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Israeli strikes on south Lebanon kill two
BEIRUT: Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed two people and wounded 11 on Friday, Lebanon's health ministry said, in the…

Coach says Speedy Tigers are only 80 per cent fit for Asia Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia may be the continent's No. 2 ranked hockey team, but the Speedy Tigers head into the Asia…

Indonesia's central bank surprises with rate cut
JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank cut interest rates again in a surprise move on Wednesday, stepping up support for Southeast Asia's…

Asian markets waver as Japan exports show tariff strain
HONG KONG: Asian markets were mixed Wednesday in the face of worrying signs for Japanese exports, as investors await signals…

Strong investment, clear policies key to TVET metaverse adoption
SEPANG: Stronger investment and clear policy incentives are essential if Malaysia is to successfully integrate metaverse technology into technical and…

Solarvest Q1 profit more than doubles to RM16mil on solar project rollout
KUALA LUMPUR: Solarvest Holdings Bhd's net profit more than doubled to RM15.9 million in the first quarter ended June 30,…

SD Guthrie, Gamuda team up on 1.2GW solar projects
KUALA LUMPUR: SD Guthrie Bhd and Gamuda Bhd's unit Gamuda Energy Sdn Bhd have signed an agreement to develop solar…

#SHOWBIZ: HK actor Lee Lung Kei, 74, denies rift with fiancee, 38
HONG KONG: Veteran singer and actor Lee Lung Kei has dismissed rumours of a rift in his relationship with his…

#SHOWBIZ: A 'romantic' love that counts days, not years
KUALA LUMPUR: In a recent interview with People magazine, Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh spoke glowingly about her husband, Jean Todt,…

Chinese student charged with attempted murder in Kajang rampage
KAJANG: A university student who went on a rampage by ramming into motorcycles and stabbing several people near a shopping…

Scammer 'Mavis' dupes doctor of RM468,000 in investment fraud
KUANTAN: A doctor lost RM468,000 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme that she joined online.Pahang police chief Datuk…

Facundo clarifies his Harimau Malaya status
KUALA LUMPUR: National team defender Facundo Garces has clarified his status as a heritage player for Malaysia.The Argentine-born Garces was…

Hilman Idham charged with making statement causing public fear
KUALA LUMPUR: Gombak Setia assemblyman Muhammad Hilman Idham was charged at the magistrate's court here today with making a statement…

Young innovators: Malaysian brothers, 12 and 9, become youngest speakers at Asean AI summit
KUALA LUMPUR: Two Malaysian brothers, Mohammad Parsa, 12, and Mohammad Rohan, 9, recognised as among the country's youngest tech company…

No relatives present as lawyers for Zara Qairina's family observe trial
The legal team representing the family of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir attended the Juvenile Court in Kota Kinabalu today…

#SHOWBIZ: Medical doctor to Green Power Ranger: The remarkable journey of Jason Chan
SINGAPORE: More than two decades after he first appeared as the Green Samurai Ranger, Jason Chan continues to captivate fans…

Two Perlis officials held for 5 days in RM100,000 graft probe
KANGAR: Two Perlis government staff have been remanded for five days over alleged abuse of position in state procurement projects…

Bullied cancer survivor clings to 'bantal busuk' signed by Tunku Ismail
JOHOR BARU: A 10-year-old cancer survivor, who is recovering from alleged bullying incidents believed to have caused brain trauma, is…

Kedah rules out private takeover of state water operator
ALOR STAR: Kedah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has denied alleged plans to allow a private company…

Musk quietly puts brakes on plans for new political party
KUALA LUMPUR: Billionaire Elon Musk is quietly putting the brakes on plans to start his new political party, telling allies…

Palm tracks weaker rival vegetable oils
JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a second straight session on Wednesday after hitting its highest level in more…

US to release trade deal documents with Japan, South Korea within weeks
WASHINGTON: The United States (US) government plans to release official documents on recent trade deals with Japan and South Korea…

SMRT back in the black, paving way for Main Market transfer
KUALA LUMPUR: SMRT Holdings Bhd has returned to positive retained earnings, opening the possibility for a move to the Main…

Asia shares track tech-led decline on Wall Street
SINGAPORE: Shares in Asia fell on Wednesday, weighed down by a tech-led selloff on Wall Street, while the dollar gained…

Bursa Malaysia opens slightly lower
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened slightly lower today due to mild profit taking in selected heavyweights after recent gains, amid…

Stock markets cautious with eyes on Ukraine talks, US rates
NEW YORK: European stock markets rose while Wall Street mostly retreated Tuesday as investors warily eyed signs of progress in…

Selangor tops juvenile crime cases with 892 incidents since 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor recorded the highest number of juvenile crime cases out of more than 5,633 incidents nationwide between 2023…

Gold hits near three-week low on stronger dollar, Fed symposium in focus
LONDON: Gold prices inched lower on Wednesday to their lowest level in nearly three weeks as the dollar strengthened, while…

Saifuddin: New IGP appointment meets all merit, eligibility criteria
KUALA LUMPUR: The appointment of the new Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail has met all merit…