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Situation in landslide, flood-affected Sabah improves
KUALA LUMPUR: The situation in landslide and flood-affected areas of Sabah has continued to improve, with all victims in Beaufort…
Exam pressure may have driven British teen to Malaysia, says mum
KUALA LUMPUR: Exam stress from preparing for his A-Levels may have driven 17-year-old British teenager David Balisong to flee to…
Roblox to roll out age checks after child safety concerns
PARIS: The publisher of "Roblox" has promised to set up age verification mechanisms, after allegations the video game massively popular…
Do or die mission for Speedy Tigers in Asia Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: It will be a do or die mission for Speedy Tigers against defending champions South Korea in the…
Asyraf Wajdi directs IKM to assist victims' families
KUALA LUMPUR: Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has instructed the Sabah Mara director and the…
Education reforms: No quick fixes at home or abroad
RECENTLY, I chanced upon an Indonesian — apparently a teacher and who had recently done a series of YouTube videos…
#SHOWBIZ: Boy-next-door D.O. hits all the right notes in 2-hour show
BABY-faced South Korean heart-throb Doh Kyung-soo, also known as D.O. of Exo fame, kept a full house at Axiata Arena…
Google antitrust case offers a warning for regulators against Big Tech
THE rapid pace of development in the world of tech, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), spurred a judge's cautious approach…
Mumbai on high alert after WhatsApp bomb threat
NEW DELHI: Mumbai police are on high alert after receiving a WhatsApp message threatening multiple blasts across India's financial capital.The…
Zahid conveys condolences to families of IKM students killed in Tuaran crash
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has extended his condolences to the families of five…
Ricciardo confirms retirement from racing and new Ford role
MONZA, Italy: Australian Daniel Ricciardo said his racing days were over after announcing on Friday he was taking on a…
Singapore court rejects Pannir Selvam's bid to delay execution
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Court of Appeal has rejected Malaysian death-row inmate Pannir Selvam Pranthaman's bid for a stay of execution.The…
PM extends aid to police veteran in Pahang
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended a contribution to a retired police officer in Pahang, honouring…
US sends 10 F-35s to Puerto Rico as tensions with Venezuela flare
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is sending 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico as part of his war on…
Israeli army begins strikes on Gaza high-rises, warns of more to come
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: The Israeli military destroyed a high-rise in Gaza City on Friday, shortly after announcing it would…
NST Leader: Immigration realities mean respect the host and follow the rules
AS the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Closer to home, there's another almost similar saying:…
Sivasangari squeezes past Tomoto in London
KUALA LUMPUR: Defending champion S. Sivasangari marched into the quarter-finals of the London Squash Classic with a win over Hong…
EU, Malaysia join forces on deforestation-free trade
KUALA LUMPUR: The European Union (EU) and Malaysia will strengthen cooperation to help operators sourcing palm oil, rubber, timber and…
Darkness halts search for man feared drowned in Sg Baru Labu
IPOH: The search and rescue operation for a man who is feared to have drowned in Sungai Baru Labu in…
M'sia sends 20,000 copies of Quran with Khmer translations to Cambodia
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia today sent 20,000 copies of the Quran with Khmer translations to Cambodia as part of efforts to strengthen…
Malaysia to face Palestine without Garces and Cools
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will take on Palestine in an international football friendly at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium on Monday without defensive…
Teacher stabbed at German college, suspect arrested
BERLIN: A teacher was wounded in a stabbing at a vocational college in the western German city of Essen on…
Arif cleared to play after hospital photo sparks health scare
KUALA LUMPUR: Men's doubles player Wan Arif Junaidi, who posted a picture of himself on a hospital bed, has been…
Eda Ezrin treated well in Thai prison but 'heartbroken' separated from family
KOTA BARU: Eda Ezrin today took to TikTok to share her experiences spending nine months in Narathiwat Prison, garnering thousands…
British teen handed to mother, set for repatriation today
KUALA LUMPUR: Runaway British teenager David Renz Balisong has been handed over to his mother and will be repatriated to…
Protesters picnic outside Indonesian Parliament on national holiday
JAKARTA: There were small, peaceful protests outside the Indonesian parliament today, following more than a week of sometimes violent demonstrations,…
Johor police on alert over 'free house' scam targeting Singaporeans
JOHOR BARU: Johor police said no complaints were received in the state over the alleged "Johor-Singapore housing subsidy" scam targeting…
NSTP booth draws crowds with free interactive games at Sarawak KJH
KUCHING: The New Straits Times Press (NSTP) booth at the Jom Heboh (KJH) Segulai Sejalai 2025 carnival continues to attract…
Thailand's new PM Anutin Charnvirakul: Key things to know
BANGKOK: Thailand's parliament has picked Anutin Charnvirakul, the 58-year-old leader of the Bhumjaithai party, to be the next prime minister.The…