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S&P reaffirms Malaysia's 'A-' credit rating
KUALA LUMPUR: S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has reaffirmed Malaysia's sovereign credit ratings at 'A-' with a "Stable" outlook.The Finance Ministry…

#SHOWBIZ: Actress Rebecca Nur Al-Islam: 'My iddah period has ended'
KUALA LUMPUR: The speculation surrounding actress Rebecca Nur Al-Islam's marital status has been put to rest after she announced that…

Indonesia detains former minister and Gojek founder as suspect in graft case
JAKARTA: Indonesian investigators on Thursday named a former education minister and co-founder of ride-hailing firm Gojek, Nadiem Makarim, as a…

Oil prices ease as investors await OPEC+ output decision
Oil prices drifted down in early trading on Friday for the third straight day as investors awaited an OPEC+ meeting…

Japanese star Oda chasing career Slam at US Open
NEW YORK: At the age of 17, Tokito Oda became the youngest world number one in wheelchair tennis. At 18,…

Children drown: Police open murder investigation, two held
SEREMBAN: Police have opened an investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code into the deaths of two children who…

Faith journey earns Orang Asli preacher Tokoh Pendakwah award
IPOH: Nearly two decades after embracing Islam, Orang Asli preacher Wan Masindra Juja has gone from seeking answers about faith…

Perak single mother of six honoured with Tokoh Keluarga Mithali award
IPOH: Raising six children on her own after her husband's death in 2007, Umi Kalsom Bahak never imagined her sacrifices…

BNM names over 500 suspected scam firms
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) Financial Consumer Alert initiative lists hundreds of companies and websites suspected of being involved…

Trump to rename Department of Defence the 'Department of War'
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order on Friday to rename the Department of Defence the…

Ministry adds Sara items to monitoring checklist, vows action
Your browser does not support the audio element.KUALA LUMPUR: Essential food and household items listed under the RM100 Sumbangan Asas…

FMM expects slow second-half growth
Your browser does not support the audio element.KUALA LUMPUR: The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers expects higher costs and global uncertainties…

FIFA introduces dynamic pricing for 2026 World Cup tickets
Your browser does not support the audio element.LOS ANGELES: Dynamic pricing will be in operation during the first phase of…

Hearse theft suspect nabbed following crash on Skudai highway
JOHOR BARU: A man suspected of stealing a hearse from a surau was arrested by police after the vehicle was…

NST Leader: Anwar's sovereign interdependence offers a way beyond Western dominance
Western analysts think there is only one place on Earth to chart the future of the world: Washington.It may have…

Lawyers want biomechanics included in Zara Qairina death inquest
KOTA KINABALU: Lawyers for the mother of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir want biomechanics to be considered in the ongoing…

Wilkin, Figueiredo fire Harimau Malaya to Causeway derby victory
KUALA LUMPUR: Harimau Malaya continued their winning ways under coach Peter Cklamovski after they edged Singapore 2-1 in a Causeway…

Sara transactions hit RM106.1mil on fifth day
PUTRAJAYA: The fifth day of the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) programme saw RM106.1 million in sales, involving 1.7 million recipients,…

China's parade of new weaponry sends message of deterrence
From an upgraded, nuclear-armed missile with near-global reach, to air defence lasers, hypersonic weapons, and sea drones that could crowd…

Gaza girl's desperate pleas for help shake Venice Film Festival
The anguished final pleas of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl trapped in a car under Israeli fire are retold in The…

Tottenham chairman Levy steps down after nearly 25 years
LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur's long-serving executive chairman Daniel Levy is stepping down from his role after nearly 25 years, the Premier…

Thailand's influential ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra leaves country amid turmoil
BANGKOK: Thailand's influential former premier Thaksin Shinawatra flew out of the country on Thursday, police said, a day before a…

British teen found significantly underweight after subsisting on fast food
KUALA LUMPUR: British teenager, David Balisong, 17, was found significantly underweight after surviving on fast food during his disappearance.His mother,…

Speedy Tigers waste bright start as India run riot in Bihar
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's World Cup hopes hang in the balance after a 4-1 defeat to hosts India at the Asia…

Sultan Nazrin recites emotional prayer for unity at state Maulidur Rasul celebration
IPOH: Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, voice tinged with emotion, recited prayers for the unity and well-being of…

Group calls for stricter laws to stop dog attacks
KUALA LUMPUR: Don't put lives at risk, the issue of dog attacks must not be compromised and must be dealt…

Today's news in pictures – Thursday, Sep 4, 2025
MISSED what happened today? Here's a glimpse at what happened throughout the country in photographs.KUALA TERENGGANU – A vehicle belonging…

Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91
ROME: Italian fashion legend Giorgio Armani, king of a high-end lifestyle empire, has died at the age of 91 "surrounded…

Appeals Court dismisses ex-KL tower operator's leave for committal bid
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal today dismissed a leave application by a former Kuala Lumpur Tower operator to commence committal…