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#NSTviral: School holiday crowds cause 'traffic jam' on hiking trail
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is no stranger to traffic jams, but this time, the gridlock happened in an unlikely place —…

RMN maritime operations go high tech with USV acquisition
LANGKAWI: The Royal Malaysian Navy today received an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) from US-based defence firm Swiftships.The acquisition of the…

Govt to decide on A-G, prosecutor split before next GE
KUALA LUMPUR: The government aims to finalise the direction for the proposed separation of the roles of the Attorney-General (AG)…

Tze Yong retires hurt at the Malaysia Masters
KUALA LUMPUR: Ng Tze Yong's rotten luck with injuries struck again at the Malaysia Masters on Wednesday.The men's singles shuttler,…

Azalina: Govt should consider raising retirement age to 65
PUTRAJAYA: Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said has suggested that the…

#SHOWBIZ: Jay Chou's 90-year-old grandfather-in-law wins medals at World Masters Games: One gold, two silvers
TAIPEI: Taiwanese superstar Jay Chou's 90-year-old grandfather-in-law, Laurence Quinlivan, recently defied age by clinching multiple medals at the World Masters…

Intel explores sale of networking and edge unit, sources say
TAIPEI/SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK: Intel has considered divesting its network and edge businesses as the chipmaker looks to shave off parts…

WHO members approve resolution on pandemic deal
WHO MEMBERS APPROVE RESOLUTION ON PANDEMIC DEAL GENEVA, May 20 (Bernama-Xinhua) – Member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO)…

Cambodian students re-enact bloody Khmer Rouge crimes
PHNOM PENH: Cambodian students wearing all black and wielding bamboo clubs and wooden rifles staged a dramatic re-enactment on Tuesday…

Hungarian lawmakers approve bill to quit International Criminal Court
BUDAPEST: Hungary's parliament approved a bill on Tuesday that will start the country's year-long withdrawal process from the International Criminal…

MMEA foils attempt to smuggle meth worth RM10mil
BATU PAHAT: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) thwarted an attempt to smuggle drugs, believed to be methamphetamine worth RM10…

PDC's 6-month bonus under scrutiny amid financial woes
GEORGE TOWN: A backbencher has called on the Penang government to explain why its financial position has deteriorated to the…

Body of 10-year-old Rohingya girl who fell into drain found in river
KUALA LUMPUR: The body of a 10-year-old girl was found about six kilometres from where she was swept away by…

Lorry driver in FRU crash claims trial for concealing stolen cows
TELUK INTAN: The lorry driver involved in last Tuesday's fatal Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) truck crash was charged in the…

METMalaysia issues thunderstorm, heavy rain alert for several states
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm and heavy rain warning for several states until 4pm…

Hazirah shines in Vegas, could face Li Jane for Queens title
KUALA LUMPUR: Debutant Nur Hazirah Ramli is on the brink of a sensational victory at the prestigious USBC Queens as…

RM55,000 fraud: Ex-bank teller claims trial to CBT, forgery charges
ALOR STAR: A former bank teller pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to eight charges of criminal…

Nga: MyKiosk pricing can be investigated
PUTRAJAYA: Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the ministry is open to investigation by any authority, including…

Bursa Malaysia lower at midday
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia remained lower at the end of the morning trading session in the absence of fresh leads.At…

Govt ensures counselling, aid for families of FRU crash victims
IPOH: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has assured that counselling services will continue to be made available to…

Johor police raise RM30,000 for families of fallen FRU personnel
JOHOR BARU: Johor police have raised a total of RM30,295 to be donated to the families of the Federal Reserve…

Malaysia hits RM261.9bil trade record in April, extends growth to 16 months
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's trade momentum remained strong in April 2025, charting its 16th consecutive month of year-on-year (YoY) growth and…

Hartanah Kenyalang poised for growth amid Sarawak infrastructure boom
KUALA LUMPUR: Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd's earnings are expected to grow at a two-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16…

Beloved UK gardener's dog lends a paw at top flower show
THE English love their gardens, and they love their dogs. Now the two passions have been married at the Chelsea…

King presents appointment letters to three judges
KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today granted an audience and presented instruments of appointment to three…

Lima '25 gets first look at Malaysia's homegrown tactical armoured vehicle
LANGKAWI: Mildef International Technologies Sdn Bhd today unveiled Ribat, the country's first high mobility light tactical vehicle (HMLTV) to be…

Clinic bills set to soar: Doctors warn of 30pct hike under new pricing rule
PETALING JAYA: Private medical practitioners have warned that treatment charges at clinics and hospitals could rise by as much as…

#HEALTH: More than skin deep
FOR the longest time, Lua Eng Leh felt like her body was at war with itself.The 39-year-old, who works as…

Clutter chaos: Corridors turn dumping ground in city flats
KAJANG: Cupboards, chairs, shoe racks and clothes hangers are among the many items cluttering the corridors of an apartment complex…