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Fewer than 1,500 property purchases by foreigners in 2024, says minister
PETALING JAYA: There were 1,459 property purchases by foreigners last year, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.He…
Thailand, Cambodia chose Malaysia because of stability, says Anwar
KOTA KINABALU: Thailand and Cambodia chose Malaysia as the location for peace talks because the country has stable politics and…
Singapore reviewing Malaysia’s request to start cross-border bus services from JB at 4am
SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Singapore bus operators are reviewing a request from Malaysia to start operating cross-border…
PM vows no protection for those linked to Zara Qairina’s death
KOTA KINABALU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has declared that no one will be shielded if they are linked…
Malaysia-Indonesia Ambalat discussions a sign of friendship, says Anwar
KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia's discussions with Indonesia on the Ambalat dispute in the Sulawesi Sea are a sign of good friendship,…
Sarawak to build more traffic gardens under 13th Malaysia Plan
SIBU: Plans are underway to build more traffic gardens in Sarawak under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP)."The ministry plans to…
Editorial: Asean diplomacy delivers triumphantly
THE ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, brokered by Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim after nearly a week of…
About 60% of house fires caused by electrical issues, says Bomba
PUTRAJAYA: The Fire and Rescue Department has attributed about 60% of house fires in the country to electrical issues.Director-general Datuk…
The US can survive tariffs. That doesn’t mean they’re worth it
ON hearing of the Continental Army’s pivotal victory at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777, John Sinclair told Adam Smith,…
Singapore at 60: A founders’ memorial
ON the morning of Aug 9, 1965, Dileep Nair was with his family at his aunt’s home, a day after…
Is using a sun umbrella linked to racial bias?
PARASOLS, or sun umbrellas, have long been a summer necessity in several Asian countries. It is easy to spot both…
Boeing buy a corporate decision, says Tengku Zafrul
PUTRAJAYA: The recent purchase of Boeing aircraft by Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) is a corporate decision, says Tengku Datuk Seri…
Melaka allocates land in Merlimau for stray animal shelter
MELAKA: The Melaka Government has allocated land in Merlimau for a shelter for stray dogs and cats following appeals from…
What AI can learn from aviation safety
IN A recent security test, a generative AI banking chatbot designed to assist customers with loan applications was manipulated into…
Dehumanising and starving Gazans has been a strategy all along
AN Israeli soldier would position his leg against the wall in the narrow corridor to our school, then order us:…
Redesigning national development | The Star
THE 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) 2026–2030, launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim last Thursday with the tagline “Redesigning…
Powering trade and economic prosperity through data free flow
MALAYSIA is helming the Asean chairmanship this year, marking a significant milestone for the nation, with a clear opportunity to…
Pope Leo tells hundreds of thousands of young Catholics to build a better world
ROME (Reuters) -Hundreds of thousands of young people filled a vast field on the outskirts of Rome on Saturday to…
Malaysians want a say in how they receive payouts
PETALING JAYA: Should Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) members receive their retirement savings in monthly payments or a lump sum?For many…
Syria’s defence ministry and Kurdish-led SDF trade blame over attack in northern Syria
(Reuters) -Syria's defence ministry and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces traded blame over an attack in the northern city of…
Chile’s Codelco makes headway to reach trapped El Teniente miners
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Chilean copper miner Codelco said on Saturday it has cleared just over a fifth of the blocked underground…
From Laos to Brazil, Trump’s tariffs leave a lot of losers. But even the winners like Vietnam will pay a price
WASHINGTON (AP): President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught this week left a lot of losers - from small, poor countries like Laos and…
Silent protest in Cape Town condemns starvation, genocide in Gaza
CAPE TOWN, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- A group of women under the banner of Mothers4Gaza held a silent protest on…
The US said it had no choice but to deport them to a third country. Then it sent them home
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration says that some serious criminals need to be deported to third countries because even their…
Thailand agrees to Malaysia, US and China observers for GBC meeting in Kuala Lumpur
BANGKOK (Bernama): Thailand has agreed to the inclusion of representatives from Malaysia, this year’s Asean Chair, alongside the United States…
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Saturday (Aug 2, 2025)
Malaysia:* The King to make historic state visit to Russia, says Istana Negara* Malaysia gains global recognition for Asean diplomacy,…
Ukraine says it uncovers major drone procurement corruption scheme
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's anti-corruption bodies said on Saturday they had uncovered a major graft scheme that procured military drones and…
Asean’s parallel diplomacy on Myanmar: Creativity sans coordination
AT the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting on July 9, the regional bloc reiterated its commitment to the Five-Point Consensus…
Sada announces water tariff adjustment for Kedah
ALOR SETAR: Syarikat Air Darul Aman (SADA) is implementing a tariff adjustment through a review of the Tariff Setting Mechanism…