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Defiant Amorim says not even pope can make him change Man Utd system
MANCHESTER: Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said not even the pope could make him deviate from playing with a back…

World champs status gives Tang Jie-Ee Wei 'special rights'
KUALA LUMPUR: World champion status has booked mixed doubles pair, Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei, an automatic slot for the…

Aiman Athirah: Local authorities can relocate MyKiosk units to more strategic areas
KUALA LUMPUR: Local authorities are allowed to relocate MyKiosk units to ensure they are occupied and placed more strategically.Deputy Local…

#SHOWBIZ: 'Dances With Wolves' star Graham Greene dies at 73
TORONTO: Graham Greene, the acclaimed Canadian Indigenous actor famous for his powerful performance as Kicking Bird in the epic western…

#SHOWBIZ: The Rock wrestles with a deeper role in 'The Smashing Machine'
VENICE: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson said Monday that a "burning desire" to express himself as an actor led him to…

TNB earnings outlook steady, FY26 cut slightly on tax impact: CIMB
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Securities has maintained its core earnings per share projections for Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) in the financial…

Inquest opens into death of Zara Qairina
KOTA KINABALU: Coroner Amir Shah Amir Hassan has arrived at the Coroner's Court here to preside over the inquest into…

Bursa Malaysia maintains upward momentum amid continuing buying interest
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia extended yesterday's upward momentum amid continued buying interest.At 9.10am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI)…

Afghan quake survivors dig graves with pickaxes as entire households wiped out
KABUL/ MAZAR DARA: Nasrullah Khan's voice breaks as he describes how with his own hands he buried three children in…

Afghanistan roar back to beat Pakistan in tri-series
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates: Afghanistan's veteran spinner Mohammad Nabi reached 100 wickets in Twenty20 internationals as he helped his team…

Skeletal remains of missing man found in rubber plantation
Baling: A human skeleton was discovered in a rubber plantation at Kampung Padang Besar, Kuala Ketil, yesterday morning.The remains were…

Banks chart stable path despite headwinds, dividends lift outlook
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's banking sector is poised to chart a steady course for the rest of the year, supported by…

Thailand's ruling Pheu Thai rules out dissolution, backs Chaikasem for PM
BANGKOK: Thailand's Interim Prime Minister, Phumtham Wechayachai, on Tuesday dismissed rumours that the ruling Pheu Thai Party (PT) is planning…

Zainani Jusoh appointed new Accountant General
KUALA LUMPUR: The Deputy Accountant General (Corporate) of the Accountant General's Department of Malaysia (AGD), Zainani Jusoh, has been appointed…

US House committee releases batch of 'Epstein files'
WASHINGTON: A US House of Representatives committee released a first batch of documents on Tuesday from the investigation into notorious…

Not my bag: Trump blames AI for viral video
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday blamed AI for a viral video that appeared to show a black bag…

Ee Wei rebounds to become world champ
Your browser does not support the audio element.IN 2019, Toh Ee Wei quit the national team and retired from badminton…

Defence Ministry, MOE to discuss second-career opportunities military veterans
KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry is set to hold talks with the Education Ministry (MOE) on involving armed forces veterans…

Today's news in pictures – Tuesday, Sep 2, 2025
MISSED what happened today? Here's a glimpse at what happened throughout the country in photographs.© New Straits Times Press (M)…

Proposal for Anti-Bullying Tribunal Bill discussed at special committee meeting
KUALA LUMPUR: The special committee on tackling bullying has reviewed a proposal to draft an Anti-Bullying Tribunal Bill to establish…

Around 400 children fall ill after eating free school meals in Indonesia's Bengkulu
JAKARTA: Around 400 children have fallen ill after eating free school meals in Indonesia's western Bengkulu Province in the worst…

Mitra reforms successfully implemented under Anwar's leadership – Ramanan
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra) has been successfully reformed under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri…

Chief secretary: Agreed upon KL Declaration must be fully adhered to
KUALA LUMPUR: Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar has reminded that the Kuala Lumpur Declaration…

M'sia has always prioritised interest of its people in management of skilled labour – Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia always prioritises the interest of its people in the management of skilled labour within the country, said…

Perak MB lodges report with MCMC over fake TikTok accounts using AI
KUALA LUMPUR: Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad has lodged a complaint with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission…

In Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestinian taps run dry
PALESTINIANS in the Israeli-occupied West Bank are facing severe water shortages that they say are being driven by increasing attacks…

Sara rollout hiccups show need for stronger digital aid safeguards, says think tank
KUALA LUMPUR: The government's push for digital social aid needs stronger trust-building measures to succeed, a policy research group said…

Malaysia's first energy literacy website launched
PUTRAJAYA: The official website for Malaysia Energy Literacy Programme (MELP) - www.melp.my - was launched as a national energy literacy…

Over 1.1 million Sara transactions recorded on Sept 2, RM75.3mil spent – MOF
KUALA LUMPUR: The third day of the implementation of the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) and the rollout of its monthly…