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Perez Hernandez caps great year with triple jump gold
TOKYO: Hot favourite Leyanis Perez Hernandez of Cuba took a dominant victory in the women's triple jump on Thursday while…
Scientists find possible artefacts of oldest known Wallacean hominids in Indonesia
SOPPENG, Indonesia: Scientists have found a series of stone tools on Indonesia's Sulawesi island which they say may be evidence…
Could Trump tariffs become BRICS building blocks?
United States President Donald Trump has the BRICS group of nations directly in his trade war crosshairs, slapping super-high tariffs…
Shooting in Chicago leaves woman dead, 5 people injured
MOSCOW: At least one woman was killed and five other people were injured to varying degrees after a shooting in…
Family of four killed in Gua Musang crash buried in Pasir Mas
PASIR MAS: The family of four who were killed in a crash at Jalan Gua Musang-Kuala Krai, near Felda Chiku…
Perak FA learns million-ringgit lesson
KUALA LUMPUR: The Perak FA (PAFA) has admitted that it learnt a million-ringgit lesson. PAFA, on Monday, broke its silence…
World's tallest footballer grabs attention with debut double in Vietnam
KUALA LUMPUR: England striker Kyle Hudlin, the world's tallest professional footballer, marked his debut in Vietnam with two goals but…
Atletico sign Italy forward Raspadori from Napoli
Atletico Madrid have signed Italy forward Giacomo Raspadori from Napoli on a five-year contract, the LaLiga club said on Monday,…
China hopes for 'positive' outcomes as US tariff deadline nears
BEIJING: Beijing is looking to Washington for "positive" trade outcomes as a tariff truce between the world's two biggest economies…
Taiwan simulation reveals Singapore as lifeline
THE exercise presented a fraught scenario: China's military had blockaded Taiwan by air and sea, and Southeast Asian countries were…
Wikipedia operator loses court challenge to UK Online Safety Act regulations
LONDON: The operator of Wikipedia on Monday lost a legal challenge to parts of Britain's Online Safety Act, which sets…
Epstein partner Ghislaine Maxwell's grand jury records to remain sealed
NEW YORK: A US judge denied on Monday the Justice Department's bid to unseal records from the grand jury that…
2 Kelantan immigration officers probed for letting tourists skip border checks
KOTA BARU: Two enforcement officers are under investigation for allegedly colluding with agents to allow tourists to bypass inspection procedures…
Today's news in pictures – Monday, August 11, 2025
MISSED what happened today? Here's a glimpse at what happened throughout the country in photographs.© New Straits Times Press (M)…
Crystal Palace lose appeal against Europa League demotion
PARIS: Crystal Palace's appeal over their demotion from the Europa League to the UEFA Conference League was rejected on Monday…
Govt urged to provide free meals for children under 3
KUALA LUMPUR: The government should consider providing free healthy meals to children up to the age of three to combat…
Pahang Sultan decrees special statewide prayers be held for Zara Qairina
KUANTAN: The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, has decreed that mosques and surau across the state…
Wushu star Cheong Min dedicates historic World Games gold to nation
KUALA LUMPUR: Wushu star Tan Cheong Min has dedicated her historic World Games gold medal to the nation as a…
Bursa Malaysia extends rally to 5th day, ends above 1,560 resistance level
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia extended its rally for the fifth consecutive day, breaching the 1,560 resistance level, underpinned by renewed investor…
Rahul Gandhi among opposition leaders detained during protest against India election panel
NEW DELHI: Dozens of Indian opposition leaders were detained in New Delhi on Monday as they shouted slogans, jumped barricades…
Smuggling: Border wall needed as narrow Golok river renders AI, drones ineffective
TUMPAT: The use of artificial intelligence and drones will not be effective in curbing smuggling activities along the Kelantan border…
Equal preschool funding vital before compulsory roll-out, says MP
KUALA LUMPUR: Rasah Member of Parliament Cha Kee Chin has urged the government to ensure equal funding for all schools…
Bowler Gillian becomes first Malaysian to win PWBA Rookie of the Year
KUALA LUMPUR: Gillian Lim's remarkable debut season on the Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) Tour has been capped with the…
NGO activist among 6 fined for roadside poker
SUNGAI PETANI: Six individuals, including an activist from a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), were each fined RM1,500 by the magistrate's court…
Raise duty on cigarettes to boost revenue, says Galen Centre
KUALA LUMPUR: The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy has called for an increase in the excise duty on…
Perlis pump project to protect 3,200ha of padi fields from floods
ARAU: The installation of an electric and diesel pump station, along with 15 mobile emergency pumps, is expected to help…
Malaysia's construction sector growth at 12.9pct with work done worth RM43.9bil in 2Q 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's construction sector maintained steady growth of 12.9 per cent, with the value of work done reaching RM43.9…
Terengganu MB calls for federal-state special grant for direct state funding
KUALA LUMPUR: An opposition lawmaker has proposed that the federal government introduce a federal-state special grant under a new act…
World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur wins top MICE venue award
KUALA LUMPUR: World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL), originally known as Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) has been named Best…