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Call to strengthen National Artistes Day as platform to honour creative talent
KUALA LUMPUR: The celebration of National Artistes Day, which falls on Sunday (March 22), should be elevated so that it…
Travel boom lifts Malaysia’s 2025 tourism revenue to RM49.2bil net inflow
KUALA LUMPUR: Travel activities provided a stronger boost to Malaysia’s coffers in 2025, with a net inflow of RM49.2bil, up…
MCMC warns against recirculating videos insulting religion
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has initiated action over the recirculation of a video linked to…
Attack on Iran violates universal principles, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia strongly condemns the attacks by Israel and the United States on Iran, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri…
Guard pleads guilty to 13 sexual offences against 6YO daughter
JOHOR BARU: A school security guard pleaded guilty to 13 counts of sexual offences against his six-year-old illegitimate daughter.The 43-year-old…
Thunderstorms, heavy rain expected in Pulau Pinang, Pahang and Selangor until 10am
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across three…
Sarawak PKR members told to prepare for possible state election
SIBU: Members of Pakatan Harapan (Pakatan) have been reminded to be fully prepared as Sarawak may face its state election…
North Korea’s Kim inspects cement plant after new goals at key party congress
SEOUL, March 2 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a cement factory on Sunday and called for…
Malaysia records highest total trade value of RM3.05 trillion, says Nga
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has regained economic momentum and strengthened its global standing under the Madani framework, says Nga Kor Ming.The…
Editorial: The SEAblings have spoken
STORIES of unpleasant encounters with racist treatment in South Korea have long circulated quietly among travellers, students and migrant workers…
Bintangor teacher held over alleged sexual assault of student
BINTANGOR: A 39-year-old teacher at a local school has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a female student.The arrest…
Residents protest as authorities burn cash left on ground by Bolivian plane crash
LA PAZ, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Anger swelled in a poor Bolivian city where a plane crash left banknotes strewn…
Flood evacuees in Sabah down to 6,462
KOTA KINABALU: The number of flood evacuees in Sabah dropped to 6,462 people from 2,124 families as of 8am on…
EPF to launch i-Legasi for parents to share savings with children
SHAH ALAM: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will introduce the i-Legasi scheme, enabling contributors aged 55 and above to pass…
EPF investment assets grew 12.8% to RM1.409 trillion in 2025
SHAH ALAM:The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) recorded a total distributable income of RM82.7bil for 2025, up 9.5% from the RM75.5bil…
North Korean leader presents new sniper rifles to party officials
SEOUL, Feb 28 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has presented new sniper rifles as ceremonial gifts to…
Pakistan strikes Afghanistan targets as clashes intensify
KABUL, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Pakistan struck targets inside Afghanistan's major cities overnight, Pakistani and Taliban officials said on Friday,…
Police probe alleged plot to topple government
PETALING JAYA: Police have confirmed that they have received a report and opened an investigation paper into allegations of a…
Not an issue of ‘dakwah’, DBKL took action due to canopy, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: It is not an issue of dakwah (preaching) but it is about the canopy, says Hannah Yeoh (pic)…
Deaf mute woman found burnt in house fire
IPOH: An elderly woman with disabilities (OKU) was killed after the house she was living in at Jalan Lahat, Simpang…
Immigration officer injured after being knocked down during raid at KL entertainment outlet
KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian Immigration Department officer was injured after being knocked down by a foreign national during an enforcement…
Islamist militant attacks on Niger, Benin and Nigeria border zone soaring, research shows
LAGOS, Feb 26 - Militants linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State are rapidly increasing their attacks on the borderlands…
FBI obtained Kash Patel and Susie Wiles phone records during Biden administration
WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The FBI subpoenaed records of phone calls made by Kash Patel and Susie Wiles, now…
Safety audits, SOP review among Edu Ministry’s measures to curb bullying and misconduct in schools
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has pledged to safeguard student safety and wellbeing, after 2,889 bullying cases and 3,570 criminal…
RM22.45bil tax refunds in 2025 highest in five years, Parliament told
KUALA LUMPUR: The RM22.45bil in tax refunds for overpaid taxes in 2025 was the highest in five years, says the…
EAIC finds negligence in Rela firearms training injury case
KUALA LUMPUR: The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) has found negligence in the handling of a firearms training exercise at…
Brazil to revoke waterway decree after Indigenous protesters occupied Cargill port
SANTAREM/BRASILIA, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Brazil has decided to revoke a decree that would have expanded Amazonian waterways in a…
DAP wants feedback from grassroots members, supporters ahead of special congress, says Chow
BUTTERWORTH: Penangites, including DAP grassroots members and supporters, have been urged to express their feedback to the party to express…
Strong 6.8-magnitude quake hits waters off Sabah, no tsunami threat, says MetMalaysia
KOTA KINABALU: A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck waters off Sabah at 12.57am Monday (Feb 23), but posed no tsunami threat,…