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Sarawak aligns tourism development with RMK13 investment zones
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has expressed readiness to align its tourism development strategies with the newly announced tourism investment zones…

Trump administration deports migrants to third countries
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration says that some serious criminals need to be deported to third countries because even their home…

Fire near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant contained: Russia
A fire that broke out near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant after Ukrainian shelling has been brought under control, the…

Man in court for lacing sweets at UK camp as kids fall ill
LONDON: A 76-year-old man appeared in a British court on Saturday accused of lacing sweets with sedatives and causing several…

Piastri leads Norris in McLaren’s Hungarian GP practice dominance
FORMULA ONE championship leader Oscar Piastri beat team-mate and title rival Lando Norris by just three-hundredths of a second as…

Selangor FC aims for strong start in Charity Shield against JDT
THE curtain raiser for the 2025-2026 Malaysian League against Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) in the Charity Shield is more than…

Suhakam appoints Farah Nini Dusuki as chief children’s commissioner
KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has welcomed the designation of Dr Farah Nini Dusuki as Chief…

Johor water tariff hike exempts most domestic users, says Ranhill SAJ
JOHOR BAHRU: The recent water tariff adjustment in Johor will not affect the majority of domestic consumers, places of worship,…

Over 30 swimmers stung by jellyfish at Perak open water event
IPOH: Some 30 participants of an open water swimming event were stung by jellyfish at Pantai Teluk Senangin in Lumut…

New Kuching airport access road to ease traffic by September
KUCHING: The construction of an eight-kilometer access road connecting Jalan Datuk Mohamad Musa in Kota Samarahan to the southern access…

HPPNK 2025 raih jualan RM1.6 juta, 163,000 pengunjung
KOTA KINABALU: Hari Peladang, Penternak dan Nelayan Kebangsaan (HPPNK) 2025 yang berlangsung di Pusat Konvensyen Antarabangsa Sabah di sini mencatatkan…

MLBB boosts Malaysia’s esports and youth development, says Adam Adli
MOBILE LEGENDS Bang Bang (MLBB) plays a pivotal role in shaping Malaysia’s esports ecosystem and advancing the national development agenda,…

No disarmament without Palestinian statehood
HAMAS said on Saturday that it would not lay down arms unless an independent Palestinian state is established. In a…

USA breaks mixed 4x100m freestyle world record
THE United States set a new world record in sealing a dominant victory in the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay at…

Aid to Gaza still ‘very insufficient’
BERLIN: The amount of aid entering Gaza remains “very insufficient” despite a limited improvement, the German government said on Saturday…

Govt raises ploughing incentive to RM160 per hectare
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has agreed to increase the Ploughing Incentive for Padi Farmers (IPKP) from RM100 to RM160 per…

Perhilitan relocates five wild elephants in Gua Musang
GUA MUSANG: The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) successfully captured five wild elephants in Kampung Lalang, Kuala Betis…

Elvis Priestly advances to semi-finals at World Aquatics Championships
MALAYSIA’S national diver Elvis Priestly Clement has secured a semi-final spot in the men’s 10-metre platform after an outstanding display…

Thai military authorized to shoot down drones without warning
BANGKOK: The Thai military and police have been granted a right to intercept and destroy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) without…

NAFAS launches new Baja Super Peladang fertilizer design in Kota Kinabalu
KOTA KINABALU: The National Farmers’ Organization (NAFAS) today introduced a new look variant product for one of its flagship products,…

Johor to study Singapore’s hawker centre model
JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor government will study the management model of wet markets and hawker centres at Geylang Serai Market…

Stability lets Malaysia mediate regional conflicts
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s peace and political stability have positioned the country as a credible mediator in facilitating reconciliation efforts between…

Felda free to steer FGV post-delisting: PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) can begin to independently determine FGV Holdings Bhd’s direction once the company…

“Take them to court!” China HR threatens to blacklist fresh grad for rejecting job, gets slammed online
A university graduate in eastern China has stirred a fiery online debate after revealing that a company’s HR staffer threatened…

Four teens freed on bail in Kajang assault case
KUALA LUMPUR: Four 13-year-old students detained over the alleged assault of a classmate at a shopping mall in Kajang have…

Kedah crime drops nearly 17% in first half of 2025
BALING: Kedah recorded a 16.9 per cent decline in crime cases during the first six months of 2025 compared to…

US swimmers respond to Phelps, Lochte criticism at world championships
THE United States preferred to do their talking in the pool on Saturday after Olympic swimming great Michael Phelps took…

MOH to launch free Measles-Rubella shots nationwide
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry (MOH) will roll out a free Measles‑Rubella Supplementary Immunisation Activity (MRSIA) nationwide from Aug 4 to…

Remember sacrifices of nation’s warriors for peace
KUCHING: Malaysians, particularly the young generation, are reminded to never forget the sacrifices made by soldiers who fought to defend…