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Mother disowns son after paying RM1.5mil to settle his loan shark debts
KUALA LUMPUR: A woman has disowned her 41-year-old son for continuing to borrow from loan sharks after she spent RM1.5mil…
US judge to sentence former police officer in Breonna Taylor case
(Reuters) -A former Louisville police officer will be sentenced on Monday for violating Breonna Taylor's rights during the raid in…
Community service for offences under Local Government Act not slavery, asserts Nga
KUALA LUMPUR: Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has defended the proposal for community service as a penalty…
Amendments to Waste Management Act to introduce community service for littering offences
KUALA LUMPUR: Litterbugs might soon face mandatory cleanup duties under proposed amendments to the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management…
Death toll climbing – At least 19 killed as Bangladesh air force plane crashes into college campus
DHAKA (Reuters): At least 19 people were killed as a Bangladesh air force training aircraft crashed into a college and…
French farm bill sparks record-breaking petition signatures
PARIS (Reuters) -A petition against a French farm bill loosening environmental rules for farming, including over the use of a…
Once a beacon of hope, Tunisia’s civil society struggles to survive
TUNIS (Reuters) -In May 2024, Tunisian activist Cherifa Riahi was arrested just two months after giving birth, accused of harbouring…
Father of Zayn Rayyan among five witnesses to be called in mother’s defence trial
PETALING JAYA: Zaim Ikhwan Zahari, the father of autistic child Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin, will be among the five witness…
Malaysia ranks fifth in global pepper production
KULAI: Malaysia ranks as the fifth-largest producer of pepper among member countries of the International Pepper Community (IPC), says Deputy…
PSM not joining Perikatan or any new coalition, says Arutchelvam
PETALING JAYA: Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) has not decided to join Perikatan Nasional or any new coalition, says the party's…
Damage mounts in South Korea as torrential rains enter fourth day
SEOUL (Reuters) -Torrential rains that lashed South Korea for a fourth day on Saturday kept nearly 3,000 people from returning…
Paris court to rule on Sulu claim annulment on Dec 9
KUALA LUMPUR: The Paris Court of Appeal has reserved its decision to Dec 9 on Malaysia’s application to annul the US$14.9bil final…
Rubio says 10 Americans detained in Venezuela have been released
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that 10 Americans detained in Venezuela have been released.…
We’re not giving up on the Pamela Ling case, says KL’s acting top cop
KUALA LUMPUR: The police are still investigating the abduction of Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh despite the lack of credible…
JPJ plans rehab course for suspended PSV, GDL licence holders
BANGI: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will launch a pilot rehabilitation course in November for holders of Public Service Vehicle…
GOF seizes 75 tonnes of crude palm oil, nabs three in Taiping
IPOH: Crude palm oil, vehicles and equipment worth almost RM1mil have been seized during a police operation in Taiping.General Operations…
All pre-university pathways to be placed under Higher Education Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: Plans are in motion to bring all pre-university pathways, including Form Six, under the Higher Education Ministry (MoHE),…
Immigration Department detains 35 foreigners without valid permits
JOHOR BARU: The Immigration Department has detained 35 foreigners for working without valid permits at various shops in the area.State…
Marine police seize smuggled smokes worth RM2.3mil in Pasir Mas
KOTA BARU: Marine police foiled an attempt to smuggle 114 crates of cigarettes in a raid at Kampung Alor Mengkuang in Pasir…
Almost RM850mil spent to boost education in Sabah, says CM
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government has invested over RM848mil in educational assistance in the last four years, says Chief Minister…
US citizen says he was jailed for three days after California immigration raid
(Reuters) -A U.S. citizen and Army veteran who works as a security guard at a California cannabis farm said on…
QuickCheck: Is Matt Groening, the creator of ‘The Simpsons’, a fan of Lat?
WHEN it comes to Malaysian artists, the cartoonist Datuk Mohd Nor Khalid, better known as Lat, is pretty much a…
New details in Air India crash probe shift focus to senior pilot, WSJ reports
(Reuters) -A black-box recording of dialogue between the Air India flight's two pilots indicates it was the captain who turned…
US judge fails to rule on status of returned deportee Abrego; future of smuggling case uncertain
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) -A federal judge in Tennessee failed to rule on Wednesday on the legal status of Kilmar Abrego,…
Brazil’s top court backs Lula’s tax hike, exempts forfait
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's highest court on Wednesday upheld most of a controversial presidential decree raising the country's Financial Operations Tax…
Merz visits UK as Europe closes ranks in face of threats
BERLIN/LONDON (Reuters) -Friedrich Merz embarks on his first trip to London as German chancellor on Thursday to meet with British…
Roundup: Heatwave grips Egypt, prompts widespread warnings
CAIRO, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Egypt is experiencing an exceptional heatwave, with high temperatures and humidity posing significant risks to…
U.S. dollar ticks down | The Star
NEW YORK, July 16 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar fell in late trading on Wednesday. The dollar index, which measures…
Brazil tackles COP30 hotel costs, under pressure from developing nations
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil assured worried governments on Wednesday it has organized enough rooms to accommodate the tens of thousands…