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Russia: Malaysia a trusted partner, key to Asean's future
KUALA LUMPUR: Russia has described Malaysia as a strategic and trusted partner in strengthening regional cooperation, praising its leadership as…

Asia's US grain pledge may redraw trade flows
SOUTHEAST Asian nations are set to reshape global grains and oilseed trade flows through United States trade deals that include…

Three police reports lodged over 'Justice for Zara' rally in Tawau
TAWAU: Police have received three reports in connection with the Himpunan Solidariti Justice for Zara held at the Tawau Municipal…

Today's news in pictures – Monday, September 1, 2025
MISSED what happened today? Here's a glimpse at what happened throughout the country in photographs.© New Straits Times Press (M)…

AI 'bikini interview' videos flood Internet, 'fuelling sexism'
THE videos are strikingly lifelike, featuring bikini-clad women conducting street interviews and eliciting lewd comments — but they are entirely…

Media outlets protest killing of journalists in Gaza
PARIS: More than 250 media outlets from more than 70 countries blacked out their front pages and website homepages, and…

Poor weather forces Gaza aid flotilla to return to Barcelona
MADRID: A flotilla of pro-Palestinian activists on more than 20 boats returned to the Spanish city of Barcelona on Monday…

French police nab man with €10mil worth of jewellery concealed in underwear
PARIS: French police have arrested a traveller at a Paris train station who had hidden numerous items of luxury jewellery…

Eight missing as helicopter loses contact in South Kalimantan
JAKARTA: A helicopter carrying eight people lost contact on Monday in Tanah Bumbu regency, South Kalimantan province, according to Indonesia's…

Police open disciplinary inquiry following security breach attempt on Sultan Nazrin
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have opened a disciplinary inquiry following an incident in which a woman attempted to breach security to…

Sara aid: RM110 million spent nationwide in first two days
KUALA LUMPUR: About 900,000 Malaysians spent RM60 million nationwide as of 9.30pm on the second day of the RM100 Sumbangan…

Malaysian reps leave Spain on Gaza flotilla in bid to break Israeli blockade
KUALA LUMPUR: A historic moment unfolded as a Malaysian delegation, led by the Sumud Nusantara Secretariat, began the Global Sumud…

'Sawadee' snare: Thai traffic cops teach holidaying Malaysians a lesson
KOTA BARU: Malaysians who crossed into the southern Thai town of Sungai Golok today to spend the National Day holidays…

Four teens arrested over alleged rape of 16-year-old in Seremban
SEREMBAN: Four teenage suspects have been arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl at a house…

Five Penang cops arrested over RM9,000 bribe in stolen motorcycle case
PENANG: Five policemen have been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over an alleged RM9,000 bribe linked to a…

Anwar: Failure of UN, multilateral system to blame for trust deficit
TIANJIN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today took the global multilateral system to task, saying its failure and that…

AIM dispersed over RM1b in financing in first half of this year
KOTA BELUD: Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) has dispersed RM1.48 billion to 317,260 entrepreneurs nationwide during the first six months of…

Midfield opening for Hong Wan following Hevel's withdrawal
KUALA LUMPUR: Hector Hevel's withdrawal due to heel pain has left the national football team without one of their central…

Badminton world champion Tang Jie has Taiwanese roots
KUALA LUMPUR: Few may realise that newly crowned mixed doubles world champion Chen Tang Jie is half-Taiwanese.Tang Jie, who lifted…

Man Utd sign Lammens to shore up goalkeeping position
MANCHESTER: Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign goalkeeper Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp on a five-year contract for…

JDT sign ex-La Liga player Parra
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) have unveiled Spanish rightback Raul Parra as their latest signing. The 26-year-old played for…

Indonesian netizens hail Malaysians' act of kindness through food delivery orders
KUALA LUMPUR: The act of kindness shown by Malaysians who stepped forward to extend a helping hand to Indonesians through…

Sara transactions top 1.45 million in 2 days, says MyKasih
KUALA LUMPUR: MyKasih Foundation has increased the processing capacity of Sara MyKad terminals by 60 per cent to ensure smoother…

Explainer: How KLIA's new barrier gate system works
KUALA LUMPUR: Starting this month, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will begin a trial run of its new Vehicle Access…

Sivasangari aims to defend London Squash Classic title
KUALA LUMPUR: World No. 8 S. Sivasangari will be out to retain her London Squash Classic title at the season-opening…

The coach who 'found' a world champion in Tang Jie
KUALA LUMPUR: Former national coach Yap Kim Hock, who is now a "forgotten figure", was the person who introduced world…

Pas assemblyman apologises over viral post on royal security breach
KUALA LUMPUR: Manjoi assemblyman Hafez Sabri has apologised for a Facebook post about the security breach involving Sultan Nazrin MuizzuddinShah…

Ten Hag sacked by Leverkusen after two league games in charge
BAYER Leverkusen have sacked manager Erik ten Hag after two league games in charge, the Bundesliga club said on Monday,…

A storied past: Cathay Cineplexes ceases operations
KUALA LUMPUR: Cathay Cineplexes Pte Ltd, a long-standing player in Singapore's cinema industry, has ceased operations with immediate effect.This follows…