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Sharaa to become first Syrian leader to attend UN meetings since 1967
(Reuters) -Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in New York to attend meetings of the UN General Assembly, the first participation…
Kimmel said ‘horrible thing’ about Charlie Kirk, Trump says
CHEQUERS, England (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday praised ABC's decision to pull "Jimmy Kimmel Live" off the air,…
EU defence chief to convene talks on ‘drone wall’ to protect against Russia
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius said on Thursday he plans to convene talks with defence ministers next week…
Man nabbed over sexual assault of nine-year-old girl at Kulai coffeshop
KULAI: A 32-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl in a coffeeshop toilet here.Kulai OCPD…
Bulgaria’s government survives fifth no confidence vote
SOFIA (Reuters) -The Bulgarian government led by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov survived a vote of no confidence on Thursday, BTA…
Two British teens charged over London transport cyberattack
LONDON (Reuters) -Two teenagers have been charged over a 2024 cyberattack on London's public transport body, Britain's National Crime Agency…
UK’s Queen Camilla and Princess Kate entertain US first lady with miniature books, leaf printing
WINDSOR, England (Reuters) -Britain's Queen Camilla and Princess Kate entertained U.S. first lady Melania Trump in Windsor with a library…
Russia dismisses Yale report on Ukrainian children as fake propaganda
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's foreign ministry on Thursday dismissed a Yale's School of Public Health report about the forced re-education of…
Govt a whisker away from achieving target of building 500,000 affordable homes
PETALING JAYA: The target of developing 500,000 affordable homes by the end of 2025 as outlined in the 13th Malaysia…
Egypt says missing pharaoh’s bracelet melted down for gold
CAIRO (Reuters) -A 3,000-year-old gold bracelet that disappeared from an Egyptian museum earlier this month was stolen and melted down,…
Russia slams Japan’s new sanctions, vows response
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that a newly announced Japan's sanctions against Russia are…
Albania’s Rama starts fourth term as PM, targets EU membership
TIRANA (Reuters) -Albania's parliament confirmed a fourth four-year mandate for Prime Minister Edi Rama on Thursday, who pledged he would…
EU floats plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine loan, bypassing a Hungary veto
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union is discussing ways to use frozen Russian assets to underpin a so-called "reparation loan" to…
New nightly prayer routine introduced following Zara Qairina’s death
KOTA KINABALU: Residents of SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha’s dormitory in Papar are now required to recite prayers before lights out…
US embassy in India says it revoked, denied visas over fentanyl links
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -The U.S. embassy in New Delhi has revoked or denied visas for certain Indian business executives and…
UK police arrest three on suspicion of helping Russian spy services
LONDON (Reuters) -British police arrested on Thursday three people suspected of assisting a foreign intelligence service, saying the investigation related…
Britain says first migrant returned to France under ‘one in, one out’ deal
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain has returned the first migrant to France under a "one in, one out" agreement to remove people…
Carney seeks to warm up Canada-Mexico ties in face of US tariff threat
(Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Mexico City on Thursday for a two-day mission designed to improve recently…
Over 50 foreigners nabbed in Immigration raids on JB massage parlours
KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department has nabbed 54 foreigners, 43 of them women, following raids on three massage parlours in…
QuickCheck: Can you buy alcoholic beverages using the RM100 Sara aid?
OVER the last three weeks, eligible Malaysians have been able to start using the RM100 one-off Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara)…
EU needs deals with India, others to reduce US dependency, von der Leyen says
BERLIN (Reuters) -The European Union must look to trade deals with countries like India to reduce dependencies, with higher U.S.…
German journalists’ union criticises decision to take Jimmy Kimmel off air
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's main journalists' union urged major U.S. media to support journalists after Walt Disney-owned broadcaster ABC pulled 'Jimmy…
Democracy means constantly questioning the government, says PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Democracy is more than just about voting at the ballot box but about publicly questioning and assessing decisions…
Paramedic Bill still under review by AG’s Chambers
KOTA BARU: The proposed Paramedic Practitioners Bill is currently under review by the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC), says Health Ministry…
Sabah floods: Deputy CM urges Putrajaya to approve funding for long-term mitigation project
KOTA KINABALU: There is a critical need for Sabah's long-delayed flood mitigation projects to be up and running, says Deputy…
Quit and parcel rent hikes will hurt Penangites, says MCA
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang state government is urged to be fully transparent over its sweeping reclassification of town and village…
Mother and daughter found dead in MPV
MELAKA: A mother and daughter have been found dead in a multi-purpose vehicle at Jalan Solok Hilir in Paya Rumput…
Surge in deadly ‘brain-eating’ amoeba cases causes alarm in India’s Kerala state
(Reuters) -An increase in cases of a rare but fatal form of encephalitis has put authorities in India's southern state…
Be prudent in handling Kampung Sungai Baru redevelopment, must prioritise Malay interests, says Selangor Ruler
KLANG: Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah wants matters pertaining to the redevelopment of Kampung Sungai Baru, Kuala Lumpur to…