issues genocide arrest warrant against Netanyahu

ISTANBUL: Turkiye announced Friday that it had issued arrest warrants for genocide against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior…
#SHOWBIZ: Stories of kinship sweeps awards

#SHOWBIZ: Stories of kinship sweeps awards

IF there is a letter in the alphabet that was rejoicing all night in the 34th Malaysian Film Festival (FFM…
Former judge: Pastor Koh and Amri abductions are human rights issues, not legacy cases

Former judge: Pastor Koh and Amri abductions are human rights issues, not legacy cases

KUALA LUMPUR: The abductions of Pastor Raymond Koh and activist Amri Che Mat have nothing to do with legacy issues,…
US removes Syria president from terror list before visit

US removes Syria president from terror list before visit

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday formally removed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa from a terrorism blacklist, days before the former…
#SHOWBIZ: Kendrick Lamar leads Grammy noms with nine

#SHOWBIZ: Kendrick Lamar leads Grammy noms with nine

NEW YORK: Rapper Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards, music's highest honors, with nine, the Recording…
Rybakina sinks Pegula to reach WTA Finals title match

Rybakina sinks Pegula to reach WTA Finals title match

RIYADH: Elena Rybakina claimed a 10th consecutive victory by defeating Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the championship match…
Arab world embraces Mamdani,  'our brother-in-law'

Arab world embraces Mamdani, 'our brother-in-law'

THE newly elected mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, is married to Rama Duwaji, a woman of Syrian descent.…