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Ill-equipped and tired: a night with a Ukrainian air defence unit
A menacing buzz reverberates through the night sky in eastern Ukraine. Explosions ring out, flashes illuminate sunflower fields below and…

Two injured as trailer cargo hits flyover beam
JOHOR BARU: Two men on a motorcycle were injured when a trailer's cargo became dislodged after it struck the underpass…

Johor boy's murder: Father also under probe for neglect, false report
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Apart from murder, the father of the six-year-old boy whose body was found in Negri Sembilan yesterday will…

ISS may remain in use till 2030
MOSCOW: The International Space Station (ISS) is expected to remain operational until at least 2030, past the agreement between the…

RTS Link achieves major milestone of ICQC structure
JOHOR BARU: The construction of the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link project reached a major milestone today with…

US welcomes Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire, urges full commitment
KUALA LUMPUR: The United States (US) has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand, announced in Putrajaya on Monday,…

Cops step up manhunt for suspect in Klang shooting incident
SHAH ALAM: Police are intensifying efforts to track down the suspect involved in a shooting incident and the discovery of…

US senator wants Musk to block use of Starlink by financial fraud groups in Southeast Asia
WASHINGTON: A Democratic senator on Monday urged SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to block transnational criminal groups in Southeast Asia from…

#SHOWBIZ: Leez's 1989 hit 'EL' trends on TikTok, singer hesitant on comeback
KUALA LUMPUR: Former singer Noor Liza Abu Bakar, better known as Leez, 55, was surprised to discover her 1989 hit…

Aneka Jaringan's Q3 earnings soar 31.3pct, revenue jumps 18.05pct
KUALA LUMPUR: Aneka Jaringan Holdings Bhd reported a 31.3 per cent increase in net profit to RM738,000 for the third…

Batik Air launches maiden international flight to Bangkok from Subang
KUALA LUMPUR: Batik Air has launched a new direct flight from Subang to Bangkok, marking the first international route from…

Europe reacts with mix of relief and concern to US trade deal
EUROPEAN governments and companies reacted with both relief and concern on Monday to the framework trade deal struck with US…

Op Metal: MACC records statements from 32 people
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has recorded statements from 32 people in connection with its investigation under Op…

US-China set to meet with extension of tariff pause on the cards
STOCKHOLM: Top economic officials from the United States and China are set to renew negotiations Monday, with an extension of…

Stock markets boosted after EU, US strike trade deal
HONG KONG: Stock markets rose in Europe and Asia on Monday after the European Union and United States hammered out a…

Gunman kills four in 'mass shooting' in Thai capital
BANGKOK: A gunman killed four security guards and wounded one other person in a mass shooting at a popular fresh…

#SHOWBIZ: KJ wins Hot FM's Bekpes Hot Clash of Champions
KUALA LUMPUR: ST Rosyam Mall became a buzzing arena yesterday as Hot FM hosted a special event, the Bekpes Hot…

Kelana Jaya line signalling upgrade: 10 LRT stations to open late on Aug 9-Sept 14 weekends
PETALING JAYA: Ten LRT stations between KLCC and Gombak will open at 9am on weekends beginning Aug 9 as Prasarana…

Bank Negara revises Malaysia's 2025 GDP growth forecast to 4.0-4.8pct
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia has revised its 2025 growth forecast to 4.0 per cent to 4.8 per cent, down…

No move to raise SST threshold for construction sector – Ahmad Maslan
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has no plans to raise the Sales and Service Tax (SST) registration threshold for taxable construction services…

Food airdropped into Gaza as Israel says opening aid routes
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Jordanian and Emirati planes dropped food into Gaza on Sunday, as Israel began a limited "tactical…

Govt will not tolerate spread of deviant, extremist ideologies – Naim
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will not compromise with any movement attempting to spread deviant or extremist ideologies.Minister in the Prime Minister's…

Umno gears up for Sabah polls, aims to strengthen state presence
KUALA TERENGGANU: Umno is a principled party that always strives to solve the people's problems, said Terengganu Umno Liaison Committee…

EAIC: Immigration officers abused power in medical visa approvals
KUALA LUMPUR: The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) has found that Immigration officers abused their power by approving medical visas…

NST Leader: Due diligence the key to uncover scams
SCAMMERS come in various forms. Fake dentists and doctors are common, but a bogus ambassador? Not of one country, but…

Trump's distraction methods fall flat against Epstein uproar
UNITED States President Donald Trump's super powers as a public figure have long included the ability to redirect, evade and…

Embattled Japan PM gets unlikely support
JAPANESE Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's future is uncertain but an unlikely campaign for him to stay was growing online, including…

AI, VR, AR to play bigger role in polytechnic, community college teaching
SHAH ALAM: Polytechnics and community colleges (POLYCC) under the Higher Education Ministry have been urged to step up the use…

ICJ ruling demands climate leadership, energy transition
LETTERS: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has sent a strong message to the world: taking serious action on climate…