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Gerik bus accident: Next of kin receive RM420,000 from UPSI
IPOH: Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) has handed over RM420,000 in contributions to the next of kin of 42 students…

PKR deputy secretary-general announces bid for V-P post, calls for clean, fair contest
KUALA LUMPUR: PKR deputy secretary-general and Hulu Selangor division chief Dr Sathia Prakash Nadarajan has announced his bid for the…

Malaysian tourist dies after falling from hotel in Phuket
PHUKET: A 25-year-old Malaysian man from Selangor died after reportedly falling from a hotel building on the popular resort island…

Teen severely beaten in mistaken identity attack
SEREMBAN: A Form Five student sustained serious injuries after he was allegedly beaten by a group of men in Paroi…

Don't fall prey to scammers offering cheap deals during Lima '25
LANGKAWI: Planning to attend Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (Lima '25)?Be careful not to fall for too-good-to-be-true deals…

Azam Baki's reappointment in MACC crucial for continued anti-corruption efforts, says NGO
KUALA LUMPUR: The reappointment of Tan Sri Azam Baki as Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is a…

Man City's Haaland fit again as Guardiola sets sights on Champions League spot
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is in contention to start against Southampton this weekend, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday…

Joyful catch: Pahang youth nets RM200,000 in fishing contest
KUALA LUMPUR: What began as a quiet hobby turned into a life-changing moment for a 20-year-old from Kuala Lipis, Pahang,…

PKR election nominations close: Anwar retains PKR presidency uncontested
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim remains unchallenged for the presidency of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in the…

#SHOWBIZ: KRU still a force to be reckoned with
IN Malaysian music history, two "bands of brothers" have become household names in different decades.There was The Alleycats in the…

Penang govt asked to explain plan to review i-Sejahtera aid
slug: izfinancialHL: MCA questions Penang's plan to review i-Sejahtera aid amid rising living costsBy AUDREY DERMAWAN [email protected] TOWN: An MCA…

Thousands expected to attend Wesak Day celebration at Thai Buddhist Chetawan temple
PETALING JAYA: The Thai Buddhist Chetawan Temple is preparing for a grand three-day Wesak Day celebration from May 10 to…

Viral video of river dumping prompts Johor govt rebuke
PASIR GUDANG:A man was caught red-handed dumping rubbish into a river in Taman Sri Plentong, Masai, here, after the act…

Elderly woman hurt as MPV crashes into Sitiawan fast food restaurant
IPOH: An elderly woman was injured when a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) lost control and crashed into a fast-food restaurant in…

Bill Gates speeds up giving away fortune, blasts Musk
NEW YORK: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced Thursday an accelerated timeframe for giving away his fortune as he touted artificial…

Cardinals elect a new pope to lead Catholic Church
VATICAN CITY: Cardinals chose a new pope to lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics on Thursday, sending up white smoke…

King Charles leads UK service to mark end of WWII
LONDON: King Charles III on Thursday joined veterans and other members of the royal family at London's Westminster Abbey for…

Malaysia urges restraint and renewed dialogue in South Asia
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is following with growing concern the rapid escalation in tensions between India and Pakistan and stresses the need…

Bank Negara cuts SRR, releases RM19bil liquidity into market
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia has announced a 100 basis point cut in the statutory reserve requirement (SRR) ratio, bringing…

Thousands of trees cleared in Op Sekat 3.0 crackdown on illegal durian farms
RAUB: Thousands of trees over an area measuring 202.34 hectares were cleared when the authorities carried out the Op Sekat…

Kenya looks to Malaysia for palm oil sector reform
KUALA LUMPUR: Kenyan industry players are turning to Malaysia's palm oil model for guidance on logistics, supply chain efficiency and…

Justin slays defending champ to reach Taiwan Open quarter-finals
KUALA LUMPUR: Justin Hoh stormed into the Taiwan Open quarter-finals after upstaging defending champion Lin Chun Yi in Taipei on…

#SHOWBIZ: Lisa slammed for Met Gala lingerie that appears to feature Rosa Parks' face
NEW YORK: K-pop star Lisa Manoban is facing a backlash after wearing Louis Vuitton lingerie to the Met Gala that…

Malaysia's services producer price index up in Q1: DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's services producer price index (SPPI) rises by 0.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the first quarter of…

Anwar to ministries, departments: Understand limitations, challenges to fund allocations
KUALA LUMPUR: Every ministry and department must understand the limitations and challenges the government faces when allocating funds, says Datuk…

Oasis Home gears up for ACE Market listing with strong growth outlook
KUALA LUMPUR: ACE Market-bound Oasis Home Holding Bhd is poised for strong financial growth over the next three years, fuelled…

AI-related counters on Bursa mixed on Trump's latest plan
BernamaKUALA LUMPUR: Industrial products and services counters on Bursa Malaysia related to artificial intelligence (AI) chip making showed a mixed…

RM36 million needed to address 20 high-risk slopes, says Nanta
PUTRAJAYA: Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said that more than RM36 million is needed urgently to address 20…

Malaysia eyes wider use of trenchless technology in infrastructure push
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is committed to expanding the adoption of trenchless technology as part of its strategy to develop sustainable…