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NST Leader: Subscription squeeze – Regulating the auto-renewal trap
THERE was a time when entering into a contract was as simple as ABC. The company handed you a contract…
Motac continues awareness campaigns to curb haj, umrah scams
TUMPAT: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) will continue to carry out awareness campaigns to prevent the public…
Today's news in pictures – Friday, June 27, 2025
MISSED what happened today? Here's a glimpse at what happened throughout the country in photographs.© New Straits Times Press (M)…
Poh Huat earnings under pressure amid cost surge, tariffs
KUALA LUMPUR: Furniture manufacturer Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd is likely to see softer near-term earnings, weighed down by persistent…
Never mind the summer, British curlers set for Winter Olympics
LONDON: With temperatures set to soar and sports fans focused on a coming feast of tennis and cricket, Britain named…
Anna Wintour steps down as US Vogue editor after nearly 40 years
NEW YORK: Magazine legend Anna Wintour stepped down as editor of US Vogue on Thursday after 37 years during which…
Police nab foreign duo caught after high-speed chase, seize meth
PONTIAN: An attempt by two foreigners to evade a police inspection failed when they were apprehended following a 15-kilometre chase,…
RM7.29mil cocaine vape syndicate: Singaporeans among four facing death for trafficking
KUALA LUMPUR: Four men, including three Singaporeans, are facing the death penalty after being charged with trafficking nearly 10 litres…
China, reeling from floods, braces for second tropical cyclone in two weeks
BEIJING: A tropical depression may hit southern China as early as Thursday, meteorologists cautioned, bringing rain and gales to a…
Carlos Sainz Sr decides not to stand for FIA president
LONDON: Mohammed Ben Sulayem's chances of being re-elected unopposed as president of motor racing's world governing body increased on Wednesday…
Brazilian found dead after fall at Indonesia's volcano
JAKARTA: A Brazilian tourist who fell down a ravine at an Indonesian volcano popular with hikers has been found dead,…
Why are corrupt and powerful people so hard to reel in?
It is no secret that many are puzzled about, even disillusioned with, the application of justice in the country. Much…
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…