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Russia’s Medvedev warns of further steps after Moscow abandons missile moratorium
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian former President Dmitry Medvedev blamed NATO countries on Monday for the abandonment of a moratorium on short-…
The US can survive tariffs. That doesn’t mean they’re worth it
ON hearing of the Continental Army’s pivotal victory at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777, John Sinclair told Adam Smith,…
Singapore at 60: A founders’ memorial
ON the morning of Aug 9, 1965, Dileep Nair was with his family at his aunt’s home, a day after…
Is using a sun umbrella linked to racial bias?
PARASOLS, or sun umbrellas, have long been a summer necessity in several Asian countries. It is easy to spot both…
Boeing buy a corporate decision, says Tengku Zafrul
PUTRAJAYA: The recent purchase of Boeing aircraft by Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) is a corporate decision, says Tengku Datuk Seri…
Melaka allocates land in Merlimau for stray animal shelter
MELAKA: The Melaka Government has allocated land in Merlimau for a shelter for stray dogs and cats following appeals from…
What AI can learn from aviation safety
IN A recent security test, a generative AI banking chatbot designed to assist customers with loan applications was manipulated into…
Dehumanising and starving Gazans has been a strategy all along
AN Israeli soldier would position his leg against the wall in the narrow corridor to our school, then order us:…
Redesigning national development | The Star
THE 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) 2026–2030, launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim last Thursday with the tagline “Redesigning…
Powering trade and economic prosperity through data free flow
MALAYSIA is helming the Asean chairmanship this year, marking a significant milestone for the nation, with a clear opportunity to…
Pope Leo tells hundreds of thousands of young Catholics to build a better world
ROME (Reuters) -Hundreds of thousands of young people filled a vast field on the outskirts of Rome on Saturday to…
Malaysians want a say in how they receive payouts
PETALING JAYA: Should Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) members receive their retirement savings in monthly payments or a lump sum?For many…
Syria’s defence ministry and Kurdish-led SDF trade blame over attack in northern Syria
(Reuters) -Syria's defence ministry and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces traded blame over an attack in the northern city of…
Chile’s Codelco makes headway to reach trapped El Teniente miners
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Chilean copper miner Codelco said on Saturday it has cleared just over a fifth of the blocked underground…
From Laos to Brazil, Trump’s tariffs leave a lot of losers. But even the winners like Vietnam will pay a price
WASHINGTON (AP): President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught this week left a lot of losers - from small, poor countries like Laos and…
Silent protest in Cape Town condemns starvation, genocide in Gaza
CAPE TOWN, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- A group of women under the banner of Mothers4Gaza held a silent protest on…
The US said it had no choice but to deport them to a third country. Then it sent them home
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration says that some serious criminals need to be deported to third countries because even their…
Thailand agrees to Malaysia, US and China observers for GBC meeting in Kuala Lumpur
BANGKOK (Bernama): Thailand has agreed to the inclusion of representatives from Malaysia, this year’s Asean Chair, alongside the United States…
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Saturday (Aug 2, 2025)
Malaysia:* The King to make historic state visit to Russia, says Istana Negara* Malaysia gains global recognition for Asean diplomacy,…
Ukraine says it uncovers major drone procurement corruption scheme
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's anti-corruption bodies said on Saturday they had uncovered a major graft scheme that procured military drones and…
Asean’s parallel diplomacy on Myanmar: Creativity sans coordination
AT the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting on July 9, the regional bloc reiterated its commitment to the Five-Point Consensus…
Sada announces water tariff adjustment for Kedah
ALOR SETAR: Syarikat Air Darul Aman (SADA) is implementing a tariff adjustment through a review of the Tariff Setting Mechanism…
After the Thai-Cambodia truce job, Malaysia urged to turn focus to Myanmar crisis
PHNOM PENH, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- Following its successful mediation of the Cambodia-Thailand border truce, Malaysia may now seek to apply a…
Govt to restore ‘pondok’ institutions with new technology, AI, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will restore and elevate the nation's "pondok" institutions in line with modern demands, said Prime Minister…
Bus carrying 30 pupils, five teachers crashes into a tree in Serdang
SERDANG: Three pupils and a teacher were injured when the bus they were travelling in veered off the road and…
Myanmar military courts sentence 12 to life for human trafficking, including Chinese nationals
BANGKOK (AP): Myanmar military courts have sentenced a dozen individuals - including five Chinese nationals - to life imprisonment for their involvement…
Up to 17 cyclones may affect the Philippines until January 2006, says the weatherman
MANILA (Bernama-PNA): As many as 17 cyclones are expected to develop or enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) from…
Man, 25, killed after motorcycle crashes into road divider on Johor expressway
JOHOR BARU: A 25-year-old motorcyclist was killed after crashing into a road divider on an expressway here.Seri Alam OCPD Asst…
Trump administration sends mixed messages on China trade pact
The US government sent mixed messages this week on where the latest trade agreement with China, including a possible extension…