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Contained downside of 'substantial' US tariffs for Malaysian chipmakers
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's semiconductor industry may be spared the worst of potential US tariffs after President Donald Trump threatened to…
New PSD loan scheme rewards high-achieving students
KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Service Department's (PSD) newly announced academic merit-based sponsorship model, which takes effect on June 1, has been…
Gold falls as trade tensions soften, US data on tap
Gold fell nearly one per cent on Tuesday as signals of easing US-China trade tensions reduced some safe-haven demand, while…
Djokovic withdraws from Rome Masters
SIX-TIME champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from this year's Italian Open, organisers said on Tuesday, in a blow to his…
Trump fires Kamala Harris's husband from Holocaust board
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has removed Doug Emhoff, husband of his former rival Kamala Harris, from the Holocaust Memorial…
Pahang Sultan calls for state govt to enhance academic ties with Yarmouk University
KUANTAN: The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, and the Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah…
Grand Vietnam parade 50 years after the fall of Saigon
HO CHI MINH CITY: Vietnam is set to hold its biggest celebration of the fall of Saigon on its 50th…
'It's only half-time': Defiant Raya says Arsenal can overturn PSG deficit
LONDON: David Raya insists Arsenal can still reach the Champions League final despite suffering a 1-0 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain…
Trump tempers auto tariffs, winning cautious praise from industry
NEW YORK: President Donald Trump moved Tuesday to soften tariffs on automakers, sparking cautious optimism in an industry that has…
Speed limit in school zones to be reduced to 30km/h soon, says Loke
SEREMBAN: The government will soon gazette a reduction in the maximum speed limit for vehicles in school zones from 50…
AmBank's camel mascot lights up KL streets with new LED artwork
KUALA LUMPUR: In celebration of its golden jubilee, AmBank Group has unveiled a vibrant new LED illustration of its iconic…
GloCoach launches in Malaysia, introducing AI-driven talent solutions
KUALA LUMPUR: Global digital talent development firm GloCoach has officially entered the Malaysian market, setting the stage for a profound…
NST Leader: Cradle of life or filth?
About 10,000 years ago, ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Harappan and China's early dynasties presciently fortified their great rivers as cradles…
A sip of hot tea with a side of microplastics
When you buy hot tea or coffee at restaurants, they're typically delivered in plastic cups. Hot drinks can cause plastic…
Grieving, yet giving: Filipino Canadians remain strong after Vancouver truck crash kills 11
The election eve truck-ramming that killed 11 people and injured dozens more in Vancouver sent waves of grief across Canada's…
Not just for elections: Sabah government defends 1,265 planned projects
KOTA KINABALU: The 1,265 programmes and projects planned for this year aim to deliver lasting impact beyond the election season,…
Trump's approval sinks to 39pct at 100-day mark
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Tuesday is celebrating the first 100 days of what is already one of the most radical…
Indian PM Modi gives military full freedom to hit back after Kashmir attack
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given India's military "operational freedom" to respond to a deadly attack in Kashmir…
Powerful 6.2 magnitude quake hits southwestern New Zealand
ISTANBUL: A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Bluff in southwestern New Zealand early Wednesday, Anadolu Ajansi reported citing the US…
Datuk Seri among four held over RM360mil false claims
KUALA LUMPUR: Four individuals, including one with the title 'Datuk Seri', have been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)…
'Chilled' Swiatek scrapes into Madrid Open last eight
MADRID: Defending champion Iga Swiatek reached her fifth WTA 1000 quarter-final of the season with a 6-0, 6-7 (3/7), 6-4…
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Meta launches standalone AI app to challenge ChatGPT [WATCH]
SAN FRANCISCO: Social media behemoth Meta unveiled its first standalone AI assistant app on Tuesday as it tries to take…
Anwar: PTKL2040 to prioritise tech growth, environment, heritage
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040 (PTKL2040) aims to coordinate land use between the federal government and the…
62-year-old retiree scammed by woman who cheated him of over RM200k
BUKIT MERTAJAM: A retired civil servant ended up RM229,800 poorer after falling for a non-existent investment scam.The 62-year-old man lodged…
BRICS meeting: Malaysia calls on Global South to shape new world order
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has called on the Global South countries to take the opportunity to shape a new world order…
TH names Mustakim Mohamad as new group MD, CEO
KUALA LUMPUR: Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has named group executive finance director Mustakim Mohamad as its new group managing director…
Forest face 'biggest games of careers' in Champions League chase: Nuno
LONDON: Nuno Espirito Santo says the last five games of Nottingham Forest's Premier League campaign are the "biggest of our…
General insurance's written premiums grows 6.8pct to RM23.1bil on recovery in vehicle sales
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's general insurance (GI) industry recorded a solid performance in 2024, with gross written premiums (GWP) rising 6.9…
Immigration nabs Bangladeshi man behind foreign worker permit syndicate
KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department has uncovered an illegal syndicate, allegedly masterminded by a Bangladeshi man, that operated for a…