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Young adults majority of new HIV cases in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Young adults comprised the majority of new HIV cases reported in Malaysia last year, says Health Minister Datuk…
Austria deports first Syrian since civil war, says more will follow
VIENNA (Reuters) -Austria's conservative-led government said on Thursday it had carried out its first deportation of a Syrian back to…
Vape business owner steps down from Hospital Rembau’s visitor board
PETALING JAYA: A vape business owner has resigned from the Hospital Rembau's visitors board after his appointment courted controversy.Datuk Adzwan…
Greek firefighters battle wildfire on island of Crete
ATHENS (Reuters) -Greek firefighters on Wednesday battled a blaze that raged on the popular vacation destination of Crete, burning forest…
Extend subsidised LPG exemption to all food operators, says Dr Wee
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic) says the government should extend the exemption from the subsidised LPG…
French PM Bayrou survives latest no-confidence motion
PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou survived his latest no-confidence motion in parliament on Tuesday, after far-right National Rally…
No signs of injuries on bodies of mother, toddler found dead in Penang apartment
GEORGE TOWN: There are no signs of physical injuries found on the bodies of a woman and her toddler daughter,…
Thai Constitutional Court to weigh petition seeking PM’s dismissal
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's Constitutional Court was due to meet on Tuesday to consider a petition seeking the dismissal of Prime…
France braces for heatwave peak, orange alerts for 84 departments
PARIS, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Meteo-France has placed 84 departments on orange alert for a heatwave, with temperatures already exceeding…
Spanish judge orders remand in jail for PM’s ex-ally in graft probe
MADRID (Reuters) -A Spanish Supreme Court's investigating judge on Monday ordered remand in custody for ex-senior ruling Socialist party official…
A musical with heart makes its debut
KUALA LUMPUR: The Chinese-language entertainment industry is set to welcome a landmark theatrical event with the debut of Gou Li…
Chief Justice retirement: Malaysian Bar calls for immediate announcement of replacement
PETALING JAYA: With Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat's retirement due on Tuesday (July 1), the unknown status of…
Eda Ezrin’s drug case moved to Songkhla Court of Appeal
PETALING JAYA: The drug case involving popular Kelantan singer Eda Ezrin, or Wan Norshaheeda Azlin Wan Ismail, 30, along with…
Mohd Salim appeals for reinstatement amid Umno suspension
SEREMBAN: Former Jempol MP Datuk Seri Mohd Salim Mohd Sharif hopes the Umno leadership will favourably consider his appeal following…
Melaka restaurant assistant faces court over child molestation charge
MELAKA: A 50-year-old restaurant assistant pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court in Ayer Keroh to a charge of allegedly…
Intercepted Iranian communications downplay damage from US attack, Washington Post reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Intercepted Iranian communications downplayed the extent of damage caused by U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear program, the Washington…
Defence Minister reminds troops not to share sensitive information on social media
TAWAU: Those in the Armed Forces have been reminded to refrain from uploading sensitive information on social media, particularly related…
Serbia’s students, opposition rally to demand snap elections
BELGRADE (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of students and anti-corruption protesters rallied in Belgrade on Saturday, demanding snap elections and an…
India rejects statement by Pakistan seeking to blame it for Waziristan attack
(Reuters) -India's ministry of external affairs said on Sunday it rejects a statement by the Pakistan Army seeking to blame…
Venice protests target Bezos over mounting grievances
(Changes dateline to Venice, removes extraneous word from lede)VENICE (Reuters) -Mass tourism, impossibly high rents, worker exploitation, inequality and elitism:…
Mohamad Sabu’s elder sister passes away at 76
KUALA LUMPUR: Zainab Sabu, the elder sister of Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, passed away on…
New Zealand woman injured after fall at Kanching Waterfall
PETALING JAYA: A 52-year-old woman from New Zealand sustained injuries after falling six meters at the Kanching Waterfall in Rawang.Selangor…
Putin says Russia is ready to hold more talks with Ukraine, return more bodies
MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia was ready to hold a new round of peace negotiations…
19-year-old loses RM62,000 to phone scam
JERTIH: A 19-year-old lost RM62,000 after being duped by a phone scam syndicate on Thursday (June 26).Besut district police chief…
Japan hangs ‘Twitter killer’ in first execution since 2022
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan executed a man on Friday who killed nine people after contacting them on social media, the first…
Accomplice in California clinic bombing dies by suicide in detention: media
LOS ANGELES, June 26 (Xinhua) -- A man charged with helping bomb a fertility clinic in California last month died…
Exclusive-White House wants major cut in US war crimes, accountability funding, sources say
WASHINGTON/THE HAGUE (Reuters) -The White House on Wednesday recommended terminating U.S. funding for nearly two dozen programs that conduct war…
Gas Malaysia and Levidian ink MoU to drive graphene production in Malaysia
SHAH ALAM: Gas Malaysia Bhd, a member of MMC Group, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading British…
North Korea opens landmark coastal Wonsan tourist zone
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea has completed construction of a massive tourist zone on its east coast, state media reported on…