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Chelsea sign Dutch defender Hato from Ajax
LONDON: Chelsea signed teenage Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax in a deal worth a reported £37 million ($49 million)…

Cristiano Ronaldo's eldest son called up by Portugal Under-15s
LISBON: Cristiano dos Santos, the eldest son of five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, was called up to the Portugal…

Argentina's 1978 World Cup winner Galvan dies
BUENOS AIRES: Luis Galvan, who played in every match in Argentina's 1978 World Cup winning campaign, died on Monday aged…

TikTok to build €1bil data centre in Finland
HELSINKI: TikTok said Tuesday it was investing 1 billion euros (US$1.1 billion) to build a data centre in Finland, days…

Pkr 2024/2025 annual congress rescheduled to May 21–24
KUALA LUMPUR: The 2024 and 2025 PKR Annual Congress, including the congresses for Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) and Wanita PKR,…

NST Leader: Israel's weapons: bombs and starvation
Israel is starving Palestinians in Gaza to death by blocking aid deliveries and yet the world is not able to…

FGV says no formal takeover notice received from Felda
KUALA LUMPUR: FGV Holdings Bhd has not received any formal notice from the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) with regards…

School-in-hospital programme to be extended to Orang Asli Hospital Gombak by year-end
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry (MOE) plans to expand the School-in-Hospital (SDH) programme to the Orang Asli Hospital Gombak by…

Influencer summoned for riding modified e-vehicle on public road
SLUG:INFLUENSAInfluencer summoned for riding modified e-vehicle on public roadBy Amir Mamat MELAKA: Police have summoned a social media influencer over…

CCCC contributes RM12mil to train Malaysians for ECRL project
KUALA LUMPUR: China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has contributed RM12 million to sponsor Malaysian students under an industrial skills training…

Philips cuts annual profit outlook on potential impact from US tariffs
KUALA LUMPUR: Dutch healthcare technology company Philips on Tuesday cut its profit margin forecast for 2025, citing a net impact…

SEA Games may be renamed 'Asean Games' in regional integration drive
KUALA LUMPUR: The Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC) has proposed rebranding the SEA Games as the "Asean Games" to strengthen…

OPEC's 'healthy' crude oil market looks like catching a cold: Russell
LAUNCESTON: If there is one thing that is almost certain in the current global crude oil market, it's that the…

PSG's Dembele back to training ahead of Arsenal clash
PARIS: Paris St Germain received a timely boost ahead of their Champions League semi-final secong leg against Arsenal as forward…

Sinner happy to return after doping ban but keeping expectations low for Italian Open
World number one Jannik Sinner said on Monday that he was heading into the Italian Open with low expectations as…

Govt to set up 300 progressive RT this year
SANDAKAN: The National Unity Ministry plans to establish 300 new Progressive Rukun Tetangga (RT) units this year to boost grassroots…

Myvi, Yamaha 135LC most linked to accidents, say insurers
KUALA LUMPUR: Perodua Myvi and Yamaha 135LC top the chart as the vehicles most frequently involved in accidents in 2024.…

PKR top leadership 'satisfied' with international auditor's report on election results
KUALA LUMPUR: PKR's Central Leadership Council is satisfied with an international digital auditor's report of its divisional-level election results, says…

3 dead, 14 missing after tourist boats capsize in China
ISTANBUL: At least three people were killed and 14 others remain missing after two tourist boats capsized in the Liuchong…

13 kidnapped workers found dead in Peruvian mine
LIMA: Thirteen people were found dead inside a mine in Peru after being kidnapped days earlier in the northern area…

Israel confirms calling up 'tens of thousands' of reservists for Gaza war expansion
JERUSALEM: Israel's army on Sunday confirmed it was calling up "tens of thousands" of reservists to expand its war in…

Today's news in pictures — Sunday, May 4, 2025
MISSED what happened today? Here's a glimpse at what happened throughout the country in photographs.© New Straits Times Press (M)…

Border gunfire in Kashmir revives trauma for families near India-Pakistan divide
BALKOTE, India: For 10 nights straight, gunfire between Indian and Pakistani soldiers has echoed from the mountains and deep valleys…

Fire Services Amendment Bill presented to the King, says Nga
KUANTAN: The Fire Services (Amendment) Bill 2025 has been presented to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, for approval.Housing…

Anwar congratulates Singapore PM Wong on polls victory, eyes stronger bilateral ties
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated his Singaporean counterpart, Lawrence Wong, on the People's Action Party…

OPEC+ agrees another accelerated oil output hike for June
LONDON/DUBAI: OPEC+ has agreed to accelerate oil production hikes for a second consecutive month, raising output in June by 411,000…

Second-string PSG beaten by Strasbourg before Arsenal return leg
PARIS: Strasbourg kept alive their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League with a 2-1 win Saturday against a…

Rubio congratulates Singapore's ruling party on election victory
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and the People's Action Party on their victory…

Kashmiris erasing 'resistance tattoos'
THOUSANDS in Indian-administered Kashmir with "resistance tattoos" including assault rifles inked to oppose New Delhi's authority have been lining up…