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OPEC+ gets lucky as it brings back oil output amid uncertainty: Russell
LAUNCESTON: A couple of months ago it would have been a brave call to say that OPEC+ would be able…

Grieving, yet giving: Filipino Canadians remain strong after Vancouver truck crash kills 11
The election eve truck-ramming that killed 11 people and injured dozens more in Vancouver sent waves of grief across Canada's…

Not just for elections: Sabah government defends 1,265 planned projects
KOTA KINABALU: The 1,265 programmes and projects planned for this year aim to deliver lasting impact beyond the election season,…

Trump's approval sinks to 39pct at 100-day mark
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Tuesday is celebrating the first 100 days of what is already one of the most radical…

Indian PM Modi gives military full freedom to hit back after Kashmir attack
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given India's military "operational freedom" to respond to a deadly attack in Kashmir…

Powerful 6.2 magnitude quake hits southwestern New Zealand
ISTANBUL: A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Bluff in southwestern New Zealand early Wednesday, Anadolu Ajansi reported citing the US…

Datuk Seri among four held over RM360mil false claims
KUALA LUMPUR: Four individuals, including one with the title 'Datuk Seri', have been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)…

'Chilled' Swiatek scrapes into Madrid Open last eight
MADRID: Defending champion Iga Swiatek reached her fifth WTA 1000 quarter-final of the season with a 6-0, 6-7 (3/7), 6-4…
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Meta launches standalone AI app to challenge ChatGPT [WATCH]
SAN FRANCISCO: Social media behemoth Meta unveiled its first standalone AI assistant app on Tuesday as it tries to take…

Anwar: PTKL2040 to prioritise tech growth, environment, heritage
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040 (PTKL2040) aims to coordinate land use between the federal government and the…

62-year-old retiree scammed by woman who cheated him of over RM200k
BUKIT MERTAJAM: A retired civil servant ended up RM229,800 poorer after falling for a non-existent investment scam.The 62-year-old man lodged…

BRICS meeting: Malaysia calls on Global South to shape new world order
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has called on the Global South countries to take the opportunity to shape a new world order…

TH names Mustakim Mohamad as new group MD, CEO
KUALA LUMPUR: Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has named group executive finance director Mustakim Mohamad as its new group managing director…

Forest face 'biggest games of careers' in Champions League chase: Nuno
LONDON: Nuno Espirito Santo says the last five games of Nottingham Forest's Premier League campaign are the "biggest of our…

General insurance's written premiums grows 6.8pct to RM23.1bil on recovery in vehicle sales
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's general insurance (GI) industry recorded a solid performance in 2024, with gross written premiums (GWP) rising 6.9…

Immigration nabs Bangladeshi man behind foreign worker permit syndicate
KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department has uncovered an illegal syndicate, allegedly masterminded by a Bangladeshi man, that operated for a…
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News@9: Today's top headlines – April 29, 2025 [WATCH]
Here are today's top stories:RM100mil seizedThe General Operations Force at the Kelantan-Thai border seized in the first quarter of this…

Malaysians without haj visa told to leave Makkah
MADINAH: Malaysians holding umrah or tourist visas have been told to leave Makkah before the haj season begins to avoid…

CIMB confident about growth after solid 2024 results, meeting Forward23+ targets
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd remains optimistic about its growth trajectory after delivering a strong financial performance in 2024…

SP Setia sets up Islamic financing programmes with combined value of RM4 bln
KUALA LUMPUR: SP Setia Bhd has established two major Islamic financing programmes with a combined nominal value of RM4 billion.In…

Eight Southeast Asian nations back Putrajaya Declaration on tackling graft
PUTRAJAYA: Eight Southeast Asian countries have agreed to support the Putrajaya Declaration regarding the efforts that anti-corruption agencies need to…

Sandakan firm probed for supplying subsidised cooking oil to unapproved premises
SANDAKAN: The authorities are investigating a company here for violating subsidised cooking oil distribution guidelines.The Sandakan office of the Domestic…

#SHOWBIZ: 'Lockdown Raya'a blessing in disguise for Amir Masdi
While many may not consider the celebration of Hari Raya Aidilfitri in 2020 as one of our most cherished moments,…

M-League will lose its shine if big name teams are not saved, says Dr Zulakbal
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Football Coaches Association of Malaysia vice president Dr Zulakbal Abd Karim is hoping big name teams such…

Mara to award overseas scholarships to top Hafiz, Hafizah
KUALA LUMPUR: Outstanding Al-Quran Hafiz and Hafizah (men and women who have memorised the Quran) will be prioritised for Mara…

IRB confident Kedah will meet e-Invoice registration target
ALOR STAR: The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) is confident of achieving full e-Invoice registration in Kedah ahead of the system's…

KLCC Property focuses on asset rejuvenation, modernisation
KUALA LUMPUR: KLCC Property Holdings Bhd (KLCCP) is maintaining a selective yet strategic approach as it explores potential new assets…

#SHOWBIZ: Mediacorp actress Juin Teh moves to JB, takes public transport across Causeway
JOHOR BARU: To save on rising rental costs in Singapore, Ipoh-born actress Juin Teh has moved here recently.When the 34-year-old…

Markets boosted as Trump softens tariff pain for auto firms
HONG KONG: Markets rose Tuesday following news that Donald Trump is set to let auto makers off some of his…