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World of Words KL festival aims to reignite national love for books and storytelling

World of Words KL festival aims to reignite national love for books and storytelling

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's reading culture will take centre stage this September with the launch of World of Words – Kuala…
Johor, KL, Port Dickson lead RM69bil data centre-driven construction pipeline

Johor, KL, Port Dickson lead RM69bil data centre-driven construction pipeline

KUALA LUMPUR: The construction sector is set to ride a booming pipeline of data centre projects, which could generate RM58.7…
Man caught breaking into 4 mosques

Retiree travels 200km to attend Karnival Jom Heboh Segulai Sejalai 2025

KUCHING: A government retiree drove more than 200km from Simanggang in Sri Aman to Kuching to attend the Karnival Jom…
Mada identifies nearly 10,000ha for potential development

Mada identifies nearly 10,000ha for potential development

BALING: The Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada) has identified nearly 10,000ha of its padi fields that could potentially be converted…
Man arrested over threats against pathologist in Zara Qairina case

Man arrested over threats against pathologist in Zara Qairina case

KOTA KINABALU:  Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun has confirmed that a 61-year-old man was arrested in Semporna this morning…
Onana's Turkish delight? United fans won't be losing sleep

Onana's Turkish delight? United fans won't be losing sleep

KUALA LUMPUR: Andre Onana looks set to pack his gloves and head for the Turkish Super Lig, and you'd forgive…
Petron to add up to 50 new stations by year-end

Petron to add up to 50 new stations by year-end

KUALA LUMPUR: New highways and mushrooming neighbourhoods are reshaping Malaysia's retail fuel landscape, spurring a race among petrol station operators…
Hamilton sees progress, boosted by a sea of red

Hamilton sees progress, boosted by a sea of red

MONZA, (Italy): Lewis Hamilton saw progress and took strength from a sea of red after his first Monza qualifying as…
Thousands brave rain to enjoy Karnival Jom Heboh concert in Sarawak

Thousands brave rain to enjoy Karnival Jom Heboh concert in Sarawak

KUCHING: Thousands of visitors braved the rain and flocked to Dataran Perayaan in Petra Jaya last night for the Karnival…
"Remember me": How one boy's final words inspired a place of refuge

"Remember me": How one boy's final words inspired a place of refuge

IN the first week of March 2022, 12-year-old Lee Mun Hei was at the end of a brief reprieve. His…
Teen queen Orfi ends Sivasangari's London reign

Teen queen Orfi ends Sivasangari's London reign

KUALA LUMPUR: World No. 8 S. Sivasangari's bid to defend her London Squash Classic crown came to an end in…
Trump threatens more tariffs on EU following Google fine

Trump threatens more tariffs on EU following Google fine

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to impose more tariffs on the European Union (EU) shortly after the…
Bursa Malaysia seen trading range-bound with upside bias next week

Bursa Malaysia seen trading range-bound with upside bias next week

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia is expected to remain range-bound with a slight upward bias next week, as investors await new…
Groom recites wedding vows from hospital bed after road accident

Groom recites wedding vows from hospital bed after road accident

KUALA KRAI: What was meant to be the happiest day of his life turned into an unforgettable moment in a…
Granollers, Zeballos win men's US Open doubles in thriller

Granollers, Zeballos win men's US Open doubles in thriller

NEW YORK: Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos saved three championship points against all-British pair Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski on…
More VIPs, T20 patients opting for treatment at HKL

More VIPs, T20 patients opting for treatment at HKL

KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) is no longer only serving low-income patients as more wealthy individuals seek treatment at…
Academic warns river may be overrun in 5 years

Academic warns river may be overrun in 5 years

KUANTAN: Sungai Pahang faces a growing threat from the invasive Asian red tail catfish, which is overwhelming the 459km-long river."Without…
Ronaldo and Felix shine as Portugal thrash Armenia 5-0 away

Ronaldo and Felix shine as Portugal thrash Armenia 5-0 away

YEREVAN: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix both struck twice as the visitors brushed aside Armenia 5-0 on Saturday, giving…
Invasive redtail catfish takes over Sungai Pahang, threatens livelihoods

Invasive redtail catfish takes over Sungai Pahang, threatens livelihoods

Sungai Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia's longest river, once teeming with prized native species such as patin, tenggalan and kerai, is now…
Seoul confirms over 300 South Koreans held in US battery plant site raid

Seoul confirms over 300 South Koreans held in US battery plant site raid

WASHINGTON: More than 300 South Koreans were among 475 people arrested by US immigration officials in a raid on a…
Laboured England beat Andorra to extend 100 per cent record on road to World Cup

Laboured England beat Andorra to extend 100 per cent record on road to World Cup

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom: England extended their 100 per cent record on the road to the World Cup but Thomas Tuchel's…
Record-breaker Verstappen pips McLaren pair to Italian GP pole

Record-breaker Verstappen pips McLaren pair to Italian GP pole

MONZA, Italy: Max Verstappen took pole position for the Italian Grand Prix with the fastest lap in Formula One history…
MMEA halts SAR op for missing fisherman in Tumpat

MMEA halts SAR op for missing fisherman in Tumpat

KOTA BARU: The Kelantan branch of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has called off the search and rescue (SAR)…
Today's news in pictures - Saturday, Sept 6, 2025

Today's news in pictures – Saturday, Sept 6, 2025

MISSED what happened today? Here's a glimpse at what happened throughout the country in photographs.© New Straits Times Press (M)…
Hearse theft: Surau Nurul Haq receives RM15,000 contribution from Kulai MP

Hearse theft: Surau Nurul Haq receives RM15,000 contribution from Kulai MP

KULAI: Surau Nurul Haq in Kampung Sungai Sayong 1, today received a donation of RM15,000 from Deputy Communications Minister Teo…
Perhilitan captures young elephant in Jerantut

Perhilitan captures young elephant in Jerantut

KUANTAN: The Pahang Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) captured a young, male elephant spotted roaming in the quarters…
Israeli military urges Gaza City residents to leave, bombs high-rise tower

Israeli military urges Gaza City residents to leave, bombs high-rise tower

TEL AVIV: The Israeli military told Palestinians in Gaza City to leave for the south on Saturday before bombing a…
Agong's Cup: Johor run up cricket scores as contenders sail through opening day

Agong's Cup: Johor run up cricket scores as contenders sail through opening day

KUALA LUMPUR: There were no major surprises in the opening round of matches in the rugby Agong's Cup competition today…