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Alex Marquez fastest in practice ahead of Portuguese MotoGP
PORTIMAO, Portugal: Alex Marquez posted the fastest time on his Ducati-Gresini in Friday's qualifying practice for the Portuguese MotoGP which…
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Johor considering early disaster warning system
Your browser does not support the audio element.JOHOR BARU: Disaster detection, including for earthquakes, will be part of Johor's Smart…
#SHOWBIZ: Malaysian Film Fest includes Mandarin, Tamil entries
THE 34th Malaysian Film Festival (FFM) is currently evaluating 90 local films submitted for its awards.The nominations for the festival,…
Trump wants to meet North Korea's Kim this year, he tells South Korea
WASHINGTON/SEOUL: US President Donald Trump said on Monday he wanted to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this…
Lights out after 11.30pm, say new MRSM wardens
BESUT: Four armed forces veterans assigned as wardens at Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) in Besut will carry out their…
FT Dept, police to strengthen strategic cooperation – Dr Zaliha
KUALA LUMPUR: Strategic cooperation between the Federal Territories Department (FTD) and the police will continue to be strengthened to ensure…
Kelantan Customs foils attempts to smuggle 173 tonnes of rice
PASIR MAS: The Kelantan Customs Department foiled attempts to smuggle 173.35 tonnes of rice from a neighbouring country through a…
France's sole Paris Olympics athletics medallist Samba-Mayela to miss worlds
PARIS: Olympic 100m hurdles silver medallist Cyrena Samba-Mayela announced today that she would not compete at next month's world championships…
Today's news in pictures – Monday, Aug 25, 2025
MISSED what happened today? Here's a glimpse at what happened throughout the country in photographs.© New Straits Times Press (M)…
Hamzah's ex-aide graft trial: Witness says RM250,000 withdrawn from company account
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court hearing the corruption case involving the former political secretary to the ex-Home Minister Datuk Seri…
India cricket ends US$43.6m sponsorship after online gambling ban
NEW DELHI: Indian cricket is looking for a new main sponsor after a fantasy sports gaming platform pulled out of…
Yu Qi patches up Great Wall after Shi Feng's Paris fall
KUALA LUMPUR: China's Great Wall suffered a crack at the World Championships when world No. 4 Li Shi Feng crashed…
German-born Castrop named in South Korea squad
SEOUL: South Korea coach Hong Myung Bo has called up former German youth international Jens Castrop for next month's friendlies…
MACC arrests top DBKL officer, two contractors over IT project probe
KUALA LUMPUR: A senior Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) officer was arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) this afternoon.It…
NST Leader: Why the Gig Workers Bill 2025 must get it right
AFTER years of being around in the country, Malaysia's 1.2 million gig workers are finally getting a law to call…
Electric cars are more eco-friendly even in US: Study
PARIS: Electric vehicles are less harmful to the environment than their petrol-guzzling counterparts even in the United States, where electric…
Decision on Aliff Syukri's obscene video charges to be delivered tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sepang Sessions Court will deliver its decision tomorrow on entrepreneur Datuk Seri Aliff Syukri Kamarzaman's obscene video…
The West's fading credibility
THE vibes in the environment reflect an irrelevant West. The Euro-American world has been demotivating, at least for some academics…
Norway's oil fund faces election storm over Israel ties
INVESTMENTS in Israel have taken centre stage in Norway's election campaign, sparking an unusually public debate over how the world's…
Mother, son survive terrifying moment as tree falls on car in Shah Alam
SHAH ALAM: A woman and her nine-year-old son faced a terrifying moment when a tree fell onto their car on…
Musk's xAI takes Apple, OpenAI to court over alleged AI monopoly
WASHINGTON: Elon Musk's companies xAI and X filed a sweeping US antitrust lawsuit Monday against Apple and OpenAI, alleging the…
Heavy rain, strong winds cause fallen trees in Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR: Heavy rain and strong winds that swept through several parts of Selangor yesterday caused fallen trees and broken…
Over RM7mil frozen after senior local govt officer, 2 others arrested
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has frozen more than RM7 million in assets following the arrest of three individuals…
UN slams 'shocking' global inaction after Israeli strike on Gaza hospital
GENEVA: A UN chief slammed "shocking" global inaction over the Gaza conflict Monday after an Israeli strike on a hospital…
Health minister warns against blocking one-hour early leave for pregnant staff
PUTRAJAYA: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has stressed that all health facilities must strictly adhere to regulations that…
Bursa Malaysia closes above key 1,600 level, tracking regional rally
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia closed higher for the third consecutive day, breaking the psychological 1,600 mark, lifted by positive regional…
Push for swift passage of Gig Workers Bill, says activist
KUALA LUMPUR: The Gig Workers Bill, tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today, is expected to evolve…
Johor Smart City agenda gains international traction with regional participation
JOHOR BARU: Johor's ambitious Smart City agenda is gaining international traction, with participants from Singapore, Korea, Indonesia, Brunei and Thailand…
No spark, no smashes: Zii Jia pleads for time after World C'ships exit
KUALA LUMPUR: A subdued Lee Zii Jia made a quiet exit from the World Championships in Paris on Monday, underlining…