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Swimming trip ends in tragedy as two friends drown
KUCHING: An outing involving a group of friends ended in tragedy when two of them drowned while swimming in Sungai…

Southern Thais laud Anwar's role in regional peace efforts
KOTA BARU: The people of southern Thailand have expressed strong support for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's role in…

Tesla ordered to pay US$242mil over fatal Autopilot crash
NEW YORK: A Florida jury on Friday ordered Tesla to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to plaintiffs who blamed…

Judge halts Trump's deportation order for Hondurans, Nepalese, Nicaraguans
WASHINGTON: A federal judge in California has temporarily blocked deportations of Hondurans, Nepalese and Nicaraguans whose legal protections have been…

Local hero Squiban storms to second straight Tour de France Femmes stage win
FRANCE: France's Maeva Squiban delighted home fans with a solo victory on Stage 7 of the Tour de France Femmes…

#SHOWBIZ: Influencer Asyraf Khalid: 'I'm upset by accusations of being a rapist'
KUALA LUMPUR: Entrepreneur and celebrity Asyraf Khalid, 33, has expressed his disappointment after being personally 'attacked' by an influencer. The…

Norris completes Hungarian practice double as McLaren dominate
BUDAPEST, (Hungary): Lando Norris completed a Hungarian Grand Prix practice double on Friday as runaway leaders McLaren dominated both sessions…

Police probe viral video of cyclists blocking car in Shah Alam
SHAH ALAM: Police are tracking down a group of cyclists whose actions — appearing to surround a car — recently…

Missing woman found drowned after car discovered on bridge
KUALA NERANG: A woman who was reported missing near the Tekih Highway Bridge, Kampung Pinang, Pedu, since yesterday was found…

Olympic swim greats Phelps, Lochte, rip US World Championships performance
LOS ANGELES: Olympic swimming great Michael Phelps and his longtime US teammate Ryan Lochte took a swipe at the US…

DBKL tows 17 motorbikes, two cars for obstructing public walkways
KUALA LUMPUR: City hall towed 17 motorcycles and two cars during a traffic enforcement operation around NU Sentral and Jalan…

Milner to honour former teammate Jota with jersey number switch
Soccer-EAST SUSSEX: Brighton & Hove Albion's James Milner will don the number 20 shirt this season as a tribute to…

Search intensifies for five trapped in giant Chile copper mine
RANCAGUA, Chile: Rescue teams in Chile searched Friday for five miners trapped after a partial collapse triggered by a tremor…

Prosecutors seek trial for PSG's Hakimi over rape charge
NANTERRE, France: French prosecutors on Friday called for Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi to face trial for the alleged rape…

Reduced 19pct US tariff fuels hope
KUALA LUMPUR: The United States has lowered its tariffs on imports from Malaysia to 19 per cent, bringing a wave…

Felda recognised by Malaysia Book of Records for record-breaking oil palm treasure hunt
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) has been recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) for organising…

Reduced 19pc US tariff fuels hope
KUALA LUMPUR: The United States has lowered its tariffs on imports from Malaysia to 19 per cent, bringing a wave…

Brazilians burn Trump effigies over tariffs and sanctions
BRASÍLIA: Brazilians set fire to effigies of Donald Trump in protests across several cities Friday, denouncing the US president's politically…

Colombia appoints former gay porn actor as equality minister
BOGOTÁ: A former porn actor and gay rights activist will be Colombia's new equality minister, a government source told AFP…

Steenbergen wins world 100m freestyle to deny O'Callaghan
SINGAPORE: Defending champion Marrit Steenbergen denied Mollie O'Callaghan a sprint double at swimming's world championships on Friday as the Dutchwoman…

Cambodia to nominate Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, says deputy PM
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia will nominate US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, its deputy prime minister said on…

Inari, Sanan jointly acquire Lumileds International for RM1.03bil
KUALA LUMPUR: Inari Amertron Bhd and Sanan Optoelectronics Co Ltd have jointly acquired 100 per cent equity interest in Lumileds…

#SHOWBIZ: My Chemical Romance sells out 2nd day concert in just a few hours
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian fans of legendary US rock band My Chemical Romance have secured a historic two nights of concerts…

Five more Malaysians sent to Narathiwat prison for drug-related crimes
NARATHIWAT: Five more Malaysians have been sent to Narathiwat prison this year for drug-related offences, bringing the total number of…

Boy, 4, dies after fall from 8th floor flat
KUALA LUMPUR: A 4-year-old boy who fell from the 8th floor of the Sri Perantau Flats in Port Klang this…

UK ninja sword ban begins as 1,000 weapons surrendered in knife crime crackdown
LONDON: At least 1,000 weapons have been surrendered under a British government amnesty launched last month to combat knife crime,…

EPF monthly payouts a step towards retirement security, say experts
KUALA LUMPUR: The government's proposal to introduce monthly pension payouts under the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has been welcomed by…

RHB Bank seals 20-year insurance and bancatakaful deals with Tokio Marine and Takaful Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's RHB Bank on Friday said it entered exclusive 20-year bancassurance and bancatakaful agreements with Tokio Marine Life…

China's Qin wins 'miracle' second breaststroke gold at swim worlds
SINGAPORE: China's roaring Qin Haiyang won his second breaststroke gold of the Singapore swimming world championships on Friday, edging a…