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Zara Qairina inquest: First child witness begins giving testimony
KOTA KINABALU: The first child witness has started giving testimony at the Coroner’s Court here in the ongoing inquest of…
Zara driven to tears but strongly denied accusations of theft, inquest hears
KOTA KINABALU: Zara Qairina Mahathir was last seen crying and strongly denying that she was a thief shortly before she…
Four Myanmar nationals nabbed for suspected murder of countryman
KOTA BHARU: Police have arrested four Myanmar nationals, including a married couple, on suspicion of murdering their countryman in a…
Indonesia court upholds passage of military law revisions
JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia's Constitutional Court on Wednesday upheld the passage of revisions of the country's military law by parliament earlier…
Suspect in Madeleine McCann case released from German prison, say police
SEHNDE, Germany (Reuters) -Christian Brueckner, the German man who remains a suspect in the 2007 disappearance of British girl Madeleine…
Melaka PKR urges focus on happiness index components after moderate score
MELAKA: The Melaka PKR Leadership Council has urged the state government to pay serious attention to three key components in…
Penang gazettes new town boundaries and creates 25 new towns
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang state government has gazetted amendments to town boundaries and established 25 new towns under the National…
Cooperatives must embrace digitalisation in finance, marketing, says Ramanan
PUTRAJAYA: Cooperatives must embrace digitalisation, not only in financial matters but also in marketing their products and services, says Datuk…
Sabah floods, landslides a reflection of unpredictable climate, says climatologist
KOTA KINABALU: The latest rains in Sabah's west coast, which entered their 10th day on Wednesday (Sept 17), are a…
Cops to summon individuals over call to abolish matriculation programme
KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman will summon several individuals in connection with investigations into University of Malaya New Youth Association (Umany)…
Warden: I did not place Zara in sick bay to avoid traumatising other students
KOTA KINABALU: A hostel chief warden told the Coroner’s Court that he chose not to place 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir…
Indonesia court to rule on challenges to legislation allowing expanded military role
JAKARTA (Reuters) -An Indonesian court was scheduled to rule on Wednesday on challenges to the revision of a military law…
Trainer charged with sexually assaulting 14-year-old boy in Perlis
KANGAR: A motivational facilitator has pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court here to charges of committing physical sexual abuse…
UK rolls out red carpet for Trump, and hopes to avoid red faces
WINDSOR, England (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump formally begins his unprecedented second state visit to Britain on Wednesday with the…
How much screen time should kids have? Hong Kong leader to seek expert advice
Hong Kong authorities will seek to further limit young children’s use of mobile digital devices, including social media access, by…
Floods force Sabah Railway to cancel three train services
KOTA KINABALU: Three scheduled train services were cancelled on Wednesday (Sept 17) due to flooding, the state Railway Department said…
Sunway Medical Centre is top-ranked smart hospital in Malaysia
PETALING JAYA: Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City (SMC) has been honoured as top Malaysian hospital and debuted in the top…
Mother declined post-mortem for Zara Qairina, inquest hears
KOTA KINABALU: A doctor told the Coroner’s Court that he had advised the mother of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir to…
Johor vows to crack down on tiger poaching
JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor government said that there would be no compromise on tiger poaching activities that threaten the sustainability…
Court of Appeal dismisses Rosmah’s bid to recuse High Court judge
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor to recuse the High Court judge…
MACC strengthens anti-corruption efforts with AI, digital systems
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is strengthening its anti-graft drive by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and digital systems…
Melaka cops nab drug pusher, seize car used as storage
ALOR GAJAH: Melaka police have arrested an individual after discovering more than 2kg of drugs believed to be heroin and…
YouTube ramps up AI tools for video makers
NEW YORK: YouTube on Sept 16 boosted artificial intelligence tools for creators, saying it has paid out more than US$100bil to content-makers…
New life for old craft
IN the quiet longhouse of Rh Ruekeith Jampong, the weaving looms whir and thump, while colourful beads click-clack as they are strung…
Music in the forest – jazz for turtles
SEPILOK, about 23km from Sandakan, is known worldwide for its Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and the Rainforest Discovery Centre.It is one…
One missing, two escape after floodwaters sweep utility workers in Keningau
KOTA KINABALU: A man is feared drowned after being swept away by strong floodwaters while attempting to cross a bridge…
Canada’s CPI rises 1.9 pct in August
OTTAWA, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.9 percent year over year in August, up from…
QuickCheck: Is it true that the silvery langur’s fur colour changes with age?
The silvered leaf monkey, also called the silvery lutung or the silvery langur, is one of Malaysia’s most recognisable primates.…
Four arrested after Trump, Epstein images projected onto Britain’s Windsor Castle
LONDON (Reuters) -Four people were arrested on Tuesday following a projection of images of Donald Trump alongside sex offender Jeffrey…