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Transport Ministry to allow commercial licensing of recreational vehicles from Jan 1
KAJANG: The Transport Ministry will allow recreational vehicle (RV) services to be licensed and regulated for commercial use from Jan…
Major French wildfire is unlikely to be under control until late on Sunday
PARIS (Reuters) -A wildfire in the southern French prefecture of Aude is not expected to be under control until late…
Malaysia resumes search for missing Turkish sailor after yacht sinks
PUTRAJAYA: The search for a missing Turkish crew member of the sailing yacht Daisy, lost in waters off Pulau Yu,…
KCCCI president calls for balanced economic policies amid business challenges
KLANG: There is a need to consider the overall health of businesses when implementing economic measures, such as taxing the…
Zelenskiy discussed war, Russia with UK’s Starmer
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that he spoke with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, adding that…
MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for multiple states on Aug 9
KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds are forecast across several regions in Malaysia, with warnings in effect until…
Works Ministry identifies over 1,000 accident blackspots nationwide
TUMPAT: More than 1,000 high-risk accident blackspots have been identified nationwide, says Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.He said…
Syria will not take part in meetings with Kurdish-led SDF in Paris, state TV says
(Reuters) -Syria will not take part in planned meetings with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Paris, Syria's state news…
Four foreign men arrested in Kelantan gold mining bust
PETALING JAYA: The police thwarted an illegal gold mining operation following a raid in Jeli, Kelantan.The Bukit Aman Internal Security…
Over 1,200 litres of smuggled diesel seized in Perak
IPOH: The Perak Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has seized 1,220 litres of liquid, suspected to be diesel…
Call us immediately if you get scammed, say cops
KUALA LUMPUR: While the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) has received scam reports involving losses amounting to RM193mil from January…
Sports schools in need of help to be identified and prioritised, says Adam Adli
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Youth and Sports Ministry will identify and prioritise sports schools in the country that will be the…
We all want justice for Zara: Hajiji welcomes AG’s order for further probe into student’s death
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government welcomes the Attorney General's Chambers decision to order police to investigate further the death of…
Sibu police clamp down on illegal loan advertisements
SIBU: Police have taken down more than 100 illegal money-lending advertisements during a special operation targeting unlicensed loan activities in…
Malaysia records RM11.2bil in potential investments at World Expo 2025
OSAKA: Malaysia recorded RM11.2bil in potential investments at World Expo 2025, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.He added that…
Extreme heat taking toll on people worldwide, WMO warns
GENEVA, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that extreme heat is impacting millions of people…
Two-way Causeway
As we mark the 60th anniversary of Singapore's separation from Malaysia, voices from both sides reflect on what the relationship…
Haiti replaces police chief with former head of palace security
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) -Haiti's former national palace security chief Vladimir Paraison has been named national police chief, replacing Normil Rameau, according…
Trump’s environment agency terminates contract with unionized employees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency moved to end its contract with unionized employees, according to the union's president,…
Trump says his meeting with Putin to take place in Alaska on August 15
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a trilateral signing event with Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijan's President Ilham…
Thousands under evacuation orders as fast-moving wildfire rages in Southern California
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of people are under evacuation orders as a fast-moving wildfire continues to rage…
Greece fights wildfires amid gale-force winds
ATHENS (Reuters) -At least one person died and homes and farmlands were destroyed as wildfires stoked by gale-force winds broke…
Rare ceremonial heads discovered in Peru shed light on ‘Warriors of the Clouds’
CHACHAPOYAS (Reuters) -Archaeologists in Peru's Amazon region have uncovered two rare, 1,000-year-old ceremonial stone club heads along with roughly 200…
Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell dies at age 97, NASA says
FILE PHOTO: Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell (L to R), former NASA Administrator Dan Goldin, Sen. John Glenn and NASA…
WTO cuts 2026 global merchandise trade growth forecast to 1.8 pct on higher U.S. tariffs
GENEVA, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Friday lowered its forecast for global merchandise trade growth…
South Africa’s fast-track visa scheme draws over 25,000 tourists in six months
JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS) has attracted a total of 25,024 tourists in…
Chinese products shine at Africa food show in Kenya
NAIROBI, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Africa Food Show Kenya 2025 concluded here on Friday, with Chinese products attracting significant…
Ugandan court denies bail to veteran opposition leader in treason case
KAMPALA (Reuters) -A Ugandan judge refused to grant bail on Friday to veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who has been…
Urgent: 21 dead in road accident in western Kenya
KISUMU, Kenya, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- At least 21 people were killed in a road accident in Kisumu County, western…