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Penang ramps up slope monitoring amid monsoon season
GEORGE TOWN: With the monsoon season now underway, the Penang government has stepped up efforts to monitor hillside slopes and…

Ex-national hockey player Arrifin appointed as sports commissioner
KUALA LUMPUR: Former national hockey player Arrifin Mohd Ghani has been appointed as the new Sports Commissioner effective today, on…

#SHOWBIZ: Jimmy Kimmel secures Italian citizenship
LOS ANGELES: Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel revealed that he has his Italian passport ready, just in case.The Los Angeles…

PM: RM75mil in incentives for civil servants who self-fund further studies
PUTRAJAYA: Civil servants who take the initiative to pursue further studies at their own expense will receive financial incentives amounting…

#SHOWBIZ: AC Mizal: Bullies once cut me with a hot knife
KUALA LUMPUR: Popular actor, singer, and host, Datuk AC Mizal, has opened up about his traumatic experience with bullying during…

OPR cut to spur growth amid moderate inflation, says Bank Negara
KUALA LUMPUR: The recent overnight policy rate (OPR) cut will provide an additional lift to domestic growth amid moderate inflation…

Sincere friendships and the true spirit of Merdeka
I RECENTLY picked up my wife from a shopping mall after she spent the day with her best friend —…

Kuala Lumpur Tower unveils friendly new mascot "Kay Elle"
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Tower has officially introduced its new mascot, "Kay Elle", a character inspired by the affectionate…

MACC seizes over RM31 billion in assets over five years
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has seized assets worth more than RM31.4 billion over the past five years,…

Journalists arrested in smuggling syndicate bust were ex-military intelligence officers
KUALA LUMPUR: The two journalists who were among 10 people arrested for alleged involvement in a drug and contraband smuggling…

Trump says he hopes to 'save' Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would see what he could do to help "save" detained Hong…

TM's Q2 profit seen rising on cost savings despite weaker revenue
KUALA LUMPUR: Telekom Malaysia Bhd's (TM) core net profit for the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25) is expected to grow…

Sabah Law Society to monitor inquest into Zara Qairina's death
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Law Society (SLS) will closely monitor the inquest and any subsequent legal proceedings into the death…

Policeman killed after motorcycle grazes lorry in Bagan Serai
IPOH: A policeman was killed after the motorcycle he was riding grazed against a lorry, causing him to fall onto…

King Charles to lead commemorations to mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day
LONDON: King Charles will lead British commemorations on Friday for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, which marks victory over…

KLIA assault: Immigration union demands swift action, better security
KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Services Union of Peninsular Malaysia has condemned the assault on a female immigration officer at Kuala…

No past PLKN deaths attributed to negligence, bullying
KUALA LUMPUR: No deaths in the previous National Service Training Programmes (PLKN) 1.0 and 2.0 were linked to negligence during…

NST Leader: Another betrayal
THERE has been another shocking — but increasingly unsurprising — revelation about betrayal by rogue immigration and military officers.Will this…

Plastic pollution plagues Asia
KULSUM Beghum sorts waste at a landfill in Dhaka. Her blood contains 650 microplastic particles per millilitre, according to an…

20,000 attend Kota Belud rally demanding justice for Zara Qairina
KOTA BELUD: An estimated 20,000 people dressed in black flooded the field in Kota Belud town to show solidarity and…

Elderly woman found dead in Penang home
KEPALA BATAS: A 72-year-old woman was found dead inside her home in Kampung Gurun, Penaga, near here this evening after…

Trudeau to speak at Sarawak sustainability, energy forum next month
KUCHING: Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be among the prominent speakers at the Sustainability and Renewable Energy Forum…

Over 6,000 bribery cases recorded since 2015
KUALA LUMPUR: From 2015 to June 30 this year, a total of 6,585 cases involving the acceptance and giving of…

Govt committed to resolving MA63 claims swiftly: DPM Fadillah
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2026 Budget: East-West Highway upgrades a priority for Works Ministry
KUALA KANGSAR: The East-West Highway (JRTB), particularly the Gerik-Jeli stretch, is among the key priorities for the Works Ministry under…

Govt respects Rafizi, Nik Nazmi's decision to step down, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: The government respects the decision of Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad to resign from…

Gazans starve as aid shipments are turned back at border
Boxes of Gaza-bound aid turned back by Israel on Sunday languished atop a truck and flatbed trailer parked metres from…

Over 34,000 foreign worker quotas approved to tackle plantation labour shortage
KUALA LUMPUR: More than 34,000 foreign worker recruitment quotas for the plantation sector have been recommended for approval to address…

Man, 81, burns care centre following row with caretaker
PADANG BESAR: An elderly man allegedly set fire to a senior citizens' care centre in Kaki Bukit today after he…