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U.S. stocks close higher | The Star
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 66.27 points,…
Dzulkefly hints at ending contract doctor system
PETALING JAYA: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has indicated that the government plans to do away with the…
Correction, not criticism: Fact-checking Dr M on Malaysia-US trade deal done with all due respect, says Zafrul
OSAKA: Fact-checking Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on the recent Malaysia-US trade agreement was not a criticism of the former premier,…
Cop slashing grass-cutter gets eight months’ jail
KUANTAN: A grass-cutter was sentenced to eight months in prison after pleading guilty in the Magistrate's Court here on Friday…
Hungry goat herds help fight fires in Spain’s Catalonia
MATARO, Spain (Reuters) -Amid a symphony of tinkling bells, some 300 black, brown and dappled goats trot along a paved…
Contraband courier leads Sabah cops on three-hour chase through three districts
KOTA KINABALU: An undocumented migrant led police from three districts on a three-hour chase only to be caught after crashing…
Former MP Amir Kahar, 75, comes out of retirement to join Sabah STAR
KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Amir Kahar, the son of Sabah's founding father, the late Tun Datu Mustapha Harun, has come out…
US performers seek safety and risk at the Edinburgh Fringe
(Reuters) -Eddie Jen, a drag queen from San Francisco, wants to show that "America still fights for kindness", while Abby…
Malaysia remains committed to establishment of independent Palestine without preconditions, says Tok Mat
CYBERJAYA: Malaysia remains firmly committed to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state without any preconditions, says Datuk Seri Mohamad…
Graft trial of Hamzah Zainudin’s former polsec starts Aug 25
KUALA LUMPUR: The corruption trial of Sayed Amir Muzzakkir Al Sayed Mohamad, who was the political secretary to former home…
Long-term assistance being set up for Pantai Dalam fire victims, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR: A form of long-term assistance for victims affected by the fire that destroyed 14 houses and several business…
Sarawak’s Parti Bumi Kenyalang sets up Sabah wing
KOTA KINABALU: Sarawak-based Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK), which has yet to gain traction in that state, has decided to try…
Former Muda sec-gen freed of LCS protest rally charge
KUALA LUMPUR: Activist and former Muda secretary-general Amir Hariri Abd Hadi has been acquitted by a Magistrate's Court here of…
Dangerous dreams: Inside Internet’s ‘sleepmaxxing’ craze
WASHINGTON: From mouth taping to rope-assisted neck swinging, a viral social media trend is promoting extreme bedtime routines that claim to…
Indonesian artists, students unfurl manga pirate sign as protest symbol
BEKASI, Indonesia/KARANGANYAR, Indonesia (Reuters) -Spraypainting brick walls in an empty yard, Indonesian artist Kemas Muhammad Firdaus braved midday heat to…
Anwar hails Asean leaders for full support in achieving Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire
CYBERJAYA: The ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia was achieved because of the full support and solidarity of all Asean…
CCID nabs 71 in eight-state swoop on scam syndicates
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested 71 suspected scam syndicate members in 59 raids across eight states.The raids, conducted over three…
2.1 billion scam calls, unsolicited SMS blocked by MCMC since 2022, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR: A staggering 2.1 billion suspicious calls and unsolicited SMS messages between 2022 and August 2025 were blocked by…
Negri JPJ issues over 10,000 summonses to vehicle owners for not having valid road tax
SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued more than 10,400 summonses for lack of valid road tax…
Shopping for a robot? China’s new robot store in photos
BEIJING: A high-tech district in the Chinese capital is opening an all-service robot store on Friday to push a national drive to…
Australian mushroom murderer allegedly served poisoned pasta to her husband
SYDNEY (Reuters) -An Australian woman who murdered three of her in-laws with a meal of toxic mushrooms also allegedly tried…
58th Asean Day: Malaysia’s proactive diplomacy underscored in regional celebration
CYBERJAYA: Malaysia today joined fellow Asean member states in celebrating the 58th Asean Day, with strong emphasis on this year’s theme…
Neo-Nazi leader sentenced to 20 years for plot to sabotage Baltimore power grid
(Reuters) -The founder of a neo-Nazi group was sentenced on Thursday to 20 years in federal prison, followed by a…
Fire razes 14 squatter houses, four shops in KL
KUALA LUMPUR: Fourteen squatter houses and four shops were destroyed in a late-night fire along Jalan Pantai Dalam late Thursday…
U.S. dollar ticks up | The Star
NEW YORK, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar strengthened in late trading on Thursday. The dollar index, which measures…
QuickCheck: Do earthquakes ‘make’ gold seams?
THE Earth's mighty tremors are known for their destructive power, capable of toppling buildings and reshaping landscapes.It seems counter-intuitive that…
Crude futures settle lower | The Star
NEW YORK, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices fell on Thursday. The West Texas Intermediate for September delivery decreased by…
2 killed after helicopter crashes into barge on Mississippi River
NEW YORK, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed after a helicopter crashed into a barge on the upper…
US increases reward for arrest of Venezeula’s Maduro to $50 million
(Reuters) -The U.S. is offering a $50 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro,…