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U.S. dollar ticks down | The Star
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar fell in late trading on Wednesday. The dollar index, which measures…
M’sia supports June 14 Thailand-Cambodia talks, says Anwar
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia supports the measures taken by Thailand and Cambodia in addressing the border…
City Hall urged to reform parking guidelines in Kota Kinabalu
KOTA KINABALU: The Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) and relevant planning authorities are urged to review and reform urban design…
Smooth traffic on highways on Hari Raya Aidiladha morning
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic on all major highways nationwide on the morning of the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration is reported to be…
Selangor Sultan calls for firm action to deal with haj scams
SHAH ALAM: Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has expressed sadness and disappointment over the rise in fraudulent haj travel…
On Ireland’s peat bogs, climate action clashes with tradition
CLONBULLOGUE, Ireland (Reuters) -As wind turbines on the horizon churn out clean energy, John Smyth bends to stack damp peat…
Brazen murders threaten Mexico City’s image as pocket of safety in violent nation
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -On a Tuesday morning along a busy Mexico City avenue last month, a secretary to the city's…
Chinese brands warmly received in Russian auto market in May
MOSCOW, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese brands ranked among the top five best-selling passenger cars in Russia in May 2025,…
North Korea pulls capsized warship upright after botched launch, report says
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea appears to have returned to an upright position its stricken Choe Hyun Class destroyer that partially…
Full enforcement of VEP to begin on July 1
PUTRAJAYA: Full enforcement of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) requirement for foreign-registered vehicles entering Malaysia from Singapore by land will…
Assets worth RM143mil linked to highway sukuk misuse seized
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has seized assets linked to the misuse of sukuk funds of the construction…
RM7mil allocated for drought mitigation in Malaysia’s rice granaries
BAGAN SERAI: The government has allocated RM7mil for infrastructure upgrades to minimise drought impact on key rice production areas of…
Man arrested for assaulting father in Tawau
KOTA KINABALU: Police arrested a 23-year-old for assaulting his biological father, leaving the victim with serious facial injuries, following a…
Govt must clearly state if small traders can use subsidised LPG, says Dr Wee
YONG PENG: The government should clearly state if hawkers and small traders are allowed to use subsidised liquefied petroleum gas…
Tengku Zafrul thanks Umno comrades, affirms decision to join PKR
SEPANG: Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz expressed his appreciation to his comrades in Umno, but…
Guatemalan ex-paramilitaries sentenced to 40 years each in Maya Achi rape trial
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) -A top Guatemalan court on Friday sentenced three former paramilitaries each to 40 years in prison after…
U.S. stocks close mixed to end shortened week
NEW YORK, May 30 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday, as investors contended with renewed trade tensions and…
Greece’s jobless rate hits 17-year low
ATHENS, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Greece's unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent in April, marking the lowest level in 17…
Five main streets in George Town to be declared no-waiting zones from June 1
GEORGE TOWN: Five main streets around George Town will be declared no-waiting zones from June 1 to reduce traffic congestion…
Sultan of Pahang, Tengku Ampuan praise journalists’ ethical dedication to duty
KUANTAN: The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, and the Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah…
Hamas says agreement reached with US envoy on framework for Gaza ceasefire
ISTANBUL (BERNAMA-ANADOLU): The Palestinian group Hamas on Wednesday (May 28) announced it had reached an agreement with United States (US)…
Lavrov tells Rubio of preparations for new round of Russia-Ukraine talks, foreign ministry says
(Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday about the preparation…
Thai PM proposes 115 bln USD budget to parliament to boost economy
BANGKOK, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Wednesday proposed the government's 3.78 trillion baht (115.66 billion…
Germany’s unemployment rate dips slightly, but challenges persist
BERLIN, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Germany's unemployment rate edged down to 6.2 percent in May, marking a 0.1 percentage point…
Poland’s high-stakes presidential vote pits pro-EU centrist against MAGA nationalist
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poles vote in a closely fought presidential election run-off on Sunday that pits the centrist, pro-European ruling…
Arctic warming seen at three times global average in years ahead, UN weather agency says
GENEVA (Reuters) -The world is expected to experience more record temperatures over the next five years, with Arctic warming predicted…
Malaysia must adopt AI but cannot forgo the right values, says PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must adopt artificial intelligence (AI) without forgoing human values and dignity, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.“Can we…
France’s Macron, Indonesia’s Prabowo to discuss strategic partnerships
JAKARTA (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron will meet his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta on Wednesday, and defence ties…
Air defences down 112 Ukrainian drones over Russia, 8 headed to Moscow, officials say
(Reuters) -Russian air defences destroyed or intercepted 112 Ukrainian drones over a three-hour period, most of them over central or…