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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: Never-ending engagements 'good sign' for Mary Grace
SABAHAN pop princess Mary Grace Jane Penserga, 25, has been as busy as a bee since winning TV3's Calpis Soda…

Missing RMAF man found, says afraid of superior after hit-and-run incident
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) airman who was reported missing since last month said he hid because…

Telco antenna collapses in Prai, no injuries reported
BUTTERWORTH: A telecommunications antenna collapsed at Wisma EMC, Jalan Baru in Prai here this evening, landing on two parked vehicles.…

Woman pillion dies after being run over by lorry trailer
KLANG: A woman was killed after the motorcycle she was riding pillion collided with a trailer at Jalan Pelabuhan Barat…

Zara arrived in critical condition says forensic pathologist
KOTA KINABALU: The late Zara Qairina Mahathir was in a critical condition when she was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital…

Foreigners using marriages to locals to run businesses, says Fuziah
KUALA LUMPUR: Marrying locals has been identified as the main modus operandi used by foreigners to conduct business legally in…

Today's news in pictures – Wednesday, Sep 3, 2025
MISSED what happened today? Here's a glimpse at what happened throughout the country in photographs.© New Straits Times Press (M)…

More than RM2.1 million illegal cosmetics seized in 185 Kelantan raids
KOTA BARU: Kelantan Health Department, through its Pharmaceutical Enforcement Branch (CPF), has carried out 185 raids between 2023 and August…

Another tremor hits Johor, eighth since Aug 24
JOHOR: A weak earthquake measuring 2.9 magnitude struck Sri Medan in Parit Sulong here today, marking the eighth tremor since…

Senate passes 13MP motion
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Negara today passed the motion on the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), the country's strategic five-year development…

Pearly-Thinaah step out of men's shadow
KUALA LUMPUR: For decades, Malaysian badminton has largely been about the men. From the legends of the Thomas Cup era…

NST Leader: Experts: Israel is committing genocide
THE International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) added its support on Monday to a growing list of international legal experts…

Malaysia at the SCO: A bridge for peace and prosperity
IN geopolitics, it is the wisdom of a fool to disregard the juxtaposition of regional security concerns with economic ties,…

Police tracking two who stole three car tyres, rims in Semenyih
KAJANG: Police are investigating a viral video showing two men allegedly stealing car rims and tyres from a car in…

Sara transactions hit RM117.1mil on fourth day, says Finance Ministry
PUTRAJAYA: The fourth day of the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) aid programme saw transactions worth RM117.1 million, involving 1.8 million…

Umar to debut at World Championships as a wild card
KUALA LUMPUR: Sea Games 400m gold medallist Umar Osman will make his debut in the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo…

Faisal Halim divorce not due to 'money or looks', says lawyer
KUALA LUMPUR: The lawyer of Nur Syazwani Mizuana Shahril, wife of Selangor FC footballer Faisal Halim, denied claims she filed…

Malaysia to lead Asean on two environmental sub-committees
LANGKAWI: Malaysia is set to take a leading role in addressing critical environmental challenges across Asean as it will chair…

Malaysia beat China 2-0 in Asia Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia came alive in the last 15 minutes to beat world No. 22 China 2-0 in a Super…

Another tremor hits Johor, eight since Aug 24
JOHOR: A weak earthquake measuring 2.9 magnitude struck Sri Medan in Parit Sulong here today, marking the eighth tremor since…

Woman who dashed towards Sultan Nazrin referred to Hospital Bahagia
IPOH: The woman who dashed towards the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, during the state-level National Day celebration…

Anwar meets Kim Jong Un at Tiananmen parade
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had a brief encounter with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un while…

News@9: Today's top headlines – Sep 3, 2025 [WATCH]
Good evening. You're watching [email protected] are today's top stories.UN losing its grip, says AnwarPrime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the United…

Cape EMS, China's Sermatec in pact to supply battery storage across Asean
KUALA LUMPUR: Cape EMS Bhd has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Shanghai Sermatec Energy Technology Co Ltd to localise…

Pride on the line for Singapore captain in Causeway battle
KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore captain Safuwan Baharudin is looking at the bigger picture as he prepares to lead his teammates against…

Central banks urged to pool dollar reserves as Fed help questioned
FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank and its peers around the world should pool their reserves for U.S. dollar liquidity as…

Two arrested after viral mob attack on car driver in Kuantan
KUANTAN: A man sustained injuries after he was assaulted by a mob wielding helmets and wooden sticks following an accident…

EVD appoints former MDEC vice-president as managing director
KUALA LUMPUR: EVD Bhd has appointed former Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) vice-president Norhizam Abdul Kadir as its new managing…