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Chelsea's Palmer likely to avoid groin surgery: Maresca
LONDON: Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca believes Cole Palmer will avoid groin surgery after the England forward was forced off during…

Sabah Pas chief's home splashed with paint, threatening note sparks police report
KUALA LUMPUR: Sabah Pas chief Datuk Dr Aliakbar Gulasan has filed a police report after paint was thrown on the…

Asyraf Wajdi: No excuse to delay anti-bullying initiatives at MRSM
KUALA LUMPUR: There is no excuse for preventing Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) from implementing anti-bullying initiatives at its Maktab Rendah…

NST Leader: Time to put reckless operators off the road
IF there were awards for consistent incorrigibility, intransigence and belligerence, our commercial vehicle operators will win them annually. In the…

Russian dissidents held in US detention centres fear deportation
NATALIA fled Russia fearing imminent arrest for her family's opposition activism and sought political asylum in the United States. But…

Terengganu hit four in first half to sink Melaka and go second
KUALA LUMPUR: Terengganu produced a blistering first-half display to crush Super League newcomers Melaka FC 4-0 at the Sultan Mizan…

Raja Muda of Selangor graces SAY – Matrade MoU to empower youth entrepreneurs
KUALA LUMPUR: The Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, graced the memorandum of understanding (MoU)…

Israeli strikes on south Lebanon kill two
BEIRUT: Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed two people and wounded 11 on Friday, Lebanon's health ministry said, in the…

Liek Hou blocks out noise to keep China Para title dream alive
KUALA LUMPUR: Para badminton ace Cheah Liek Hou remained laser-focused as he powered into the semi-finals of the China Para…

Man feared drowned while foraging for clams in Sungai Pahang
KUANTAN: A man is feared drowned after disappearing while foraging for clams with his family along Sungai Pahang near Kampung…

Pahang bans local council members from own agency tenders
KUALA LUMPUR: Local council members in Pahang will no longer be allowed to participate in tender or procurement processes within…

Ipoh restaurant owner badly injured after hand trapped in meat grinder
IPOH: A restaurant owner sustained serious injuries after his right hand became trapped in a meat grinder at an eatery…

US-China TikTok talks make headway, Trump announces China trip
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump hailed Friday what he called progress with Chinese President Xi Jinping including on selling blockbuster…

Singapore plans law overhaul to counter foreign interference in politics
SINGAPORE: Singapore intends to amend the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act (FICA) to counter increasingly sophisticated foreign interference tactics, said Home…

10 KL roads closed today for Malaysia Sarong Music Run 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Ten major roads in the city centre will be temporarily closed and diverted today for the Malaysia Sarong…

Sultan of Pahang presents keys to Ru'RASA homes in Kuantan
KUANTAN: Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today officiated the key handover ceremony for the Rumah Rakyat…

MMEA detains Thai crew, seizes 3 tonnes of fish off Penang
GEORGE TOWN: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) in Penang detained two C-class local fishing vessels operated by Thai nationals…

Anwar urges Thailand-Cambodia border dispute be resolved through joint committee
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for unresolved issues arising from the recent tensions between Thailand…

Billionaire tax could decide France's political future
IT'S the million dollar question that may decide the fate of French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu: how to tax France's…

UN Security Council votes to reimpose Iran nuclear sanctions
UNITED NATIONS, United States: The United Nations Security Council voted Friday to reimpose deep economic sanctions on Iran over its…

Anwar expresses gratitude to all involved in Sabah disaster response
KOTA KINABALU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his appreciation to all parties, including the state government, for…

Jefferson-Wooden emulates Fraser-Pryce with world sprint double
TOKYO: Melissa Jefferson-Wooden became the first woman since Jamaican legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in 2013 to achieve the world sprint double…

Jefferson-Wooden wins 200 metres to take Tokyo sprint double
TOKYO: American Melissa Jefferson-Wooden became the fourth woman to complete the sprint double at the world championships with victory in…

Today's news in pictures – Friday, Sept 19, 2025
MISSED what happened today? Here's a glimpse at what happened throughout the country in photographs.© New Straits Times Press (M)…

Lyles emulates Bolt with fourth world 200m title
TOKYO: Noah Lyles matched Usain Bolt's record of four consecutive world 200 metres titles as he scorched to victory at…

Bol retains world 400m hurdles gold
TOKYO: Femke Bol retained her world 400 metre hurdles title today in an event that two-time Olympic champion and world…

Mohamad's Myanmar visit postponed – Wisma Putra
KUALA LUMPUR: The Foreign Ministry has confirmed that the planned visit by its minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, to Myanmar,…

Massive Attack join global boycott, block music in Israel
PARIS: British trip-hop group Massive Attack announced they are joining a new music industry initiative to block their music in…

Preservation of Mersing's islands a shared duty – King
JOHOR BARU: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today expressed concern over the preservation of environmental sustainability and maintaining…