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Teen arrested after allegedly killing mother during prayer
JAKARTA: An 18-year-old girl allegedly murdered her mother while she was performing Zohor prayers at their home in Bengkulu yesterday.Tangsel…

#SHOWBIZ: Actress Sophia Albarakbah brushes off rumoured 'tension' with Bella Astillah
PUTRAJAYA: Actress Sophia Albarakbah has dismissed claims of being mocked by Bella Astillah during an awards ceremony, calling the moment…

#SHOWBIZ: Daiyan Trisha wins Anugerah Melodi Terhangat 2025
PUTRAJAYA: Actress and singer Daiyan was pleasantly surprised after scooping two awards at the Anugerah Melodi Terhangat 2025 (AMT2025), held…

Spain, Portugal on wildfire watch as heatwave rolls in
BARCELONA: Spain and Portugal on Sunday braced for a fresh heatwave set to sweep the Iberian peninsula, with Lisbon warning…

Israeli minister stirs outrage with Al-Aqsa prayer
JERUSALEM: Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir publicly conducted on Sunday a Jewish prayer on the Al-Aqsa compound…

Norris wins Hungarian Grand Prix in another McLaren 1-2
BUDAPEST: Lando Norris fended off teammate Oscar Piastri to win the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday and maintain McLaren's relentless…

MOE to take stern action over upside-down Jalur Gemilang at PD school
KOTA BARU: The Education Ministry (MOE) will take firm action once it receives the full investigation report on the incident…

Two missing after Mallorca stunt plane crash
BARCELONA: Spanish emergency services on Sunday searched for two occupants of an acrobatic plane that went into the sea off…

Vietnam flood death toll rises to 10 amid heavy rain
HANOI: The death toll from floods in Vietnam's mountainous north has risen to 10, disaster authorities said Sunday.Heavy rain led…

MAIPs honours Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra's 25 years of leadership
KANGAR: Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail has marked 25 years of leadership as the Raja Muda of Perlis, making significant…

Today's news in pictures – Sunday, Aug 3, 2025
MISSED what happened today? Here's a glimpse at what happened throughout the country in photographs.© New Straits Times Press (M)…

Former All England champ Hafiz takes on Saudi Arabia coaching role
KUALA LUMPUR: Former All England champion Hafiz Hashim will embark on a bold new challenge in Saudi Arabia — a…

Checkmate, Malaysia crowns its first chess Grandmaster
KUALA LUMPUR: For the first time in the nation's history, Malaysia can proudly call one of its own a Grandmaster…

Technical aspects of compulsory preschool education to be fine-tuned
KOTA BARU: The Education Ministry (MOE) is now examining the technical and operational aspects before the implementation of early childhood…

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…

Anwar making tough calls in people's interest, says Ramanan
KUALA LUMPUR: The government under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim remains steadfast in its commitment to prioritising the people's…

Court awards RM4.1mil to teen disabled by delayed C-section
JOHOR BARU: A teenager who suffered severe brain damage at birth due to a delayed caesarean procedure was awarded RM4.1…

Sanjay aims to break into world top 50
KUALA LUMPUR: After a season of up and down, squash player Sanjay Jeeva aims to break into the world's top…

India wraps up Kashmir pilgrimage early after violence and storm damage
SRINAGAR: More than 400,000 Hindus took part in a month-long pilgrimage in contested Indian-run Kashmir, authorities said, shrugging off security…

China and Russia start joint drills in Sea of Japan
BEIJING: China and Russia began joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Sunday as they seek to reinforce…

Johari: RM1.4b over five years to replant ageing oil palm trees
JOHOR BARU: Under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), the government is expected to allocate RM1.4 billion over the next five…

New Zealand woman arrested after travelling with two-year-old girl in suitcase
WELLINGTON: A New Zealand woman was arrested on Sunday after travelling on a bus with a two-year-old girl trapped in…

SD Property's Elmina Lakeside Mall kicks off 1st anniversary with 'circus gala night'
KUALA LUMPUR: Elmina Lakeside Mall recently celebrated its first anniversary with a packed programme that included the return of the…

Saudi Arabia executes eight people
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia has executed eight people in a single day, state media said, amid a surge in the use…

Dialog's earnings stay steady amid strong storage demand
KUALA LUMPUR: Dialog Group Bhd's earnings remain stable, supported by improved occupancy and spot rates at its independent tank terminals,…

Pope's 'Jubilee of Youth' closes with huge Rome mass
ROME: Pope Leo XIV presided over a final mass in Rome for over one million young people on Sunday, the…

A. Tishant murder: Father facing charges following probe
JOHOR BARU: The father of six-year-old A. Tishant is facing charges of assaulting his wife, child negligence and lodging a…

Iranians remanded over tourist hypnosis scam
GEORGE TOWN: Five Iranians, including a married couple, have been remanded for four days to assist investigations into a hypnosis…

Arif-Roy King crowned Macau Open champions
KUALA LUMPUR: Men's doubles Arif Junaidi-Yap Roy King got their revenge on Indonesia's Sabar Karyaman Gutama-Reza Pahlevi Isfahani to win…