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Iraq to reduce oil dependency by 2050 with newly-launched development vision
BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani announced Saturday the launch of a national development vision, stressing that the country…
Rising competition, sluggish trade to test Panasonic Manufacturing in FY26: HLIB
KUALA LUMPUR: Panasonic Manufacturing Malaysia Bhd (PMMA) may face a challenging fiscal year 2026 (FY26) as slowing global trade, rising…
PNB weighs returns against national priorities in highway assets: economist
Azanis Shahila Aman, Faiqah KamaruddinKUALA LUMPUR: Permodalan Nasional Bhd's (PNB) commitment to prioritising unitholders' interests before any potential divestment of…
Goals galore for Gattuso's Italy in World Cup qualifiers, France start with win
PARIS: Gennaro Gattuso enjoyed his start to life as Italy coach on Friday as his team beat Estonia 5-0 to…
Binder sets record pace in Catalan MotoGP practice as Marquez lurks
MONTMELO, Spain: Brad Binder set a lap record on Friday as KTM dominated opening practice for the Catalunya MotoGP at…
F1 title pretender Norris fastest in second Monza practice
MONZA, ITALY: Lando Norris was fastest in the second practice session at the Italian Grand Prix on Friday as the…
WHO chief lifts global mpox emergency
GENEVA: Mpox no longer represents a global public health emergency, the WHO said Friday, following a steady decline in cases…
Alcaraz ousts Djokovic to reach US Open final
NEW YORK: Carlos Alcaraz overpowered Novak Djokovic in straight sets to book his place in the US Open final on…
11 foreigners among 16 dead in Lisbon funicular crash
LISBON: Eleven foreign nationals were among the 16 people killed when one of Lisbon's popular funicular trains crashed this week,…
Exam pressure may have driven British teen to Malaysia, says mum
KUALA LUMPUR: Exam stress from preparing for his A-Levels may have driven 17-year-old British teenager David Balisong to flee to…
Roblox to roll out age checks after child safety concerns
PARIS: The publisher of "Roblox" has promised to set up age verification mechanisms, after allegations the video game massively popular…
Do or die mission for Speedy Tigers in Asia Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: It will be a do or die mission for Speedy Tigers against defending champions South Korea in the…
Asyraf Wajdi directs IKM to assist victims' families
KUALA LUMPUR: Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has instructed the Sabah Mara director and the…
Education reforms: No quick fixes at home or abroad
RECENTLY, I chanced upon an Indonesian — apparently a teacher and who had recently done a series of YouTube videos…
#SHOWBIZ: Boy-next-door D.O. hits all the right notes in 2-hour show
BABY-faced South Korean heart-throb Doh Kyung-soo, also known as D.O. of Exo fame, kept a full house at Axiata Arena…
Google antitrust case offers a warning for regulators against Big Tech
THE rapid pace of development in the world of tech, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), spurred a judge's cautious approach…
Mumbai on high alert after WhatsApp bomb threat
NEW DELHI: Mumbai police are on high alert after receiving a WhatsApp message threatening multiple blasts across India's financial capital.The…
Zahid conveys condolences to families of IKM students killed in Tuaran crash
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has extended his condolences to the families of five…
Ricciardo confirms retirement from racing and new Ford role
MONZA, Italy: Australian Daniel Ricciardo said his racing days were over after announcing on Friday he was taking on a…
Singapore court rejects Pannir Selvam's bid to delay execution
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Court of Appeal has rejected Malaysian death-row inmate Pannir Selvam Pranthaman's bid for a stay of execution.The…
PM extends aid to police veteran in Pahang
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended a contribution to a retired police officer in Pahang, honouring…
US sends 10 F-35s to Puerto Rico as tensions with Venezuela flare
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is sending 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico as part of his war on…
Israeli army begins strikes on Gaza high-rises, warns of more to come
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: The Israeli military destroyed a high-rise in Gaza City on Friday, shortly after announcing it would…
NST Leader: Immigration realities mean respect the host and follow the rules
AS the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Closer to home, there's another almost similar saying:…
Sivasangari squeezes past Tomoto in London
KUALA LUMPUR: Defending champion S. Sivasangari marched into the quarter-finals of the London Squash Classic with a win over Hong…
EU, Malaysia join forces on deforestation-free trade
KUALA LUMPUR: The European Union (EU) and Malaysia will strengthen cooperation to help operators sourcing palm oil, rubber, timber and…
Darkness halts search for man feared drowned in Sg Baru Labu
IPOH: The search and rescue operation for a man who is feared to have drowned in Sungai Baru Labu in…
M'sia sends 20,000 copies of Quran with Khmer translations to Cambodia
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia today sent 20,000 copies of the Quran with Khmer translations to Cambodia as part of efforts to strengthen…
Malaysia to face Palestine without Garces and Cools
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will take on Palestine in an international football friendly at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium on Monday without defensive…