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Chinese film on 'evil' WW2 germ warfare unit risks adding fuel to Japanese tensions
BEIJING: "Evil Unbound", which depicts Japanese germ warfare during World War Two, set a first-day box office record among the…

#SHOWBIZ: Hujan lends voice for Harimau Malaya's anthem 'Demi Lencana Di Dada'
KUALA LUMPUR: Harimau Malaya, together with Warner Music Malaysia and the Football Association of Malaysia, has unveiled a special collaboration…

'Trump Whisperer' ex-minister joins Japan PM race
TOKYO: A former top diplomat dubbed the "Trump Whisperer" was the first candidate Monday to join the race to be…

#SHOWBIZ: 'Running Man' star Kim Jong-kook ties the knot
SEOUL: South Korean singer and television personality Kim Jong-kook has wed his non-celebrity girlfriend in a private ceremony, according to…

Zara's book had handwriting of another individual, inquest told
KOTA KINABALU: A document examiner from the Chemistry Department of Malaysia, Nurul Atiqah Mohd Noh, discovered handwriting belonging to another…

Kristian shatters another national record in Rotterdam
KUALA LUMPUR: Long-distance runner Kristian Tung broke another national record, this time in the 10km road race at the Rotterdam…

Woman loses RM500 in mosque theft
KOTA TINGGI: A woman lost RM500 after her bag was stolen inside Masjid Jamek As-Sharif, in Felda Pasir Raja here…

Asian shares rise as Japan politics weigh on yen
HONG KONG: Asian markets rose on Monday, with Tokyo up nearly two percent after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's decision…

#BEAUTY: Tunisian women embrace their curls
TUNISIAN mother Mouna Jebali had long used a flat iron to straighten her thick hair, but with women everywhere challenging…

Malaysia secures RM15.6bil in potential deals at Expo 2025 Osaka, surpassing target
OSAKA: Malaysia has recorded approximately RM15.6 billion in potential trade and investment at Expo 2025 Osaka, exceeding its original target…

Kelantan MMEA pushes for radar system to tighten border security
TUMPAT: Kelantan's maritime authority is seeking federal approval to install a radar system in Pengkalan Kubor to step up surveillance…

Yen sinks after Japan PM Ishiba resigns
SINGAPORE: The yen fell broadly on Monday following news that Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba had resigned, while the dollar…

'Malaysia can correct its history, build own narrative, be a civilisation recognised by the world,' – Anwar
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has reached the point where it must build its own historical narrative and establish a civilisation that can…

Investing in talent key to future SME growth, says DPM Fadillah
PUTRAJAYA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof today reminded small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that while the government is…

Trader loses RM571,242 in Facebook investment scam
BATU PAHAT: A 55-year-old trader lost RM571,242 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme promoted through Facebook.Batu Pahat police…

Sunway's Chuan Grove in Singapore set to unlock RM4.3bil GDV, says HLIB
KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Bhd's upcoming Chuan Grove residential project in Singapore is expected to deliver a gross development value (GDV)…

Emaar Misr signs deal for multi-billion-dollar Egypt Red Sea tourism development
CAIRO: Egypt-listed real estate firm Emaar Misr for Development signed a deal to build a tourism development on the Egyptian…

Australia mushroom murderer Erin Patterson jailed for a minimum of 33 years
SYDNEY: An Australian woman convicted of murdering three elderly relatives of her estranged husband with a meal containing poisonous mushrooms…

Govt ordered to pay RM2.28mil after botched HKL delivery leaves boy with severe cerebral palsy
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has ordered the government to pay more than RM2.28 million in damages to a…

Millions brace for London Underground workers' strike
LONDON: Millions in London are braced for a week of transport chaos as London Underground workers began a five-day strike…

Oil prices rise as OPEC+ agrees to raise output at slower pace from October
TOKYO: Oil prices rose on Monday in early trade, paring last week's losses, after OPEC+ agreed over the weekend to…

Alcaraz outshines rival Sinner to win US Open
NEW YORK: Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in four sets on Sunday to win the US Open and reassert his…

New narcotics chief unveils strategy to crush drug cartels
KUALA LUMPUR: Less than two months into the top job, Federal Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar…

McIlroy wins Irish Open play-off for first title since US Masters
DUBLIN, United States: Rory McIlroy won the Irish Open in a thrilling play-off against Joakim Lagergren on Sunday for his…

Russia unleashes biggest air barrage on Ukraine, hits government complex
KYIV: Russia fired its biggest-ever aerial barrage at Ukraine early Sunday, killing four people and setting government offices in Kyiv…

Japan ceramics company keen to expand to Malaysia
Your browser does not support the audio element.NAGASAKI: Maruhiro Inc, a ceramics trading company based in Hasami, Nagasaki prefecture, Japan,…

WHO backs weight-loss drugs, urges cheap generics
Your browser does not support the audio element.The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended a range of blockbuster weight-loss drugs…

Malaysia lifted by Mongolia rout
KUALA LUMPUR: Coach Nafuzi Zain hailed his players' response after bouncing back from their 1-0 defeat to Lebanon with a…

Israel's Ramon Airport reopens after Yemen drone strike
EILAT: Israel's Ramon Airport near the southern city of Eilat resumed operations after being briefly shut on Sunday when a…