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Colombia's Restrepo aims to make history as World Athletics head

Colombia's Restrepo aims to make history as World Athletics head

TOKYO: Former Colombian sprinter Ximena Restrepo has told AFP in an interview that she intends to stand to succeed Sebastian…
Hong Kong central bank cuts interest rate, tracking Fed move

Hong Kong central bank cuts interest rate, tracking Fed move

HONG KONG: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority on Thursday cut its base interest rate charged via the overnight discount window…
Thuram grabs double as Inter ease past hosts Ajax

Thuram grabs double as Inter ease past hosts Ajax

AMSTERDAM: Marcus Thuram powered home two headed goals as Inter Milan banished the demons of last season's Champions League final…
Glove puppetry brings stories to life for the departed

Glove puppetry brings stories to life for the departed

KUALA LUMPUR: On a makeshift stage before rows of empty chairs, a lively puppet show entertains both the living and…
Four arrested after Trump, Epstein images projected onto Britain's Windsor Castle

Four arrested after Trump, Epstein images projected onto Britain's Windsor Castle

LONDON: Four people were arrested on Tuesday following a projection of images of Donald Trump alongside sex offender Jeffrey Epstein…
ABC to indefinitely halt broadcasts of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after remarks about Kirk

ABC to indefinitely halt broadcasts of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after remarks about Kirk

UNITED STATES: Walt Disney-owned ABC said on Wednesday it will indefinitely stop airing "Jimmy Kimmel Live" after remarks the late-night…
Unresolved questions hang over case against Charlie Kirk's accused killer

Unresolved questions hang over case against Charlie Kirk's accused killer

UNITED STATES: A day after Utah prosecutors unveiled formal charges against the suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, questions…
New immigration system trial starts

New immigration system trial starts

Your browser does not support the audio element.KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry will begin a five-month trial of the National…
Power supply fully restored on Sabah's east coast

Power supply fully restored on Sabah's east coast

KOTA KINABALU: Electricity supply to Sabah's east coast, which was disrupted since last Saturday, was fully restored at 10.20pm yesterday,…
Kane strikes twice to fire Bayern past Chelsea 3-1 in Champions League opener

Kane strikes twice to fire Bayern past Chelsea 3-1 in Champions League opener

MUNICH, Germany: Forward Harry Kane scored once in either half to guide German champions Bayern Munich to a 3-1 victory…
53 schools in Sabah, Sarawak affected by floods, says ministry

53 schools in Sabah, Sarawak affected by floods, says ministry

PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry (MoE) is taking steps to ensure preparedness, safety and the well-being of pupils, teachers and the…
MKH sells China unit, part of efforts to streamline ops

MKH sells China unit, part of efforts to streamline ops

KUALA LUMPUR: MKH Bhd is divesting its wholly-owned Vast Furniture Manufacturing (Kunshan) Co Ltd, in China for RM49.53 million as…
Search widened for missing Sabah Electricity staff feared drowned

Search widened for missing Sabah Electricity staff feared drowned

KENINGAU: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a Sabah Electricity staff member feared drowned after being swept away by…
EU proposes suspending free-trade arrangements on Israeli goods over Gaza war

EU proposes suspending free-trade arrangements on Israeli goods over Gaza war

BRUSSELS: The European Commission on Wednesday proposed suspending a trade arrangement affecting about 5.8 billion euros (US$6.87 billion) of Israeli…
Education Ministry orders evacuation of IPG Gaya campus quarters after landslide

Education Ministry orders evacuation of IPG Gaya campus quarters after landslide

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has ordered the immediate evacuation of the quarters building at the Institute of Teacher Education…
Yellow tape, signboards mark illegal Sungai Golok jetties ahead of demolition

Yellow tape, signboards mark illegal Sungai Golok jetties ahead of demolition

RANTAU PANJANG: Enforcement agencies today put up signboards and yellow tape to cordon off several illegal jetties along Sungai Golok…
Saudi Arabia slams Israeli operation in Gaza, cites killings and displacement

Saudi Arabia slams Israeli operation in Gaza, cites killings and displacement

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday condemned "in the strongest terms" the Israeli ground operation in Gaza City, a day after…
Earn residents' trust first, Johari Ghani tells Kg Sungai Baru developer [WATCH]

Earn residents' trust first, Johari Ghani tells Kg Sungai Baru developer [WATCH]

KUALA LUMPUR: Titiwangsa member of Parliament Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has urged the company behind the redevelopment of Kampung…
Johari: Rushing Urban Renewal Bill will cause long-term woes [WATCH]

Johari: Rushing Urban Renewal Bill will cause long-term woes [WATCH]

KUALA LUMPUR: The controversy surrounding the redevelopment of Kampung Sungai Baru must serve as a cautionary tale for the government…
Batu Umno cuts ties with PH in Federal Territories over 'biased' treatment

Batu Umno cuts ties with PH in Federal Territories over 'biased' treatment

KUALA LUMPUR: The Umno Batu division's political bureau has announced it will cut ties with Pakatan Harapan (PH) in Batu…
Ex-TH Plantations CEO files unfair dismissal complaint

Ex-TH Plantations CEO files unfair dismissal complaint

KUALA LUMPUR: Former TH Plantations Bhd chief executive officer (CEO) Mohamed Zainurin Mohamed Zain has filed a complaint of unfair…
Zahid tells east coast Sabah residents to brace for strong winds, possible evacuations

Zahid tells east coast Sabah residents to brace for strong winds, possible evacuations

PUTATAN: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged residents in Sabah's east coast districts to be…
'Death is cheaper': Fleeing Gaza City now costs more than life itself, Palestinians say

'Death is cheaper': Fleeing Gaza City now costs more than life itself, Palestinians say

GAZA CITY: Huge numbers of Palestinians were fleeing Gaza City by any means on Wednesday as the Israeli military pressed…
Ben & Jerry's co-founder quits, says Unilever 'silenced' brand on Gaza

Ben & Jerry's co-founder quits, says Unilever 'silenced' brand on Gaza

WASHINGTON: Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield, part of the duo whose names shaped the popular US ice cream brand…
Today's news in pictures - Wednesday, Sept 17, 2025

Today's news in pictures – Wednesday, Sept 17, 2025

MISSED what happened today? Here's a glimpse at what happened throughout the country in photographs.© New Straits Times Press (M)…
King Charles gives Trump royal welcome on UK state visit

King Charles gives Trump royal welcome on UK state visit

WINDSOR, United Kingdom: Donald Trump was treated to a royal reception featuring gun salutes, soldiers on horseback and bagpipes as…
NST Leader: Uniting against Zionist aggression

NST Leader: Uniting against Zionist aggression

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is right. Muslim nations must strengthen themselves through cohesive communities, robust economies and the…
Erika Kirk turns grief into a public vow to continue Charlie's cause

Erika Kirk turns grief into a public vow to continue Charlie's cause

SINCE Charlie Kirk's murder stunned the United States, his widow has not shied from view, mourning in the public spotlight…