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Brazil pitches trillion-ringgit forest fund to halt tropical deforestation
TROPICAL countries from Cameroon to Colombia could earn tens of millions of dollars a year under a novel approach to…

Nanny charged with slapping 11-month-old baby in Batu Pahat
BATU PAHAT: A 58-year-old nanny was charged in the Sessions Court here today with physically abusing an 11-month-old girl under…

ASF spreads to five Penang farms, outbreak contained
TASEK GELUGOR: The African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in Kampung Selamat here remains under control, despite five pig farms in…

Malaysia's first AI bill to be tabled by mid-2026
KUALA LUMPUR: The Digital Ministry expects Malaysia's first dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) bill to be tabled in Parliament by mid-2026,…

Goh Cheng Liang, Nippon paint billionaire and Singapore's richest, dies at 98
SINGAPORE: Goh Cheng Liang, the richest Singaporean according to Forbes' annual list of global billionaires for this year, died at…

Taylor Fritz wraps up win after power outage at Cincinnati Open
THE Round of 32 at the Cincinnati Open was suspended late Monday afternoon when the tennis facility in Mason, Ohio,…

Wee tells Umno Youth chief to stop threats over Jalur Gemilang case
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong today told Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh to stop…

Dollar holds gains ahead of inflation data; Aussie awaits RBA
TOKYO: The US dollar held steady on Tuesday, with markets braced for a key consumer inflation report later in the…

HLIB keeps HOLD on DRB-Hicom despite positive aerospace deal
KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) is maintaining its HOLD call on DRB-Hicom Bhd with an unchanged target price…

One dead, 10 injured in Pennsylvania steel plant explosions
CLAIRTON, United States: At least one person died and 10 were wounded Monday after blasts at a US Steel plant…

Trump meets Malaysian-born Intel CEO just days after demanding his resignation
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday said he had a "very interesting" meeting with the chief of US chip…

MCA at a crossroads over future in Barisan Nasional
KUALA LUMPUR: MCA finds itself at a crossroads as calls grow among the party grassroots for a reevaluation of its…

'Liberation Day': Trump sends troops to US capital, eyes New York and Chicago next
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Monday deployed military and federal law enforcement to curb violent crime in Washington, seeking to cement…

Chinese warship collides with own coast guard vessel in South China Sea
KUALA LUMPUR: A Chinese warship collided with its own coast guard vessel today while the latter was chasing a Philippine…

Liyana, Jing Xuen spearhead local challenge in Maybank Championship qualifier
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 69 golfers, including 24 Malaysians, will vie for five coveted spots in the prestigious Maybank…
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News@9: Today's top headlines – August 11, 2025 [WATCH]
Here are today's biggest stories. Cash aid8.6 million people will receive up to RM650 each in cash aid under the…

Everton agree season-long loan for City's Grealish
LONDON: Everton have agreed a season-long loan deal for Manchester City's England midfielder Jack Grealish, Sky Sports television reported on…

UTM vows full cooperation in probe of Palapes cadet's death
JOHOR BARU: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) has pledged to fully cooperate with the investigation into the death of a Reserve…

Activist launches anti-bullying campaign in Zara Qairina's name
KOTA KINABALU: A social activist from Papar has launched an anti-bullying poster campaign to raise awareness in schools and public…

Too much too young? China's 12-year-old phenom Yu sparks wonder and concern
MELBOURNE: Beating a 12-year-old rival was once child's play for an elite swimmer but it has become an unlikely badge…

Duo caught red-handed stealing petrol from motorcycle at Johor apartments
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Police have detained two people for stealing petrol from a motorcycle at an apartment block in Tanjung Kupang,…

Aaron calls for inclusion of rising pairs in SEA Games squad
KUALA LUMPUR: National men's doubles player Aaron Chia has urged the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) to consider sending two…

IRB launches Op Titan to hunt down tax evaders
KUALA LUMPUR: The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has launched a 10-day Tax Compliance Operation, codenamed Op Titan, starting today to…

Mastec Tec's Q2 net profit drops to RM6.92mil
KUALA LUMPUR: Master Tec Group Bhd's net profit fell to RM6.92 million in the second quarter (Q2) ended June 30,…

Zahid: TVET no longer last resort for higher education
KUALA LUMPUR: Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is no longer considered a last resort in pursuing education.Deputy Prime…

Zahid extends condolences over killings of Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has extended his condolences to the families of five Al Jazeera media…

14 arrested following fight in front of cafe in Pontian
PONTIAN: Fourteen people were arrested following a brawl in front of a cafe in Taman Kota Emas early yesterday.District police…

NST Leader: Desecration of Jalur Gemilang
To fly the Jalur Gemilang upside down is an insult to the dignity of our beloved nation, but a hardware…

Scientists find possible artefacts of oldest known Wallacean hominids in Indonesia
SOPPENG, Indonesia: Scientists have found a series of stone tools on Indonesia's Sulawesi island which they say may be evidence…







