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Zara Qairina’s remains reburied in Sipitang after eight-hour post-mortem
SIPITANG, Aug 11 — The remains of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA) Tun Datu Mustapha Papar student Zara Qairina Mahathir,…

U.S. dollar ticks up | The Star
NEW YORK, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar climbed in late trading on Friday. The dollar index, which measures…

Suspect in beggar stabbing remanded seven days
KUALA LUMPUR: A man who allegedly stabbed a fellow beggar to death in front of a bank in Section 18,…

WFP says runs out of food stocks in Gaza as border crossings remain closed
GAZA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday it has run out of…

Malaysia's chicken curry ranked world's best stew by TasteAtlas
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's chicken curry, known as Kari Ayam, has been ranked the world's best stew in the latest TasteAtlas…

At least 11 Sudanese killed in drone strike on displacement camp
AL-DAMAR, Sudan (Reuters) - At least 11 people were killed after a drone strike by the Rapid Support Forces hit…

Putrajaya Sports Complex to boost athlete growth – Zaliha
PUTRAJAYA: The Putrajaya Sports Complex that will soon be built will boost athlete development in the Federal Territories and strengthen…

Whole-of-govt approach needed to tackle sexual literacy issues – Dzulkefly
KOTA BARU: Addressing issues related to reproductive health education and sexual literacy, particularly among the youth, requires a comprehensive approach…

Malawi president calls for more foreign investment in mining, tourism sectors
LILONGWE, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has called for more foreign investment in the African country's mining…

Woman’s death in Kuantan: 14 witnesses testify
KUANTAN: Police have recorded statements from 14 individuals to assist in the investigation in connection with the death of a…

NST Leader: Protecting Malaysia's gems: Tanjung Dawai must not be neglected amid tourism growth
Tourism had a bonanza year in 2024, drawing in a record-breaking RM104 billion, surpassing pre-pandemic levels and breaching RM100 billion…

Trump says India, Pakistan will sort out tensions
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - India and Pakistan will figure out relations between themselves, U.S. President Donald Trump said…

Petronas boosts gas supply by 24 MMscfd to Puchong
KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas Energy & Gas Trading Sdn Bhd (PEGT) will make available an additional 24 million standard cubic feet…

Malaysia to deliver oral statement on Israel's occupation of Palestine this Monday
KUALA LUMPUR: Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said will represent the…

COMESA sounds alarm over U.S. tariffs affecting 8 members
LUSAKA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) cautioned on Friday that eight out…

Swimmer Tan Khai Xin qualifies for SEA Games
KUALA LUMPUR: National swimmer Tan Khai Xin has qualified for the South East Asian (SEA) Games and the World Aquatic…

Strengthening Sarawak's position as regional hub with federal support
Since the beginning of 2025, there has been a series of international and regional meetings in Kuching, mostly related to…

Clashes at far-right protest mar Portugal’s Revolution Day
LISBON (Reuters) - Portuguese riot police detained several ultra-right protesters on Friday after clashes in downtown Lisbon marred celebrations of…

Gold slips amid hopes of easing US-China trade tensions
GOLD declined more than 1% on Friday and was headed for a weekly fall as news that China has exempted…

Another police officer detained over RM15mil C4i maintenance contract probe
KUALA LUMPUR: Another police officer, with the rank of Superintendent, has been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to…

Chinese Language Day celebrated in Ethiopia to strengthen cultural exchanges
ADDIS ABABA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Chinese Language Day was celebrated on Friday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's…

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Ecuador, buildings damaged
QUITO: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near the coast of Ecuador on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said,…

Perak 'to quit Super League'?
KUALA LUMPUR: Social media was abuzz on Thursday with claims that Perak will not feature in next season's Super League.It…

Iran sees missile programme as main sticking point in US talks
MUSCAT/PARIS (Reuters) - Iran sees its missile programme rather than its uranium enrichment as a bigger obstacle in nuclear talks…

MOH calls for joint effort to tackle youth sexual literacy
KOTA BHARU: Addressing issues related to reproductive health education and sexual literacy, particularly among the youth, requires a comprehensive approach…

Trump threatens Iran strike if nuclear talks fail
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said the United States will "lead the pack" in attacking Iran if talks over Tehran's nuclear…

Human activity, soil erosion caused KL sinkhole, says govt
HUMAN activity and soil erosion were among the primary factors responsible for the 8m-deep sinkhole that appeared on Jalan Masjid…

US lists demands at UN as Syria seeks sanctions relief
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States publicly spelled out at the United Nations on Friday the steps it wants…

UK, Malaysia to partner on tech, energy
LONDON: United Kingdom (UK) has agreed to collaborate with Malaysia in various fields, including technology and new energy management, said…