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Ringgit opens higher against US dollar on softer Fed outlook
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by a combination of external factors including…

High Court suspends order to freeze £132mil assets linked to late Daim's wife
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court today suspended its earlier order to freeze assets worth over £132 million (about RM758.2 million)…

Amanah pushes special Dewan Rakyat sitting on Middle-East conflict
ALOR STAR: Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) has urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to convene a special Parliament sitting…

27 homes near Kota Puteri industrial park evacuated
JOHOR BARU: Panic gripped residents of Jalan Kempas 7 near Taman Megah Ria today as a massive fire broke out…

#SHOWBIZ: Zubir Khan dreams big
FAST becoming a household name, talented singer Zubir Ali Khan admits that growing up with a disability was challenging.A nasty…

Fadhlina: Education access must go beyond just physical infrastructure
PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry is actively working to ensure that access to education reaches every student, particularly those in rural…

Oil tanker market signals more energy disruption ahead
While global energy markets are not yet pricing in worst-case scenarios for the Israel-Iran war, oil tanker rates are providing…

Malaysia strengthens Asean role
MALAYSIA recently reaffirmed its regional leadership by hosting the 46th Asean Summit, echoing its steadfast commitment to unity and cooperation…

Khamenei vows Iran will never surrender
TEHRAN: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday the nation would never surrender and warned the United States of…

Century-old goldsmithing tools, Sei whale skeleton to go on display in city museums
KUCHING: A set of century-old traditional equipment once used by one of the city's most prominent goldsmiths could soon be…

Cops berated over patrol car breakdown in viral dashcam clip
JOHOR BARU: A man was caught on dashcam berating two police officers after their patrol car broke down along a…

No fuel, no hope: WHO warns of mass death if Gaza hospitals shut
GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Tuesday pleaded for fuel to be allowed into Gaza to keep its remaining hospitals…

G7 unity tested as Trump calls Russia ouster a mistake
KANANASKIS, Alberta: Leaders from the Group of Seven nations began annual talks on Monday with wars escalating in Ukraine and…

Pochettino defends Pulisic omission: 'I'm not a mannequin'
SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES: United States coach Mauricio Pochettino defended his decision to omit Christian Pulisic from recent friendlies against…

Oil traders bet on price surge as Israel-Iran tensions drive US$80 WTI call spike
Traders on Friday exchanged the most US$80 West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil call options since January, expecting more upside…

Bursa Malaysia ends marginally higher amid cautious regional sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia closed slightly higher today, with the key index climbing 0.18 per cent, supported by buying in utilities and telecommunications heavyweights,…

Gerik crash: Police record statements from 18 witness
IPOH: Police have recorded statements from 18 individuals as part of the ongoing investigation into the tragic bus crash at…

Iran amputates hands of two convicted thieves
TEHRAN: Iranian authorities have amputated the hands of two men who had been repeatedly convicted of theft, the judiciary said…

Man City sign Ait-Nouri from Wolves on five-year deal
MANCHESTER, England: Algeria defender Rayan Ait-Nouri has joined Manchester City from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a five-year deal ahead of this…

Former MACC chief urges reform on travel restrictions
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad has called for institutional reforms to ensure…

No Senayan heroics for Wei Chong-Kai Wun this time
KUALA LUMPUR: Men's doubles Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun's heroics at the Istora Senayan were not enough this time. They…

TH Travel denies link with fake haj package programme
KUALA LUMPUR: TH Travel & Services Sdn Bhd (TH Travel) has denied it's connection with a fake programme known as…

Off-label drug prescriptions a growing challenge in Malaysia
Off-label drug prescriptions — where medications are used outside their approved indications, dosages, age groups or routes of administration —…

A West Kalimantan road trip that gives off Malaysian vibes
Like many Sarawakians, I took advantage of the long Gawai Dayak holidays from June 1 to 4 to make a…

Brain-eating amoeba linked to camper's death
TEXAS: A woman from the United States (US) died from an infection after using tap water from a recreational vehicle's…

Man found drowned after being swept away by river currents in Dabong
KOTA BARU: A man who went missing while bathing in Sungai Kenerong, Dabong here today was found dead at about…

Mother mourns four children killed in Jerantut crash
PARIT: The mother of four siblings who were killed in an accident at Km7 of Jalan Jerantut–Maran in Jerantut, Pahang,…

Police to record father's statement in fatal 30th floor fall
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Malaysian women will be missing for the first time
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will, for the first time, not be represented in women's springboard at the World Aquatics Championships, to…