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Brazil dismisses calls to relocate COP30 amid Amazon city price surge
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil is resisting calls to move the global COP30 climate summit, scheduled for November, out of Belem, even…
Romania reports 1,703 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths in July
BUCHAREST, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Romania recorded 1,703 new cases of COVID-19 in July 2025, marking a 232 percent increase…
German minister: EU must become stronger in Trump tariff talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said the European Union had been too weak during trade negotiations with the…
EU to suspend US tariff countermeasures for 6 months
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union will suspend its two packages of countermeasures to U.S. tariffs for six months following a…
Trump says he will ‘substantially’ raise tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he willsubstantially raise tariffs on India over its purchases of Russian…
Moscow ready to welcome arrival of Sultan Ibrahim for state visit
MOSCOW: Moscow is ready to welcome the arrival of His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia who will begin his…
Indonesia targets at least 20 million students for free nutritious meal programme by Aug 17
JAKARTA (Xinhua): Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has set a goal of providing free nutritious meals to 20 million people before…
Ukraine bets big on interceptor drones as low-cost air shield
DNIPROPETROVSK REGION, Ukraine (Reuters) -When President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said at the end of last month that Ukraine needs $6 billion…
QuickCheck: Is there a fake letter bearing the Works Minister’s name about gratuity payment ceremony?
IDENTITY theft is an ever-rampant problem in our digital and connected world.Legal and illegal actors are out there acquiring and…
Collision claims lives of couple en route to Segamat
SEGAMAT: A jewellery shop owner and his wife were killed in a car accident while travelling from Kuantan to Segamat.Segamat…
Sarawak’s new administrative complex officially unveiled
KUCHING: Sarawak's White House, a new administrative complex in Petra Jaya, was unveiled at a grand opening ceremony on Monday…
Baby boy found abandoned at Pasir Puteh bus stop
KOTA BARU: A baby boy was found abandoned, wrapped in a sarong at a bus stop located on Jalan Lama…
Toddler dies after falling into a manhole in Sibu
SIBU: A two-year-old boy died after falling into a manhole along Jalan Pedada here on Monday evening (Aug 4).According to…
Oil producer pressure, Trump rollbacks threaten last-chance global plastics treaty
GENEVA (Reuters) -Hopes for a "last chance" ambitious global treaty to curb plastic pollution have dimmed as delegates gather this…
Trio get picked to pieces online for ‘feeding leftovers’ stunt
PETALING JAYA: Several influencers have sparked public outrage after uploading a video that appeared to show them feeding "leftovers" to…
Animal crossing remark sparks verbal jibe in Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR: Tensions rose sharply in the Dewan Rakyat after Hulu Langat MP Mohd Sany Hamzan made remarks aimed at…
Search on for 43-year-old man missing for four days near Taman Melawati
AMPANG: A disabled man has been missing for four days after he was dropped off at Kampung Warisan in Taman…
KLIA apologises after Aerotrain breaks down again
PETALING JAYA: The KL International Airport has apologised to passengers who were affected by a disruption to Aerotrain services earlier…
Suspected snatch thief arrested after failed robbery attempt in Shah Alam
SHAH ALAM: A 30-year-old suspected snatch thief was detained following a failed attempt to rob another man at Seria Alam.Shah…
Bersatu fails in appeal to challenge Dewan Rakyat Speaker’s decision on Sabah seats
PUTRAJAYA: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) failed in its appeal to obtain leave to initiate a judicial review to challenge…
Putra Heights inferno: Selangor to review progress on homes rebuild on Aug 8
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government will review the progress of reconstruction and repairs of homes damaged in the Putra Heights…
Sabah focusing on skilled human capital and strengthening TVET, says CM
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah needs a highly educated workforce with the skills needed to bring economic growth to the state, says…
Mindset change needed for 13MP to succeed, says Rafizi
KUALA LUMPUR: Former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli (PH-Pandan) says a change in attitude and approach is needed to…
Perikatan MP references May 13 riots in Parliament, causes uproar
KUALA LUMPUR: A fiery exchange erupted in the Dewan Rakyat after Pendang MP Datuk Awang Hashim sparked outrage by referencing…
Barisan parties urged to avoid divisive statements, says Tok Mat
SEREMBAN: Barisan Nasional component parties have been advised to refrain from making statements that could harm the coalition, says Datuk…
One person killed after bus collides with train in Russia’s Leningrad region
(Corrects headline, paragraph 1 after railway administration says one person killed, not two, 11 injured, not 10)(Reuters) -One person was…
Foreigner arrested in Kota Kinabalu for assaulting wife
KOTA KINABALU: A 35-year-old foreigner has been arrested for assaulting his wife with a hard object at their plantation quarters…
Beware fake Tony Fernandes news on scam site impersonating The Star
PETALING JAYA: Star Media Group Berhad, which publishes The Star print products and online portal, refers to a scam site…
Hajiji hails trade unions as key strategic partners of Sabah govt
KOTA KINABALU: Trade unions play an important role as strategic partners in the government's policy formulation and development of a…