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Petanque trio fire on target, bag three medals for Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia made a bright start at the Asian Petanque Championships, bagging two silver and one bronze in precision…
Asia shares track tech-led decline on Wall Street
SINGAPORE: Shares in Asia fell on Wednesday, weighed down by a tech-led selloff on Wall Street, while the dollar gained…
Bursa Malaysia opens slightly lower
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened slightly lower today due to mild profit taking in selected heavyweights after recent gains, amid…
Stock markets cautious with eyes on Ukraine talks, US rates
NEW YORK: European stock markets rose while Wall Street mostly retreated Tuesday as investors warily eyed signs of progress in…
Selangor tops juvenile crime cases with 892 incidents since 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor recorded the highest number of juvenile crime cases out of more than 5,633 incidents nationwide between 2023…
Gold hits near three-week low on stronger dollar, Fed symposium in focus
LONDON: Gold prices inched lower on Wednesday to their lowest level in nearly three weeks as the dollar strengthened, while…
Saifuddin: New IGP appointment meets all merit, eligibility criteria
KUALA LUMPUR: The appointment of the new Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail has met all merit…
US expands 50pct tariffs on steel, aluminium to 407 new products
ISTANBUL: The US Commerce Department on Tuesday announced it has expanded the scope of its 50 per cent tariffs on…
Rabiot, Rowe put up for sale by Marseille after bust-up
MARSEILLE: Marseille duo Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe were placed on the club's transfer list Tuesday after a physical altercation…
DBKL ordered to open Padang Merbok gates to public
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has been instructed to reopen the gates of Padang Merbok to the public,…
From heartbreak to hope for Noh Salleh
Your browser does not support the audio element.After enduring the loss of their first child last year, Hujan vocalist Noh…
Man interviewed by tourist in viral clip denies being a mat rempit
KUALA LUMPUR: : A man interviewed by a foreign tourist against the backdrop of a mat rempit or illegal street…
Sinner withdraws from US Open mixed doubles draw
NEW YORK: World number one Jannik Sinner, who was forced to retire during the final of the Cincinnati Open, and…
Family escapes unharmed after car crushed by falling tree
IPOH: A couple and their baby escaped unharmed after the car they were travelling in was crushed by a falling…
Malaysian Media Council calls for journalists safety after intrusion during Zara inquest press conference
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Media Council has expressed concern over reports of unaccredited individuals entering the media zone during the…
Putin, Zelenskyy inch closer to peace summit after Trump talks
RUSSIAN and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks on Monday…
King to officiate KTMB ETS3 launch, Kluang Heritage Linear Park opening
KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, is expected to launch Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd's (KTMB) new…
HSS Engineers' Q2 earnings soar to RM6.6mil from RM2.8mil a year ago
KUALA LUMPUR: HSS Engineers Bhd's net profit jumped to RM6.6 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, from…
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News@9: Today's top headlines – August 19, 2025 [WATCH]
Here are today's top stories:End bullying nowJohor Regent, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, has called for an immediate end to bullying…
George Kent slips into red in Q1
KUALA LUMPUR: George Kent (Malaysia) Bhd posted a net loss of RM8.01 million for the first quarter ended June 30,…
Global footballers' union urges India to revive top league
NEW DELHI: The global footballers' union today called on India to swiftly revive their top-tier competition, saying the "escalating uncertainty"…
Wan Fayhsal proposes renaming Malaysia's giant flower, Rafflesia
KUALA LUMPUR: An opposition lawmaker has proposed renaming Malaysia's largest flower, the Rafflesia, in conjunction with the nation's 68th National…
Xiaomi's second-quarter revenue up 30.5pct, boosted by smartphones
BEIJING: A rise in sales of smartphones, especially in Southeast Asia, helped to boost Xiaomi's second-quarter revenue by 30.5 per…
Police probe arrow lodged in car door, archery training halted
GEORGE TOWN: A viral video showing an arrow lodged in the door of a moving vehicle on Jalan Macalister has…
Anwar: Stronger measures to boost Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire
KUALA LUMPUR: Additional measures to strengthen the effectiveness of ceasefire monitoring operations between Cambodia and Thailand were discussed today, said…
Napoli favourites to repeat success but Conte stresses need for patience
NAPLES: Napoli manager Antonio Conte exceeded expectations last season by guiding the club to their second Scudetto in three years…
Experts call for balanced child justice system, prioritising rehabilitation with accountability
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's child justice system must prioritise rehabilitation to give young offenders a second chance, but experts say this…
Man arrested with 550 unregistered agriculture chemical products
PADANG BESAR: The General Operations Force (GOF) detained a man and seized 550 unregistered agricultural chemical products at a roadblock…
Transport Ministry preparing MoU for extending ERCL to Thailand
KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry is preparing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cross-border transport between Malaysia and Thailand.Transport Minister…