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BYD showcases groundbreaking EVs at Munich show

BYD showcases groundbreaking EVs at Munich show

BYD used the IAA Mobility 2025 show in Munich to present new models, confirm the development of European production and…
Malaysia's Mowgli shifts gears, from herding buffaloes to fixing bikes

Malaysia's Mowgli shifts gears, from herding buffaloes to fixing bikes

KUALA TERENGGANU: Known for his close bond with animals, 20-year-old Muhammad Syukur Khamis — affectionately known as Malaysia's Mowgli —…
US-China tensions drive business confidence to new lows, survey says

US-China tensions drive business confidence to new lows, survey says

SHANGHAI: Political tensions, fierce domestic competition and China's slowing economic growth are sapping the confidence of US businesses in the country,…
Kidnapped academic Elizabeth Tsurkov released in Iraq

Kidnapped academic Elizabeth Tsurkov released in Iraq

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the release of Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth…
Dozens of containers tumble into water at California port

Dozens of containers tumble into water at California port

LOS ANGELES: Roughly 67 shipping containers fell from a berthed ship into the water at Southern California's Port of Long…
#Showbiz: David Bowie archive with 90,000 items to open to public in London

#Showbiz: David Bowie archive with 90,000 items to open to public in London

LONDON: From glittery "Ziggy Stardust" costumes and handwritten song lyrics to fan letters and notes on an unfinished musical, a…
MACC-UK agreement inked last year to allow probe into Mahathir's assets

MACC-UK agreement inked last year to allow probe into Mahathir's assets

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission signed a mutual legal assistance agreement with United Kingdom authorities last year as part…
Dzulkefly: Nearly 44,500 students used cigarettes, vapes in 2024

Dzulkefly: Nearly 44,500 students used cigarettes, vapes in 2024

Your browser does not support the audio element.KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly 44,500 students were found to have used smoking products, including…
Malaysia Airlines in tourism tie-ups with Penang, Sarawak and Langkawi

Malaysia Airlines in tourism tie-ups with Penang, Sarawak and Langkawi

Your browser does not support the audio element.KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines is seeking to attract more international arrivals through strategic…
From scriptwriter to director: Nazifdin's new challenge

From scriptwriter to director: Nazifdin's new challenge

Your browser does not support the audio element.SET to be released next year, the action-packed motoring film 'Malaikat Malam' (Night…
PPP Youth calls for urgent reform in university intake system

PPP Youth calls for urgent reform in university intake system

KUALA LUMPUR: PPP Youth has called for an urgent review and reform of the university intake system to ensure that…
New customised incentive mechanism set to support investment in automotive sector: MITI

New customised incentive mechanism set to support investment in automotive sector: MITI

LKUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is finalising the New Customised Incentive Mechanism (NCM), aimed at…
Turkiye condemns Israeli strike in Doha, accuses Israel of state terrorism

Turkiye condemns Israeli strike in Doha, accuses Israel of state terrorism

ANKARA: Turkiye condemns Israel's attack against Hamas members in Qatar's capital Doha, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday, adding this…
Saudi crown prince calls Israeli strike in Qatar 'criminal act'

Saudi crown prince calls Israeli strike in Qatar 'criminal act'

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday slammed Israel's attack on Hamas in Qatar, calling…
Netanyahu ordered Hamas strikes in Qatar after deadly Jerusalem shooting

Netanyahu ordered Hamas strikes in Qatar after deadly Jerusalem shooting

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he ordered the strikes targeting Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday, following a…
MACC detains five over alleged RM200,000 false cattle claims

MACC detains five over alleged RM200,000 false cattle claims

JOHOR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Johor arrested five, including three civil servants, suspected of submitting false documents to…
Pope Leo calls Israeli strikes on Qatar 'very serious', urges peace

Pope Leo calls Israeli strikes on Qatar 'very serious', urges peace

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo, who typically refrains from speaking off the cuff, expressed unusually forceful concern on Tuesday about the…
WCE reinforces commitment to culture through Raintown Film Festival 2025

WCE reinforces commitment to culture through Raintown Film Festival 2025

TAIPING: The West Coast Expressway (WCE) is lending its support to the second edition of the Raintown Film Festival 2025…
Gaza famine will permanently scar a generation of children

Gaza famine will permanently scar a generation of children

FAMINE has left its mark on the bodies of Gaza's children: sunken eyes in wasted faces, sparse hair, prominent ribs,…
Who is Khalil Al-Hayya, the veteran Hamas negotiator targeted by Israel?

Who is Khalil Al-Hayya, the veteran Hamas negotiator targeted by Israel?

CAIRO: Khalil Al-Hayya, a senior Hamas official targeted by Israel in Qatar on Tuesday, has become an increasingly central figure…
The end of the greenback's safety illusion

The end of the greenback's safety illusion

THE US dollar's sharp drop in April during a burst of tariff-related financial stress called into question what many had…
Extreme heat a rising threat to 2026 World Cup venues, says report

Extreme heat a rising threat to 2026 World Cup venues, says report

LONDON: The 2026 World Cup could be North America's last without urgent climate adaptation measures, according to a new study…
Anwar urges diplomats to deepen strategic ties, attract investment

Anwar urges diplomats to deepen strategic ties, attract investment

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Malaysian diplomatic representatives abroad to intensify efforts to strengthen…
Thailand wreck Malaysia's Under-23 Asian Cup campaign

Thailand wreck Malaysia's Under-23 Asian Cup campaign

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia failed to advance past the Under-23 Asian Cup qualifying round after a 2-1 loss to hosts Thailand…
Fire destroys several shop lots in Kuantan

Fire destroys several shop lots in Kuantan

KUANTAN: A fire at an old two-storey building on Jalan Mahkota last night destroyed several shops and damaged others.Pahang Fire…
WCE anticipates daily traffic of 150,000 vehicles for Malaysia Day celebrations

WCE anticipates daily traffic of 150,000 vehicles for Malaysia Day celebrations

KUALA LUMPUR: Hundreds of thousands of vehicles are expected on the West Coast Expressway (WCE) during the long weekend in…
NST Leader: The trillion-dollar con that thrives on fear and gullibility

NST Leader: The trillion-dollar con that thrives on fear and gullibility

THE world is becoming a scamland from Myanmar to Mexico, as one newspaper puts it. You can't blame it because…
Amar needs help to fund his heart surgery

Amar needs help to fund his heart surgery

KUALA LUMPUR: Eleven-year-old Amar Fikri Daud from Kuala Kubu Baru appears like any other cheerful and active child.But behind his…