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Australia's beaming Harris foils Walsh treble bid at swimming worlds
SINGAPORE: Australia's Meg Harris denied Gretchen Walsh a sprint treble at swimming's world championships in Singapore on Sunday, winning the…

Prepare for hot weather in Madinah, Malaysian haj pilgrims told
MADINAH: Malaysian haj pilgrims should be prepared to face hot weather, with temperatures reaching up to 45 degrees Celsius, while…

Pope buried in Rome's Santa Maria Maggiore basilica
ROME: Pope Francis was buried inside his favourite Rome church after a funeral mass in St Peter's Square, the Vatican…

Ayer Kuning voters reject politics of fear and hatred, says Asyraf
TAPAH: Voters in Ayer Kuning have demonstrated political maturity by refusing to be swayed by fear-mongering tactics suggesting that Islam…

Pope Francis was a reformist, environmentalist and peace advocate
BY the time you read this, Jorge Bergoglio, the first pope to choose the name Francis, would have been buried.…

Creativity's survival in AI era hinges on having right guardrails
THE recent Hari Raya celebrations saw a new trend on social media. Alongside family photos and festive greetings were artificial…

Leverkusen win to delay Bayern and Kane's title party
MUNICH, Germany: Bayern Munich and Harry Kane's title celebrations will need to wait after Bayer Leverkusen's 2-0 win over Augsburg…

Fandi fumes over 'questionable' decisions after Sri Pahang fall to JDT
KUALA LUMPUR: Sri Pahang coach Fandi Ahmad was left frustrated by several "questionable" decisions following their 2-1 defeat to Johor…

Ipswich relegated after one season in Premier League
NEWCASTLE: Ipswich were relegated from the Premier League after slumping to a 3-0 defeat against Newcastle on Saturday.Emblematic of the…

Djokovic crashes to nervous Arnaldi in Madrid opener
MADRID: Novak Djokovic's bid for a 100th career title was spoiled by Italian Matteo Arnaldi, who beat the Serb 6-3,…

PM congratulates Mohamad Yusri for winning Ayer Kuning polls
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his congratulations to Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Dr Mohamad Yusri…

NST Leader: The crime of land encroachment
PAHANG'S crackdown on illegal farming of Musang King has finally gained the public support it deserves. Not that the people…

Zahid: By-election victory a manifestation of people's support for Madani govt
BAGAN DATUK: The victory of Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Dr Mohamad Yusri Bakir in the Ayer Kuning state by-election today…

Mohamad Yusri vows to fulfil manifesto promises for Ayer Kuning
TAPAH: Dr Mohamad Yusri Bakir today reaffirmed his commitment to fulfilling the promises made in his manifesto for the benefit…

JDT complete triple quadruple with Malaysia Cup triumph
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) battled to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Sri Pahang in the Malaysia Cup final…

#SHOWBIZ: Amy rocks Axiata Arena in first solo concert
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's legendary rock singer Datuk Suhaimi Abdul Rahman, better known as Amy of Search, made history in his…

Warholm sets hurdles world record at Diamond League, Holloway shocked
XIAMEN: Karsten Warholm broke the men's 300m hurdles world record on Saturday at the opening Diamond League meeting of the…

Queen graces high tea event with UTM students
JOHOR BARU: Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, graced a high tea event with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)…

Zahid congratulates BN machinery and supporters on Air Kuning victory
TAPAH: Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has extended his congratulations to the coalition's machinery and…

Today's news in pictures – Saturday, April 26, 2025
MISSED what happened today? Here's a glimpse at what happened throughout the country in photographs.© New Straits Times Press (M)…

Woman detained for driving against traffic flow
SEGAMAT: Police have detained a woman after she was found driving recklessly and against the flow of traffic, endangering other…

National TVET council channels RM1mil to Unisel to strengthen related courses
BAGAN DATUK: The National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council has channelled RM1 million to Universiti Selangor (Unisel)…

KPKT allocates over RM5.4mil for development, infrastructure projects in Teluk Intan
IPOH: The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) has allocated about RM5.46 million for development and infrastructure upgrades in Teluk…

Fans clash outside National Stadium before JDT-Sri Pahang final
KUALA LUMPUR: Violence broke out outside the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil less than two hours before tonight's Malaysia Cup…

Woman killed, husband seriously hurt in Melaka hit and run, truck driver held
MELAKA: A woman was killed and her husband seriously injured after their motorcycle was hit by a four-wheel-drive in a…
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[UNOFFICIAL] Ayer Kuning by-election: BN maintains lead with voting 19 streams counted
TAPAH: Barisan Nasional (BN) continues to lead in the Ayer Kuning by-election, with its candidate Dr Mohamad Yusri Bakir receiving…

Malaysia to host Series A karate event
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will host the Karate 1 Series A competition for the first time at the World Trade Centre…

BN leading in Ayer Kuning by-election after early vote count
New Straits TimesTAPAH: Barisan Nasional is leading in the Ayer Kuning by-election with 557 votes from five out of the…

'Massive' blast in south Iran port
TEHRAN: Several containers exploded Saturday at a key Iranian port, authorities said, causing a major blast and fire, and leaving…