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Firefighters battle hillside forest fire in Balakong
KUALA LUMPUR: A forest fire broke out in Taman Seri Timah, Balakong, on Thursday evening, prompting an immediate response from…

Failure to resolve Gaza crisis starkly exposes UN flaws
The genocide in Gaza epitomises a systematic failure of the United Nations to act as the world's leading institution responsible…

Witness denies police beat suspects, forced confession in Palestinian kidnapping case
KUALA LUMPUR: A police officer denied in the High Court here today that two suspects in a Palestinian man's kidnapping…

Two killed in European wildfires as heatwave intensifies
MADRID: Two men died and thousands were forced from their homes on Tuesday as wildfires, fuelled by a heatwave, scorched…

DOE probes black dust pollution affecting 500 residents in Taiping
TAIPING: About 500 residents in the Taman Tekkah Permai and Taman Tekkah Jaya areas here have been affected by black…

MetMalaysia: Thunderstorms expected in eight states till 1am
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm, heavy rain and strong wind alert for eight states,…

Negri Sembilan give JDT a scare
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) were forced to dig deep before overcoming Negri Sembilan 5-3 in a Super League…

Perak padi farmers can apply for aid without official disaster declaration
TAIPING: Perak padi farmers facing threats from drought, floods, or storms, no longer need to wait for an official disaster…

South Korea's former first lady to be arrested after court issues warrant
SEOUL: South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee will be incarcerated immediately after a court late on Tuesday issued…

Madonna urges Pope Leo to visit Gaza: 'There's no more time'
NEW YORK: Pop icon Madonna has made an appeal to Pope Leo XIV, urging him to visit the blockaded Gaza…

Mosques and surau under Jakim, Jawi to hold solat hajat for Zara Qairina
KUALA LUMPUR: All mosques and surau under the supervision of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim), and the Federal…

Terengganu Umno Youth apologises for Jalur Gemilang graphic error
PETALING JAYA: Terengganu Umno Youth has apologised for an error in a Jalur Gemilang graphic posted on its social media.Its…

Gaza famine death toll rises to 227, including 103 children
MOSCOW: The total number of deaths from malnutrition amid the food supply crisis in the Gaza Strip has risen to…

Calls to boycott American goods grow in India
FROM McDonald's and Coca-Cola to Amazon and Apple, United States-based multinationals are facing calls for a boycott in India as…

Apex court sets Nov 6 to hear armed forces retirees' leave to appeal on pension case
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has set Nov 6 to hear an application by 50 retired armed forces personnel seeking leave…

SIC eyes record-breaking crowd for Malaysian GP
KUALA LUMPUR: Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is sticking to their target of attracting 200,000 fans over three-days at the Petronas…

US woman found guilty of UK murder plot
LONDON: A US woman was on Tuesday found guilty at a UK court of participating in a 2019 plot to…

Pepper prices on continuous uptrend this year – Chan Foong Hin
TAWAU: The local pepper industry recorded continuous price increases in the first seven months of this year, said Deputy Plantation and…

Part-time project manager claims trial to 68 money laundering charges totalling RM688,000
SHAH ALAM: A part-time project manager pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to 68 counts of money…

Police to question mother of late Palapes cadet over name-calling claims
KUALA LUMPUR: Police will seek further information from the mother of a university cadet who died during a training camp…

Inquest into Zara Qairina's death must be expedited as questions mount, says MP
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has been urged to hold an inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir, an opposition…

Palapes cadet's mum claims some were 'unhappy' with her late son
KUALA LUMPUR: The mother of a university cadet who died during a training camp last month said her son had…

Oriental Kopi steams to record high on heavy traded
KUALA LUMPUR: Oriental Kopi Holdings Bhd brewed up its strongest rally since its market debut, hitting a fresh high of…

Little Caliphs ex-accountant claims trial to RM216,000 zakat fund CBT charges
SHAH ALAM: A former accountant of early childhood education company Little Caliphs International Sdn Bhd claimed trial to six charges…

UTM Palapes cadet's death: What we know…
KUALA LUMPUR: The death of a Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Reserve Officers' Training Unit (Palapes) cadet has reignited allegations of…

Maybank Islamic, Perodua offer 'flexible' vehicle ownership plan for Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR: Maybank Islamic Bhd and Perodua have jointly introduced Malaysia's first Shariah-compliant agility financing plan, offering customers greater flexibility…

Cops appeal for help to find missing Egyptian teen
SUBANG JAYA: Police are appealing for public assistance in locating a 17-year-old Egyptian student who has been reported missing.The youth…

Bukit Kayu Hitam immigration denies entry to 21 travellers
BUKIT KAYU HITAM: Twenty-one foreigners were denied entry into the country today at the Bukit Kayu Hitam border crossing in…

#SHOWBIZ: Max Zhang survives heart attack after refusing to leave wife's side
HONG KONG: Singer and actor Max Zhang recently revealed that he had a near-death experience in April this year.Fortunately, he…







