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Indonesian man struck, killed while crossing highway

Indonesian man struck, killed while crossing highway

SEREMBAN: An Indonesian man died after being hit by a car while he was believed to be crossing the road…
Historic Taiping Market set to rival Australia's best, says Nga

Historic Taiping Market set to rival Australia's best, says Nga

TAIPING: The century-old market here is making a comeback, not just as a trading hub, but as a new tourist…
Rodri unlikely to feature heavily in opening league games after 'big injury', says Guardiola

Rodri unlikely to feature heavily in opening league games after 'big injury', says Guardiola

LONDON: Midfielder Rodri is recovering from a "big injury" sustained during the Club World Cup, likely limiting the Ballon d'Or…
Family to file application to exhume Zara Qairina's grave today

Family to file application to exhume Zara Qairina's grave today

KOTA KINABALU: An application to exhume the grave of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir will be filed at the Papar…
Anwar: Pondok teachers must master AI to stay relevant

Anwar: Pondok teachers must master AI to stay relevant

MACHANG: Religious school teachers nationwide must acquire new knowledge in artificial intelligence (AI) to keep pace with technological developments and…
New York declares total war on prolific rat population

New York declares total war on prolific rat population

NEW YORK: New York is waging a war on multiple fronts to combat the near-ubiquitous rats that plague city streets…
Aunt's matchmaking costs woman RM2.3 million in online love scam

Aunt's matchmaking costs woman RM2.3 million in online love scam

GEORGE TOWN: A 53-year-old woman has lost more than RM2.3 million in an online love scam after being deceived by…
Slot's new-look Liverpool under the spotlight in Community Shield

Slot's new-look Liverpool under the spotlight in Community Shield

MERSEYSIDE: Liverpool boss Arne Slot is relishing the rare chance to lift silverware in his side's first game of the…
Vitesse Arnhem lose last bid to save professional status, angering supporters

Vitesse Arnhem lose last bid to save professional status, angering supporters

AMSTERDAM: One of the Netherlands' oldest clubs, Vitesse Arnhem, lost a final bid to save their professional licence on Friday…
UK arrests 280 in crackdown on illegal delivery riders

UK arrests 280 in crackdown on illegal delivery riders

LONDON: British authorities arrested almost one in five people they checked in a week-long crackdown on migrants working illegally as…
Four individuals arrested in Thailand returned to Malaysia - Police

Four individuals arrested in Thailand returned to Malaysia – Police

KOTA BARU: The police have confirmed that four of six individuals held by the Thai authorities over drug related offences…
US astronaut Jim Lovell, commander of imperilled Apollo 13, dead at 97

US astronaut Jim Lovell, commander of imperilled Apollo 13, dead at 97

WASHINGTON: US astronaut Jim Lovell, the commander of the Apollo 13 Moon mission which nearly ended in disaster in 1970…
Anwar announces RM2.1mil aid for pondok schools under Kelantan Islamic Foundation

Anwar announces RM2.1mil aid for pondok schools under Kelantan Islamic Foundation

BACHOK: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced RM2.1 million in aid for pondok schools under the Kelantan Islamic Foundation…
#SHOWBIZ: Siti Nurhaliza makes special appearance at 8TV's Starfluencer Awards [WATCH]

#SHOWBIZ: Siti Nurhaliza makes special appearance at 8TV's Starfluencer Awards [WATCH]

KUALA LUMPUR: Biduanita Negara Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza wowed audiences at the packed MegaStar Arena in Sungei Wang Plaza here…
NST led this young boy from Bintulu to journalism

NST led this young boy from Bintulu to journalism

I STARTED reading the New Straits Times (then The Straits Times) way back when I was in Standard 4. That…
Shadows of Nagasaki, Hiroshima loom 80 years on

Shadows of Nagasaki, Hiroshima loom 80 years on

THIS week marks the 80th anniversary of the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Horrific though the bombings…
JDT strike inside 61 seconds to sink Selangor and lift Charity Shield

JDT strike inside 61 seconds to sink Selangor and lift Charity Shield

KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) needed just over a minute to stamp their authority on the Charity Shield with…
Football match brawl: Police arrest 7, including players and team manager

Football match brawl: Police arrest 7, including players and team manager

TELUK INTAN: Police have arrested seven men for rioting during a football match at Padang Speedy here, with a video…
Malaysia lose 16-0 to Japan in football

Malaysia lose 16-0 to Japan in football

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Under-20 Women's Asian Cup qualifying campaign came to an embarrassing end after suffering a 16-0 defeat to…
NST Leader: New breed of influencers trades outrage for online engagement

NST Leader: New breed of influencers trades outrage for online engagement

NARCISSISTS craving for attention will do outrageous things. Before the advent of the World Wide Web, their reach was limited…
Anwar: Malaysia will continue efforts to find peace, security for southern Thailand

Anwar: Malaysia will continue efforts to find peace, security for southern Thailand

BACHOK: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia will continue to strive to find peace and security for southern Thailand.The prime…
Barcelona coach Flick banned for next Champions League match

Barcelona coach Flick banned for next Champions League match

BARCELONA manager Hansi Flick and his assistant Marcus Sorg have been fined 20,000 euros (US$23,320) each and banned for one…
Sultan Ibrahim hopes Kazan visit will inspire stronger ties with Tatarstan

Sultan Ibrahim hopes Kazan visit will inspire stronger ties with Tatarstan

KAZAN: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, expressed hope that his visit to Kazan would inspire stronger ties between…
Firefighters rescue stranded turtle on Papar beach

Firefighters rescue stranded turtle on Papar beach

PAPAR: A turtle found stranded on the beach in Kampung Santing Pengalat Besar was rescued by firefighters earlier this evening.According…
MCBA nabs 22 foreigners at KLIA

MCBA nabs 22 foreigners at KLIA

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) foiled an attempt by 22 foreigners to enter the country…
Today's news in pictures - Friday, August 8, 2025

Today's news in pictures – Friday, August 8, 2025

MISSED what happened today? Here's a glimpse at what happened throughout the country in photographs.RANTAU PANJANG – Eda Ezrin (left)…
Govt will ensure welfare of family of police corporal killed in Kedah

Govt will ensure welfare of family of police corporal killed in Kedah

KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry and the police force will ensure the welfare of Corporal Mohd Hafizul Izham Mazlan's family…
News@9: Today's top headlines - August 8, 2025 [WATCH]

News@9: Today's top headlines – August 8, 2025 [WATCH]

Here are today's biggest stories.Zara Qairina case — exhumation orderedThe Attorney-General's Chambers has returned investigation papers on the death of…