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Israel vows 'unprecedented force' in Gaza City assault
GAZA CITY: The Israeli military warned on Friday it would operate with "unprecedented force" in Gaza City, telling residents to…

WTA roundup: Alycia Parks shown early exit in Guadalajara
GUADALAJARA: Darja Vidmanova of the Czech Republic won 23 of her 31 first-service points en route to a 6-2, 6-4…

Oil rises on modest OPEC+ output hike decision, Russia supply woe
LONDON: Oil prices gained on Tuesday after OPEC+ decided to increase production by less than what market participants had anticipated,…

Bangladeshi man fatally struck by lightning while visiting brother in Raub
RAUB: A Bangladeshi man who was visiting his younger sibling at a highway construction site died after being struck by…

Chinese robotics firm Unitree eyeing US$7 billion IPO valuation
HONG KONG: China's Unitree Robotics is looking at a company valuation of as much as 50 billion yuan (US$7 billion)…

Zara Qairina inquest enters fourth day with testimony from hospital doctors
KOTA KINABALU: The fourth day of the inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir is expected to hear testimony…

Tonali saves Italy from World Cup disaster against Israel
DEBRECEN, Hungary: Sandro Tonali earned Italy a thrilling 5-4 win against Israel on Monday with the decisive late strike in…

Malaysia wraps up nearly two decades of Unifil service
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's deployment under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) will end once the United Nations Security…

Gobind: Malaysia to draft new law for autonomous vehicles
Your browser does not support the audio element.CYBERJAYA: The Digital Ministry is in discussions with the Transport Ministry to draft…

Abu Dhabi financial hub posts 42pc surge in active companies
Your browser does not support the audio element.ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi's financial hub yesterday posted a 42 per cent year-on-year…

Marsha Milan's 'Hening Rindu' wins major Asian award
Your browser does not support the audio element.MALAYSIAN singer Marsha Milan's song, 'Hening Rindu', recently won the gold award for…

'Predictable' Sinner vows change
Your browser does not support the audio element.NEW YORK: Jannik Sinner said he needs to overhaul his "predictable" game to…

US court upholds US$83mil sex assault defamation order against Trump
NEW YORK: A US appeals court upheld Monday a jury's US$83.3 million penalty against President Donald Trump for defaming author…

Police kill 17 as social media ban and corruption spark Nepal protests
KATHMANDU: Nepal police on Monday opened fire, killing at least 17 people as thousands of young protesters took to the…

Man City and Premier League settle dispute over sponsorship rules
LONDON: Manchester City said on Monday they have reached a settlement with the Premier League in their dispute over the…

Today's news in pictures – Monday, Sept 8, 2025
MISSED what happened today? Here's a glimpse at what happened throughout the country in photographs.© New Straits Times Press (M)…

Canada to fast-track infrastructure as trade war hits jobs
ON the night he won Canada's election, Prime Minister Mark Carney summarised his plan to jumpstart the country's economy in…

William, Kate mark 3 years since Queen's death as Harry returns to UK
LONDON: Princess Catherine of Wales joined her husband, Prince William, at an engagement marking the third anniversary of Queen Elizabeth…

Report: Iran decides to resume nuclear negotiations with the US
TEHRAN: The Iranian government has decided to resume talks with the United States (US) on its nuclear programme for the…

UN nuclear watchdog sees progress in talks with Iran
ISTANBUL: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director-general Rafael Grossi on Monday called on Iran to restore full cooperation with the…

Forest reserve near FRIM Kepong catches fire
KUALA LUMPUR: A one-acre forest reserve near the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) in Kepong caught fire today.Selangor Fire and…

Senate approves five bills, including measures on nuclear energy and littering penalties
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Negara (Senate) today passed five bills, including three under the Housing and Local Government Ministry.The three…

Man found dead in drain near TNB substation, believed to be electrocuted
ALOR GAJAH: A man, believed to be a Myanmar national, was found dead in a drain near a Tenaga Nasional…

Man, ex-wife face multiple charges over RM215,000 unit trust scam
KUALA LUMPUR: A former unit trust consultant was charged in two Sessions Courts here today with four counts of cheating…

Penang police seek public assistance in locating missing woman
NIBONG TEBAL: Authorities are appealing to the public for any information regarding the whereabouts of a 35-year-old woman who has…

Firefighters called in to assist in removing body of obese man in Prai
SEBERANG PRAI: The Fire and Rescue Department today assisted in lifting the body of a 46-year-old obese man, who died…

Zara's inquest: Family to bring in own handwriting experts
KOTA KINABALU: The legal team representing the family of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir will appoint its own handwriting experts…

#SHOWBIZ: Ronan Keating: Boyzone hopes to reunite in 2026
LONDON: Boyzone's lead singer, Ronan Keating, 48, has hinted that the band may reunite in 2026 after the success of…

Family shareholders move to unseat Greenyield CEO
KUALA LUMPUR: Shareholders of Greenyield Bhd have called for an extraordinary general meeting to remove group chief executive officer (CEO)…