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635 autogates by 2028, bodycams to curb border corruption, passport scam
KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry will install 635 autogate systems at 123 national entry points to enhance border security and…
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…
US' revised tariff on Malaysian goods helps restore fair competition: Top Glove
KUALA LUMPUR: Top Glove Corporation Bhd said the revised 19 per cent tariff on Malaysian goods by the United States…
SRG.OG get their revenge, advance to MSCxEWC final
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor Red Giants (SRG.OG) are now just one win away from becoming the first team to win the…
Water supply in Pontian fully restored, says Johor's Ranhill SAJ
JOHOR BARU: A technical fault at the Ulu Choh 1 Tank Outlet and nearby Kampung Sarpin caused the unexpected water…
MOH outlines RM40 billion plan to strengthen healthcare under 13MP
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is committed to strengthening Malaysia's healthcare service delivery and enhancing digitalisation under the 13th Malaysia…
Malaysian SMEs band together at CEO Connects 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are coming together to tackle mounting global economic uncertainties through CEO Connects…
Queen shares reflections in new personal blog 'Lessons from life'
KUALA LUMPUR: A new blog by Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, titled 'Lessons from Life,' was introduced,…
Medicaid, Trump tax cuts 'kick off' 2026 campaign
RESIDENTS of Columbus, Indiana awoke last week to a yellow billboard purchased by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) blaring: "Under…
4 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon
ANKARA: Lebanon's Health Ministry announced on Friday that a series of Israeli airstrikes, carried out Thursday evening, led to the…
Cross-border trade to thrive after high-level consultation
IT took bilateral summitry at the highest level to revive cross-border free-trade arrangement at the Tebedu-Entikong border crossing between Sarawak…
'There is still hope': Pilgrims from war zones gather in Rome
KHADER Qassis travelled 32 hours from the West Bank, passing military checkpoints across three countries, to join hundreds of thousands…
Raja Muda of Selangor presents awards to state's top micro entrepreneurs
KLANG: Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah graced the Platform Selangor (Plats) Awards Night (MAPS)…
NST Leader: The preschool mandate
HERE'S why preschool will soon be compulsory: In 2021, a total of 286,861 Malaysian children between 4 and 6 years…
3 men arrested for alleged same-sex, group sexual activity
MELAKA: Three men were detained yesterday by the Melaka Islamic Religious Department (Jaim) and the police, for allegedly engaging in…
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News@9: Today's top headlines – August 1, 2025 [WATCH]
Here are today's biggest stories.US reduces Malaysia tariffThe United States has revised its tariff on Malaysian imports to 19 per…
High water users, businesses to pay more under Selangor's new tariffs starting Sept 1
SHAH ALAM: The water tariff in Selangor will remain unchanged for domestic households consuming up to 20 cubic metres per…
Today's news in pictures – Friday, August 1, 2025
MISSED what happened today? Here's a glimpse at what happened throughout the country in photographs.© New Straits Times Press (M)…
Warisan to contest all 73 seats in Sabah polls, says Shafie
SEMPORNA: Parti Warisan (Warisan) has confirmed that it will contest all 73 state seats in the 17th Sabah state election,…
US tariff by the numbers
FOLLOWING the US' new tariffs, as posted on the White House website, here's some key data that we have observed:*…
National resilience must go beyond the military, says NRC commandant
PUTRAJAYA: The National Resilience College's (NRC) Executive Week has reinforced Malaysia's commitment to the Whole of Government and Society (WoGoS)…
Norris leads McLaren one-two in first Hungarian practice
BUDAPEST: Lando Norris lapped 0.019 of a second quicker than Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri as the McLaren pair…